North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said a new hypersonic missile system tested this week would help deter the country’s Pacific rivals, state media reported Tuesday, as Washington’s top diplomat visited the region.The test came two weeks before the inauguration of US president-elect Donald Trump, who previously tried to woo North Korea, and coincided with US Secretary …
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South Korea’s ruling and opposition parties agreed on Tuesday to form a joint parliamentary task force to probe the recent Jeju Air plane crash that left 179 people dead.The Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from Thailand to Muan, South Korea, on December 29 carrying 181 passengers and crew when it belly-landed at a South Korean …
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A devastating earthquake in China’s remote Tibet region killed at least 53 people and collapsed “many buildings” on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Nepal’s capital Kathmandu and parts of India.Videos published by China’s state broadcaster CCTV showed houses destroyed with walls torn apart.Rescue workers waded through rubble strewn across the …
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France is set to mark Tuesday 10 years since an Islamist attack on the Charlie Hebdo satirical newspaper that shocked the country and led to fierce debate about freedom of expression and religion.President Emmanuel Macron and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo are set to lead commemorations at the site of the weekly’s former offices, which were …
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A major storm system that blanketed a large swathe of the central and eastern United States in snow and ice — disrupting travel for millions and contributing to at least five deaths — was headed offshore Monday night, forecasters said.Over 2,300 US flights were canceled on Monday with thousands more delayed amid the winter storm, …
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A powerful earthquake in China’s remote Tibet region killed at least 32 people and collapsed “many buildings” on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Nepal’s capital Kathmandu and parts of India.Videos published by China’s state broadcaster CCTV showed destroyed houses with walls torn apart and rubble strewn across the ruins in …
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken insisted during a visit to Tokyo on Tuesday that ties with Japan were stronger than ever, days after President Joe Biden blocked Nippon Steel’s takeover of US Steel.Business groups say the decision could have a chilling effect on Japan’s standing as the biggest foreign investor in the United States, …
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Louisiana health authorities on Monday reported the first human death in the United States linked to bird flu, while noting the patient had underlying medical conditions and that general risks to the public remained “low.”The patient, aged over 65, had been hospitalized in the southern state since at least mid-December, when the US Centers for …
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Japan on Tuesday for talks expected to address North Korean missile launches, but President Joe Biden’s blocking of a steel deal is straining the allies’ warm ties.Business groups say Biden’s decision could have a chilling effect on investment in the world’s largest economy, where leaders across the …
A New York judge on Monday rejected US President-elect Donald Trump’s request to delay sentencing set for later this week in his hush money case.Judge Juan Merchan ruled last week that Trump’s sentencing should go ahead on Friday despite his upcoming inauguration, rejecting his attorney’s argument that his election victory should spell an end to the …
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