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Trump slams ‘brutal’ North Korea after death of US student Otto Warmbier
June 20, 2017
The 22-year-old was medically evacuated to the United States last Tuesday, suffering from severe brain damage. He died six days later surrounded by relatives in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Missing US sailors found dead in ship damaged off Japan
June 18, 2017
The navy said it had found “a number” of bodies inside the guided missile destroyer, but did not specify if all seven crew had been found dead in the search that took place after it limped back into harbour.
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Seven US navy crew missing after crash off Japan
June 17, 2017
Search launched for sailors after US navy destroyer and container ship collide during the night off Japan's Pacific coast.
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Japanese protest over passes controversial anti-terror law
June 15, 2017
The government said the law, which criminalises the planning of serious offenses, was necessary to prevent terrorism ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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American student who fell into coma in North Korea prison arrives in US
June 14, 2017
An American student who fell into a coma while imprisoned in a North Korean labour camp has returned to the United States after Pyongyang allowed him to be flown home.
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Pyongyang’s traffic ladies: Young, photogenic and compulsory retirement at 26
June 14, 2017
Officially known as traffic security officers but universally referred to as traffic ladies, they are chosen for their looks in a society that remains traditionalist in many respects. They must leave the role if they marry, and have a finite shelf-life, with compulsory retirement looming at just 26.
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Future tech Japanese restaurant offers a feast for the senses - video
June 13, 2017
If a good looking plate can whet your appetite, this restaurant Tokyo is raising the bar.
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Suspected North Korea drone photographed US missile defence site
June 13, 2017
The drone was found in a South Korean border town last week and investigators say they have discovered hundreds of photos in its Sony-made camera - photos of US missile launchers and a radar system installed in the south-eastern town of Seongju.
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Dennis Rodman heads to North Korea - video
June 13, 2017
The NBA Hall of Famer is known to have a good relationship with Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump, but the reason for this trip isn’t quite clear.
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Rodman says he is ‘trying to open a door’ on latest trip to North Korea
June 13, 2017
Former NBA bad boy Dennis Rodman said he is 'just trying to open a door' by going to North Korea on Tuesday in his first visit since Donald Trump became US president.
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Giant panda born in Tokyo zoo, but survival uncertain
June 12, 2017
The mother, ShinShin, whose previous cub survived only six days, was holding her newborn in her paw but whether the cub was nursing was not clear.
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Kim Jong-mam had $120,000 in cash when assassinated
June 11, 2017
Kim Jong-nam had also met an American suspected of connections with a US intelligence agency four days before his death.
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World in focus – best photos for June 10, 2017
June 10, 2017
Take a look at some of the best photos from around the world today.
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China cracks down on celebrity gossip by closing 60 social media accounts
June 8, 2017
China’s cyberspace authorities have ordered internet companies to close 60 of popular celebrity gossip social media accounts in the latest in a series of crackdowns on independent media.
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Mattis reassures allies as US turns to China on North Korea
June 3, 2017
President Donald Trump – who frequently denounced China on the campaign trail – has turned to Beijing to help pressure Pyongyang over its nuclear weapons programme.
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Toyota making ‘flying car’ to light Olympic torch
June 3, 2017
A startup backed by the Japanese car maker has developed a test model that engineers hope will eventually develop into a tiny car with.
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China struggles to kick smoking habit
May 31, 2017
An estimated 316 million people smoke in China, almost a quarter of the population, and concerns are growing about the long-term effects on public health and the economy.
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Daughter of Korea’s ‘Rasputin’ arrives home in handcuffs
May 31, 2017
After several months in detention in Denmark, Chung Yoo-ra returned to her home country to be questioned about bribery allegations involving corporate giant Samsung and her mother, confidante of ousted president Park Geun-hye.
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Still defiant, North Korea fires another missile
May 29, 2017
Japan's prime minister swiftly condemned the test – the second time this year that a North Korean missile has fallen close to its shores – vowing concerted action with the US.
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North Korea launches a short-range ballistic missile - video
May 29, 2017
North Korea test-fired a missile on Monday which fell close to Japan — the latest in a series of launches that have heightened tensions over Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons ambitions.
Global Talk podcast: Meet the Palestinian trying to set up Gaza’s first English-language library
In the latest episode of Global Talk, Laura Mackenzie talks to Mosab Abu Toha, a 25-year-old English language teacher, about the highs and lows of his journey to establish the first library in Gaza dedicated to books in English