International Relations
Japan briefs diplomats on Fukushima nuclear water concerns
Sep 4, 2019

Japan briefs diplomats on Fukushima nuclear water concerns

Japan has reassured foreign diplomats about the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant's safety amid concerns about massive amounts of treated but radioactive water stored in tanks...

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Iran: Lifting US sanctions will help salvage nuclear deal
Aug 29, 2019

Iran: Lifting US sanctions will help salvage nuclear deal

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif says Iran's supreme leader will not meet President Donald Trump unless Washington halts its "economic terrorism" that has hurt ordinary Iranians...

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Japan's move to lower South Korea trade status takes effect
Aug 28, 2019

Japan's move to lower South Korea trade status takes effect

Japan's downgrading of South Korea's trade status has taken effect, a decision that already set off reaction and hurt bilateral relations...

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N. Korea test-fires missiles again after joint drills end
Aug 24, 2019

N. Korea test-fires missiles again after joint drills end

North Korea has fired two suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast for the seventh time in a month, after it vowed to remain America's biggest threat in protest of U.S.-led sanction...

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UN envoy challenges Malaysia's claim to near zero poverty
Aug 24, 2019

UN envoy challenges Malaysia's claim to near zero poverty

A U.N. special rapporteur has challenged Malaysia's claim to have nearly ended poverty, saying an estimated one in six people in the Southeast Asian country are still considered poor...

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S. Korea cancels Japan intelligence deal amid trade dispute
Aug 22, 2019

S. Korea cancels Japan intelligence deal amid trade dispute

South Korea says it will terminate an intelligence-sharing deal with Japan that focused on classified information about North Korea...

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China says it will sanction US firms in Taiwan warplane sale
Aug 21, 2019

China says it will sanction US firms in Taiwan warplane sale

China says it will impose sanctions on U.S. companies involved in a planned $8 billion sale of advanced F-16V fighters to Taiwan...

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N. Korea fires more projectiles, rules out talks with South
Aug 16, 2019

N. Korea fires more projectiles, rules out talks with South

North Korea says it has no plans to talk with Seoul, fires two more projectiles into the sea...

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Thai court approves continued detention of 2 bomb suspects
Aug 15, 2019

Thai court approves continued detention of 2 bomb suspects

A court in Thailand has extended the detention of two suspects accused of planting two small bombs in front of police headquarters in Bangkok while Southeast Asian foreign ministers were meeting nearb...

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As protesters scatter, Hong Kong residents take their place
Aug 11, 2019

As protesters scatter, Hong Kong residents take their place

Hong Kong police fire tear gas at protesters after two marches go ahead in defiance of official ban...

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