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Kim Jong Un says North Korea must ‘rapidly expand’ nuclear arsenal amid US-South Korea drills
SEOUL, Aug 19 — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country needed to rapidly expand its nuclear armament and called US-South Korea military exercises an “obvious expression of their will to provoke war,” state media KCNA reported today.
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Overnight Russian attack shows Putin does not want peace, says Ukrainian mayor
KYIV, Aug 19 — Russia attacked the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk with drones overnight, the city mayor said today, calling it a sign that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not want peace. The reported assault came a day after
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French President Macron calls Putin ‘predator’ and ‘ogre at our gates’, warns Europe against trusting him
PARIS, Aug 19 — French President Emmanuel Macron today warned European allies not to trust Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom he called “an ogre at our gates”. Macron’s remarks came as Russian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky
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Thai princess critically ill, palace says needs ‘continuous’ treatment
BANGKOK, Aug 19 — The Thai king’s eldest daughter, gravely ill in hospital for more than two years, is receiving “continuous” treatment to stabilise her blood pressure because of a severe infection, the palace said today. Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol has
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India’s PM Modi to visit China for first time since 2018 amid push to mend ties
NEW DELHI, Aug 19 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China later in August, his security chief said today during talks with Beijing’s foreign minister in New Delhi. Modi will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit opening on
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Beijing doubles down on reunification rhetoric, rejects Taiwan separation after Trump claim
BEIJING, Aug 18 — China said on Monday it stands ready to work with the greatest effort for peaceful “reunification” with Taiwan, its foreign ministry said on Monday, responding to interview comments made by US President Donald Trump. Trump had
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Hong Kong proceeds with Jimmy Lai trial despite medical emergency and Trump pressure
Hong Kong, Aug 18 — Hong Kong prosecutors on Monday began closing arguments in the trial of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, saying the septuagenarian was fit to attend hearings after an adjournment last week to equip him with a
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Myanmar junta schedules election amid opposition boycott, international criticism
YANGON, Aug 18 — Myanmar’s junta said Monday that long-promised elections will start on December 28, despite a raging civil war that has put much of the country out of its control, and international monitors slating the poll as a
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New Zealand soldier convicted in historic first espionage case amid Christchurch massacre links
WELLINGTON, Aug 18 — A military court found a New Zealand soldier guilty of attempted espionage for a foreign power on Monday — the first spying conviction in the country’s history. The soldier was caught offering to pass military base
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European leaders rush to Washington in urgent bid to save Ukraine from territorial losses
LONDON, Aug 18 — European leaders will join Volodymyr Zelenskiy to meet Donald Trump in Washington, they said on Sunday, seeking to shore up Zelenskiy’s position as the US president presses Ukraine to accept a quick peace deal to end
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