Dogs, antennas and honey for Japan’s big bear problem
By Simon Sturdee and Harumi Ozawa KARUIZAWA, Japan, Dec 21, 2023 (AFP) - Thousands of bears are being shot in…
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Hong Kong unionist jailed for taking sister’s phone, laptop before search
HONG KONG, Dec 21, 2023 (AFP) - A veteran unionist in Hong Kong was jailed Thursday for six months for…
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Extreme weather year ends with coldest December ever in China
BEIJING, Dec 21, 2023 (AFP) - More low temperature records tumbled across China on Thursday, as the country endures a…
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China warns Manila to ‘act with caution’ after maritime clashes
BEIJING, Dec 21, 2023 (AFP) - China has warned the Philippines that it "must act with caution", Beijing's foreign ministry…
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N. Korea’s Kim warns of ‘nuclear attack’ if ‘provoked’ with nukes
SEOUL, Dec 21, 2023 (AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned Pyongyang will not hesitate to launch a…
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Malaysia bans Israeli-flagged ships in response to Gaza war
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20, 2023 (AFP) - Malaysia banned on Wednesday Israeli-flagged cargo ships from docking at its ports in…
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N. Korea’s ‘reckless’ missile launches need ‘robust’ global response: G7
BERLIN, Dec 20, 2023 (AFP) - World powers said Tuesday that the international community needed a firm and unified response…
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Rescuers dig in freezing cold after China quake kills 131
DAHEJIA, China, Dec 20, 2023 (AFP) - Rescuers dug through rubble for a second freezing day on Wednesday after overnight…
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Challenges facing a Red Sea anti-rebel naval task force
By Didier LAURAS PARIS, Dec 19, 2023 (AFP) - A multinational naval task force to protect a key global shipping…
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North Korea’s Kim warns Washington as biggest ICBM launched
SEOUL, Dec 19, 2023 (AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to accelerate his country's nuclear build-up…
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