Two dead, three missing as typhoon rips through Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A powerful typhoon ripped through the Japanese archipelago on Monday, leaving two people dead and three…
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Asia
US warns N. Korea will be ‘destroyed’ if threats continue
by Brian Knowlton Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Donald Trump's administration ramped up the pressure on North…
7 years ago
Hundreds of flights grounded as typhoon Talim slams Japan
A powerful typhoon that left the Philippines last Wednesday, September 13, ripped into southern Japan on Sunday, dumping torrential rain,…
7 years ago
Widespread destruction in central Vietnam after major typhoon
HA TINH, Vietnam (AFP) -- Shaken residents in central Vietnam were piecing their homes and businesses back together Saturday…
7 years ago
UN condemns ‘highly provocative’ N. Korea missile launch
by Carole LANDRY, with Park Chan-Kyong in Seoul Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States - The UN Security Council on Friday strongly condemned…
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China ‘opposes’ N. Korea missile launch, rejects blame
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China condemned North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile over Japan on Friday, but said…
7 years ago
N. Korea “has Guam in mind” — Japan minister
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's defense minister said Friday he believed North Korea "has Guam in mind" after its most…
7 years ago
Typhoon Doksuri pounds Vietnam coast
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Heavy rain pounds Vietnam's central coast as Typhoon Doksuri approached, prompting mass evacuations and with officials…
7 years ago
Chronology of North Korean missile development
SEOUL, South Korea -- For the second time in less than a month, North Korea has fired a ballistic missile over Japan,…
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Security Council to hold emergency meeting Friday on N. Korea missile launch
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Friday concerning North Korea's…
7 years ago
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