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Putin launches deep-water phase of TurkStream gas pipeline

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday launched the deep-water phase of the TurkStream gas pipeline project,…

UAE warns Qatar to take neighbors’ demands ‘seriously’

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The UAE on Friday advised Qatar to take a list of stern demands…

China calls for restraint from all parties after North Korea rocket engine test

BEIJING, China (Reuters) -- China reiterated their opposition to any violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions and urged all parties…

Japan politician resigns after attacking aide

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A female Japanese politician has resigned after an audio tape emerged of her violently attacking a…

N. Korea denies torturing US student Warmbier: KCNA

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea on Friday denied it had tortured or mistreated Otto Warmbier, the US student…

Russia warships and sub fire cruise missiles at Syria: Moscow

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Two Russian warships and a submarine in the Mediterranean have fired missiles at Islamic State group…

N.Korea conducts rocket engine test: US official

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea has tested a rocket engine that could be fitted to an intercontinental ballistic…

At least five dead in SW Pakistan explosion

QUETTA, Pakistan (AFP) -- An explosion targeting a police vehicle in Pakistan's southwestern Quetta city on Friday killed at least…

Former S. Korean leader’s friend Choi gets three years in jail

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The woman at the center of South Korea's corruption scandal, Choi Soon-Sil, was handed a…

Indonesian police arrest nine people linked to Jakarta suicide bombing

JAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) -- Indonesian police on Thursday (June 22) said they have arrested nine suspects linked to last month's suicide…

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