Nuclear crisis: Putin calls sanctions useless
(BBC) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has said pursuing further sanctions against North Korea is “useless”, saying “they’d rather eat
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US envoy: North Korean leader ‘begging for war’
(Reuters via CNBC) – The United States yesterday said countries trading with North Korea were aiding its “dangerous nuclear intentions”
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US warns N.Korea of ‘massive military response’ after N-test
(AFP via Channel NewsAsia)Washington – The United States warned yesterday (Sept. 3) it could launch a “massive military response” to
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N. Korea says it successfully tested a hydrogen bomb
(USA Today) – North Korea’s state-run broadcaster said today (Sept. 3) that the country had successfully conducted a test of
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Huge asteroid to fly by Earth today
(CNN ) – A huge asteroid is hurtling toward Earth, but don’t worry, this isn’t “Armageddon.” The asteroid, named Florence,
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11 dead in Mumbai building collapse
(CNN) New Delhi – Authorities are scrambling to rescue survivors from the rubble of a three-story building that collapsed in
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US may send more military might to Korean Peninsula
(CNBC) – More US military might could be headed for the Korean Peninsula as tensions grow following several North Korean
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North Korea fires missile over Japan
(CNN) – South Korea’s air force has staged a live-fire drill simulating the destruction of North Korea’s leadership, hours after
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Harvey floods Houston: ‘Beyond anything experienced’
(Reuters and AFP via Channel NewsAsia) – Houston: Catastrophic flooding triggered by Tropical Storm Harvey inundated Houston yesterday (August 27),
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Second storm lashes Hong Kong and Macau
(AFP via Channel NewsAsia and CNN) – Hong Kong: A powerful storm lashed Hong Kong and Macau today (August 27),
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