MILITARY
US may hold fire on North Korean ICBM: Carter
The Pentagon chief says the US might not shoot down a North Korean ballistic missile to gather intelligence on the country's ICBM program.
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INTERVIEWS
‘US troop deployment to Poland provocative’
An analyst says Washington's military buildup is in line with its attempts to gain military superiority in Eastern and Central Europe.
YEMEN
Saudi attacks leave three dead across Yemen
Yemeni forces launch counterattacks against the Saudi military and its mercenaries.
KOREAS
S Korea: North has enough plutonium for 10 nukes
Seoul claims Pyongyang has produced as much as 50 kilograms of the material required to make bombs.
MILITARY
UK admits selling 500 cluster bombs to Saudis
Britain exported hundreds of cluster munitions to Saudi Arabia in the 1980s, the Defense Ministry has acknowledged.
KOREAS
Ban Ki-moon's relatives charged in bribery case
The allegations against the former UN chief's brother and nephew could possibly damage his plans to run for South Korea's presidency.
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‘Japan mulling law to allow emperor to quit’
The country is reportedly planning to replace current Emperor Akihito with his eldest son.
PERSIAN GULF
UAE says 5 diplomats killed in Afghanistan bombing
The United Arab Emirates confirms that Tuesday's explosion in Kandahar governor's compound also wounded its ambassador to the country.
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‘Thousands flee violence in north Myanmar’
Myanmar launches airstrikes on a border town, forcing thousands of people to flee to China.
TURKEY
'Supporting Turkey's executive presidency treason'
Opposition leader slams the potential ratification of constitutional changes endorsed by President Erdogan as a “betrayal” of the nation.
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Australian juveniles sue govt. over prison abuse
Former juvenile inmates in Australia’s Northern Territory on Wednesday filed a class action lawsuit against the local government over abuse by prison staffers.
NUCLEAR ENERGY
Commission urges commitment to Iran sanctions lifting
JCPOA Joint Commission addresses Iranian concerns on the extension of the US Iran Sanctions Act, viewed by Tehran as a violation of the 2015 nuclear deal.
CHINA
Taiwan deploys jets as China fleet passes by
Taiwan scrambles aircraft and warships to keep a close watch on a passing Chinese naval fleet in the Taiwan Strait.
FOREIGN POLICY
US senators unveil new Russia sanctions
Five Democrats and five Republicans unveil new punishments in response to alleged Russian hacking of the election.
MILITARY
US Marine Corps sends F-35 squadron to Japan
Iwakuni airbase on Honshu Island hosts first permanent deployment of US stealth fighter jets.
POLITICS
Senate grills Trump’s AG pick over racism
Jeff Sessions is questioned by the US Senate, stating conservative visions about illegal immigration.
SOCIETY
Experts call for ban on alcohol ads in UK
Health experts in Britain urge a ban on alcohol advertising in the UK after a study claims the marketing methods encourage youth drinking.
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Muslim girls forced to swim with boys
A European court has ruled that Muslim girls must take part in mixed school swimming classes.
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