S.Korea's presidential security advisor visits U.S. ahead of DPRK-U.S. summit

6 years ago

SEOUL – Chung Eui-yong, top national security advisor for South Korean President Moon Jae-in, is currently staying in the United States ahead of the summit between the United States and...

Deadly India superstorms kill nearly 150

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AGRA, India – A series of powerful super storms that tore through India this week have killed 143 people, as officials warned Friday the death toll could rise with more...

Bus mishap claims 27 lives in India

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NEW DELHI –Twenty-seven people died and four injured when the bus they were travelling in turned turtle and caught fire in India's eastern state of Bihar on Thursday, reported leading...

At least 116 killed as storms batter India

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AGRA, India –Lightning strikes and powerful dust storms across India have killed at least 116 people and injured more than 250 as meteorologists warned Thursday of more wild weather on...

Local elections first big test for British PM after her snap general election

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LONDON – Millions of people in towns and cities across England were voting Thursday in what is seen as a litmus test of the big political parties.  The...

Disasters caused by heavy rains kill 183 in Rwanda in 4 months

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KIGALI – At least 183 people were killed and 215 others were injured in Rwanda by disasters triggered by heavy rains in the first four months of 2018, said the...

Hundreds prepare to exit rebel areas near Damascus: state media

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DAMASCUS –Hundreds of rebels and civilians prepared to leave Thursday from three districts south of Syria's capital, state media said, under a negotiated withdrawal to secure the last opposition holdouts...

Palestinian shot by Israeli soldiers on Gaza border dies

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GAZA CITY –Palestinian Territories, May 3 (AFP) - A 19-year-old Palestinian shot by Israeli soldiers during protests and clashes along the Gaza border last week died from his wounds Thursday,...

7 out of 10 S. Koreans believe complete denuclearization to be possible: survey

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SEOUL –Seven out of 10 South Korean people believe that a complete denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula will be possible, a local survey showed Thursday.  According to the...

77 killed as powerful dust storms ravage north India

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NEW DELHI – Dust storms that tore across northern India killed at least 77 people and left 143 injured as trees and walls were brought down by powerful winds, officials...

Netanyahu meets Japan's Abe over Iran's nuclear program, trade ties

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JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday met with his visiting Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe to discuss Iran's nuclear program and the bilateral trade ties.  Netanyahu...

Slain Afghan journalists remembered on World Press Freedom Day

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KABUL –Afghanistan's slain journalists were remembered on World Press Freedom Day Thursday, days after the deadliest attack on the country's media since the fall of the Taliban in 2001. ...

Era of Diplomatic Coalitions: Denuclearization of Korea

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The iconic meeting of the leaders form North and South Korea this week captured the world’s attention. It was certainly a historic journey in the new phase of diplomacy for...

Death toll of IS suicide attack on Libyan election commission rises to 14

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TRIPOLI – The death toll of the attack carried out by IS suicide bombers on the Libya's Higher Commission of Elections in Tripoli has risen to 14 dead and more...

5.2-magnitude quake injures 84 in western Iran

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TEHRAN – At least 84 people were injured in the 5.2-magnitude earthquake that shook Sisakht city in Iran's western Kohgiluye and Boyerahmad province at 10:38 local time (0608 GMT) on...