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North Korea's latest missile test draws global condemnations
Sep 15, 2017 11:41China and Russia have condemned a new missile launch by North Korea as international pressure mounts on Pyongyang over its ongoing missile and nuclear tests.
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Abe, Modi launch India's first bullet train project
Sep 14, 2017 13:58Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe have launched work on India's first bullet train project in the western Gujarat state as the two countries press on forming a regional partnership.
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North Korea threatens to ‘sink’ Japan
Sep 14, 2017 08:53North Korea has threatened to use nuclear weapons against neighboring Japan and “sink” the island country.
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Japan conducts air exercise with US over East China Sea
Sep 09, 2017 08:37The Japanese military has conducted a joint aerial combat drill with the United States over the East China Sea amid escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
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Putin suggests North Korea will not give up nukes
Sep 07, 2017 08:55Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that North Korea will not abandon its nuclear weapons program because Pyongyang views its missiles and atomic weapons as its only means of self-defense.
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Iran committed to JCPOA, will react to breaches: Rouhani
Sep 07, 2017 00:29President Hassan Rouhani has reiterated the Islamic Republic's commitment to its 2015 nuclear deal with the six world powers, yet vowing "proper response" in case the other parties fail to live up to their end of the deal.
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Trump offers sale of 'sophisticated' weapons to S Korea, Japan
Sep 05, 2017 14:46US President Donald Trump has said he will allow huge sales of highly sophisticated military equipment to South Korea and Japan to counter supposed threats by North Korea.
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North Korea conducts ‘successful’ H-bomb test
Sep 03, 2017 07:43North Korea says it has conducted a “successful” hydrogen bomb test, hours after two tremors were detected in the country.
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Japan debating pre-emptive strike ability in face of N Korea ‘threats’
Sep 02, 2017 05:19Japan is reportedly considering the development of a limited pre-emptive strike capability and purchasing cruise missiles in response to what it regards as North Korea’s growing missile threats.
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‘All options’ remain on the table on North Korea: Trump
Aug 29, 2017 10:26US President Donald Trump says “all options” regarding North Korea remain on the table, ratcheting up his war of words against the Asian nation.