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U.S. adds new sanctions targeting North Korea’s weapons program
The United States imposed new sanctions on six North Korean individuals and two entities with financial ties to the North's illicit weapons program, the Treasury Department said…
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U.S., South Korea launch task force to thwart North Korean oil smuggling
The United States and South Korea launched a task force this week to counter illicit oil shipments to North Korea, which have allegedly picked up in the wake of deepening ties…
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Thailand’s lower house passes same-sex marriage bill
Lawmakers from Thailand's Move Forward Party celebrate the passing of a marriage equality bill Wednesday granting same-sex partnerships the same legal status as heterosexual unions…
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Colombian Navy teams with U.S. partners to seize 3 tons of cocaine after water, air chase
The Colombian Navy, in cooperation with the U.S. Joint Interagency Task Force, says it has seized 3 tons of cocaine. Photo courtesy of Colombian Navy The Colombian…
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Russia executed 32 Ukrainian POWs in past three months, routinely tortures captives, says U.N.
Ukrainian prisoners of war are handed mobile phones to call home as they arrive back on Ukrainian territory as part of a POW swap on New Year's Eve 2022. The U.N warned Wednesday…
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United States, Britain issue sanctions to financial backers of Gaza Now
Britain and the United States on Wednesday sanctioned financial supporters of the Hamas media network Gaza Now. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo The…
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Chinese President Xi meets with U.S. CEOs in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Wednesday in Beijing with U.S. CEOs. According to Chinese state media Xinhua, Xi told the CEOs China's economy can't be separated from international…
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Deaths, hospitalizations linked to Kobayashi Pharma’s beni-koji supplement
Two deaths and 106 hospitalizations linked to Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's beni-koji supplements Wednesday led to an order from Japan's health ministry to destroy the products. The…
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Japan’s yen tumbles to 34-year low against dollar in trading
Office workers look at an electronic stock board display in Tokyo on March 9, 2020. The yen fell to a 34-year low against the dollar on Wednesday. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI |…
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Suicide attack kills six, including five Chinese engineers, in Pakistan
Pakistani security officials inspect the scene of a suicide bomb attack on Chinese nationals in Bisham, Pakistan, on Tuesday. Photo by EPA-EFE Five Chinese engineers…
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