N Korea’s Kim eyes more warships as damaged destroyer relaunched
North Korean leader says restoration of new vessel named Kang Kon has not delayed Pyongyang’s bid to boost naval power.
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Japan protests to China after ‘dangerous’ moves by warplanes over Pacific
Japan said J-15 warplanes operating from two Chinese aircraft carriers in the Pacific carried out risky manouvres around patrol planes.
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Month of May was world’s second-warmest on record: EU scientists
The biggest temperature increases were recorded in the Middle East, West Asia, northeast Russia, and north Canada. This year, the
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Pacific States, Territories Gift the World its ‘Largest Conservation Project’
A handcrafted tapa with a map of the Blue Pacific was unveiled at the launch of Unlocking Blue Pacific Prosperity
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Two Chinese aircraft carriers seen in Pacific for first time, Japan says
Tokyo says it has conveyed an ‘appropriate message’ to Beijing over vessels’ movements. Two Chinese aircraft carriers have been seen
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Chinese man in US pleads guilty to exporting guns, ammo to North Korea
California resident shipped at least three containers of guns bound for North Korea, according to prosecutors. A Chinese man living
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Thailand, Cambodia to return to military positions after border clash
In a brief firefight at the end of May, a Cambodian soldier was killed along the countries’ shared border. Thai
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Thailand and Cambodia reinforce troops along disputed border: Thai minister
Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai says Thailand reinforces military presence in response to Cambodia move. Thailand has reinforced its military presence
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Girl, 6, among group arrested for assassination of Myanmar general
Lin Latt Shwe, 6, was detained along with her mother and other suspects in the killing of a retired general
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Why are ice cream prices soaring this summer?
Staying cool just got a little more expensive this summer. The price of coconut oil, a key ingredient in ice
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