Anthony Kuhn
Stories
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Asia
North Korea's missile strikes are escalating tensions
Tensions between North and South Korea are increasing with both sides firing missiles into disputed maritime areas for the first time since the Korean peninsula was divided more than 70 years ago.
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World
North Korea fires a ballistic missile over Japan
North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile on Tuesday that flew over Japan for the first time in five years, the South Korean government said, triggering alerts across Japan.
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World
Heavy rain in South Korea leaves more than a dozen people dead
Torrential rains have left 16 people dead or missing in and around South Korea's capital. Its president says the country must prepare for more extreme weather events resulting from climate change.
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World
On Japan's Yonaguni island, fears of being on the front line of a Taiwan conflict
Japan's westernmost island lies in sight of Taiwan, less than 70 miles away. On Thursday, a Chinese missile landed near Yonaguni. Japan has been strengthening defenses across its southwest islands.
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World
Exit polls suggest victory for Japan's ruling party in parliamentary election
The ruling party in Japan, to which the slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also belonged, is expected to dominate legislative elections there today.
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World
Mourners visit the site of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination
Japan is shocked and in mourning following the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday. Police say a homemade gun was used.
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Music
BTS' hiatus announcement shocked fans and global music industry alike
The decision by South Korean boy band BTS to take a break no only broke fans' hearts. It sent shockwaves through the music industry..
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Health
North Korea says its COVID outbreak is now under control. But is it?
After saying there were no cases, officials on May 12 announced an outbreak. But without an adequate supply of tests, some say North Korea is "flying blind." And it still doesn't have vaccines.
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World
Biden says the U.S. would be willing to intervene military to defend Taiwan
A White House official said Biden's comments did not reflect a policy shift, even though the U.S. traditionally has avoided making such an explicit security guarantee to Taiwan.
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Asia
Biden begins a 5-day trip to Asia with a stop in South Korea
President Biden is on his first trip to Asia since taking office. In South Korea and Japan, he'll try to coordinate more closely with them on priorities including strategic competition with China.