What do we know about the US soldier in North Korea and what might come next?
For the first time in decades a US soldier is believed to be in North Korean custody. That is a scenario that could cause a diplomatic headache for the United States while it, alongside ally South Korea, tries to keep pressure on Pyongyang as the isolated nation ramps up its ballistic missile tests and bellicose rhetoric.
1970-01-01 08:00
Xi says China will follow its own carbon reduction path as US climate envoy Kerry meets top officials in Beijing
China will follow its own path to cut carbon emissions, leader Xi Jinping vowed Tuesday, as US climate envoy John Kerry called for faster action to confront the climate crisis in a high-profile visit to Beijing.
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Thai court suspends prime ministerial hopeful Pita Limjaroenrat's status as lawmaker
Thailand's constitutional court has suspended leading prime ministerial candidate and winner of May's nationwide elections Pita Limjaroenrat from being a lawmaker, the latest set-back for his hugely popular progressive opposition party following nearly a decade of turbulent military-backed rule.
1970-01-01 08:00
China's ancient Silk Road murals face a new threat -- climate change
Ancient Buddhist murals and statues in caves along China's Silk Road are under "direct threat" from extreme rainfall brought by climate change, researchers have found.
1970-01-01 08:00
North Korea believed to have launched ballistic missiles, NHK reports
North Korea may have launched multiple ballistic missiles early on Wednesday local time, according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK, which landed in the sea.
1970-01-01 08:00
Russian tour operators beg Crimea vacationers not to cancel trips following bridge attack
Russian tour operators are pleading with vacationers to Crimea not to make decisions "based on emotions," as Ukraine's strike on the Crimea bridge on Monday played havoc on travel between the occupied Ukrainian peninsula and Russia.
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US national believed to be detained by North Korea after crossing border, UN agency says
A US national is believed to be in North Korean custody after crossing the border during a tour, a United Nations agency said Tuesday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Nuclear capable US submarine makes first port call in South Korea in four decades
For the first time in decades, a nuclear capable US Navy ballistic missile submarine has made a port call in South Korea, in a move that comes just days after North Korea test-fired what it said was a solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile.
1970-01-01 08:00
'Elusive' Apple iPhone from 2007 sells for $190,000
A first-edition 2007 Apple iPhone has sold for more than $190,000 at auction, far exceeding the estimate.
1970-01-01 08:00
Evergrande posts losses of $81 billion over two years as it reports long-delayed results
Evergrande Group, the world's most indebted property developer, has posted long-delayed financial results as a key part of its debt restructuring, which is shaping up to be one of the largest in Chinese corporate history.
1970-01-01 08:00
Commonwealth Games 2026 host Victoria pulls out over cost
The Australian state of Victoria has canceled plans to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games after the predicted cost of the international sporting event blew out three times original estimates, state authorities said Tuesday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Princess Charlotte and Prince George have a ball at Wimbledon men's final
Prince George and Princess Charlotte, the two oldest children of Britain's Prince and Princess of Wales, sat on the edge of their seats in the Royal Box to watch the nail-biting men's Wimbledon final on Sunday.
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