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| Apr.26 |
 South Korea |
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North Korea's Kim Jong-un crosses into South Korea 
Map of Peace House Panmunjom South Korea| Kim Jong-un has become the first N. Korean leader to set foot in South Korea by crossing the military line that has divided the peninsula since 1953 | |
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| Mar.27 |
 Beijing |
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China and N Korea confirm Kim Jong-un visit After days of speculation, it has been confirmed that North Korea's leader has visited China in Kim's first known foreign trip since taking office...
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| Feb.26 |
South Korea |
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PyeongChang Games end with spectacular closing ceremony |
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| Feb.9 |
South Korea |
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Olympics Opening Ceremony preaches a Games of 'peace' Map of Olympic Stadium Pyeongchang South Korea A giant dove of peace lit up the night sky and athletes from North and South Korea walked in unison for the first time in 11 years
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| Jan.25 |
South Korea |
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Hospital fire kills at least 39 people in South Korea |
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| Jan.8 |
South Korea |
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North, South Korea begin rare talks at the border
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| Jan.1 |
North Korea |
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Kim Jong Un offers rare olive branch to South Korea |
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| Nov.28 |
North Korea |
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North Korea says new missile puts all of US in striking range| North Korea says it has successfully tested a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile that can reach the whole of continental United States. The Hwasong-15 missile landed in Japanese waters but flew h... | |
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| Oct.23 |
Beijing |
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Communist Party inserts Xi into party constitution Map of Great Hall of the People Beijing China| China's ruling Communist Party amended its constitution to add President Xi Jinping's name and ideology in an extension of his formidable political sway | |
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| Oct.17 |
Beijing |
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Communist Party congress begins in Beijing |
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| Sep.14 |
 Northern Japan |
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North Korea fires second ballistic missile over Japan The missile reached an estimated altitude of about 770km (478 miles) and travelled 3,700km before landing in the sea off Hokkaido
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| Sep.2 |
North Korea |
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North Korea claims hydrogen bomb test was 'perfect success' |
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| Aug.28 |
Northern Japan |
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N Korea fires missile over Japan in 'unprecedented threat' |
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| Aug.20 |
Singapore |
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US Navy ship and oil tanker collide off Singapore |
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| Aug.8 |
North Korea |
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North Korea says considering missile strike on Guam |
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| Jul.28 |
North Korea |
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North Korea says missile test shows all US within range North Korea has hailed as a success its latest test of an intercontinental ballistic missile describing it as a 'stern warning' for the US
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| Jul.3 |
North Korea |
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North Korea fired missile into Japanese waters
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| Jun.23 |
Sichuan |
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Over 140 people feared buried by China landslide
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| Jun.16 |
Japan |
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USS Fitzgerald crash: 7 navy crew missing off Japan |
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| Jun.1 |
Manila |
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Resorts World Manila: At least 36 bodies found at casino complex |
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| Apr.15 |
North Korea |
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N Korea missile launch fails day after military parade |
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| Mar.9 |
South Korea |
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Park Geun-hye: Court ousts scandal-hit president
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| Feb.14 |
 Malaysia |
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Kim Jong Un's half-brother reportedly assassinated in Malaysia Map of Kuala Lumpur International Airport Kuala Lumpur Malaysia| Kim Jong Nam was attacked by two unidentified women who stabbed him with 'poisoned needles' at a Malaysian airport before fleeing | |
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| Feb.11 |
North Korea |
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North Korea conducts ballistic missile test |
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| Dec.6 |
Aceh |
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Earthquake rocks Aceh province; at least 27 dead |
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| Nov.1 |
South Korea |
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President Park reshuffles S Korean cabinet amid scandal |
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| Oct.13 |
Bangkok |
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Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej Dies at 88
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| Sep.8 |
North Korea |
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North Korea claims success in fifth nuclear test Map of Punggye-ri North Korea North Korea announcement on state media came hours after a huge seismic event was detected near its nuclear test site
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| Aug.11 |
Southern Thailand |
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Thailand blasts: More explosions target tourist towns |
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| Aug.8 |
Tokyo |
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Japan's Emperor Akihito hints at wish to abdicate |
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| Feb.5 |
Taiwan |
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Deadly earthquake topples buildings in Taiwan city of Tainan |
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| Jan.5 |
North Korea |
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North Korea announces hydrogen bomb test North Korea says it has successfully tested a miniaturised hydrogen bomb which, if confirmed, would be its fourth nuclear test since 2006
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| Jan.3 |
Shanghai |
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Chinese shares trade halted after 7% plunge |
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| Dec.20 |
Southern China |
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22 buildings collapse in landslide in Shenzhen industrial park |
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| Aug.24 |
Shanghai |
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Chinese stocks continue to tumble
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| Aug.17 |
Bangkok |
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Bangkok bomb: Attack aimed to kill foreigners |
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| Aug.12 |
China |
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Casualties in Tianjin port city explosions Map of port Tianjin China Massive explosions have hit a warehouse storing dangerous and chemical goods in the port area, leaving at least 17 dead and hundreds more injured
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| Jun.1 |
Southern China |
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Boat with more than 400 people aboard sinks in Yangtze River
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| May.13 |
Manila |
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72 dead in Philippines slipper factory fire |
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| May.12 |
North Korea |
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North Korea Defence Chief Hyon Yong-chol 'executed'
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| Mar.22 |
Singapore |
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Singaporeans mourn death of founding father Lee Kuan Yew
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| Mar.13 |
Melanesia |
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Dozens feared dead after Cyclone Pam hits Vanuatu |
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| Mar.4 |
South Korea |
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US ambassador to South Korea injured in slash attack |
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| Feb.3 |
Taiwan |
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35 dead as plane crashes into Taiwan river
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| Jan.20 |
Jakarta |
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AirAsia flight QZ8501 'climbed too fast' |
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| Jan.18 |
Manila |
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Six million attend outdoor Pope Francis' Mass
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| Dec.30 |
Indonesia |
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AirAsia QZ8501: Officials say debris is missing plane |
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| Dec.27 |
 Indonesia |
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Singapore-bound AirAsia plane with 162 on board missing Map of Java Sea Indonesia The single-aisle Airbus A320-200 asked air traffic controllers if it could divert from its flight path due to weather before disappearing over the Java Sea
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| Dec.6 |
Philippines |
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Philippines typhoon makes landfall |
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| Nov.16 |
Japan |
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Japan's economy falls into recession |
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| Oct.12 |
Hong Kong |
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Hong Kong police remove barricades |
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| Oct.1 |
Hong Kong |
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Protesters target office of Hong Kong's chief executive |
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| Sep.28 |
Hong Kong |
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Tear gas and clashes at HK protest |
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| Sep.27 |
Japan |
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Japan volcano: 30 hikers feared dead on Mt Ontake |
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| Sep.26 |
Hong Kong |
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HK students scuffle with police in chaotic protest
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| Aug.6 |
Cambodia |
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Top Khmer Rouge leaders guilty of crimes against humanity |
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| Aug.3 |
Southern China |
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Strong earthquake kills at least 367 in southern China |
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| Jul.23 |
Taiwan |
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Dozens feared dead in Taiwan plane crash
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| May.19 |
Bangkok |
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Thailand army declares martial law |
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| Apr.15 |
South Korea |
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South Korea ferry: Hundreds missing as ship sinks Map of Gwanmae South Korea Almost 300 people remain unaccounted for after a ferry carrying 459 people capsized and sank off South Korea
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| Mar.24 |
Malaysia |
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Flight MH370 'crashed in south Indian Ocean' - Malaysia PM |
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| Mar.13 |
Malaysia |
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Search for missing jet heads west
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| Mar.7 |
Malaysia |
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Malaysia Airlines loses contact with plane carrying 239 people Map of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Malaysia Airlines says it has lost contact with MH370 with 239 aboard travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing
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| Jan.12 |
Bangkok |
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Protesters begin Bangkok 'shutdown' |
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| Dec.12 |
North Korea |
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North Korea: Leader's uncle executed
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| Nov.24 |
Bangkok |
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Demonstrators fill Bangkok streets |
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| Nov.22 |
China |
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China establishes 'air-defence zone' over East China Sea
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| Nov.9 |
Southern Philippines |
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Hundreds feared dead in typhoon
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| Oct.16 |
Southern Philippines |
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More than 100 dead after earthquake hits the Philippines |
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| Sep.21 |
China |
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Bo Xilai found guilty of corruption |
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| Sep.1 |
Northern Japan |
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Fukushima radiation levels '18 times higher' than thought |
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| Jun.10 |
 Hong Kong |
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US spy leaker 'defending liberty' Edward Snowden, ex-CIA employee has said he acted to 'protect basic liberties for people around the world' in leaking details of US surveill...
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| Apr.20 |
Sichuan |
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Earthquake has killed more than 150 people |
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| Apr.9 |
North Korea |
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North Korea: It will be 'all-out war'
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| Mar.29 |
North Korea |
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N Korea in 'state of war' with South
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| Feb.11 |
North Korea |
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North Korea confirms nuclear test |
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| Dec.28 |
Singapore |
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Woman gang-raped in India dies
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| Dec.11 |
North Korea |
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North Korea carries out controversial rocket launch |
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| Dec.5 |
Southern Philippines |
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Philippine storm toll passes 300 |
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| Nov.14 |
Beijing |
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Xi heads new Chinese leadership
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| Sep.13 |
Japan |
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Chinese ships patrol disputed islands |
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| Aug.19 |
China |
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Bo Xilai's wife convicted of murder
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| Apr.27 |
Beijing |
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China dissident 'in US embassy'
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| Apr.12 |
North Korea |
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North Korea launches rocket |
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| Feb.2 |
Papua New Guinea |
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More than 200 rescued after ferry sinks |
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| Dec.29 |
North Korea |
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N Korea hails Kim's son as leader |
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| Dec.28 |
North Korea |
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Kim Jong-il state funeral held in N. Korea |
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| Dec.18 |
North Korea |
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N Korean leader Kim Jong-il dies North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has died at the age of 69, state-run television in an emotional statement has announced
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| Dec.17 |
Southern Philippines |
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Philippines storm kills hundreds |
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| Oct.20 |
Thailand |
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Thai flooding threatens capital |
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| Jul.27 |
South Korea |
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Landslide leaves 32 dead, dozens injured |
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| Jul.23 |
Southern China |
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Bullet train derails, cars fall off bridge |
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| Apr.12 |
Northern Japan |
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Japan disaster now on Chernobyl level |
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| Apr.5 |
Northern Japan |
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Water radiation millions of times over limit An attempt to plug a leak of highly radioactive water from a nuclear reactor has shown a significant difference, despite the material not se...
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| Mar.28 |
Northern Japan |
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Radioactive water found outside plant |
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| Mar.11 |
Northern Japan |
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Massive quake, tsunami hit Japan A 8.9 earthquakeis causing a tsunami that swept debris miles inland. Dozens of nations, including the U.S., are under a tsunami warning
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| Nov.22 |
South Korea |
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Artillery fire on Korea border North Korea has fired artillery shells across its western maritime border, prompting return fire from South Korea
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| Mar.26 |
South Korea |
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South Korean navy ship sinking near North |
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| Feb.8 |
Japan |
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Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars |
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| Nov.24 |
Southern Philippines |
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Death toll rises in massacre |
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| Sep.30 |
Sumatra |
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Indonesia quake death kills thousands |
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| Sep.15 |
Japan |
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Hatoyama takes over as PM |
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| May.25 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea conducted second nuclear test |
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| Jan.11 |
Sulawesi |
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Ferry disaster leaves 246 missing |
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| Sep.17 |
China |
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3 babies dead, 6,200 ill from milk formula |
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| Aug.8 |
Beijing |
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China kicks off Olympics Ceremony China opened the 29th Olympic Games with stunning fireworks as the Asian nation kicked off the biggest and most scrutinized Games in history
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| May.12 |
Sichuan |
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Quake death toll 50,000 80 percent of the buildings collapsed in the Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County after the 7.8-magnitude quake
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| Jan.18 |
China |
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Chinese test missile obliterates satellite |
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| Dec.29 |
Indonesia |
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Ship 'sinks in storm'. 600 missing |
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| Oct.9 |
North Korea |
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North Korea claims nuclear test Official Korean Central News Agency: North Korea claimed it has performed a successful nuclear test
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| Jul.4 |
North Korea |
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North Korea tests long-range missile |
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| May.27 |
Indonesia |
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Java quake kills 6,000
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| Apr.9 |
Beijing |
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Protests target Japan |
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| Dec.26 |
Aceh |
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9.0 Quake leaves 212,000 dead People across Asia are flocking to morgues seeking lost loved ones after tsunamis swept across the Indian Ocean
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| Jul.8 |
Singapore |
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Twins dead after separation |
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| Mar.13 |
Hong Kong |
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First alert over SARS
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| Feb.17 |
South Korea |
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182 died after arson attack in subway |
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| Oct.12 |
Bali |
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183 people dead after bomb blasts
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| Jun.30 |
Japan |
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Brazil wins World Cup |
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| Apr.1 |
Southern China |
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U.S. spy plane lands in China
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