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First case of new bird flu strain found outside eastern China

YoopyaApr 13, 2013January 4, 20250

(Reuters) – The Chinese capital reported its first case of a new strain of bird flu on Saturday, state news agency Xinhua said, the first

Despite tensions, NKorea readies for festivities

YoopyaApr 12, 2013January 4, 20250

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — As the world watches to see what North Korea’s next move will be in a high-stakes game of brinksmanship with

Secularist Candidate Is Killed in Pakistan

YoopyaApr 12, 2013January 4, 20250

By SAEED SHAH ISLAMABAD—Militants targeted candidates of two of Pakistan’s leading secular political parties, killing one, after the Pakistani Taliban warned that they would attack secular

Kerry in Seoul Amid Worries Over N. Korean Missile Test

YoopyaApr 12, 20130

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived Friday in Seoul, amid concern North Korea will soon conduct another provocative missile test. Kerry will hold talks

South Korea, U.S. on missile watch as North praises Kim dynasty

YoopyaApr 11, 2013January 4, 20250

(Reuters) – South Korea and the United States were on high alert for a North Korean missile launch on Thursday as the hermit kingdom turned its attention

Japan carmakers to recall 3.4m cars over airbag defect

YoopyaApr 11, 2013January 5, 20250

Japan’s top four carmakers are recalling a total of 3.4 million cars over a defect in passenger airbags. Toyota, which is recalling 1.73 million cars,

Quake hits near Iran’s nuclear city Bushehr, 37 dead

YoopyaApr 10, 20130

(Reuters) – A powerful earthquake struck close to Iran’s only nuclear power station on Tuesday, killing 37 people and injuring 850 as it destroyed homes

China charges former rail minister with graft

YoopyaApr 10, 20130

(Reuters) – China formally charged a former railways minister, Liu Zhijun, with corruption and abuse of power on Wednesday, setting up the first test of newly installed

South Korea increases surveillance as North moves missiles

YoopyaApr 10, 20130

(Reuters) – South Korea said on Wednesday there was “very high” probability that North Korea, engaged in weeks of threats of war, would launch a medium-range

North Korea warns foreigners to leave South

YoopyaApr 9, 20130

(Reuters) – North Korea intensified threats of an imminent conflict against the United States and the South on Tuesday, warning foreigners to evacuateSouth Korea to avoid being dragged