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What was a Chinese military plane doing in South Korea's special air defence zone for 4 hours?

South Korean air force scrambles 10 fighters to monitor the intruding aircraft's activities in the zone.

Feb 27, 2018

By Vasudevan Sridharan

South Korea

Trump says he would 'run in' to stop school shooting without a gun and Twitter can't stop laughing

"I would pay to see Trump run," one person tweeted.

Feb 27, 2018

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

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What the presence of Islamic State in Kashmir means to India

The Islamic State claims responsibility for the killing of a police officer in Srinagar.

Feb 27, 2018

By Vasudevan Sridharan

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Has South Africa's Ramaphosa begun to cement his rule with sweeping cabinet reshuffle?

As many as 30 ministerial changes were announced by South Africa's new president, Cyril Ramaphosa.

Feb 27, 2018

By Vasudevan Sridharan

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Trump claims 'Canada is very smooth' and Twitter users find hilarious ways to prove him wrong

The president suggested that the US had a trade deficit with the neighbouring country despite signing a report confirming a trade surplus.

Feb 27, 2018

By Lara Rebello

EU to warn UK that 'Northern Ireland must agree to Brussels rules'

The European Commission's draft Brexit deal will insist that Northern Ireland agree to Brussels' rules.

Feb 27, 2018

By Brendan Cole

Brexit Theresa May Jeremy Corbyn

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Crisis actor conspiracy theorists are sending death threats to a Florida school shooting survivor

A survivor of the Florida school shooting is being accused of being a crisis actor and has even received death threats, his mother has revealed.

Feb 26, 2018

By James Hetherington

Florida

'Holy hell': Trump wants his personal pilot to head the FAA and Twitter is absolutely furious

Twitter immediately blasted President Donald Trump and his administration with accusations of "blatant nepotism".

Feb 26, 2018

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

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Kremlin extremely concerned over what is happening in Syria's Eastern Ghouta

President Vladimir Putin spoke to Germany's Angela Merkel and France's Emmanuel Macron over the violence in Syria.

Feb 26, 2018

By Vasudevan Sridharan

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Boost for Tory rebels as Jeremy Corbyn calls for post-Brexit customs union with EU

The Labour leader accused the Conservatives of having "no economic plan and no plan for Brexit."

Feb 26, 2018

By Jordan Bhatt

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Is China taking a leaf out of North Korea's book to tweak its constitution and remove the two-term limit?

Chinese state media and foreign ministry rallies behind the proposal that president's two-term restriction will soon be removed.

Feb 26, 2018

By Vasudevan Sridharan

North Korea

'TF is she doing here?' Ivanka Trump mercilessly roasted for attending Olympics closing ceremony

"You don't represent us," one Twitter user asserted.

Feb 26, 2018

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

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Will the US and North Korea hold face-to-face talks anytime soon?

The South Korean president has asked Washington and Pyongyang to lower their expectations before engaging in a dialogue.

Feb 26, 2018

By Vasudevan Sridharan

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People are not happy with New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern's 'creepy' interview with 60 Minutes

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was asked in an interview when she and her partner had conceived their child.

Feb 26, 2018

By Ruchira Sharma

Why is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, considered Christianity's 'holiest site', shut in Jerusalem?

Church leaders say the Israeli government's violations of the status quo are at an "unprecedented level".

Feb 26, 2018

By Vasudevan Sridharan

Jeremy Corbyn wants tariff-free access to EU and new ties with single market

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will outline how he wants a new relationship with the EU's single market, including tariff-free access.

Feb 26, 2018

By Brendan Cole

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Kim Jong-un's nuclear weapons are exclusively aimed at US, reveals North Korea

North Korea's top delegation, led by Kim Yong-chol, is in South Korea to take part in the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics.

Feb 25, 2018

By Vasudevan Sridharan

North Korea South Korea

Hundreds of Kashmir villagers flee as India-Pakistan border firing intensifies

India and Pakistan exchange fire on the border areas of the restive Kashmir region with both sides blaming each other for the escalation.

Feb 25, 2018

By Vasudevan Sridharan

India Pakistan

Is Russia using Syria's battlefields as a 'playground' to test its weapons?

Israeli satellites spot two of Moscow's advanced fighter aircraft, Su-57, at an airbase in Syria.

Feb 25, 2018

By Vasudevan Sridharan

Russia Syria Israel Moscow

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Xi Jinping's presidential term could extend beyond 2023 as China set to make sweeping changes

The Chinese communist party's powerful Central Committee has proposed a major constitutional change to allow Xi Jinping to continue beyond two terms.

Feb 25, 2018

By Vasudevan Sridharan

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