North Korea vows boost to nuclear buildup, military intelligence
North Korea will strengthen its nuclear force "both in quality and quantity" and expand the role of its military intelligence agency focused on South Korea, state media said Friday.
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Bayeux Tapestry to arrive in London after epic journey from France
The medieval Bayeux Tapestry was on its way to London on Friday, undertaking a hugely complicated journey to leave France for the first time in more than 900 years for an exhibition in the British capital.
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H5 bird flu detected in Australian seabird for first time
Scientists have detected the highly contagious H5 bird flu in an Australian seabird for the first time, the government said Friday.
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Syria authorities say captured IS-linked cell behind blasts
Syrian officials said late Thursday the country had captured an IS-linked cell responsible for two bomb blasts during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Damascus earlier this week.
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Myanmar's pro-democracy revolution weakens five years on
Saluting the red banner of revolution deep in Myanmar's jungle, retreating rebels swear to keep fighting for democracy -- but after five years of civil war the cause is flagging.
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Table for one: how Japan's 'Solitary Gourmet' became a TV hit
A lanky businessman ventures into a hole-in-the-wall restaurant and savours his meal alone.
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Hundreds flee homes in Taiwan ahead of biggest typhoon in decades
Hundreds of people in Taiwan have been evacuated from their homes, and many schools and offices closed, as the biggest typhoon in decades sweeps towards the region on Friday.
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Australia's Big Bash League to open season in India
Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash League will open its season this year in Chennai -- the first foreign cricket league to play in the huge Indian market.
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Asian stocks rally as SK hynix breathes life back into AI trade
South Korea's Kospi led gains across most Asian markets Friday as a record-breaking US share sale by chip titan SK hynix breathed fresh life into the tech sector after weeks of selling.
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Disappointment at Morocco's World Cup exit cannot mask pride
The vuvuzelas finally fell quiet in Morocco on Thursday as the only African team left in the World Cup came up against the insurmountable hurdle of France and Kylian Mbappe.
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