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January 4, 2022

North Korea launches suspected ballistic missile for first time in two months

North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile into its eastern waters on Wednesday, just one week after Kim Jong Un pledged to ramp up the country's military might.

January 2, 2022

Kim Jong Un largely ignores US, South Korea in year-end speech, vows weapons development

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to pursue high-tech weapons to counter what he called military instability on the Korean Peninsula, but largely ignored the U.S. and South Korea in a year-end speech.

December 31, 2021

Celebrating 2022 during the time of omicron: Out with a whimper

New Year's Eve celebrations across the world have been modified – or canceled – as the omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to run rampant. 

December 29, 2021

Omicron surge may be inevitable, despite containment efforts in Asia

As the world's largest continent, Asia may struggle to keep omicron under control

December 28, 2021

Biden's Afghanistan, China, Russia policies in 2021 sparked concern over America's standing in the world

Repeated blunders have led foreign policy experts and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to argue that the Biden administration's foreign policy has diminished U.S. standing in the world.

December 24, 2021

Massive Bangladesh ferry fire kills at least 39

A massive fire swept through a crowded river ferry in Bangladesh early Friday, leaving at least 39 people dead and 70 injured, officials said. Many passengers leapt from the vessel into cold waters to escape the blaze.

December 23, 2021

Putin urges West to act quickly to offer security guarantees

Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the West on Thursday to move quickly to meet Russia’s demand for security guarantees

December 19, 2021

Typhoon deaths in Philippines top 100

The governor of an island province in the central Philippines said Sunday at least 63 people died in the devastation wrought by Typhoon Rai in more than half of the towns that managed to contact him, bringing the death toll in the strongest typhoon to batter the country this year to at least 112.

December 17, 2021

Potential 2024 GOP candidates warn US influencers taking money from China: You're 'condoning' genocide

Three prominent Republicans cautioned social media stars against taking the People's Republic of China's paycheck to promote the diplomatically boycotted 2022 Winter Olympics in China.

December 16, 2021

North Koreans banned from laughing, celebrating birthdays to mark anniversary of Kim Jong Il's death

North Koreans will observe the 10-year anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s death – or face the consequences.