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US Soldier Freed by North Korea

[Source] Travis King, a U.S. soldier originally en route to the United States after facing assault allegations in South Korea, escaped into North Korea. He had spent seven weeks in a detention facility before being transferred back to the United States. He left the airport on his own after being released by Army escorts at […]

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India Faces High Mortality Rate due to Nipah Virus Outbreak

Photo captured from Google India has faced a Nipah Virus outbreak, which has spread at high speed. On Thursday, it was found to have a fatality rate as high as 75% as said by the World Health Organization (WHO). Hundreds of people have already been tested, and two have been killed in the country’s southern […]

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U.S Soldier Escapes INTO North Korea, Currently in NK Custody

A U.S. soldier crossed into North Korea while he was touring as a member of a civilian group at the Joint Security Area without authorization. After crossing the border, he was immediately detained by the DPRK, according to officials Tuesday from the Pentagon and the United Nations body that oversees the Demilitarized Zone between North […]

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“Persona non grata” between China and Canada

Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly declared China’s diplomat Zhao Wei “persona non grata” (In Latin phrase for unwelcome person) and ordered her to leave Canada on Monday, May 9, 2023. China also ordered the removal of Jennifer Lynn Lalonde, Canada’s diplomat in its Shanghai Consulate in China as countermeasures on Tuesday, May 10, 2023. […]

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FBI raids Chinatown in Manhattan, Arrests Two Men

F.B.I. arrested two men in a Chinatown in lower Manhattan on early Monday. The two men are accused of acting as agents of the People’s Republic of China in connection with a police outpost that operated in Manhattan’s Chinatown. The two men: Lu Jianwang (61) and Chen Jinping (59) have brought attention to the law […]

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Volcano and Earthquake Erupts In Far-Eastern Island Russia

From Google One of the most active volcanoes erupted on the far-eastern island of Kamchatka, Russia on Tuesday, and it spewed ash up to 12 kilometers into the sky. This volcano is a stratovolcano that is built up of alternate layers of lava and ash. The Shiveluch volcano erupted just after midnight and reached a […]

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Dr. Takeshi Kasai Fired from WHO’s Western Pacific Regional Director Position

The World Health Organization (WHO) fired one of its top officials, Dr. Takeshi Kasai (57) after the AP reported last January that dozens of staffers accused him of being racist, abusive, and exhibiting unethical behaviors that may have been problematic operation of the U.N health agency’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Associated […]

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M 7.5 Earthquake hits Turkey and Syria leaving more than 4,300 people dead

Photo from USGS On February 6, 2023, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake occurred in southern Turkey near the northern border of Syria. The earthquake occurred approximately nine hours after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake located 95 km to the southwest. According to USGS, this earthquake ruptured either a near vertical left-lateral fault striking east-wast or a right-lateral […]

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Modi’s Question by BBC Prohibited in India

The Indian government is oppressing people who watch a documentary called “Modi’s Question” released by the BBC. Many students, activists, lawyers, and members of rival parties have been watching multiple YouTube videos, and Twitter accounts have shared the links to the BBC’s new two-part documentary film, which have been blocked by the Ministry of Information […]

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100th Anniversary of the National Museum of Asian Art Begins November

The National Museum of Asian Art announced on October 6, the plans for its 100th anniversary. Beginning in November and continuing through 2023, the museum will celebrate its centennial with a year-long series of events and programs that deepen the understanding of Asian arts, and cultures to expand its new audiences. A Two-week festival, May […]