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Trump letter delivered to Kim; N. Korea ‘alarmed’ at sanctions

JAKARTA / SINGAPORE — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is wrapping up his Southeast Asia tour in Jakarta, but North Korea again is capturing much of the attention. Pompeo arrived in Jakarta...

US calls on countries to maintain sanctions on North Korea

The United States has urged countries to be diligent in maintaining sanctions on North Korea. Pyongyang, meanwhile, says it is alarmed by recent U.S. attitudes, but remains committed to its nuclear deal. U.S....

US sanctions Russian, Chinese firms as Pompeo meets China’s FM

SINGAPORE — The U.S. Treasury Department said it imposed sanctions Friday on a Russian bank for helping North Korea avoid U.N. Security Council actions to restrain Pyongyang's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile...

US objects to China’s internet restrictions

The U.S. "remains deeply concerned with China's long-standing restrictions on freedom of expression online," a State Department official said Thursday, reacting to Google's reported plan to relaunch its search engine in...

NASA taps astronauts for commercial flights

The U.S. space agency NASA on Friday introduced the nine astronauts who will ride the first commercial space capsules into orbit next year. The move marks a significant shift in the U.S....

WHO Quick-Starts Efforts to Tackle New Ebola Outbreak in Congo

GENEVA — The World Health Organization says expert staff and equipment have been sent to northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo to quick-start the process of combating a new outbreak of Ebola.The last...

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