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China Tightens North Korea Trade Limits Under UN Sanctions
China accounts for nearly all of Pyongyang's energy supplies and trade, making its enforcement key to sanctions aimed at discouraging leader Kim Jong Un from pursuing nuclear and missile technology.
Indian Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Sleeping Woman on US Flight
Prabhu Ramamoorthy was charged with aggravated sexual abuse and held without bail after an appearance in federal court in Michigan on Thursday, the Washington Post reported.
North and South Korea to Hold Talks on Jan 9 as Winter Olympics Thaws 2-Year Freeze
The South's unification ministry said North Korea had sent its consent for the talks to be held on Jan. 9 in a statement at 0116 GMT. The last time the two Koreas engaged in official talks was in December 2015.
'My Nuclear Button Bigger than Yours': Donald Trump Warns North Korea's Kim Jong-un
Trump launched the highly personal missive on Twitter hours after his ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley described a proposed dialogue between the two Koreas as a "band-aid" and said Washington would never accept a nuclear-armed Pyongyang.
Israel Changes Law to Make it Harder to Cede Jerusalem Control
Last month U.S. President Donald Trump angered the Palestinians, Middle East leaders and world powers by recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Four Young Men Killed in Stabbings Across London on New Year's Eve
The unusually concentrated spate of violence will add to growing concerns about knife crime in the British capital, which is at its highest level for five years.
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Nuclear Launch Button on My Desk, Says Kim Jong-Un in New Year Threat
"The nuclear button is always on my table. This is not blackmail but reality," said Kim, reiterating his claims that North Korea was a nuclear state.
China will Have a 'Say' on All Major International Issues: Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China will resolutely uphold the authority and status of the UN, actively fulfil China's international obligations and duties.
Man Says He Delivered Horse Manure to U.S. Treasury Secretary to Protest New Tax Law
Robert Strong, 45, a psychologist for the Los Angeles County Mental Health Department, said by telephone he left the poop-filled parcel addressed to Mnuchin and Trump in the driveway outside Mnuchin's home in the posh Bel Air community.
Where's Santa? US-Canadian Military Command Tracking St Nick
A 3-D, interactive website at www.noradsanta.org shows Santa on his delivery route, allowing users to click and learn more about the various cities along the way.
China Closes More Than 13,000 Websites in Past Three Years
According to Xinhua, a report to the on-going session of the standing committee of China's largely rubber stamp parliament said the authorities had targeted pornography and violence in their sweeps of websites, blogs and social media accounts.
German Conservatives Eye 65,000 Cap on Migrants As Coalition Talks Advance
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has blamed September 24 election losses on public concern at her 2015 decision to allow in over a million migrants, and now favours a tougher stance on deporting migrants accused of crimes.
Defying Donald Trump, Over 100 Countries Vote at UN Against US Recognition to Jerusalem
Trump had threatened to cut off financial aid to countries that voted in favor. A total of 128 countries backed the resolution, nine voted against and 35 abstained.
Pakistan Army Chief Supports Peace Talks With India
"We can resolve issues with India through talks instead of war. In this situation if the government decides to hold talks with India, then the army would back the government," he was quoted as saying.
European Union Singles Out China as Distorted State-run Economy
The report is significant because the EU has changed the way it handles anti-dumping cases.
