US, South Korea begin naval drills
SEOUL -- South Korea and the United States began their first combined naval exercise near the peninsula in five years ...
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US, South Korea begin naval drills after North’s missile test
Seoul, South Korea South Korea and the United States began their first combined naval exercise near the peninsula in five ...
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Dollar breaks 145 yen after Bank of Japan keeps loose policy
The US dollar hit a fresh 24-year high against the Japanese yen on Thursday, breaking through the 145 level after ...
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Asian stocks slump at open, tracking US losses after inflation report
Asian markets opened lower on Wednesday, tracking losses in the United States and Europe after traders responded negatively to higher-than-expected ...
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US inflation likely eased in August — but not enough
US inflation likely slowed in August, largely thanks to falling gasoline prices, but not enough to satisfy policymakers, especially President ...
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Blinken says Ukraine forces making ‘significant progress’
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Ukrainian forces had made important progress in their counter-offensive against Russian ...
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One queen, many presidents: Elizabeth II’s ties with America
She had scones with Dwight Eisenhower, went riding with Ronald Reagan and took tea with Donald Trump: Queen Elizabeth II ...
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Biden pays tribute to queen as ‘stateswoman of unmatched dignity’
US President Joe Biden paid tribute Thursday to Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II as a "stateswoman of unmatched dignity," and ...
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US says latest Iran response on nuclear deal ‘not constructive’
The United States said Thursday it had received a new response from Iran on reviving a nuclear deal but that ...
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US CDC recommends boosters targeting Omicron
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday recommended Covid-19 booster shots from Pfizer and Moderna targeting ...
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