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SEOUL, June 9 (Xinhua) — A flying object believed to be a drone of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) was found in a mountainous area near the eastern inter-Korean border, South Korea’s military said Friday. The object, which was found at the hill in Inje, Gangwon province, was similar in size and shape […]
Read MoreTOKYO, June 9 (Xinhua) — Japan’s Education Minister Hirokazu Matsuno said Friday his ministry will reinvestigate the existence of documents central to an ongoing scandal possibly implicating Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the government in providing a close friend of Abe’s with favorable treatment to open a new school. Matsuno told a press conference on […]
Read MoreSEOUL, June 9 (Xinhua) — South Korea has formed an inter-ministry task force on the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) after President Moon Jae-in ordered a green audit of the THAAD site. Defense Ministry spokesman Moon Sang-kyun told a regular press briefing Friday that the Office for Government Policy Coordination formed […]
Read MoreTEHRAN, June 9 (Xinhua) — Top Iranian political leaders have gestured the United States and Saudi Arabia of being behind the recent twin deadly attacks in the capital Tehran. On Friday, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that recent terrorist attacks in Iran will result in hatred towards the United States and Saudi Arabia. […]
Read MoreLONDON, June 9 (Xinhua) — Theresa May will visit Buckingham Palace at 12:30 BST (1330 GMT) Friday to seek permission to form a new British government, despite losing her majority in the House of Commons, BBC reported. The Conservative Party leader, is attempting to stay in office on the understanding that the Democratic Unionist Party […]
Read MoreBEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) — The BRICS Media Forum concluded Thursday after leaders of 27 organizations agreed on an action plan to boost media cooperation. The Action Plan Promoting BRICS Media Cooperation noted that the content, depth and breadth of BRICS media cooperation should be expanded and deepened in accordance to the needs of BRICS […]
Read MoreBANGKOK, June 8 (Xinhua) — Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn appointed Admiral Pongthep Nhuthep as a member of the Privy Council, Thailand’s Royal Gazette said on Thursday. The appointment is effective immediately, the Royal Gazette added. Pongthep thus became the 14th member of the powerful advisory council. He was the former deputy permanent secretary for defense […]
Read MoreMADRID, June 8 (Xinhua) — Chelsea’s Spanish international striker Diego Costa will be quitting the Premier League over the summer, he confirmed in the Spanish media late on Tuesday night. The man who helped Chelsea to the Premier League title told reporters after Spain’s 2-2 draw in a friendly game with Colombia that this season’s […]
Read MoreMADRID, June 8 (Xinhua) — Reports in Spain say that FC Barcelona striker Leo Messi has agreed to a new contract which will keep him at the Camp Nou stadium until he is 34 years old. Spanish radio station Cadena Ser reported in the early hours of Wednesday morning that the Argentinean striker has agreed […]
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