South Korean opposition leader is stabbed in public
In South Korea's latest outburst of political violence, the country's opposition leader has been stabbed in public ahead of general elections in April 2024.
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Planes collide and catch fire at Japan's busy Haneda airport, killing 5
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Teams in Japan assess the impact of earthquakes and powerful aftershocks
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House bill aims to restart controversial DOJ program that targeted Chinese academics
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South Korean opposition leader is stabbed by knife-wielding man
Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck, authorities said, during a visit to the city of Busan. No motive for the attack was immediately available.
Powerful earthquakes along Japan's western coast leave multiple people dead
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Japan lowers its tsunami warning after a series of strong earthquakes
Japan dropped its highest-level tsunami alert, issued following a series of major earthquakes, but told residents of coastal areas not to return to their homes as deadly waves could still come.
A powerful earthquake struck Japan's west coast, killing at least 4 people
As morning dawns in Japan, the country begins to survey the damage after a series of major new year's day earthquakes and subsequent tsunami warnings.
The reason why there are many Jan. 1 birthdays in Pakistan and Afghanistan
January 1 is a common birthday in Pakistan and Afghanistan because 1/1 is an easy date for people to remember in cultures that don't follow Western standards of time.
Unforgettable global photos of 2023: Drone pix, a disappearing island, happiness
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