Asia
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Giant Pandas at D.C. zoo to return to China after 23 years
Giant pandas lost their endangered species status on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List in 2016.
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Putin to visit North Korea after Kim trip to Russia, Kremlin confirms
Kim visited Russia this week amid speculation that Moscow sought to procure military supplies from the heavily armed Hermit Kingdom to bolster its war effort in Ukraine.
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Afghanistan rapidly expanding meth trafficking, UN says as Taliban pledges to eradicate drugs
The rise in production coincides with severe poverty in Afghanistan.
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Hunter Biden helped plan Chinese state luncheon before visiting the country, emails show
On January 18, 2011, Hunter Biden received a notification from the State Department with "updates and arrival information" for the state luncheon
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Former Thai prime minister goes to jail same day parliament elects his ally as leader
The former prime minister was brought to prison to serve an eight year sentence for conflicts of interest and abuse of power.
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Company behind Michigan electric vehicle battery plant registered as Chinese foreign organization
All businesses in China, including foreign ones, are required under the law to have such committees with three or more party members.
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Chinese spies may have hacked GOP lawmaker's emails
"Plain and simple, the Chinese Communist Party is a bully. I will not back down. I will always stand up for freedom and human rights around the world," Bacon said.
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Biden tightens rules on U.S. investments in China
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited China last month where she urged the country to adopt fair economic practices.
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U.S. has not classified Travis King as a prisoner of war
He crossed into North Korea after fleeing a South Korean airport and did so in civilian clothes.
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North Korea confirms custody of US soldier Travis King
The communist country still has not publicly acknowledged that King is in their custody.
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At least 35 killed, more than 100 wounded in blast at Pakistan political rally
The number of casualties may be higher.
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President Biden approves $345 million military aid package to Taiwan as China threats ramp up
Specific details about the aid were not made clear in the memorandum.
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China's foreign minister ousted after one-month absence
Qin was last publicly seen June 25 and his absence has been without explanation.