North Korean missile tests didn't violate Kim pledge to Trump: Bolton

U.S. national security adviser John Bolton said on Wednesday that Pyongyang's recent missile tests do not violate a pledge that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made to President Donald Trump, but he questioned when working-level talks on denuclearization would begin.

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South Korea detains North Korean man crossing the DMZ

The South Korean military detained a North Korean man who crossed the heavily fortified demilitarized zone (DMZ) that separates the two countries, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JSC) said on Thursday.

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U.S. restores Yellowstone grizzlies to protected species list

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday restored federal protections to grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National Park, abiding by a court ruling last year that removal of the bears' threatened status violated the Endangered Species Act.

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Sanders and Warren defend progressive policies in U.S. Democratic debate

Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders offered an unabashed defense of their progressive policies during a Democratic presidential debate on Tuesday, as their more moderate rivals took aim at their proposals as unrealistic and politically untenable.

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VG Siddhartha: Body found in search for Cafe Coffee Day tycoon

VG Siddhartha, founder and owner of popular Indian chain Cafe Coffee Day, had gone missing on Monday.

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Samsung profits tumble as it warns of 'challenges' ahead

It comes as a trade row between Seoul and Tokyo creates fresh uncertainty for the electronics giant.

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VG Siddhartha: Body found in search for Cafe Coffee Day tycoon

VG Siddhartha, founder and owner of popular Indian chain Cafe Coffee Day, had gone missing on Monday.

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Tokyo still seeks Japan-North Korea summit without conditions: Suga

Japan would continue to seek a summit with North Korea, without conditions, despite the latest missile launch by Pyongyang, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday.

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Police believe gunman in deadly California festival rampage acted alone

Investigators are increasingly convinced that a teen gunman who killed three people at a weekend food festival in California acted on his own, but authorities said on Tuesday they remained largely in the dark about the motives for the shooting.

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PBF Energy says fire at Toledo, Ohio refinery extinguished

PBF Energy said on Tuesday a fire at its 172,800-barrels-per-day refinery in Toledo, Ohio, was extinguished by the emergency response team.

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Rivals target progressives Sanders and Warren in U.S. Democratic debate

Progressive candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren bore the brunt of attacks from more moderate rivals in the second round of U.S. Democratic debates on Tuesday, spotlighting the ideological divide among the party's crowded presidential field.

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Democratic debate highlights: Moderates assail 'impossible' liberal agenda

The Democratic Party's two leading progressives came under fire on Tuesday from a debate stage stuffed with moderates who said their "impossible" proposals and "wish-list economics" risked keeping Republican President Donald Trump in the White House for four more years.

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Indian coffee tycoon Siddhartha's body found: police

Authorities on Wednesday confirmed they have located the body of Indian coffee baron VG Siddhartha from near Netravathi river, in the southern Indian state of Karnataka.

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Japan's PM says working with allies after North Korea missile launch

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that there was no impact on Japan's security following North Korea's latest launch of short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday and that Japan was working with its allies over the situation in the region.

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Racial diversity dispute spurs shakeup at House Democratic campaign arm

The congresswoman who heads the campaign arm for U.S. House of Representatives Democrats has acknowledged mistakes after lawmakers complained about a lack of racial diversity within the organization, and she named a Cuban-American as interim executive director as part of a major staff shakeup.

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Progressives Sanders and Warren come under attack in Democratic debate

Progressive candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren came under fire from more moderate rivals as the second round of Democratic debates began on Tuesday, spotlighting the ideological divide in the party's crowded presidential field.

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