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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! North Korea showed off its apparent progress in the development of a nuclear-powered submarine. State media released photos of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and his daughter, a potential heir, as they inspected what appears to be a largely completed hull. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), North Korea’s official state …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Thailand carried out airstrikes along its disputed border with Cambodia late Monday as both governments blamed each other for triggering the latest round of violence, raising new doubts about the stability of a Trump-brokered ceasefire. Thai military officials said Cambodian troops opened fire in several areas along the frontier, resulting in the …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Hong Kong’s chief executive said he will establish an independent committee to examine and reform the city’s building-work system as part of efforts to prevent future disasters following the deadly Tai Po fire.  John Lee told reporters at a news conference Tuesday that reforms are urgently needed after at least 159 people …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 65-year-old Thai woman believed to be dead stunned temple staff in Bangkok when they heard a faint knocking from inside her coffin after her brother brought her in for cremation. Pairat Soodthoop, general and financial affairs manager at the Wat Rat Prakhong Tham temple, told The Associated Press on Monday that …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A pair of deadly explosions in India and Pakistan have killed at least 20 people, marking a deadly 24-hours in both country’s capital cities. In India’s capital, New Delhi, a car exploded at a traffic signal near the historic Red Fort on Monday evening, killing eight people and injuring 20 others, according …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Chinese space crew is stranded at the country’s Tiangong space station after tiny pieces of space debris were believed to have struck their return capsule, China’s spaceflight agency said Wednesday. The three-member Shenzhou-20 team had been scheduled to return to Earth on Wednesday, but their mission has been temporarily extended as …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Japan is facing its highest number of bear attacks on record, prompting regional authorities to request help from the military and expand incentives for local hunters. Officials and media describe the situation as Japan’s most severe wildlife crisis in decades. According to data cited by the Japan Times, at least 12 people …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A busy two days ahead for President Donald Trump began when he arrived in South Korea on Wednesday. While a meeting with Kim Jong Un wasn’t worked out for this trip, his itinerary includes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, attendance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting and important talks …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pleaded guilty on Tuesday as the country’s new prime minister hosted President Donald Trump. Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, appeared in court as Trump was in the country to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who is widely described as an …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said China has been conducting training missions in the western Pacific aimed at limiting U.S. and allied military access. The exercises reflect Beijing’s effort to expand its anti-access/area-denial, or A2/AD, capabilities – a strategy meant to keep opposing forces from entering or operating freely …