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South Korea hails successful test of submarine-launched ballistic missile, after two N. Korean projectiles land off Japan

On Wednesday, South Korea confirmed that its military had tested a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) near its Agency for Defence…

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South Korean regulator slaps Google with $177mn fine for antitrust violations & abusing market dominance

The fine of $176.64 million (207 billion won) was imposed by South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) on Tuesday, having…

3 years ago

South Africa’s jailed ex-President Zuma released on medical parole

The release of the ex-president was announced by the country’s Department of Correctional Services (DCS) on Sunday after it evaluated…

3 years ago

ACLU goes to war with South Carolina to demand mask MANDATE in schools

“Students with disabilities are effectively being excluded from public schools” because their peers are not forced to wear masks to…

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What is really going on between Beijing and Washington in the South China Sea?

While attempting to brush off the ongoing catastrophe in Afghanistan, US Vice President Kamala Harris is pursuing her long-awaited tour…

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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem vows to ‘take every action available’ to stop Biden from ‘illegally’ mandating vaccines

Noem has vowed to take the Joe Biden administration to court if it tries to impose a blanket vaccination requirement…

3 years ago

Sydney police ramp up lockdown enforcement after Australia’s New South Wales sees record daily increase of Covid infections

 “So we’re still seeing a lot of unnecessary movement of people. We're also seeing compliance gaps,” NSW Chief Health Officer…

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Israel fires artillery rounds into South Lebanon following rocket attack

On Friday, Israel's army radio, Galei Tzahal, reported that artillery units were firing into South Lebanon in response to earlier…

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South Africa reshuffles government in response to riots: Health & finance ministers out, security placed under presidency

Ramaphosa announced changes to the National Executive on Thursday evening, citing the need to effectively administer Covid-19 vaccination, rebuild the…

3 years ago

Military drills with US must ‘not heighten tensions’, South Korea says after warning from Pyongyang

“The timing and method [of the drills] were not finalized,” South Korean Defense Ministry spokesperson Boo Seung-chan told reporters on…

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