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Rains have caused flash floods and landslides in South Korea, resulting in the removal of nine bodies from a flooded road tunnel.

South Korean rescuers retrieved nine dead from a flooded tunnel where approximately 15 vehicles were stranded in murky water on Sunday, as days of torrential rain caused flash floods and landslides across the country, officials said.Read More

Heavy Rains Kill at Least 31 People in South Korea; Rescuers Search for Missing People

SEOUL—Five bodies were retrieved from a tunnel drowned by strong rains in central South Korea on Sunday, firefighting officials said, bringing the country's death toll from the days of severe rains to 31.Read More

In Japan's latest space mishap, a rocket engine explodes mid-test.

An engine for Japan's Epsilon S space rocket burst during testing, the latest setback for the country's space program.Read More

After making allegations about US spy planes, North Korea launches a ballistic missile.

North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile off its east coast on Wednesday, according to South Korean and Japanese military sources, barely two days after warning of "counteraction" against claimed US spy aircraft and drone breaches.Read More

NATO states that Ukraine may join the alliance if certain conditions are met.

VILNIUS, Lithuania—NATO members expressed their support for Ukraine's membership on Tuesday, but did not specify a timetable for when this may happen.Read More

Sudan may be on the verge of a "full-scale civil war," according to the UN.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that Sudan is on the verge of civil war after a weekend bombing killed dozens in a city near Khartoum.Read More

A volcanic eruption in Iceland occurs near the capital.

OSLO—A volcano erupted on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwest Iceland, near the capital Reykjavik, on Monday, following severe seismic activity in the area, according to the country's Meteorological Office (IMO).Read More

Days after the uprising, Putin met with the Wagner Group and offered employment opportunities.

A Russian spokeswoman has revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Wagner mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and his officers to discuss the recently unsuccessful rebellion against the Kremlin.Read More

US military claims that Russian fighter jets harass American drones over Syria.

BEIRUT—The U.S. military said that Russian fighter planes had "harassed" American drones over Syria for the third day in a row this week.Read More

Taiwanese Soldiers Destroy Air Targets During Training

In southern Taiwan, live-fire training continues. Stinger missile firing and Avenger air defense missile system operation are skills that soldiers are learning.Read More


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