The North Korean restaurant accused by a think tank of using software sales to bypass sanctions

With its bold red paintwork, bright signage and blue Korean unification flag on prominent display, the Koryo restaurant in the northern Vietnamese city of Hanoi does little to hide its North Korean ties.

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Lawmakers in Taiwan have approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, a landmark decision that makes the self-ruled island the first place in Asia to pass gay marriage legislation.

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Taiwan passes same-sex marriage bill, becoming first in Asia to do so

Taiwan's lawmakers have passed a same-sex marriage bill, making it the first country in Asia to bring in gay marriage.

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414 million pieces of plastic found on remote Australian islands: Study

Almost 1 million shoes and over 370,000 toothbrushes -- they're among the 414 million pieces of plastic found washed ashore on the remote Cocos (Keeling) Islands, according to new research.

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Philippines recalls ambassador to Canada over trash row

The Philippines has recalled its ambassador to Canada in an escalating row after Ottawa missed a deadline and failed to reclaim garbage shipped to Manila about six years ago, the country's presidential spokesperson said.

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China formally arrests two Canadians on national security grounds

Chinese authorities have formally arrested two Canadians who have been held in detention for five months on suspicion of espionage, in a move likely to increase tension between Ottawa and Beijing.

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Bob Hawke, former Australian prime minister, dead at 89

Bob Hawke, one of Australia's longest-serving prime ministers and a champion of the union movement, has died peacefully at the age of 89.

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Chinese mission uncovers secrets on the far side of the moon

China's Chang'e-4 mission, the first to land on the far side of the moon, is shedding light on one of the moon's biggest mysteries, according to a new study.

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No civilization is superior, says China's Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged countries not to "close their doors and hide behind them" in his first major public speech since US President Donald Trump raised tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods amid an escalating trade war.

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Duterte's children elected as Philippines President consolidates power in midterms

Three of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's children posted resounding victories in the country's midterm elections this week as voters responded to what was largely seen as a referendum on the controversial leader's first three years in office with a strong vote of support.

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Nissan hits 'rock bottom'

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New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern 'does not understand' why US has failed to toughen gun laws

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she does "not understand" why the US refuses to pass tough gun laws in the aftermath of mass shooting events.

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One dead as Sri Lanka town gripped by another bout of anti-Muslim violence

At least one person was killed Monday amid renewed anti-Muslim violence in a Sri Lankan town targeted during last month's Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.

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Chinese marathon official directs race winner the wrong way

A Chinese marathon official has been banned for a year after he redirected an elite runner away from the finish line, in a mistake that almost changed the outcome of the race.

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Chinese media calls for 'people's war' as US trade war heats up

China will survive its trade war with the United States, state media insists, as it mounts a fierce new propaganda campaign against US "greed."

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A man dove to the bottom of the Mariana Trench and found a plastic bag

• Radioactive carbon from Cold War tests found deep below ocean

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Radioactive carbon from Cold War nuclear tests has been found deep in the ocean

Decades after the nuclear bomb tests of the Cold War, traces of radioactive carbon have been found in the deepest parts of the ocean.

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Pakistan agrees to 13th bailout in 30 years from the IMF

Pakistan will receive around $6 billion in a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) it was announced Sunday, the thirteenth time the South Asian country has received financing from the IMF in 30 years.

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Philippines midterms could strengthen Duterte's hold on Senate

Over 60 million voters are going to the polls across the Philippines for midterm elections on Monday that are being seen as a bellwether for the popularity of President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Pilot in Myanmar lands plane without front wheels

A pilot in Myanmar is being hailed as a hero after landing a plane Sunday on only its rear wheels, after the passenger jet's landing gear failed.

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Japan tests world's fastest bullet train

Japan has started testing its fastest-ever bullet train -- capable of reaching 400 kilometers per hour (249 mph) -- as it continues to develop the revolutionary mode of transport.

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Five dead in attack on luxury Pakistan hotel, military says

Five people including a soldier were killed after gunmen stormed a five-star luxury hotel in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, the military said Sunday.

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