Anthony Kuhn

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U.S. and its allies condemn North Korea's failed attempt to launch a spy satellite

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

North Korean state media reported the rocket's second stage malfunctioned, and the projectile fell in the Yellow Sea, off South Korea's West Coast. North Korea says it will try again.

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North Korea says its attempt to launch its first spy satellite ended in failure

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Following the launch, officials in South Korea's capital of Seoul sent alerts for residents to prepare for evacuation, but there were no immediate reports of damages or disruption.

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Japan's atomic bomb survivors hope G-7 firms up support for nuclear disarmament

Sunday, May 21, 2023

As President Biden and Group of Seven leaders gathered in Hiroshima, people in Japan wanted the setting to act as a powerful symbol for consensus toward banning nuclear arms.

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Zelenskyy meets world leaders at G-7

Saturday, May 20, 2023

Ukraine's president Zelenskyy has joined President Biden and G-7 leaders in Hiroshima to talk about Russia's war. The summit also includes discussion about China, North Korea and denuclearization.

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G-7 leaders gathered in Hiroshima meet an atomic bomb survivor

Friday, May 19, 2023

Japan is using the venue for the G-7 summit in Hiroshima, the first city to suffer a nuclear attack, to call for the abolition of nuclear weapons — even as it depends on U.S. nukes for protection.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend the G-7 meeting in person

Friday, May 19, 2023

Zelenskyy's expected appearance on Sunday comes as Western allies harden their resolve in support of Ukraine. Russia's military aggression toward its neighbor is on top of the G-7 summit's agenda.

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Mosque project tests South Korea's tolerance for increasing diversity

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

A clash between Muslim students trying to build a mosque and residents who oppose it in South Korea's fourth largest city tests the nation's tolerance of increasing diversity.

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The U.S.-South Korea Washington Declaration meets with criticism in Seoul

Friday, April 28, 2023

An outpouring of criticism has focused on concerns that Seoul gave more than it got, and that the Washington Declaration might even make South Korea's neighborhood a more dangerous place.

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The U.S. and South Korea make moves to strengthen alliance

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

The U.S. and South Korea announced steps on Wednesday to strengthen their alliance and deter North Korea, as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a state visit to Washington.

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to hold meetings with President Biden

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Wednesday's meeting is the first by a Korean leader in 12 years. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-Korea alliance — both see it as vital to addressing tensions in Asia and beyond.

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North Korean defectors may face deportation by China as COVID border controls ease

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

China usually sends defectors back to North Korea, but Pyongyang wouldn't let them in during the pandemic. That may soon change, and has led to concern among human rights advocates.

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Would you like to live beyond 100? No, some Japanese say

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

A new survey in Japan shows that most Japanese would prefer rather not to live to the age of 100 or beyond.

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Japanese PM Kishida unharmed after explosion heard at port where he was due to speak

Saturday, April 15, 2023

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was in the city of Wakayama, stumping for a candidate in upcoming by-elections when an explosion was heard. At least one person has been detained.

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North Korea advances its nuclear capabilities

Friday, April 14, 2023

North Korea has successfully tested a solid fueled intercontinental ballistic missile. The test marks a major advance in North Korea's nuclear capabilities.

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South Korea reacts to U.S. document leaks

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Leaked Pentagon documents purport to show South Korea's government in a bind over U.S. requests to arm Ukraine. The leaks came ahead of President Yoon's state visit to Washington on April 26.

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The U.S. intelligence leaks have sparked outrage in South Korea

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Leaked U.S. intelligence documents suggest South Korea is in a bind over U.S. requests to export weapons to Ukraine, less than two weeks ahead of a U.S.-South Korean presidential summit.

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A Vietnam War massacre case from 1968 forces a new reckoning in South Korea

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

A Vietnamese woman sued South Korea's government over a wartime massacre in her village by South Korean soldiers. A Seoul court recently ruled in her favor but the government will appeal the decision.

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Concerns are raised that China may return defectors back to North Korea

Friday, April 07, 2023

International organizations are concerned about North Korean defectors detained in China. They could soon be repatriated to North Korea, where they might face harsh punishment.

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South Korea's government ordered to pay woman who survived a Vietnam War massacre

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

A survivor of a Vietnam War massacre committed by South Korean troops fighting alongside the U.S. sued the South Korean government for compensation — and won.

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South Korea and Japan host a bilateral summit for the first time in 12 years

Thursday, March 16, 2023

South Korean and Japanese leaders are holding their first summit in 12 years. It could lead to a thaw in ties between the two neighbors, and a closer trilateral relationship with the U.S.

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