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Sailors stand guard near petrol boats at the Cambodian Ream Naval Base in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, July 26, 2019.
East Asia Pacific
US Military Official Confirms China Deal to Use Cambodian Naval Base
Cambodia denies any agreement giving Beijing access, saying its constitution bans any foreign military from its soil
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By Neou Vannarin
Sun, 08/25/2019 - 01:25
Riot police officers walk as they chase demonstrators during clashes in Hong Kong, China, August 24, 2019.
East Asia Pacific
Hong Kong Protests Turn Violent
Police brandish batons and fire tear gas to disperse protesters, who had set up makeshift street barricades outside a police station and nearby shopping mall
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By VOA News
Sat, 08/24/2019 - 05:50
Protesters hold candles and signs during a rally denouncing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and also demanding the South Korean government cancel its GSOMIA agreement with Japan, in downtown Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 15, 2019.
East Asia Pacific
Seoul’s Decision to End Intelligence-Sharing Pact Could Backfire 
According to experts, South Korea’s decision to terminate agreement with Japan could compromise its own defense against potential North Korean aggression
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By Christy Lee
Sat, 08/24/2019 - 04:41
DATE IMPORTED:August 23, 2019FILE PHOTO: A flag of the U.S. President Donald Trump's "Keep America Great!" 2020 re-election camp
USA
US, China Boost Tariffs on Each Other; Trump ‘Always Open to Talks’
US president tells US companies to seek alternatives to China as trade war escalates
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By Steve Herman
Sat, 08/24/2019 - 02:02
FILE - Pro-democracy protesters block the entrance to the airport terminals after a scuffle with police at Hong Kong's international airport, Aug. 13, 2019. Hundreds of flights were canceled that day as pro-democracy protesters staged a sit-in.
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Hong Kong Gears Up for More Protests
Some demonstrators again plan to target the airport
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By VOA News
Fri, 08/23/2019 - 20:32
FILE - North Korea test-fires a weapon in this undated photo released Aug. 16, 2019, by the Korean Central News Agency.
East Asia Pacific
North Korea Tests More Missiles, Violating Pledge to Trump
Pyongyang has conducted nine missile launches since May
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By William Gallo
Fri, 08/23/2019 - 19:57
Women pass by a U.S. fashion apparel store in Beijing, China, May 6, 2019.
USA
Trade War Escalates With US, China Boosting Tariffs
US president is telling US companies to seek alternatives to China
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By Steve Herman
Fri, 08/23/2019 - 12:10