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North Korea fires 2 missiles into sea in likely protest of drills

By Kim Jung-Yoon, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

North Korea on Saturday extended a recent streak of weapons displays by firing what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, according to South Korea's military.

What this music revival means for Polish cultural identity

Young musicians in Poland are reviving what they are calling the country’s golden era -- which was cut short by the Nazi invasion and World War II. Dances from the 1930s such as the foxtrot and tango are making a…

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Trump said he got a ‘beautiful’ letter from North Korea’s Kim Jong Un

By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press

Trump has said he's not bothered by the flurry of missiles that Kim has launched in recent days, rattling U.S. allies in the region.

Hong Kong leader Lam says priority is to stop violence

By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press

Lam said traffic disruptions and confrontations between police and protesters have hurt the economy, particularly the retail and food and beverage sectors.

Iraqi national dies 2 months after being deported from U.S.

By Jeff Karoub, Associated Press

A 41-year-old Iraqi-born man who had lived in the U.S. since he was an infant but was deported in June for committing multiple crimes died in Baghdad, American Civil Liberties Union officials said Thursday.

News Wrap: Guam’s Catholic diocese sued over alleged sex abuse

In our news wrap Thursday, more than 200 people in Guam are suing the U.S. territory’s Catholic diocese for sexual abuse dating back to the 1950s. The island’s former archbishop was convicted of sex abuse and cover-up in 2016 but…

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How India’s revoking of autonomy for Kashmir could lead to increased violence

Government forces in riot gear are patrolling Kashmir, four days after India announced a change to the contested territory’s political status. Until then, India’s only Muslim-majority region had enjoyed a high degree of autonomy. Nick Schifrin talks to retired Amb.

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Ivanka Trump to promote women’s initiative in South America

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Aides to President Donald Trump's daughter and adviser say she plans to visit Paraguay and Argentina to promote her Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative.

Israeli troops search West Bank after killing of soldier

By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press

The killing threatened to inflame tensions between Israelis and Palestinians just over a month before Israel's parliament elections.

India arrests over 500 in Kashmir as Pakistan cuts railway

By Ashok Sharma, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press

Pakistan, which claims the divided Himalayan region together with India, on Thursday suspended a key train service with India over change in Kashmir's special status by New Delhi, as tensions between the rivals soared.