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Drug War Spotlighted In Lead-Up To Philippine Midterms

6:53am March 08, 2019

by Julie McCarthy

The Philippines president insists on disclosing names of candidates allegedly linked to illegal drugs. Critics says it is a violation of the constitutional presumption of innocence.

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Preechapol Pongpanich, leader of the Thai Raksa Chart political party, speaks with media at the Constitutional Court in Bangkok on Thursday. The court ordered the dissolution of the party, days before Thailand's elections.

Thai Court Dissolves Political Party That Nominated A Princess For Prime Minister

2:24pm March 07, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

Judges in the Constitutional Court said the Thai Raksa Chart political party violated national law by bringing a royal into politics. Critics question the legitimacy of Thailand's impending elections.

Huawei Rotating Chairman Guo Ping (center) speaks in front of other executives during a press conference in Shenzhen, in China's Guangdong province, on Thursday.

Huawei Sues U.S. After Congress Bans Government Purchase Of Its Equipment

9:37am March 07, 2019

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The Chinese telecom manufacturer argues Congress violated the U.S. Constitution when it singled out Huawei without a trial. The U.S. has warned that Huawei gear might spy on Americans for China.

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Chinese Tech Giant Huawei Sues U.S. Over Government Ban

7:47am March 07, 2019

by Rob Schmitz

Chinese telecom company Huawei is suing the U.S. government, alleging Congress violated the Constitution when it singled out Huawei for punishment.

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North Korea's Unha-3 rocket lifts off from the Sohae launchpad in Dongchang-ri, North Korea, in this Dec. 12, 2012, photo released by the Korean Central News Agency.

North Korea Seen Reassembling Rocket Test Site

8:12am March 06, 2019

by Geoff Brumfiel

Just days after the U.S.-North Korea summit ended in stalemate, satellite images show workers have been active at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station, a partially disassembled missile test facility.

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North Korea Reassembles Rocket Test Site, Satellite Images Show

7:30am March 06, 2019

David Greene talks to Joel Wit, an ex-State Department official who now directs 38 North, a website reporting on North Korea, about images that show the country is rebuilding a rocket test site.

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Robot In Japan Is Doing The Work Of A Goddess

7:26am March 06, 2019

A renovated shrine in Kyoto featurea an android modeled after Kannon, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy. It stands with hands folded while chanting Buddhist scripture, local media report.

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Satellite Images Show North Korea Is Reassembling Rocket Test Site

7:26am March 06, 2019

by Anthony Kuhn

Just days after the U.S.-North Korea summit ended in a stalemate, satellite images show workers have been active at a partially disassembled missile test facility.

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News Brief: North Korea, Sacramento Shooting, Depression Drug

7:26am March 06, 2019

Is North Korean working to put a rocket test site back on line? California's attorney general declines to prosecute officers who killed an unarmed black man. FDA approves new drug to treat depression.

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A worker helps load steel rods April 6, 2016, at a plant in Tangshan, in China's Hebei province. China's government plays a powerful role in how its businesses operate — giving them preferential treatment over their rivals.

China's Close Government-Business Ties Are A Key Challenge In U.S. Trade Talks

7:26am March 06, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

China's government plays a large, powerful role in how its businesses operate — giving them preferential treatment over their rivals. That's a big sticking point in U.S.-China trade talks.

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