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News Brief: Justice Department Developments, National School Walkout, South Korea

5:11am April 20, 2018

Some of James Comey's memos detailing his meetings with President Trump have been released. Also, students are expected to walk out of classes to protest gun violence on Friday.

Vladimir Baranov is still hoping to find passengers for the Man Gyong Bong ferry between Vladivostok and the North Korean port of Rajin, including Russian and Chinese tourists. But he can soon forget about the region's North Korean migrant workers that Mo

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Sanctions Targeting North Korea Ripple Into Russia

3:18pm April 19, 2018

by Lucian Kim

Sanctions require Russia to expel about 30,000 North Korean migrant workers. In this city in Russia's Far East, some business owners say they will be sorely missed.

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President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands during a news conference at Trump's private Mar-a-Lago club on Wednesday in Palm Beach, Fla.

Trump Says He Will Walk Out If North Korea Meeting Not 'Fruitful'

8:16pm April 18, 2018

President Trump and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe addressed reporters Wednesday evening after talks at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

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A Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China Ltd. C919 aircraft stands under assembly in Shanghai in 2017. Proposed U.S. tariffs take special aim at the "Made in China 2025" plan, which supports development of advanced technologies in fields such as artificial in

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Beijing Forges Ahead With 'Made In China' Policy, Targeted By Proposed U.S. Tariffs

4:59pm April 18, 2018

by Anthony Kuhn

"Why should one country take aim at another country's policy to develop its own economy?" a Chinese auto industry leader says of U.S. threats and tariffs. "Just mind your own business."

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greets members of his ruling Justice and Development Party, or AKP, at the Grand National Assembly in Ankara earlier this year.

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Erdogan Calls Snap Elections In Turkey, And State Of Emergency Is Extended

3:41pm April 18, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The votes will be held June 24, likely under a state of emergency and more than a year earlier than expected. The move hastens the implementation of reforms granting the presidency broad new powers.

A Cadillac salesmen talks with a potential customer at a shopping mall in Beijing in 2011. This week, China announced moves that could pave the way for new sales for some foreign automakers.

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3 Problems With Selling A Car In China

1:05pm April 18, 2018

by Sonari Glinton

For U.S. and other automakers, selling a car in China has always been difficult. But this week, China announced some moves that could pave the way for new sales for some manufacturers.

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Secretary of State-designate Mike Pompeo pauses while speaking during the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on confirmation last week on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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CIA Chief Pompeo And Kim Jong Un Met, Formed 'Good Relationship,' Trump Says

11:41am April 18, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The agency's director recently traveled to North Korea to pave the way for direct talks between the North Korean leader and President Trump. It "went very smoothly," Trump said.

Australia's Julian Wilson cuts back on a wave during his heat against Michel Bourez on day 5 of last year's Margaret River Pro Surfing Competition.

Shark Attacks Force Cancellation Of Australian Surfing Competition

2:54am April 18, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The World Surf League announced it was shutting down the Margaret River Pro in West Australia after two recreational surfers were attacked. The event was to have run through this weekend.

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How The Rape And Murder Of An 8-Year-Old Girl Sparked Protests Across India

2:43am April 18, 2018

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with New York Times reporter Jeffrey Gettleman about how the rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl sparked protests across India.

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President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands during their meeting at Trump's private Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fla., on Tuesday.

Trade And Nukes On The Agenda As Trump Meets Japan's Prime Minister

7:28pm April 17, 2018

by Scott Horsley

President Trump begins two days of meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday. North Korea's nuclear threat and trade are expected to dominate the discussions.

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