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Plane crash in Russia's far east kills nearly 50 people
AFP, Published on 24/07/2025
» MOSCOW — A passenger plane carrying nearly 50 people crashed in a remote area of Russia's far eastern Amur region on Thursday, killing all on board, authorities said.
Russian plane goes missing in far east with nearly 50 aboard
Reuters, Published on 24/07/2025
» MOSCOW — Air traffic controllers lost contact on Thursday with an An-24 passenger plane carrying about 50 people in Russia's far east, and a search was under way, the regional governor said.
China's viral wild boar hunters attract fame and concern
AFP, Published on 08/01/2025
» WEINAN (CHINA) - In the frigid night of China's Qinling mountains, hunters with huge social media followings scour the landscape in pursuit of wild boars menacing local farmers' livelihoods.
At least 100 North Korean troops killed in Russia-Ukraine war
Reuters, Published on 19/12/2024
» SEOUL — At least 100 North Korean troops deployed to Russia have been killed with another 1,000 injured in combat against Ukrainian forces in intense fighting in the Kursk region, a South Korean lawmaker said on Thursday citing the country's spy agency.
US slaps sanctions over transfer of N. Korean missiles to Russia
Kyodo News, Published on 12/01/2024
» WASHINGTON - The United States said Thursday it has imposed sanctions on three Russian entities and an individual involved in the transfer and testing of North Korean ballistic missiles for use in Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine.
Russia says advancing on all fronts in Ukraine
AFP, Published on 01/12/2023
» MOSCOW: Russia said on Friday its troops were advancing in every section of the Ukrainian front, despite observers seeing little movement.
N.Korea's Kim Jong Un wraps up Russia trip
AFP, Published on 17/09/2023
» MOSCOW: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left Russia on Sunday, ending a visit affirming close ties with Vladimir Putin and fuelling Western fears that Pyongyang might provide Moscow with arms for its assault on Ukraine.
Kim Jong Un meets Russia defence minister in Vladivostok
AFP, Published on 16/09/2023
» MOSCOW - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Vladivostok on Saturday where he was met by Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, according to state news agency TASS.
Kim visits military aviation plant in Russia's far east
AFP, Published on 15/09/2023
» MOSCOW - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived at a Russian industrial city to visit a military aviation factory on Friday, Russian agencies reported, following his summit with President Vladimir Putin.
North Korea, Russia reaches "satisfactory agreement"
Kyodo News, Published on 14/09/2023
» KYODO - North Korea said Thursday its leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin reached "a satisfactory agreement and consensus of views" when they discussed important issues the previous day at a space launch centre in the Russian Far East.