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North Korea's Kim says 'ready to mobilise' nuclear weapons
North Korea's Kim says 'ready to mobilise' nuclear weapons
by  AFP

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country was "ready to mobilise" its nuclear deterrent in any future military clash with the United States and South Korea, state media said Thursday. Speaking to war veterans on the 69th anniversary of the end of the 1950-53 Korean War, Kim emphasised the country's "thorough readiness" to "deal with any military clash with the United States".

Hundreds of aftershocks shake earthquake-hit northern Philippines
Hundreds of aftershocks shake earthquake-hit northern Philippines
by  AFP

Anxious residents slept outside after hundreds of aftershocks rattled the earthquake-hit northern Philippines, locals said Thursday, as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr inspected damage in the region. Marcos Jr, who took office last month, arrived in Bangued on Thursday to inspect the damage and discuss the response effort with government, military and disaster officials.

Easy targets: Drug mules fill women's jails in Hong Kong
Easy targets: Drug mules fill women's jails in Hong Kong
by  AFP

Zoila Lecarnaque Saavedra sealed her fate when she agreed to transport a package from Peru to Hong Kong -- a decision that landed her more than eight years in prison. Last month, Zoila was deported from Hong Kong, a day she had been dreaming of for years.

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