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The North-South Divide Explained: How Korea Became Two Nations
After Japan's defeat in World War II, Korea, previously under Japanese control, faced an uncertain future.
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Jordan King Urges "Lasting" Gaza Ceasefire In Talks With Biden
Jordan's King Abdullah II appealed for a full ceasefire to end the Gaza war after talks with Joe Biden, striking a discordant note with the US president who is seeking a shorter six-week pause to give Israel time to defeat Hamas.
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On Victory Day Over Nazism, Zelensky's Message To Russia: "Won't Allow..."
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that Ukraine would not allow Russia to appropriate victory in World War II, speaking on the anniversary of the Soviet Union's defeat of Nazi Germany.
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Japan 'Disappointed' By Chinese Leader's WWII Speech
Japan said Thursday it was "disappointed" there were no signs of rapprochement in Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech to mark the 70th anniversary of Tokyo's WWII defeat, as Beijing showed off its growing might with a huge military parade.
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China Puts on Huge Show of Force at Parade, to Cut Troop Levels by 300,000
China kicked off a huge military ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II on Thursday, as major Western leaders stayed away.
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US Warns China Over Sudan's President Omar Al-Bashir Trip
The United States expressed concern on Monday that Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir plans to visit China, despite his International Criminal Court indictment for alleged war crimes in Darfur.
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Japan Complains to UN Over Ban Ki-Moon's China Military Parade Visit
Tokyo said Monday it has complained to the United Nations over Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's plan to attend a huge military parade in Beijing to mark the 70th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.
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Japan PM to Skip China Visit During World War II Commemoration
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will not visit China next week, the government said today, as Beijing prepares for a huge military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of Tokyo's defeat in World War II.
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Ghosts Of World War II Haunt East Asia as Shinzo Abe Readies Anniversary Statement
Seventy years after Japan's defeat in World War Two, the conflict's legacy haunts East Asia and reconciliation remains elusive.
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Japan Finance Chief Taro Aso in China as Ties Warm
Japan's Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso held talks with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing today, media reported, in the latest sign of warming ties between the East Asian giants.
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Japanese Ministers Visit War Dead Shrine on Anniversary of World War II Defeat
Japanese cabinet ministers paid their respects at a Tokyo shrine seen as a symbol of past militarism on Friday and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also sent an offering, moves likely to anger Asian neighbours and put at risk attempts to improve regional ties.
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Japan's Cabinet Eases Post-WWII Limits on Military
Since Japan's defeat in World War II, its military has been shackled by restrictions imposed by a victorious U.S. and that, over time, a majority of Japanese adopted as their own. Now, the shackles are being loosened.
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Vote Possible to Get Stalingrad Name Back: Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin says a referendum could be held on restoring the historic name of Stalingrad to the Russian city, where the Red Army defeated Nazi forces in a decisive World War II battle.
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In nationalist move, Japan marks sovereignty day
Japan on Sunday officially marked for the first time the anniversary of the day it regained sovereignty following its World War II defeat, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe steps up his nationalist campaign.
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The North-South Divide Explained: How Korea Became Two Nations
After Japan's defeat in World War II, Korea, previously under Japanese control, faced an uncertain future.
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Jordan King Urges "Lasting" Gaza Ceasefire In Talks With Biden
Jordan's King Abdullah II appealed for a full ceasefire to end the Gaza war after talks with Joe Biden, striking a discordant note with the US president who is seeking a shorter six-week pause to give Israel time to defeat Hamas.
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On Victory Day Over Nazism, Zelensky's Message To Russia: "Won't Allow..."
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that Ukraine would not allow Russia to appropriate victory in World War II, speaking on the anniversary of the Soviet Union's defeat of Nazi Germany.
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Japan 'Disappointed' By Chinese Leader's WWII Speech
Japan said Thursday it was "disappointed" there were no signs of rapprochement in Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech to mark the 70th anniversary of Tokyo's WWII defeat, as Beijing showed off its growing might with a huge military parade.
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China Puts on Huge Show of Force at Parade, to Cut Troop Levels by 300,000
China kicked off a huge military ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II on Thursday, as major Western leaders stayed away.
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US Warns China Over Sudan's President Omar Al-Bashir Trip
The United States expressed concern on Monday that Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir plans to visit China, despite his International Criminal Court indictment for alleged war crimes in Darfur.
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Japan Complains to UN Over Ban Ki-Moon's China Military Parade Visit
Tokyo said Monday it has complained to the United Nations over Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's plan to attend a huge military parade in Beijing to mark the 70th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.
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Japan PM to Skip China Visit During World War II Commemoration
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will not visit China next week, the government said today, as Beijing prepares for a huge military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of Tokyo's defeat in World War II.
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Ghosts Of World War II Haunt East Asia as Shinzo Abe Readies Anniversary Statement
Seventy years after Japan's defeat in World War Two, the conflict's legacy haunts East Asia and reconciliation remains elusive.
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Japan Finance Chief Taro Aso in China as Ties Warm
Japan's Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso held talks with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing today, media reported, in the latest sign of warming ties between the East Asian giants.
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Japanese Ministers Visit War Dead Shrine on Anniversary of World War II Defeat
Japanese cabinet ministers paid their respects at a Tokyo shrine seen as a symbol of past militarism on Friday and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also sent an offering, moves likely to anger Asian neighbours and put at risk attempts to improve regional ties.
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Japan's Cabinet Eases Post-WWII Limits on Military
Since Japan's defeat in World War II, its military has been shackled by restrictions imposed by a victorious U.S. and that, over time, a majority of Japanese adopted as their own. Now, the shackles are being loosened.
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Vote Possible to Get Stalingrad Name Back: Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin says a referendum could be held on restoring the historic name of Stalingrad to the Russian city, where the Red Army defeated Nazi forces in a decisive World War II battle.
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In nationalist move, Japan marks sovereignty day
Japan on Sunday officially marked for the first time the anniversary of the day it regained sovereignty following its World War II defeat, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe steps up his nationalist campaign.
