US-South Korea military exercise to end six days early
South Korea says the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise will finish on August 21 at Washington’s request, with associated field training also set to be reduced.
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Pakistan Supreme Court Orders Imran Khan Hospital Transfer
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Deadly landslide follows nearly a metre of rain in South Korea’s Geoje
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Zimbabwe ferry disaster death toll rises to at least 92
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US Supreme Court again rejects Trump bid to overturn E Jean Carroll verdict
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Teen charged with murder after Lexington park shooting kills 16-year-old
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