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Civilians and law-enforcement officers were killed when authorities moved against protesters in the Central Asian nation after several days of unrest and a Russian-led military alliance arrived to support local forces.

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The technology is some of the latest being developed by the U.S., China and Russia. Pyongyang’s appears to be in the early stages, weapons experts say.

Police spokeswoman Saltanat Azirbek says there were attempts to storm buildings in Almaty overnight and that “dozens of attackers were liquidated.” (Image credit: Yan Blagov/AP)

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Military says armed men opened fire on the soldiers, none of whom are injured

Health Ministry announces 3,200 staffers will test kids and teachers, but in letter to school district superintendents, education minister says move wasn’t coordinated

The request from Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi to the US Secretary of State comes as virus cases surge in Okinawa Tokyo (AFP) – Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi urged his US counterpart Thursday to consider restricting American troop movement

North Korea claimed Thursday to have conducted the second successful test flight of a hypersonic missile. Wednesday’s launch was the North’s first known weapons test in about two months. (Image credit: AP)

North Korea claimed Thursday to have conducted the second successful test flight of a hypersonic missile. Wednesday’s launch was the North’s first known weapons test in about two months. (Image credit: AP)