U S and Japan vow stronger defenses against North Korea
After high level talks in Washington Rex Tillerson and James Mattis said the United States and Japan will augment defense capabilities and deploy advanced systems in Japan. Taro Kono and Itsunori Onodera cited extended deterrence as key while seeking renewed diplomacy with Pyongyang amid North Korea’s rapid nuclear and missile progress. Beijing's sanctions and U S pressure were noted as part of the broader security stance.
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Canada sees surge of asylum seekers at U S border
Canadian data show July crossings totaling over 3,100 asylum seekers, mostly Haitians, with 96 percent heading to Quebec. By mid August, RCMP reported about 3,800 more arrests in Quebec as shelters fill and delays strain the refugee system.
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Oldest Guantanamo detainee Saifullah Paracha Turns 70
Saifullah Paracha, a Pakistani businessman and Guantanamo detainee held without charge, turned 70. He previously lived in Queens near Donald Trump and spent years in New York before capture in 2003 and relocation to Guantanamo in 2004. He remains an indefinite detainee despite frequent parole board reviews.
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Burials Begin for Hundreds of Sierra Leone Mudslide Victims
In Wa terloo graves are dug for 300 killed as President Koroma attends a funeral ceremony. The disaster, tied to a huge mudslide near Free town, has left about 600 missing with ongoing search efforts and warnings of potential disease from decaying remains.
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Wisconsin Eyes Lifting Mining Moratorium in Controversial Move
Wisconsin lawmakers push to repeal a state law requiring mining firms to prove clean operation before sulfide metal extraction. Senator Tom Tiffany cites America first manufacturing and parallels with Minnesota and Michigan in backing the plan.
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