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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Asia, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 56,586 stories have been published about Asia which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Asia, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 56,586 stories have been published about Asia which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Business · New YorkDo Kwon is sought by Interpol following arrest warrants issued earlier this month. South Korean authorities issued warrants for Kwon and five others on September 14. Kwon's firm Terraform Labs raised more than $200 million to build projects based on Luna, a cryptocurrency, and TerraUSD, an "algorithmic stablecoin" pegged to the value of a US dollar.See the Story
Interpol issues red notice for Terra crypto founder
45% Center coverage: 20 sources
Shinzō Abe · WashingtonVice President Harris will lead the Presidential Delegation to the State Funeral of former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. Abe died in July after being shot at a campaign event in the city of Nara. Harris is set to have meetings with other world leaders while in Japan and will travel to South Korea later in the week.See the Story
In Tokyo, Harris calls US-Japan alliance 'a cornerstone'
52% Center coverage: 21 sources
US & Canada · SeoulSouth Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol accused the country's media of damaging its alliance with the United States. A South Korean TV channel broadcast a hot mic gaffe at last week's United Nations General Assembly in New York City. Yoon, Biden and other leaders had delivered speeches in support of the Global Fund.See the Story
South Korea's president scolds media over hot mic moment
Coverage: 17 sources
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US & CanadaLeonard Glenn Francis slipped away from house arrest in San Diego on Sept. 4. He has acknowledged overbilling the U.S. Navy by $35 million. Francis pleaded guilty in 2015 and faced up to 25 years in prison. He was arrested there Tuesday before he boarded a flight at the Simon Bolivar International Airport.See the Story
Fugitive businessman 'Fat Leonard' to seek asylum in Venezuela -reports
66% Center coverage: 12 sources
US & Canada · WashingtonThe Biden administration has reportedly reached a preliminary agreement with TikTok to address U.S. fears that the app could compromise national security through connections to the Chinese government. TikTok, one of the world's most popular social media apps, has been under a legal cloud in the United States for more than two years because of its Chinese ties.See the Story
US and TikTok reportedly reach preliminary deal to resolve national security fears
63% Right coverage: 8 sources
Europe · MoscowTass news agency reported that a Japanese diplomat called Motoki Tatsunori was arrested in Russia by its Federal Security Service (FSB) as he was suspected of spying.
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Japanese diplomat arrested in Russia by its Federal Security Service, suspected of spying
38% Right coverage: 8 sources
US & Canada · TehranElon Musk's SpaceX has activated its Starlink satellite internet service in Iran, a think tank says. Karim Sadjadpour, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, tweeted the news. He said the Iranian government want to shut down the internet "to repress people in the dark" People in Iran have reported internet outages.See the Story
Elon Musk's Starlink is now active in Iran amid widespread internet outages, academic says after speaking to Musk
34% Center coverage: 3 sources
Asia · KannurKANNURSee the Story
AI flight makes emergency landing in Kannur
100% Left coverage: 2 sources
Asia · UttarakhandThe body of Ankita Bhandari (19), who worked at the Vanantara resort, was found in the Cheela canal close to Rishikesh on Saturday. She was allegedly killed by Pulkit Arya, resort owner and former BJP leader and state minister Vinod Arya's son.See the Story
U'khand resort murder: Silence of PM, BJP leaders shows their insensitivity, says Congress
Coverage: 2 sources
Asia · AzerbaijanOn May 12, 2021 and September 13, 2022, Azerbaijan has occupied Armenia’s sovereign territories, Nikola Pashinyan saidSee the Story
Azerbaijan must withdraw its troops from Armenian territory — Armenian PM
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
Asia · IndiaThe dismissal order followed a departmental inquiry over charges that included interacting “with public media” when he was Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO).See the Story
Sacked before retirement: Delhi HC declines to stay dismissal of Ishrat case probe officer
100% Left coverage: 2 sources
