Korean peninsula
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Asia stocks shake off G7 jolt, U.S.-North Korea summit awaited
EghtesadOnline: Asia stocks shook off initial modest losses and edged up on Monday ahead of an historic U.S.-North Korea summit that investors hope might pave the way to ending a nuclear stand-off…
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North Korean, U.S. officials air differences on eve of summit; Trump stays positive
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday his historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore could “work out very nicely” as officials from both countries…
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North Korean leader Kim visits China, meets President Xi
EghtesadOnline: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited China and met President Xi Jinping, state media of both countries said on Tuesday, their second encounter in two months in a flurry of…
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Dollar Gauge Drops Third Day as Havens Gain on North Korea Risks
EghtesadOnline: The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index dropped for a third day as investors sought the safest currencies amid heightened geopolitical concerns over the Korean peninsula.
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Asia Stocks Mixed Before Korea Drill, Jackson Hole
EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks were mixed as investors monitored war drills scheduled for the Korean peninsula and prepared for a key meeting of global central bankers.
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Oil dips on OPEC supply rise, but political risk supports
EghtesadOnline: Oil dipped on Wednesday, pulled down by another rise in OPEC supplies despite a pledge to cut production, but geopolitical tensions in the Korean peninsula and the Middle East…