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The report of the test came as the U.S., South Korea and Japan met to discuss stronger international efforts to curb North Korean nuclear tests.

Government officials describe Nusantara as a “forest city,” but experts worry its construction could threaten the diverse species in the area and bring them into conflict with humans.

The policy covers the largest population centers and allows authorities to restrict freedom of movement and assembly, as well as to make arrests without a warrant.

Speaker Kevin McCarthy held talks with President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday in California, adding to a series of lawmakers who have met her to show support for Taiwan.

Palestinian militants carried out a pair of attacks on Friday, killing three and wounding at least seven as tensions soared after days of fighting at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site.

The country is reeling after a man with a hatchet jumped over a wall and burst into the Cantinho do Bom Pastor children’s center in southern Brazil, killing four children.

The law bans the use of materials seen as promoting homosexuality and transgender identities in schools.

The Senate leaders wrote a joint statement criticizing Russia for "fabricated charges" against Gershkovich and calling on the Kremlin to immediately release him.

Speaking to a group of young people, Francis discussed sex, masturbation, pornography and abortion in a new documentary.

“The bears can be dangerous when they come into town,” said Daishi Sato, who put the machine outside his noodle shop in Semboku.

Despite rising tensions with China, a bipartisan group of U.S. delegates met with Taiwanese officials in Taipei just days after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met with Taiwan’s president in California. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer explains what the meetings were focused on and how they could impact relations between the U.S. and China.