Three-times champions North Korea return from the sidelines at the Women's Asian Cup on Tuesday hoping a win against Uzbekistan can propel the secretive nation's previously scandal-hit set-up back towards the top of the regional and global game.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has presented new sniper rifles as ceremonial gifts to party and military officials, calling them a "wonderful weapon" and a sign of his trust, state media KCNA news agency said on Saturday.
Chile denied permission for a Chinese hospital ship to provide medical services onboard, saying the vessel lacked authorization to treat local residents, a decision that came amid heightened pressure from the U.S. over a proposed undersea cable project.