South Korean President Moon has some controversial new cabinet ministers, latest developments in Balloongate, North Korea is still full speed ahead on nuclear weapons development, Xi Jinping's hardline, the Hiroshma bombing turns 75, Japan and South Korea do not get along, new Samsung phones, Kim Jung-un's personal port-a-potty, and more!
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