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Emma Raducanu overcomes weather delays to make winning start at Korea Open

The British number one battled to a 6-3 6-4 victory over Jaqueline Cristian in Seoul.

The Independent UK

South Korea’s Lee set to meet Trump, with trade and security high on agenda

July trade deal and status of US troops in South Korea in focus as two leaders meet for the first time.

Al Jazeera

Downtown Seoul tense as court rules on President Yoon’s impeachment

Thousands of police were deployed in the vicinity of the Constitutional Court due to possible fallout from the ruling.

Al Jazeera

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How did South Korea’s Jeju Air plane crash? Here’s what we know

Acting President Choi Sang-mok orders an extensive probe into the crash and the country’s airline safety systems.

Al Jazeera

King and Queen ‘profoundly saddened’ by South Korea plane crash that killed 179

The Jeju Air passenger plane skidded off a runway, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames.

Evening Standard

Lammy offers condolences after plane crash in South Korea kills 179 people

The death toll is expected to rise as the rest of those on board the plane remain missing about six hours after the incident in Muan.

Evening Standard

South Korea doctors’ strike: ‘severe’ public health alert issued for first time

The walkout by 8,400 doctors is in protest at government plans to raise the number of trainee medics

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Asian Markets Surge as Beijing Implements Policies to Boost Economy

Asian shares mostly higher as Chinese stocks extend gains on policies to support markets. Speculation on BOJ policy change and US economic data also impact...

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As North Korea fires missiles, it stays silent on U.S. soldier who fled to the country

While adding to its barrage of missile launches in recent months, North Korea remained publicly silent for a fifth day on the fate of an American soldier who ran into the country earlier in the week.

WEKU

Japan turns to livestreamed fish in Fukushima safety campaign

Tokyo has embarked on a multi-million dollar campaign to convince people it’s safe to release radioactive water.

Al Jazeera

What Vietnam's ban of the Barbie movie tells us about China's politics of persuasion

Barbie has always had some degree of notoriety. She is at once a symbol of female empowerment, ridicule and consumerism. People might suspect that the recent ban of the Barbie movie by the Vietnamese government is motivated by these concerns. Instead, international political intrigue provides a better explanation.

The Conversation

North Korea test-fires missile toward sea as U.S. visit South

North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile Sunday toward its eastern seas, extending its weapons testing as a U.S. aircraft carrier visits South Korea for joint military exercises.

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