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Inside President Trump's Explosive TikTok Deal with China — What Xi Jinping Agreed to in Korea

President Trump and Xi Jinping to finalise TikTok's US-China sale in Korea, ending months of trade tension and reshaping global tech relations.

International Business Times UK · Oct 27, 2025

Decision Time As Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Begin

Countries were to start the clock Tuesday on 10 days of talks aimed at hammering out a landmark global treaty on combating the scourge of plastic pollution.

International Business Times · Aug 5, 2025

Netflix just added one of the best apocalyptic action-thrillers ever — and it's 95% on Rotten Tomatoes

Netflix just added "Train to Busan" to its movie library and this apocalyptic action-thriller is anything but a brainless zombie flick.

Tom’s Guide · May 4, 2025

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5 new Netflix movies with over 95% on Rotten Tomatoes coming in May 2025

Netflix is bringing these five movies with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes to the platform in May 2025, and I can't wait to stream them.

TechRadar · Apr 27, 2025

Train to Busan director is returning to the horror sub-genre with a new movie described as the culmination of his zombie universe

Yeon Sang-ho is bringing a new kind of terror with his next film, Gunche.

Total Film · Mar 8, 2025

At least 6 killed in fire at South Korean hotel construction site

Casualty figures and damages are still being assessed after firefighters rescued workers from the blaze in Busan city.

Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2025

Construction site catches fire in South Korea, leaving at least 4 dead

A fire broke out at a resort construction site in the South Korean city of Busan on Friday, killing at least four people, fire officials said

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025

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Netflix adds ravenous zombie movie I adore — and it's 95% on Rotten Tomatoes

Train To Busan made its debut at a midnight screening in 2016, marking the start of its stampede to critical acclaim...

WhatToWatch · Feb 11, 2025

North Korea warns of retaliation after US nuclear submarine docks in Busan

Pyongyang warns of ‘acute military confrontation’ after USS Alexandria submarine docks in South Korean port.

Al Jazeera · Feb 11, 2025

Air Busan jet catches fire in Korea

An Air Busan plane caught fire at Gimhae International Airport in Busan in South Korea on Tuesday and all 169 passengers and seven crew evacuated without casualties, the Yonhap news agency reported.

Bangkok Post · Jan 29, 2025

Breaking: Passenger plane caught fire in South Korea, check all updates

Breaking news coming in from South Korea's Busan city where a Hong Kong bound plane caught fire. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 28, 2025

Did The Bone-Chilling True Story Of South Korea’s Brother’s Home Inspire Squid Game?

The Brothers Home atrocity is considered to be one of the darkest human rights violations in South Korean history.

Pedestrian.tv · Jan 8, 2025

Market-driven approaches to plastic pollution won’t end inequalities – and waste pickers are speaking up

In Busan, South Korea, talks on a global treaty on plastic pollution, which were held from November 25 to December 1, ended in failure. Negotiations are due to resume at a later date.

The Conversation · Dec 8, 2024

Young Students Make Big Impact On Call To Earth Day

Kindergarteners and fourth graders at Busan Foreign School collaborate for a cleanup activity on Call to Earth Day, emphasizing the importance of small act...

Plastic Pollution Treaty Negotiations Conclude Without Agreement

Negotiations for a plastic pollution treaty in Busan, South Korea conclude without agreement, but optimism remains for future progress.

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024

Vested interests and a flawed system: Why talks to agree historic treaty against plastic pollution collapsed

Analysis: Deep divisions, obstructions by fossil fuel-producing countries and the missing voices of campaigners and experts all contributed to the collapse of talks, as Asia climate correspondent Stuti Mishra explains from Busan, South Korea

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024

Countries call for binding targets to cut plastic production after talks fail

Group of 85 countries and blocs press for ambition in plastic waste treaty after no agreement was reached in Busan

International Business Times · Dec 2, 2024

UN Chief Defends Plastic Pollution Talks After Collapse

The UN environment chief insisted Monday that talks on a landmark plastic pollution treaty were not a failure, saying important progress was made despite negotiations collapsing without agreement.

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The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2024

What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks that have concluded in South Korea

Negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution have concluded in Busan, South Korea without reaching an agreement

Radio France Internationale · Dec 1, 2024

Global plastic pollution talks extended after nations fail to reach crucial deal

Deeply divided negotiators failed on Sunday to reach a landmark global treaty to curb plastic pollution, missing a self-imposed deadline, and agreed to extend their talks. France's delegate accused a handful of countries of "obstructing" the negotiations.

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2024

UN plastics treaty talks collapse as countries fail to agree targets on cutting production

Countries fail to agree on a target to cut plastic pollution and ban harmful chemicals as summit delayed to next year

International Business Times · Dec 1, 2024

Indigenous Groups Call For Health Protections In Plastic Deal

For Caleb Justin Smith-White, negotiations in South Korea on a landmark global deal to curb plastic pollution are about more than the environment.

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2024

Greenpeace activists board tanker demanding cut in plastic production

Activists scaled ship’s mast, painted ‘PLASTIC KILLS’ on the side of the vessel, and set up tents to sustain their protest

Radio France Internationale · Nov 30, 2024

Waste pickers battle for recognition at plastic treaty talks

As diplomats negotiate behind closed doors in the South Korean city of Busan on a treaty to curb plastic pollution, the waste pickers who are on the front lines of the problem are fighting for recognition.

International Business Times · Nov 29, 2024

Showdown Looms On Plastic Treaty Days Before Deadline

Diplomats warned Friday of a looming showdown in negotiations to reach the world's first deal to curb plastic pollution, after a new draft text emerged littered with competing visions and ongoing disagreements.

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