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Will North Korea fly trash balloons into South Korea again? At look at rising tensions between them

South Koreans are alert for possible new launches by North Korea of balloons carrying rubbish into the South, a day after Seoul activists flew their own balloons to scatter political leaflets in the North

The Independent UK

Russia's Lavrov wraps up Africa tour in Chad

In tonight's edition: Russia's foreign minister arrives in Chad on the last leg of his Africa tour, which has been marked by strong anti-Western sentiment. Also, at the Korea-Africa summit in Seoul, South Korea announces plans to ramp up rice production in Africa. And we head to Cameroon, where Penja…

France 24

Complicated coalition talks ahead in South Africa after ANC loses majority

In this edition: South Africa prepares for complicated coalition talks after the ANC lost its historic majority in parliament over the weekend. Also, dozens of African heads of state head to Seoul for a summit aimed at deepening ties with South Korea. Plus we head to Ethiopia, where the Tigray…

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Why did North Korea launch rubbish-laden balloons into South Korea?

S Korea suspends inter-Korean military agreement as tensions rise over N Korea’s launch of rubbish-carrying balloons.

Al Jazeera

Seoul To Fully Suspend Inter-Korean Military Deal Over Garbage Balloons

South Korea said Monday it will fully suspend a 2018 tension-reducing military deal with nuclear-armed North Korea after Pyongyang sent hundreds of trash-filled balloons across the border.

International Business Times

South Korea to freeze key military deal with Pyongyang amid balloon spat

Seoul will set aside agreement after North Korea sent multiple balloons filled with rubbish across border.

Al Jazeera

‘Humanity is always the centre of my practice': Alex Prager's new work blurs the line between reality and fiction

Alex Prager speaks to Wallpaper* about her new body of work, 'Western Mechanics', which opened at Lehmann Maupin in Seoul

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North Korea Sends 600 More Trash-filled Balloons Over Border

North Korea has floated another 600 trash-filled balloons across the border, the South's military said Sunday, with personnel in hazmat suits seen collecting piles of rubbish containing everything from cigarette butts to bits of cardboard and plastic.

International Business Times

S. Korean President To Host Africa Summit Eyeing Minerals, Trade

South Korea will aim to secure critical mineral imports and boost trade ties with Africa as President Yoon Suk Yeol hosts dozens of heads of state from the continent at a major summit on Tuesday.

International Business Times

Tens Of Thousands Of South Koreans To Celebrate Pride Despite Backlash

Tens of thousands of LGBTQ South Koreans and their supporters are expected to gather in central Seoul for annual Pride celebrations Saturday, despite the event's traditional venue being banned by authorities for the second consecutive year.

International Business Times

S. Korea Military Warns Of More Trash-filled Balloons From North

North Korea sent around 260 balloons carrying bags of trash -- including waste batteries, cigarette butts and what appeared to be manure -- from Tuesday night to Wednesday, according to Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff, which condemned the move as "low-class" and inhumane.

International Business Times

North Korea's Kim Supervises Rocket Launcher Test

North Korean state media on Friday released images of leader Kim Jong Un supervising tests of a multiple rocket launcher system, a day after Seoul accused Pyongyang of firing a volley of short-range ballistic missiles.

International Business Times

N. Korea Fires Multiple Short-range Ballistic Missiles

The launch follows a failed attempt by the nuclear-armed North to put a second spy satellite into orbit on Monday, shortly after Seoul, Beijing and Tokyo held a rare summit and called for Pyongyang to give up their nukes.

Latin Times

N Korea Fires Multiple Short-range Ballistic Missiles

North Korea fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles early Thursday, Seoul's military said, hours after Pyongyang sent hundreds of trash-filled balloons across the border to punish South Korea.

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North Korea Sends Balloons Of 'Trash, Faeces' Into South

North Korea has sent balloons full of trash, toilet paper and suspected animal faeces into the South, local media reports said Wednesday, with Seoul's military slamming Pyongyang for their "low class" actions.

The Guardian - UK

TechScape: What we learned from the global AI summit in South Korea

One day and six (very long) agreements later, can we call the meeting to hammer out the future of AI regulation a success?

International Business Times

N Korea Says Spy Satellite Launch Ends In Failure

North Korea's latest attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit ended in a mid-air explosion, Pyongyang said late Monday, hours after its announcement of a planned launch was criticised by Seoul and Tokyo.

The Guardian - AU

Trying to tame AI: Seoul summit flags hurdles to regulation

UK touts ‘Bletchley effect’ of safety institutes, but division remains over whether to limit AI abilities

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South Korea, China, Japan Vow To Ramp Up Cooperation In Rare Summit

The summit brought together South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Seoul for the countries' first trilateral talks in nearly five years, partly due to the pandemic, but also once-sour ties.

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Trilateral Summit In Seoul Aims To Boost Cooperation

China, Japan, and South Korea hold trilateral summit in Seoul to enhance cooperation and address regional challenges.

France 24

South Korea, China, Japan leaders meet for summit amid growing regional divide

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese Premier Li Qiang called on Monday for greater cooperation between the Asian neighbours as they held a three-way summit for the first time in more than four years.

International Business Times

Debt, Suicide, Fraud: South Koreans Hit By Real Estate Scams

For a decade, Park Hyeon-su lived in a windowless micro-apartment in Seoul, working double shifts and saving every penny for a deposit on a nice home.

International Business Times

South Korea, China, Japan Leaders Meet For Rare Summit

South Korean, Chinese and Japanese leaders met in Seoul Monday for their first trilateral summit in nearly five years, after nuclear-armed North Korea announced plans to put another satellite into orbit.

The Guardian - AU

Much ado about nothing: world’s most relaxed people gather in Seoul for ‘space-out’ competition

Participant with the lowest resting heart rate wins contest aimed at reminding workers to stop and take a breather

The Independent UK

Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan to resume trilateral meeting to revive cooperation

Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan are set to meet in Seoul for their first trilateral meeting in more than four years

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