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What's behind the tentative US-Iran agreement involving prisoners and frozen funds

The United States and Iran have reached a tentative agreement that will eventually set free five detained Americans in Iran and an unknown number of Iranians imprisoned in the U.S. after billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets are transferred from banks in South Korea to Qatar

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‘The scouts were getting sicker and sicker’: inside the chaos of the world jamboree

A Swedish scout leader diarises a challenging 10 days in South Korea, from heavy rains to heatstroke – with K-pop at the end

The Guardian - UK

Malaysia storm into first-ever Asian Champions Trophy final with victory over South Korea

NEW DELHI: Malaysia defeated reigning champions South Korea 6-2 to advance to the Asian Champions Trophy final for the first time on Friday.

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Beyond The Story: BTS biography is a humanising, literary portrayal of K-pop's world-leading stars

In a climate of ever-increasing competition, it’s a real feat when any band makes it to their tenth anniversary bigger than ever. Such is the case with K-pop group BTS (short for bangtan sonyeondan, “bulletproof boy scouts” in Korean). The band have released their first official biography – Beyond The…

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Scout jamboree in South Korea closes with regrets and K-pop concert

Ceremony at Seoul’s World Cup stadium wraps up event beset by heatwave, unsanitary conditions and threat of typhoon

The Guardian - UK

Fans outraged as lawmakers try to recall BTS members from their military service to perform at jamboree K-pop concert

‘For God’s sake, BTS is not a cultural weapon to be deployed at wherever South Korea needs it,’ one fan wrote

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Iran moves five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest

Iran has moved five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest in exchange for billions of dollars frozen in South Korea, US and Iranian officials said Thursday, as part of a tentative deal that follows months of heightened tensions between the two countries.

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After pounding South Korea with rains and winds, storm Khanun weakens as it blows into North Korea

Flights and trains resumed and power was mostly restored after a tropical storm blew through South Korea, which was preparing a pop concert for 40,000 Scouts whose global Jamboree was disrupted by the weather

The Independent UK

A look at known Iranian-Americans held by Iran as the US seeks a prisoner release deal

Iran has transferred five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest, part of a possible deal over billions of dollars of Iranian assets frozen in South Korea

The Independent UK

Japanese test awaits favourite India in the semifinals

The ACT will be the last competitive outing for the team and a final chance for Craig Fulton to fine-tune his plans and see his players in action before the home stretch of training and finalising his squad.

The Hindu

Fans outraged as lawmakers try to recall BTS members from their military service to perform at jamboree K-pop concert

‘For God’s sake, BTS is not a cultural weapon to be deployed at wherever South Korea needs it,’ one fan wrote

The Independent UK

India finish on top of the table, knock Pakistan out of semis of Asian Champions Trophy

India men’s hockey team captain stood up and delivered for a 4-0 victory against Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday.

The Hindu

North Korean leader Kim calls for his military to sharpen war plans as his rivals prepare drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to sharpen its war plans and signed off on expanding combat operations of frontline units

The Independent UK

Why are world leaders racing to the Pacific Islands?

Not just the US and China; India, Indonesia and South Korea are scrambling for influence in a strategically vital region

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Khanun blows strong winds and heavy rains into South Korea, where thousands evacuated the coast

A strong tropical storm has begun blowing its strong winds and heavy rains into South Korea before making landfall soon

The Independent UK

Fast-spreading new coronavirus strain dubbed ‘variant of interest’

Eris is second-most common strain in UK, as Covid hospital admissions jump

The Guardian - UK

‘Worst nightmare’: South Korea mulls disastrous Scout jamboree

Youngsters faced a heatwave, flooded tents, sewage spills and an expensive evacuation – but concerns were raised before the event even began

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Meet the Zombieverse cast: who's who in the celebrity survival challenge

Zombieverse puts 10 South Korean celebrities against a horde of (actors playing) zombies. Here are the contestants.

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The Independent UK

Mother of Scout who raised thousands to attend South Korea jamboree says troubled event ‘clearly wasn’t safe’

Excited teenager became disheartened amid ‘perfect storm’ of failures, including lack of food and medical facilities, ‘filthy’ toilets and showers, and mosquito ‘infestation’

Space

South Korea marks anniversary of 1st lunar probe with new moon photos

South Korea's space agency has released new images of the moon to mark the anniversary of the launch of its first moon probe.

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: What went wrong at South Korea’s World Scout Jamboree?

In today’s newsletter: As thousands of scouts are evacuated from their quadrennial global get-together, the host nation’s handling of the event is in the spotlight

The Independent UK

Flights and ferries halted in South Korea ahead of storm that's dumped rain on Japan for a week

Dozens of flights and ferry services were grounded in South Korea ahead of a tropical storm that has dumped rain on Japanese islands for a week

Android Central

Samsung boasts record-breaking Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 preorders

Samsung reports record-breaking preorders for its recent wave of foldable phones in South Korea.

The Independent UK

Heat sickness, snakes and then a typhoon - how the World Scout Jamboree turned into a disaster

The more than 40,000 attendees had been promised a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ experience - instead the event quickly descended into chaos, Tara Cobham writes

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CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Here's what you need to see and know today

Extreme weather continues to confound the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea

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