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North Korea Fired Artillery Barrage Overnight, Seoul Says

North Korea fired an artillery barrage into a maritime "buffer zone" overnight, Seoul's military said Friday, after a record-breaking blitz of launches that included a failed intercontinental ballistic missile test. Seoul and Washington, which have warned Pyongyang's recent launches could culminate in a nuclear test, extended their largest-ever joint air…

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Flurry of North Korean launches demonstrates complexity of missile defences

North Korea's barrage of missiles this week was a vivid illustration of how tracking and intercepting waves of missiles at different altitudes and trajectories is a complex task - even in peacetime.

Reuters

Japan, U.S., South Korea arranging trilateral talks in mid-Nov -Kyodo

The United States, Japan and South Korea are finalising arrangements for a trilateral meeting of their leaders in mid-November, Kyodo news agency reported on Friday, citing a Japanese government source.

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South Korea steps up monitoring in crowded subways after Halloween crush

South Korea is beefing up monitoring at crowded subway stations following a deadly Halloween crush that killed more than 150 people in Seoul, officials said on Friday.

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US says China, Russia have leverage to stop N Korea nuclear test

Tensions on the Korean peninsula have risen as Pyongyang has stepped up tests of weapons including a banned ICBM.

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North Korea flies jets, fires artillery near border after U.S. and South extend drills

South Korea said it scrambled warplanes in response to 180 North Korean military flights near the countries' shared border on Friday, and Pyongyang again demanded that the United States and South Korea halt "provocative" air exercises.

Reuters

Rising Japanese star Tatsuro Taira set to welcome Jesus Santos Aguilar to UFC at February event

Tatsuro Taira is set for his third UFC bout, which will take place in South Korea.

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Son Heung-min facing anxious World Cup wait as extent of horrific eye injury confirmed

Tottenham and South Korea forward Son Heung-min suffered a gruesome eye injury against Marseille in the Champions League to plunge his World Cup participation into doubt

Daily Mirror

U.S. Supreme Court's Sotomayor won't block extradition linked to S. Korea ferry sinking

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Thursday rejected a bid by a businessman to block his extradition to South Korea to face embezzlement charges that stemmed from a 2014 ferry sinking that killed 304 people.

Reuters

South Korea not considering redeploying tactical nuclear weapons - defense minister

South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup said on Thursday that he did not believe tactical nuclear weapons were for now needed to deter North Korea following its latest test of an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Reuters

US, South Korea warn Pyongyang against nuclear weapons use

The U.S. and South Korea are jointly warning North Korea that use of any kind of nuclear weapon against Seoul or other regional allies would result in the end of Kim Jong Un’s regime

The Independent UK

U.S., S.Korea pledge to seek new measures to demonstrate alliance's "determination and capabilities"

The United States and South Korea agreed on Thursday to seek new measures to demonstrate the alliance's "determination and capabilities" following repeated North Korean provocations, according to a joint statement between the two countries.

Reuters

How a night of Halloween revelry turned to disaster in South Korea

The Itaewon district in South Korea's capital is known to revelers as a place of fun, freedom and openness. But its narrow, steep streets and constrained access points proved a lethal mix for Halloween partygoers who became trapped in a crowd crush that left more than 150 people dead.

Reuters

Pyongyang's ICBM was a dud, says Seoul

SEOUL: North Korea unsuccessfully fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) during a new salvo of launches on Thursday, the South Korean military said, as Washington urged all nations to enforce sanctions on Pyongyang.

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Daily Dose Ep 1190: Gujarat polls in December, North Korea fires more missiles

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North Korea launches multiple missiles, triggering alerts in Japan and South Korea

Wednesday's launches marked the first time a North Korean missile had flown over the de facto maritime border separating the two Koreas since the Korean War ended in an armistice in 1953.

Reuters

North Korea: U.S. and South Korea air drills terrible mistake

North Korea said on Thursday that the United States and South Korea have made a very risky and wrong decision by extending air force drills, and that the two countries will come to know what a terrible mistake they have made, the North's KCNA news agency said.

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Tottenham dealt Son Heung-Min injury scare ahead of Leeds United clash as attacking issues mount

The South Korean international limped off in Spurs' Champions League clash with Marseille

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Al Jazeera

Son Heung-min doubtful for Qatar World Cup after facial injury

South Korea’s captain may miss the World Cup after it was announced he would undergo surgery on a facial injury.

Evening Standard

Heung min-Son: Tottenham star to undergo surgery in next 48 hours with World Cup dreams hanging in balance

Tottenham’s Heung-min Son is set to have surgery in the next 48 hours, once the swelling around his eye socket has subsided, with the South Korea forward's World Cup dream dependent on his recovery.

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North Korea warns of ‘uncontrollable phase’ as air drill extended

South Korea and the United States extended the ‘Vigilant Storm’ air drills in response to North Korean missile launches.

The Independent UK

S. Koreans ashamed over safety failures in Halloween tragedy

The Halloween party crush in Seoul's Itaewon entertainment district has caused an outpouring of public sympathy in South Korea toward the 150 dead, mostly in their 20s and 30s

Evening Standard

Japanese told to hide underground after North Korea fires missiles

Alerts were issued on television, radio, loudspeakers and mobile phones

Reuters

Analysis-Why is North Korea testing so many missiles?

The hundreds of South Korean and American warplanes simulating attacks during drills are most likely what led North Korea to test a record number of missiles this week, experts say, but Pyongyang may also be turning up the heat before a nuclear test.

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Grief-stricken and angry South Korean parents bid final goodbyes to Halloween disaster victims

"Dad, I'm going out" were the last words Jung Hae-moon heard his daughter utter, at the end of a chat they had on the telephone on Saturday as she turned down an invitation to dinner.

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