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Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across border
Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge across their shared border, linking the two countries over the Tumen River.
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Opening of first road bridge with Russia a sign of tighter ties, North Korea says
The opening on Monday came as Russia and North Korea have heavily boosted military and economic ties since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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Russia, North Korea open first road bridge across border
Russia and North Korea have heavily boosted military and economic ties since Moscow launched its Ukraine offensive.
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How South Korea finds itself trapped in the US-Iran war
Washington is pressuring a reluctant Seoul to support its naval blockade of Iran; Tehran is threatening consequences.
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South Korea dispatches team to assess Strait of Hormuz conditions
South Korea said it had sent a fact-finding team to assess the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, but stressed that no decision had been made about potential troop deployment to the strategic waterway.
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Why the North Korean women's football team is so good
North Korea's young footballers enter the U-20 World Cup in Poland as defending champions — the 2024 title was their third. Why is the isolated state so good at the game?
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Why the North Korean women's football team is so good
North Korea's young footballers enter the U-20 World Cup in Poland as defending champions — the 2024 title was their third. Why is the isolated state so good at the game?
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Why the North Korean women's football team is so good
North Korea's young footballers enter the U-20 World Cup in Poland as defending champions — the 2024 title was their third. Why is the isolated state so good at the game?
Deutsche Welle: DW.com - Sports
Why the North Korean women's football team is so good
North Korea's young footballers enter the U-20 World Cup in Poland as defending champions — the 2024 title was their third. Why is the isolated state so good at the game?
Deutsche Welle: DW.com - Culture & Lifestyle
South Korea has not deployed forces in the US-Iran war - and Trump’s not happy
Tehran warns of ‘serious consequences’ if Seoul sends forces to the Strait of Hormuz
Denis Staunton
France, South Korea pledge 1 billion euros to support cinema amid AI threat
Hollywood star George Clooney and executives from US studios such as Sony Pictures and Disney were among the 200 guests that gathered in the south of France for a summit on the future of cinema on Monday. As part of the initiative, co-hosts France and south Korea have pledged 1 billion euros to safeguard against threats to the industry, particularly from AI.
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Trump posts AI map showing US 'takeover' of North America, Iceland and Caribbean
Donald Trump shared an AI-generated map Monday appearing to show the US absorbing Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Iceland, Cuba and parts of the Caribbean into a giant “United States of America”. Shared with no context, the post sparked diplomatic backlash with Iceland summoning its ambassador and Mexico reiterating its sovereignty. Denmark also pushed back over Greenland. Online, the map has triggered widespread ridicule and questions about Trump’s fitness for office.
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One dead after helicopter crash in North Canterbury
The pilot was alone when the crash happened near Eyrewell about 5.20pm.
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Human remains found at Northland property
The identity of the body is yet to be established and a full scene search and post mortem examination will be carried out today.
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Home care changes contradict ministerial advice, health trust says
Health NZ is moving to bulk fund the services across Auckland and Northland, and multiple long-standing service providers have been told they will lose their contracts.
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Manipur musician killed in Indian capital, reviving racism concerns
The guitarist's killing leads to an outcry, exposing decades of racial discrimination faced by northeastern communities.
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Iowa band member taken off life support after collapsing at game
A University of Iowa band member has been taken off of life support after collapsing Saturday in the heat during the season-opening football game against Northern Illinois.
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UK, France, Canada sanction Israeli West Bank goods
Israel said on Tuesday it was closing Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem in response to plans by the UK, France and Canada to block imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Julie Norman, Associate Fellow with the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House and Director of UCL’s Israel-Palestine Initiative.
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Black Caps' Mark Chapman gives up central contract to play in Australia
Chapman's shift means means Northern Districts fast bowler Matthew Fisher earns his first ever central contract.
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Canada's counter-tariffs take effect as trade war with US heats up
Canada's retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars in US products took effect Tuesday, as a trade war between the North American neighbors heats up. On Monday, Trump had threatened to block sales of Canada's Bombardier Aviation in the United States, unless the Quebec-based plane maker moves manufacturing to the US.
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Avalanche kills at least 11 climbers in southern Russia
At least 11 people were killed and six others injured after an avalanche struck a group of climbers in Russia's southern Kabardino-Balkaria Republic, local emergency services said. The avalanche swept down Mount Mizhirgi, one of the highest peaks in Russia's North Caucasus.
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Building collapses after heavy rain in northern India
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Protesters set fire to migrant camp in Ceuta
The unrest comes one month after a mass influx of migrants from Morocco to the Spanish exclave in North Africa.
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Extreme heat splits Italy: over 44C in the south, heavy downpours in the north
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Russia and North Korea deepen relations with symbolic road bridge
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