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Tough farewells for North and South Korean families, reunited for just three days

Thursday marked the end of an emotional three-day reunion for hundreds of North and South Korean families separated since the 1950's civil war.

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Emotional reunions for Korean families

These are the touching moments when hundreds of elderly South Koreans were reunited with relatives from North Korea. Many of those making the trip

Korea

Poignant moments as Korean families wrenched by war meet again

Hundreds of elderly South Koreans have travelled to Mount Kumkang in North Korea to meet with relatives for a three day reunion. Many of those on the

Sport

South Korea's Chung Mong-joon dismisses FIFA charges against him

South Korea’s Chung Mong-joon has vowed to continue his bid for the FIFA presidency despite facing a fifteen year suspension from the world

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Economy

Samsung insists TV device is 'not a test cheat'

Samsung has strongly denied a report in a British newspaper citing research suggesting that some of its TVs in Europe appear to use less energy in

Economy

Tesco sells South Korean business to focus on UK market

Tesco is selling its South Korean stores for $6.1 billion (5.5 billion euros), as the British supermarket continues to pull out of foreign markets to

South Korea

Show of strength from South Korea and the US

South Korean President Park Geun-hye attended a joint live fire drill between the South Korean and US militaries. The manoeuvres come at an uncertain

Korea

North and South Korea end stand off after intense talks

Tensions on the Korean peninsula are reduced after the North and South agree to end the their stand off over landmines and propaganda broadcasts

Korea

Apologise, or propaganda continues, South Korea tells Pyongyang

Apologise, or anti-North Korea propaganda will continue, South Korea tells Pyongyang as the situation remains tense despite talks between the two sides.

Korea

Day two of North and South Korea crisis talks to ease tensions

North and South Korea are holding a second day of talks in what is being seen as a positive sign in efforts to ease tensions that have brought the

Korea

Words over weapons: North and South Korea discuss border tensions

North and South Korea choose words over weapons in an attempt to diffuse mounting tensions on the border.

Korea

North Korea says it is ready for all-out war

Tensions on the Korean peninsula have escalated with the North saying it is ready for an all-out war, according to the country’s Foreign Ministry

Korea

Points scoring or potential crisis? Two Koreas trade border accusations

The North says South Korea started this latest shouting match with propaganda loudspeakers resuming broadcasts stopped for more than a decade. The

North Korea

Stop propaganda or come under fire, Pyongyang warns Seoul

Pyongyang issues Seoul with an ultimatum: stop making anti-North Korea broadcasts or face military action.

North Korea

North Korea moves to war footing over Seoul's border broadcasts

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday declared the country’s front-line troops on a war footing, after tensions with South Korea soared following

Korea

Korea military tension: Pyongyang and Seoul exchange fire

South Korea fired towards North Korea after Pyongyang allegedly launched shells to protest against giant propaganda loudspeakers pumping out Seoul’s

Japan

Japan's Abe gives no fresh apology on WWII anniversary

"Profound grief" expressed but no fresh apology from Japan on the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.

South Korea

South Korean 'comfort women' demand Japan apology

Demonstrators in Seoul are demanding an apology from Japan for forcing Korean women to work in military brothels during World War Two. Their rallies

Germany

Hamburg "baptises" world's largest container ship

In the German port of Hamburg the world’s largest container ship has been baptised. “MSC Zoe” is 395 metres long and can carry a cargo of over 19000

Sport

Former FIFA Vice President Chung to run for world football's top job

Former Fifa vice president Chung Mong-Joon is to stand for the presidency of football’s world governing body. The 63-year-old billionaire is one of

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