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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

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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

Korea

South Korea declares end to MERS, World Health Organization exercises caution

South Korea has declared a “de facto end” to the outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, known as MERS. The coronavirus has so far killed 36

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Eurosport acquire Olympic broadcasting rights through to 2024

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MERS death toll reaches 23; WHO says rate of infection slowing

South Korea says the death toll from the MERS virus has reached 23, even as the World Health Organisation praises the country's response to the outbreak.

South Korea

Eight new cases of MERS in South Korea

South Korea’s health ministry has recorded eight new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome or MERS, bringing the total to 162. So far 19 people

Korea

South Korea reopens schools and doubles MERS quarantine in stricken hospital

It is back to school for South Korea’s children after thousands of educational institutions reopened on Monday (June 15), with extra precautions

South Korea

More cases of MERS likely in South Korea says WHO

The World Health Organisation says South Korea should expect more cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS. So far the virus has killed 14

South Korea

MERS in South Korea: 14 people dead, 12 new cases

South Korea has confirmed that a fourteenth person has died of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome or MERS. A further 12 new cases were announced on

South Korea

South Korea: two hospitals sealed off amid MERS outbreak

Two South Korean hospitals have been sealed off, in a bid to stop the spread of a deadly respiratory disease. MERS has infected 126 people in the

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South Korean acts to smoke out MERS

South Korea

South Korea reports 10th death from MERS

South Korea reported on Thursday (June 11) a 10th death from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, also known as MERS. Some 3,800 people were kept

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