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North Korea sends balloons carrying excrement to the south as a ‘gift’
SEOUL, May 29 (Reuters) – North Korea sent hundreds of balloons carrying trash and excrement across the heavily fortified border to South Korea on Wednesday, calling them “gifts of sincerity”, prompting an angry response from Seoul, which said the act was base and dangerous. Photographs released by the South Korean military showed inflated balloons with…
Tension between North and South Korea flares as South plans resumption of front-line military activities
Seoul, South Korea — South Korea on Tuesday took steps to suspend a contentious military agreement with North Korea and resume front-line military activities, as tension between the rivals rises over the North’s recent launch of trash-carrying balloons. North Korea didn’t immediately respond, but South Korea’s resumption of firing exercises or propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts will likely…
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Exclusive: Why China’s ultimatum to Myanmar rebels threatens global supply of heavy rare earths
July 8 (Reuters) – The global supply of heavy rare earths hinges in part on the outcome of a months-long battle between a rebel army and the Chinese-backed military junta in the hills of northern Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army since December has been battling the junta over the town of Bhamo, less than 100…
Tens of thousands of migrants return to Morocco after crossing into Spain’s Ceuta – as it happened
Spain said around 50,000 people had crossed the border since Thursday morning, and estimated that 48,300 had voluntarily returned by 6 p.m. (1600 GMT) on Friday. Juan Jesús Vivas, head of Ceuta’s local government, said as many as 60,000 people had pushed across over the past couple of days. Fifty-seven bodies had been recovered on…
