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North Korean man makes rare direct land crossing to South – DW – 07/04/2025
Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) on Friday said a North Korean civilian had defected across the heavily mined land border into South Korea, with the help of the South’s military in a 20-hour operation.
While tens of thousands have fled North…
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Watch: Runners race in towering heels at Madrid Pride event
Strapped into towering heels, dozens of daring runners dashed through Madrid’s Chueca district in the city’s annual High Heel Race, part of its Pride celebrations.
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North Korean crosses heavily fortified border to South Korea : NPR
A North Korean military guard post, loudspeaker, top left, and South Korean army soldiers, bottom right, are seen from…
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How could European summer strikes scupper your holiday?
A series of summer strikes in Europe affecting flights, trains and hotels are threatening to derail British holidaymakers’ trips.
Ongoing strikes across mainland Europe are likely to cause delays and even cancellations, and travellers are being…
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148 clashes in past day, nearly third in Pokrovsk sector
On July 3, a total of 148 clashes were recorded between Ukrainian defenders and Russian invaders along the frontline, with nearly a third concentrated in the Pokrovsk sector.
According to Ukrinform, this information was shared in a Facebook update by the General Staff of the…
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French Yields Are Exceeding Italy’s in New Europe Bond Hierarchy
Lingering political risks have pushed French five-year bonds to the brink of becoming the highest-yielding in the euro region, and attention is now turning to how soon the rates on 10-year securities will do the same.
The yield on benchmark…
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Firefighters race to contain wildfires in Greece : NPR
Firefighter uses a hose as the try to extinguish the blaze near the town of Ierapetra on the south coast of Crete island,…
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Britpop royalty Oasis return to stage tonight for their first gig in 16 years
The first show of the long-awaited comeback tour kicks off tonight in Wales. The road to this year’s reunion tour has been a long and bumpy one, and despite ticketing issues, fans are more excited than ever to see the return of Britpop royalty.
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