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South Korea invites North for military talks over border
The proposal comes days after Pyongyang says it moved new military units into 'firing positions' along the border.
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Burden & Williams star as Bears hold off Patriots
Luther Burden and Caleb Williams star as the Chicago Bears hold off the New England Patriots to go 5-2 in the NFC North.
World
South Korea proposes military talks with North again
South Korea is attempting to mutually determine the land border with North Korea amid military incidents and escalating tensions.
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North Korea to resume propaganda broadcasts, South Korea urges dialogue
Pyongyang plans to resume broadcasting anti-South Korean propaganda along the armed border.
Politics
'Mindset shift' needed within government on No10 North, says deputy
Number 10 North deputy director Duncan Parish has told a conference he is still facing "institutional barriers".
Science
A massive asteroid slammed into the North Sea and unleashed a 330-foot tsunami
A decades-long mystery beneath the North Sea has finally been solved. Scientists have confirmed that the Silverpit Crater, buried 700 meters below the seabed, was created when a 160-meter-wide asteroid struck Earth roughly 43 to 46 million years ago. The violent collision blasted a towering curtain of rock and water 1.5 kilometers into the air and triggered a tsunami more than 100 meters high.
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Protests as UK approves new gas drilling in North Sea
Climate activists have protested against the UK’s decision to go ahead with new gas drilling in the North Sea.
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UK approves development of Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea
The decision has drawn sharp criticism from left-wing politicians and environmentalists.
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Norwegian explorer Erling Kagge: 'The Arctic is heating up in every way'
In Perspective, we spoke to the Norwegian explorer Erling Kagge, the first man to reach the North Pole unassisted by animals or vehicles. He is also the first person ever to reach the North and South Poles and the summit of Mount Everest on foot. His book "The North Pole: The History of an Obsession" has just come out in French translation.
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North Korea publishes photos of Kim Jong Un - why do rumours of his death keep coming back?
North Korean state media has published photos of the dictator with his daughter after the unsubstantiated rumour spread.
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North Korean workers treated as 'slaves' at Russian drone factory, says new report
A new report reveals the plight of North Korean workers at a drone factory in Russia. It also raised concerns that Pyongyang could gain hands-on knowledge of advanced weapons systems through the workers it sends there.
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China-North Korea border bridge may do little to spur trade, experts say
Sanctions and a North Korean leadership that prioritises security dim prospects for trade, analysts say.
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Photos: China and North Korea open new border bridge amid deepening ties
The New Yalu River Bridge connects Dandong, China, and Sinuiju, North Korea, enhancing regional trade and collaboration.
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China, North Korea open long-delayed trade bridge
China and North Korea formally opened the Yalu River Bridge on Thursday, connecting Dandong in China with Sinuiju in North Korea. Beijing says the bridge will promote economic and trade cooperation.
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North Korea and China open new bridge after 12-year delay
China is the North's largest trading partner and a lifeline against the sanctions Pyongyang faces.
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Long-delayed China-North Korea bridge officially opens
China and North Korea have officially opened the New Yalu River Bridge after a 12-year delay.
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China, North Korea open long-delayed border bridge
China and North Korea officially opened their most significant land border crossing on Thursday, aiming to rejuvenate trade and commerce after years of strained ties and pandemic-related disruptions. Trucks festooned with the national flags of the neighbours drove across the long-delayed 3-km (2-mile) New Yalu River Bridge, its towering pylons also decked in flags, linking the Chinese city of Dandong with North Korea. FRANCE 24's Jan Camenzind Broomby reports.
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North Korea, China open border bridge after 12-year delay
Twelve years after it was constructed, the New Yalu River Bridge between China and North Korea is finally operational. It is the latest sign of warming ties between the two nations.
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North Korea tests two submarine-launched missiles, state media reports
The tests showcase North Korea's war deterrent capabilities in the region, KCNA says.
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North Korea says it tested cruise missiles to be launched from sub
North Korean state media said the military test-fired cruise missiles designed to be launched from submarines. Pyongyang has ramped up weapons launches in recent weeks.