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North Korea's trash balloons deepen tensions with the South. Here's what's happening between rivals

North Korea's recent launches of trash-carrying balloons have sharply increased animosities with rival South Korea

The Independent UK

South Korean president vows to expand aid contribution, mineral ties with Africa

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says the country will expand development aid to Africa and pursue deeper cooperation with the region on critical minerals and technology

The Independent UK

South Korea is suspending a military deal with North Korea after tensions over North's balloons

South Korea’s government has approved the suspension of a contentious military agreement with North Korea, a step that would allow it to take tougher responses to North Korean provocations

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North Korea Halts Trash Balloon Deliveries To South Korea

North Korea temporarily halts trash balloon deliveries to South Korea amid tensions, citing ongoing efforts to de-escalate.

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Seoul To Fully Suspend Inter-Korean Military Deal Over Garbage Balloons

South Korea said Monday it will fully suspend a 2018 tension-reducing military deal with nuclear-armed North Korea after Pyongyang sent hundreds of trash-filled balloons across the border.

International Business Times

South Korea plans to nullify peace deal to punish North Korea over trash-carrying balloon launches

South Korea says it’ll suspend a rapprochement deal with North Korea to punish it over its launches of trash-carrying balloons

The Independent UK

South Korea Prepares Retaliatory Measures Against North Korea

South Korea plans retaliatory steps against North Korea's provocations, including balloon campaigns and simulated nuclear strikes.

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North Korea sends hundreds more balloons filled with rubbish over border to South Korea

Around 600 balloons flown over border in rubbish dumping exercise

Evening Standard

South Korea vows 'unbearable' retaliation against North Korea over its launch of trash balloons

South Korea says it’ll take strong retaliatory steps against North Korea over its launch of trash-carrying balloons across the border and other provocations

The Independent UK

North Korea launches new wave of 'trash balloons' into South Korea

North Korea launched hundreds more trash-carrying balloons toward the South after a similar campaign a few days earlier, according to South Korea’s military, in what Pyongyang calls retaliation for activists flying anti-North Korean leaflets across the border.

France 24

North Korea Sends 600 More Trash-filled Balloons Over Border

North Korea has floated another 600 trash-filled balloons across the border, the South's military said Sunday, with personnel in hazmat suits seen collecting piles of rubbish containing everything from cigarette butts to bits of cardboard and plastic.

International Business Times

North Korea Launches Balloons With Trash Over South Korea

Tensions escalate as North Korea sends trash-filled balloons to South Korea, sparking security concerns and international scrutiny.

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North Korea launches new wave of rubbish balloons towards South Korea

North Korea says balloons are a response to leaflets launched across border by activists in South Korea.

Al Jazeera

North Korea Launches Trash Balloons Toward South Korea

North Korea launches trash-filled balloons toward South Korea in response to leafleting. South Korea advises caution and reports finding balloons with no h...

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The Independent UK

North Korea is sending more trash-carrying balloons to South Korea

South Korea’s military says North Korea launched even more trash-carrying balloons toward South Korea, following a similar campaign earlier in the week as it continues to retaliate against activists flying anti-North Korean propaganda leaflets across the border

The Independent UK

EU slaps new sanctions on North Korea in response to its missile program and support for Russia

The European Union has slapped more sanctions on North Korea over its continued efforts to develop ballistic and nuclear missiles and its support for Russia

International Business Times

S. Korea Military Warns Of More Trash-filled Balloons From North

North Korea sent around 260 balloons carrying bags of trash -- including waste batteries, cigarette butts and what appeared to be manure -- from Tuesday night to Wednesday, according to Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff, which condemned the move as "low-class" and inhumane.

International Business Times

North Korea's Kim Supervises Rocket Launcher Test

North Korean state media on Friday released images of leader Kim Jong Un supervising tests of a multiple rocket launcher system, a day after Seoul accused Pyongyang of firing a volley of short-range ballistic missiles.

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International Business Times

US Says Russia Using N. Korea Missiles In Ukraine

Russia is using North Korean ballistic missiles in Ukraine, a new Pentagon report says, citing debris analysis to confirm long-standing allegations that Pyongyang has been sending weapons to Moscow.

The Independent UK

North Korea's Kim supervises firing drills simulating preemptive attacks on South Korea

North Korea says that leader Kim Jong Un has supervised firing drills involving the country’s nuclear-capable “super-large” multiple rocket launchers to show the country’s capabilities to carry out preemptive attacks on rival South Korea

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North Korea's Balloon Trash Provocation Raises Tensions

North Korea's recent balloon launches filled with trash over South Korea escalate tensions and aim to influence the U.S. election.

The Independent UK

North Korea's trash rains down onto South Korea, balloon by balloon. Here's what it means

North Korea floated huge balloons to dump trashes like manures, cigarette butts, scrap cloth pieces and waste batteries across rival South Korea

Latin Times

N. Korea Fires Multiple Short-range Ballistic Missiles

The launch follows a failed attempt by the nuclear-armed North to put a second spy satellite into orbit on Monday, shortly after Seoul, Beijing and Tokyo held a rare summit and called for Pyongyang to give up their nukes.

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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Toward Eastern Sea

North Korea launches ballistic missile toward Eastern sea, South Korea condemns action. International community on alert for further provocations.

Al Jazeera

North Korea fires volley of short-range ballistic missiles

South Korea and US condemn launch and urge Pyongyang to ‘refrain from further unlawful and destabilising acts’.

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