39 h. ago North Koreans filmed stroking a dog beside large cooking pot in Russia spark fears Kim Jong Un's countrymen are eating local pets

The footage, filmed at a construction site in the far eastern city of Vladivostok, was released by a local official in an effort to squash growing panic online.

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44 h. ago Inside North Korea hell schools where teachers BEAT kids forced to worship Kim Jong

Bella Seo, 23, has revealed the harsh routine in North Korean schools after fleeing the country, which included "extremely strenuous" physical labour and daily beatings

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3 d. ago Cops issue over 30 'threat to life' warnings in two years as gang wars spark fear of risk to public

Latest figures show there has been a huge increase in the number of individuals considered to be in danger being issued with letters or notices.

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5 d. ago WW3 fears grow as Trump's tariffs spark China feud – how would you cope with war?

World War Three feels closer than ever, with the war between Russia and Ukraine continuing, Trump's tariffs sparking new tensions with China and Iran developing nuclear tech

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6 d. ago What does China really think about Trump? They know about humiliation and won’t take it from him

Economically, the trade war may be bad news for Xi Jingping, but ideologically and politically it is a giftLast week, Mao Ning, head of China’s foreign ministry information department, posted a blurry black-and-white clip of a moment in history. In 1953, Chairman Mao made a defiant speech of resistance to what he called US aggression in Korea.Kim Il-sung, the North Korean leader and founder of the Kim dynasty, now in its third generation, had invaded US-backed South Korea. When Kim’s attempt to unite Korea by force appeared to be failing, China threw nearly 3 million “volunteers” into the war and succeeded in fighting to the stalemate that has prevailed ever since. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Alaska Mount Spurr volcano eruption fears spark panic buying frenzy

At least 55 earthquakes have been recorded in the last week and there are increasing fears Mount Spurr could be set to erupt, prompting residents to stockpile

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8 d. ago Trump called a cabinet meeting after walking back his tariff plans. It might as well have been held in Moscow

ANALYSIS: Trump’s cabinet meetings have turned into North Korean-style propaganda shows, writes Richard Hall

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9 d. ago Aldi recalls popular food item over fears it could spark allergic reactions

Certain batches of the supermarket's Inspired Cuisine Baby Potatoes with Herbs and Butter have been recalled because of a packaging error that could spark allergic reactions

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9 d. ago Kim Shin Jo: The bizarre life of a failed North Korean assassin who became a pastor in the South

Kim stunned South Korea by saying that his team came ‘to slit the throat of Park Chung Hee’

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9 d. ago North Korea 'focussed on helping Russia in Ukraine war in return for weapon tech support'

North Korean despot Kim Jong-Un's outspoken sister has sent a deadly message to the west, warning it will never give up its weapons programme as she mocks America's demands for it to stop nuclear advance

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9 d. ago Kim Jong Un's sister mocks US 'daydream' of ending nuclear programme

Kim Yo Jong has insisted North Korea will never give up its nuclear weapons programme

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1 week ago South Korea’s military fires warning shots after armed North Korean soldiers violate demarcation line

Around 10 North Korean soldiers briefly enter South before returning across demarcation line following warning shots

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1 week ago South Korean troops fire warning shots as Kim Jong Un's soldiers cross heavily fortified border, forcing them to retreat

Ten armed North Koreans reportedly chose to cross the frontier, but were forced to retreat rapidly when their southern counterparts opened fire.

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1 week ago BREAKING: Keir Starmer to give major speech today as Trump tariffs spark global bloodbath fears

Keir Starmer will give an address in the West Midlands this afternoon as panic grows over Donald Trump's tariffs, which experts fear will cause a global recession

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1 week ago World's worst 'pandemic breeding grounds' as depraved animal markets spark virus fears

Experts have warned that filthy farms and markets packed full of sick, distressed animals around the world are potential breeding grounds for deadly new viruses that can jump from animals to humans

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1 week ago North Korean runner claims gold as country stages first international marathon in six years

Some 200 overseas athletes run in race held as part of birthday celebration of country’s founder

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1 week ago Black Monday 2025: stock market threatens UK pensions as Trump tariffs spark fears of 1987 crash repeat today

Markets are in freefall, and your savings could feel the shock 💥

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1 week ago Global financial 'bloodbath' as Trump's tariffs spark fears of worldwide recession, Hong Kong shares have worst day for 28 years and European stock futures tank

Futures were pointing to further losses in Europe and on Wall Street, with Trump refusing to lift the levies unless foreign governments pay 'a lot of money'.

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1 week ago Kim Jong Un fires 'new sniper rifle' then hilariously suggests he is a crack shot

North Korea's roly-poly despot Kim Jon Un was testing out a new sniper rifle, and hysterically claimed to have perfectly hit a bullseye 100s of metres away from him,

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1 week ago North Korean defector recalls the harrowing moment he was forced to watch a public execution at just 11 years old

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. Two-time North Korean defector Timothy Cho broke down in tears on LADbible TV as he recalled his tragic start in life.

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