42 h. ago North Koreans swim at huge new beach resort touted as boost for country’s tourism

The first group of Russian tourists to the Wonsan-Kalma resort will depart on July 7 for a eight-day trip

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64 h. ago Kim Jong Un shown mourning North Korean soldiers he sent to die in Putin’s war in Ukraine

Rare footage reveals Kim weeping over coffins as Pyongyang confirms battlefield deaths in Russia’s war

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66 h. ago Kim Jong Un cries mourning North Korean soldiers killed in Putin’s war against Ukraine

Kim Jong Un shed a tear during a public tribute to fallen North Korean soldiers who died whilst fighting alongside the Russian army in Ukraine.

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3 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russia claims to have seized all of Luhansk region and first village in Dnipropetrovsk

If confirmed Luhansk would be first Ukrainian region to be fully occupied by Moscow; pictures show North Korean leader at repatriation of soldiers apparently killed in Ukraine. What we know on day 1,224Moscow’s forces have seized all of Luhansk – one of four regions Russia illegally annexed from Ukraine in September 2022 despite not fully controlling a single one – Leonid Pasechnik, a Russia-appointed official there, said on Monday. If confirmed, that would make Luhansk the first Ukrainian region to be fully occupied by Russia after more than three years of war. There was no immediate comment from Kyiv on Pasechnik’s claim. In remarks to Russia’s state TV Channel One that aired Monday evening, Pasechnik said he had received a report “literally two days ago” saying that “100%” of the region was now under the control of Russian forces.Russian forces have captured a village in the Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk for the first time in their three-year offensive, Russian state media a...

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3 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russia claims to have seized all of Luhansk region; Kim Jong

If confirmed Luhansk would be first Ukrainian region to be fully occupied by Moscow; pictures show North Korean leader at repatriation of soldiers apparently killed in Ukraine. What we know on day 1,224Moscow’s forces have seized all of Luhansk – one of four regions Russia illegally annexed from Ukraine in September 2022 despite not fully controlling a single one – Leonid Pasechnik, a Russia-appointed official there, said on Monday. If confirmed, that would make Luhansk the first Ukrainian region to be fully occupied by Russia after more than three years of war. There was no immediate comment from Kyiv on Pasechnik’s claim. In remarks to Russia’s state TV Channel One that aired Monday evening, Pasechnik said he had received a report “literally two days ago” saying that “100%” of the region was now under the control of Russian forces.Russian forces have captured a village in the Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk for the first time in their three-year offensive, Russian state media a...

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3 d. ago I visited Britain's worst seaside town but the West Sussex resort surprised me, says TOM CHESSHYRE

The secret to the enjoyment of Bognor Regis is to accept it for what it is - a classic British beach resort. Sure, Bognor may have seen better days. But haven't all British beach resorts?

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3 d. ago Snobs sneer at Bognor, the 'worst' seaside town in Britain. But this is the truth about the hidden gems, delicious food and cheap attractions that mean it should be YOUR next holiday hotspot

The secret to the enjoyment of Bognor Regis is to accept it for what it is - a classic British beach resort. Sure, Bognor may have seen better days. But haven't all British beach resorts?

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3 d. ago North Koreans take to the streets in rare protest against 'US imperialism' as WW3 fears escalate

Thousands descended on Sinchon County, South Hwanghae Province to make their feelings known, as one said '(we) must mercilessly settle accounts with the enemy only with guns'

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5 d. ago Astonishing moment North Korean missile launcher is destroyed by Ukraine drone

The footage released by Ukrainian military shows a projectile tearing through the 240mm calibre multiple rocket launcher (MLRS), known as the M1991, in the village of Novopavlivka.

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6 d. ago Inside North Korea’s vast new beach resort as Kim Jong Un bets on tourism

The Wonsan-Kalma beach resort is North Korea's biggest tourist site. Russia said Thursday it will send its first group of tourists to the site in July

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6 d. ago Over 2000 North Ayrshire residents learning to swim safely each week through Scottish Swimming programme

The Learn to Swim National Framework has been a huge success throughout the country.

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6 d. ago Brit tourist, 41, plunges off a wall to his death in Majorca after losing his balance

The 41-year-old lost his balance and plunged around 16ft to his death from the wall at the beautiful resort beach of Cala Aguila on the island's northeast coast.

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6 d. ago Brit killed in Majorca after losing his balance and plunging off 16ft wall

The 41-year-old Brit lost his balance and plunged around 16ft to his death from a wall at the beautiful resort beach of Cala Aguila on the Majorca's northeast coast

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7 d. ago Kim Jong Un watches swimmers use waterslide as North Korea opens huge beach resort to boost tourism

The retreat, on North Korea’s east coast, can accommodate up to 20,000 visitors, according to state media

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7 d. ago Kim Jong Un watches tourists use waterslide as North Korea opens huge beach resort to boost tourism

The retreat, on North Korea’s east coast, can accommodate up to 20,000 visitors, according to state media

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7 d. ago Un, sea and sand! North Korean dictator launches nation's new beach resorts alongside daughter and rarely

The hermit kingdom completed construction on the massive tourist resort, which boasts colourful water slides, swimming pools, high-rise hotels and rows of sunbeds.

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7 d. ago Kim Jong Un opens new beach resort in North Korea in 'proud first step' towards tourism drive

The Wonsan-Kalma resort in North Korea has hotels and other accommodation for nearly 20,000 guests

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7 d. ago Kim Jong Un opens massive Wonsan beach resort as he bets on North Korea tourism boom

Leader says he will soon confirm major plan to develop more tourist hubs in reclusive country

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9 d. ago Were Iran strikes for nothing? Fears Tehran is hiding thousands of centrifuges in secret nuke

At present, there is no telling whether Trump's 'Operation Midnight Hammer' was as effective as the President claims - and no one knows where Iran's 400kg of highly enriched uranium is

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9 d. ago Watch as 6ft snake swims towards Ibiza couple in horror footage as plague gets bigger

Stefanie Daub and her husband decided to take a boat in Ses Balandres to explore Ibiza's stunning coastline for a few hours, but were horrified to see huge 6ft snakes swim towards them

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