26 h. ago Drivers in Shotts warned over upcoming road closure later this month

North Lanarkshire Council have confirmed that Calderhead Road will have temporary restrictions from May 19 to 23 in order for carriage resurfacing works to be carried out.

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38 h. ago Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta 'plotting PSG raid' as Ollie Watkins told to sort his future

Arsenal are set to return to Paris Saint-Germain in the summer transfer window with a move for South Korean playmaker Lee Kang-In, while the Gunners are closing in on a deal for Martin Zubimendi

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43 h. ago North Korean leader urges increased artillery shell production amid alignment with Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for his munitions industry to boost the production of artillery shells, as the country continues to supply arms and troops to support Russia’s war on Ukraine

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69 h. ago Jab slashes heart attack and stroke risk for eight years, study suggests

South Korean experts found the jab, offered routinely on the NHS, gave significant protection from serious cardiovascular events in a study involving nearly 1.3million people.

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4 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Maritime drone shoots down Russian fighter jet for first time, says Kyiv

Ukrainian military intelligence claims Su-30 destroyed over waters near Russian port city of Novorossiisk, drawing no comment from Moscow. What we know on day 1,166See all our Ukraine war coverageUkraine has destroyed a Russian Su-30 fighter jet using a missile fired from a seaborne drone, according to Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, in what it said was the world’s first downing of a combat plane by a maritime drone. The GUR’s statement on social media on Saturday said the fighter had been shot down by a military intelligence unit called Group 13 on Friday over waters near Novorossiisk, a major Russian port city on the Black Sea. The Russian defence ministry did not comment on the Ukrainian claim, but an authoritative Russian blogger believed to be close to the ministry said the jet had been shot down. “The pilots ejected and were picked up by civilian sailors,” the blogger, who goes by the name Rybar, said on Telegram. Meanwhile, the mayor of Novorossiisk declared a state o...

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9 d. ago Drivers in Shotts warned of temporary road closure and restrictions on roads

The A71 Allanton Road will have temporary restrictions from Monday, May 12, to Friday, May 16, in order for carriageway resurfacing works to be carried out.

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1 week ago Vladimir Putin thanks Kim Jong Un for deploying 1000s of North Korean troops for his Ukraine war

Around 4,000 North Korean troops have been killed or wounded fighting Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region, South Korea has said

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1 week ago Vladimir Putin FINALLY admits North Korean army is fighting for him against Ukraine

Vladimir Putin confirmed that the North Korean army is supporting Russian forces for the first time - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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1 week ago Putin congratulates military after Russia says all Ukrainian troops have left Kursk region with help of North Korea

Vladimir Putin congratulated his military after Russia claimed all Ukrainian troops have left the Kursk region with the help of North Korean soldiers.

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1 week ago Preserving English eccentricity: 20 years of the World Marmalade Awards

The contest now draws in more than 3,200 entries from as far afield as the Czech Republic and South KoreaOranges are not the only fruit: Cumbrian marmalade awards offer blend of fruitsWhat could unite octogenarian Cumbrian farmers, diplomats from Japan, Spain and Australia, and Paddington Bear?The answer, of course, is marmalade. Or, more specifically, the World Marmalade Awards. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Indian military says Pakistani troops fired at positions along border in disputed Kashmir overnight

The Indian military says Pakistani soldiers fired at Indian posts all along the highly militarized frontier in disputed Kashmir for a second consecutive night

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1 week ago North Korean leader Kim touts new naval destroyer, blames US for tensions

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled a new naval destroyer, claiming it as a significant advancement towards his goal of expanding the operational range and preemptive strike capabilities of his nuclear-armed military

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1 week ago Streamer facing jail in South Korea threatens to spread STDs saying 'cops can't stop me'

YouTube streamer Johnny Somali, real name Ramsey Khalid Ismael, is facing jail in South Korea for his nuisance streams, but he's continued to stir up controversy in the country

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1 week ago Han Kang Nobel prize lecture book sells 10,000 copies in first day online in South Korea

Korean retailers report strong sales for Light and Thread, featuring speeches, essays and poems by novelistA book featuring Han Kang’s Nobel prize lecture sold 10,000 copies in its first day on sale online.Light and Thread, which takes its title from Han’s December lecture, is her first book to be published in South Korea since she was announced as the winner of the Nobel prize in literature last October. Continue reading...

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1 week ago South Korean man arrested for fatally stabbing woman in supermarket

Man smokes cigarette and calls police after stabbing store employee

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1 week ago Satellite images reveal China's mysterious structures being used for territorial land grab

South Korea's Foreign Ministry expressed 'deep concern' over what some experts have referred to as an encroachment on their territorial waters.

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1 week ago UK firm Nanoco sues LG over claims of TV technology patent infringement

Runcorn-based Nanoco has filed a lawsuit in the US against the electronics giant, claiming it has wilfully infringed its intellectual property.

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1 week ago From ammunition to ballistic missiles: how North Korea arms Russia in the Ukraine war

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s claims about deadly Kyiv strike highlight Kremlin’s reliance on Kim regime’s soldiers, ammunition and missilesNorth Korea’s role in the war in Ukraine has come into sharp focus after the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said a Russian missile that killed 12 people in Kyiv had been supplied by the regime in Pyongyang.“According to preliminary information, the Russians used a ballistic missile manufactured in North Korea,” Zelenskyy said. “Our special services are verifying all the details. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Rejina Pyo's guide to Seoul: chic boutiques, hotel spas and mugwort treats

Authentic Korean BBQ, gorgeous views, must-buy cosmetics, incredible desserts, heavenly spas the fashion designer is never bored in her home city

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2 w. ago Former South Korean president Moon Jae In indicted on bribery charges

Prosecutors allege Moon received bribes totalling £1,13,000 from a businessman-turned-lawmaker

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