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The opening ceremony will be held Friday at the Gangneung Oval. The Youth Olympic Games — for high-performance athletes aged 14-18 — will continue through Feb. 1. CBC | Sports News
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North Korea launches first ballistic missile of the year, raising Concerns
North Korea fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile into the sea yesterday – its first launch this year, said its neighbours in the south. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »South Korea opposition leader leaves hospital after stabbing, calls for ‘politics of hatred’ to end
The man accused of stabbing South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said Wednesday he wanted to kill him to prevent him from becoming president, according to police. CBC | World News
Read More »South Korea moves to outlaw dog meat trade amid rising public demands to end practice
South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday endorsed landmark legislation outlawing the country’s dwindling dog meat industry, as public calls for the ban have grown sharply amid animal rights campaigns and worries about the country’s international image. CBC | World News
Read More »North Korea fires artillery rounds over maritime border, South responds in kind
The rival Koreas fired artillery rounds into the sea as part of provocative drills along their disputed sea boundary on Friday, in violation of the fragile 2018 inter-Korean military agreement. CBC | World News
Read More »North Korea ‘fires 200 artillery shells’ at South Korea as island evacuated
Around 2,000 people on Yeonpyeong Island have reportedly been told to seek shelter Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Canada to host South Korea in 2024 Davis Cup qualifier
Canada will host South Korea at a to-be-determined location for the 2024 Davis Cup qualifiers from Feb. 2-4, Tennis Canada announced Sunday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »North Korea rages at ‘irresponsible and provocative’ Antony Blinken remarks on Russia ties
North Korea’s defence ministry has hit back at Antony Blinken, who had expressed fears over the closening military ties between Pyongyang and Moscow. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Gushue repeats as Pan Continental curling champion with win over South Korea
Brad Gushue of St. John’s turned in a brilliant performance on Saturday and won the gold medal at Kelowna Curling Club by beating Jongduk Park of South Korea 8-3 in nine ends. CBC | Sports News
Read More »North Korea fires more missiles than ever amid coronavirus outbreak
North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the ocean off its east coast on Sunday, the latest in an unprecedented flurry of launches that South Korea decried as “inappropriate” amid the global coronavirus pandemic. CBC | World News
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