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The Latest Breaking News from South Korea

South Korea moves national treasures to safety as ‘worst wildfires in history’ kill 26

Fires damage historic temple structures and artefacts in Uiseong

The Independent UK

British influencer in critical condition in South Korea

British influencer in critical condition after being found unconscious with organ failure in South Korea

The Independent UK

South Korea says wildfires worst in its history, death toll rises to 26

Firefighters are struggling to contain the wildfires, which continue to grow rapidly in size, fuelled by strong winds.

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Why Asian airlines are tightening rules on using power banks on flights

New safety regulations aim to prevent fire hazards

The Independent UK

South Korea, world’s largest ‘baby exporter’, accused of human rights violations to meet adoption demand

Truth and Reconciliation Commission finds decades of illegal overseas adoption enabled by government negligence

The Independent UK

South Korea wildfires become biggest on record as disaster chief points to ‘harsh reality’ of climate crisis

Officials point to ultra-dry conditions as death toll reaches 27 and fires threaten Unesco heritage sites

The Guardian - AU

South Korea Wildfires 'Largest On Record': Disaster Chief

Wildfires in South Korea are now "the largest on record" having burned more forest than any previous blaze, the country's disaster chief said Thursday, as the death toll rose to 26.

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South Korea is in uphill battle to contain massive wildfires as the death toll rises to 26

Multiple wildfires raging across South Korea’s southern regions for days have killed 26 people and destroyed more than 300 structures, as thousands of personnel and dozens of helicopters has mobilized again to battle the the county’s worst-ever blazes

The Independent UK

Kim observes tests of North Korea's new reconnaissance and attack drones

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un observed tests of newly developed reconnaissance and attack drones this week and called for their increased production

The Independent UK

Qualcomm launches global antitrust campaign against Arm — accuses Arm of restricting access to technology

Qualcomm has filed complaints with regulators in the U.S., EU, and South Korea, accusing Arm of restricting technology access and shifting its licensing model to undermine competition.

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British influencer in critical condition after being found unconscious with organ failure in South Korea

The 29-year-old from Gloucestershire was reportedly discovered by police on Monday after her worried parents contacted authorities through a friend

The Independent UK

Workers Save Buddha As S. Korea's Wildfires Raze Ancient Temple

At South Korea's thousand-year-old Gounsa Temple, workers delicately swaddled a giant gilded Buddha statue with a fire-retardant blanket.

International Business Times

Deadly wildfires ravage southern South Korea

Wind-driven wildfires in South Korea's southern regions have killed at least 24 people, forced thousands to evacuate, and damaged historic sites.

Euronews

British influencer fighting for life after being found unconscious with organ failure in South Korea

A 29-year-old British influencer was rushed to intensive care after local police found her after family raised the alarm

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'Like The Apocalypse': S. Korea Wildfires Tear Through Mountains

Truck driver Lee Seung-joo was driving through South Korea's Andong mountains when the wildfires hit, engulfing the area in flames and turning it into "a literal hell".

International Business Times

S. Korea Govt Responsible For International Adoption Fraud: Inquiry

A South Korean official enquiry said Wednesday the government was responsible for abuse in international adoptions of local children, including record fabrication and inadequate consent, and recommended an official state apology.

Euronews

Dozens dead and thousands evacuated in 'unprecedented' South Korea wildfires

Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate amidst some of the country's worst ever wildfires.

The Independent UK

South Korea's centuries-old Gounsa temple is left in ruins following unprecedented wildfires

Uprecedented wildfires ripping through South Korea’s southern regions have destroyed large parts of an ancient Buddhist temple, ruining two of its three state-designated “treasures.”

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Evening Standard

South Korea hit by some of its worst ever wildfires as death toll climbs to 23

Helicopter crashes during efforts to contain wildfires in the southeastern town of Uiseong, one of the areas hardest-hit by the wildfires

The Independent UK

18 dead, thousands evacuated as wildfires ravage South Korea

At least 18 dead and ancient temple destroyed as South Korea hit by worst wildfires in history

Al Jazeera

‘Serious violations’ found in South Korean foreign adoptions programme

Multiple violations were unearthed by a commission investigating the adoption of South Korean children by foreigners.

The Independent UK

At least 24 dead and ancient temple destroyed as South Korea hit by ‘worst wildfires ever’

More than 27,000 people have been evacuated

The Guardian - AU

South Korea fires: 18 dead as acting president speaks of ‘unprecedented damage’

A 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple is among buildings destroyed after dry and windy weather saw mostly contained blazes spread again

The Independent UK

South Korea’s truth commission says government responsible for fraud and abuse in foreign adoptions

South Korea’s truth commission has concluded that the government bears responsibility for facilitating a foreign adoption program rife with fraud and abuse, driven by efforts to reduce welfare costs and enabled by private agencies that often manipulated children’s backgrounds and origins

Al Jazeera

At least 24 dead as ‘unprecedented’ wildfires rage across South Korea

South Korea’s forest service said thousands of fighters are tackling at least five active wildfire nationwide.

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