Two gunshots. That is how Yoo Seok-sul begins recounting the night of Friday, 26 October, 1979. A former security guard in the Korea Central Intelligence Agency, or KCIA, as the South’s spy division was known, Yoo has many stories to tell. But this is perhaps the most infamous. He remembers the time – nearly 19:40...
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Teacher And Parent Held For Breaking Into School To Steal Exam Papers
South Korea has arrested a high school teacher and a student’s father who allegedly broke into a school late at night to steal exam papers. Their attempt took place at 01:20 local time on 4 July (18:20 GMT) at a school in Andong, a city southeast of Seoul, but was foiled when the school’s security...
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Manchester United Eye Estupiñán As Potential Left-Back Reinforcement
Manchester United have shown interest in Brighton left-back Pervis Estupiñán, as the club looks to strengthen their options on the left flank ahead of the new season. United have approached the player’s camp but have yet to make formal contact with Brighton. However, the south coast club is aware of United’s interest and are open...
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Cuban Minister Resigns After Saying Country Has No Beggars
Cuban Minister for Labour Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera has been forced to resign after she made comments denying the existence of beggars on the Communist-run island. The minister had said there was no such thing as “beggars” in Cuba and people going through rubbish were, in essence, doing so out of choice to make “easy...
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A Berlin Doctor Goes On Trial, Accused Of Murdering 15 Patients
A German doctor went on trial in Berlin Monday, accused of murdering 15 of his patients who were under palliative care. The prosecutor’s office brought charges against the 40-year-old doctor “for 15 counts of murder with premeditated malice and other base motives” before a Berlin state court. The prosecutor’s office is seeking not only a conviction and a...
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UN Estimates 14 Million Children Did Not Receive A Single Vaccine In 2024.
More than 14 million children did not receive a single vaccine last year — about the same number as the year before — according to U.N. health officials. Nine countries accounted for more than half of those unprotected children. In their annual estimate of global vaccine coverage, released Tuesday, the World Health Organization and UNICEF...
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Official Arrest Thai Woman For Blackmailing Monks With Thousands Of Videos After Sex
Thai police have arrested a woman who allegedly had sexual relations with monks, and then used photos and videos of the acts to extort money from them. The woman, who police are calling “Ms Golf”, had sex with at least nine monks, police said at a press conference on Tuesday. They believe she received around...