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South Korea President Yoon declares martial law, vows to ‘eradicate pro-North Korean anti-state forces’

Yoon, not specifying North Korean threats, said he had to act to protect constitutional order, accusing opposition parties of hijacking parliament & plunging the country into crisis.

Fierce debate over curbs on plastic pollution as treaty deadline looms

A treaty could be the most significant deal relating to environmental protection as well as climate-warming emissions since the 2015 Paris Agreement.

IFAD President visits South Korea, aims to strengthen partnership

Lario highlighted South Korea's development journey as a model for many developing countries.

North Korea designates South Korea a ‘hostile state’ confirming constitutional change

North’s KCNA news agency reported road and rail links with South Korea were now completely blocked off after blasting large sections of them Tuesday.

North Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean road on its side of border as tensions soar

Explosions after Pyongyang pledged last week to completely cut off inter-Korean roads and railways and further fortify areas on its side of the border.

Pain, refracted through poetry, reigns in the novels of literature Nobel laureate Han Kang

Han Kang, first South Korean author to be awarded Nobel Prize in Literature, previously won International Booker for her novel The Vegetarian, which was key to opening global doors for her.

North Korea says it will completely cut off roads and railways connected to South Korea

North Korea had already been installing landmines and barriers and creating wasteland along heavily militarised border for months this year, South Korea’s military said in July.

ROK, Slovak Republic strengthen bilateral ties, discuss strategic partnership

The Slovak PM Fico is on an official visit to ROK where he discussed areas of cooperation in defense, economics and trade, & science and technology.

Olympic Flag raised upside down, South Korea introduced as North — Paris Olympics open with gaffes

IOC ‘apologise’ for blunder involving South Korean flag during Friday’s opening ceremony, while South Korean sports ministry urge foreign ministry to raise issue with France.

South Korea’s warning shots as North Korea breaches border & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

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British Raj determined what kind of dog was acceptable in India—pets vs strays

There was a painful recalibration of dog-human relationships in 18th century Britain—any dog, except for the owned, leashed pet, lost its right to exist. They brought this mindset to India.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.