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Tensions Rise Between North and South Korea

NFK Editors — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 06:30:26 +0000

Tensions are rapidly rising between North and South Korea. The situation got worse quickly after North Korea launched a rocket that sent a spy satellite into space. Both sides have now pulled away from a 2018 agreement that was meant to prevent conflicts.

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News Roundup: Kinshasa Floods, Korean Ages, & a Tough Test

NFK Editors — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 06:30:44 +0000

In today's news roundup, deadly flooding and landslides in Kinshasa kill over 140 people, South Koreans will become younger next year, and members of Parliament in the United Kingdom take a test meant for 11-year-olds - and do far worse than the students.

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Severe Weather in South Korea, the US, and Pakistan

NFK Editors — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 06:30:57 +0000

Extreme weather is causing serious problems in countries around the world. Today, NewsForKids.net looks at Typhoon Hinnamnor's effects on South Korea, extreme heat in the western United States, and Pakistan's efforts to keep its largest lake from overflowing.

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News Roundup: India Protests, BTS Pause, & a Beaver Problem

NFK Editors — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 06:30:08 +0000

In today's news roundup, Muslim protests continue over comments made by members of India's ruling political party, the superstar K-pop group BTS announces that it is taking a break, and a beaver takes out the internet for hundreds of people.

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News Roundup: Korean President, Australian Emergency, & Street Signs

NFK Editors — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 06:30:31 +0000

In today's news roundup, South Korea elects Yoon Suk-yeol as its next president, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison declares an emergency over recent floods, and cities rename streets near Russian embassies to show support for Ukraine.

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Asian Countries Put on Shows of Force

NFK Editors — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 06:30:56 +0000

In recent days, North Korea and China have gone out of their way to show off their military force in threatening ways. Today, NFK looks at these recent actions and the reasons behind them.

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News Roundup: Princess Marriage?, BTS Law, & Broken Foot

NFK Editors — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 06:30:02 +0000

Among the more unusual news stories recently…the father of Japan's Princess Mako approves her wedding, but problems remain, South Korea passes a "BTS Law" just in time, and US President-elect Biden breaks his foot while playing with his dog.

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News Roundup: Asian Typhoons, Chadwick Boseman, & a Balloon Ride

NFK Editors — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 06:30:16 +0000

In today's news roundup, Asian countries struggle to deal with back-to-back typhoons, the world remembers Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman, and balloons carry magician David Blaine miles into the sky.

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North Korea Says It Won’t Talk with South Korea

NFK Editors — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 06:30:29 +0000

On Tuesday, North Korea said that it would end all communication with South Korea, which it called an "enemy". The decision marks a new low point following a period where the two countries worked hard to come together.

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News Roundup: US Rocket Launch, Tower Protest Ends, & a Name Change

NFK Editors — Sun, 31 May 2020 06:30:11 +0000

In today's news roundup, SpaceX and NASA launch the first human spaceflight from the US in almost 10 years, a man comes down after spending nearly a year on a tower, and a very unusual baby name gets changed - a little.

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