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North Korea building border ‘wall’, satellite images reveal - BBC

  1. North Korea building border ‘wall’, satellite images reveal  BBC
  2. Live news: Warning shots fired at North Korean soldiers crossing demilitarised zone  Financial Times
  3. North Korea troop ‘casualties’ reported after landmine explosions in DMZ  The Guardian
  4. South Korea fires more warning shots at North Korean soldiers crossing DMZ as landmines explode  Sky News
  5. How did North Korean soldiers wander across the world's most heavily guarded border?  The Associated Press

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Lagos trains 60 engineers in bridge construction

The Office of Infrastructure, Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, on Thursday, began training of no fewer than 60 engineers in bridge construction. The three-day training commenced at the Public Service Staff Development Centre, Magodo, Lagos State. The training, with the theme: “Bridge Building: From Theory to Practice,” focused on the practical application of

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Ekiti team understudies Lagos emergency services

The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, and her management team, received the Permanent Secretary of the Deputy Governor’s Office of Ekiti State, Michael Opeyemi, and his entourage at the agency’s headquarters in Alausa. A Thursday statement by the state fire service deputy spokesperson, Ololade Agboola, noted that the team came to

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Group holds concert on wildlife protection

A wildlife conservation organisation, Wild Africa, in collaboration with OAS1SONE and Trace Naija, will launch a concert on Trace Naija this Friday. The concert aims to raise awareness about protecting Africa’s wildlife. The concert, ‘Music for Wildlife’ starting June 21, coincides with Trace’s 21st anniversary and will feature top African and international artists, using music

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FG orders 50 fighter jets as terrorists occupy Kainji

The Federal Government has announced plans to bolster its anti-banditry operations with the acquisition of 50 new aircraft scheduled to arrive between now and next year. The initiative aims to strengthen security efforts in the North-West region and across Nigeria as terrorists occupied the Kainji National Park in Niger State. The Chief of Air Staff,

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Eurasia Review 

China Sees A Sharp Drop In Marriages – Analysis

By Kitty Wang

The number of Chinese couples getting married for the first time tumbled 8.3% in the first quarter, resuming its slide over the past decade amid a;tanking economy,;rampant youth unemployment, growing awareness of gender equality and changing priorities.

Marriages rebounded 12% last year after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, data showed, but the bounce was short-lived. Over the past nine years, first marriages have plummeted by nearly 56%, according to the 2023 China Statistical Yearbook. Читать дальше...

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