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Iranpress: Death toll rise in Seoul Halloween stampede

Death toll rise in Seoul Halloween stampede

Sunday, 30 October 2022 03:35

At least 149 people were killed and another 150 injured after they were crushed in a large Halloween crowd in Seoul on Saturday night, the city’s fire department said, in one of the deadliest peacetime accidents in South Korea’s recent history.

Iranpress: Dozens killed during incident at Halloween festivities in Seoul

Dozens killed during incident at Halloween festivities in Seoul

Saturday, 29 October 2022 22:04

At least 59 people were killed in a Halloween incident in Seoul’s leisure district of Itaewon Saturday night, according to the Yongsan Fire Department chief.

Iranpress: North Korea fires two missiles in reaction to South Korea drills

North Korea fires two missiles in reaction to South Korea drills

Friday, 28 October 2022 20:40

IP - North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) off its east coast on Friday as South Korean forces were wrapping up nearly two weeks of exercises to deter their northern neighbor.

Iranpress: United Nations urges Koreas to engage in talk

United Nations urges Koreas to engage in talk

Tuesday, 25 October 2022 02:12

The United Nations has asked North Korea to engage in dialogue with South Korea in an effort to defuse tensions in the wake of warning shots fired by both sides' military forces.

Iranpress: North Korea fires artillery shells into inter-Korean buffer zone

North Korea fires artillery shells into inter-Korean buffer zone

Wednesday, 19 October 2022 05:34

North Korea fired artillery rounds into a buffer zone with South Korea that is designed to reduce tension on the Korean Peninsula, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Wednesday.

Iranpress: North Korea fires missiles after US VP leaves South Korea

North Korea fires missiles after US VP leaves South Korea

Thursday, 29 September 2022 18:02

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Thursday, hours after US vice president Kamala Harris flew home from a visit to South Korea during which she emphasized the “ironclad” US commitment to the security of its Asian allies.

Iranpress: North Korea fires ballistic missiles again toward East Sea

North Korea fires ballistic missiles again toward East Sea

Thursday, 29 September 2022 05:57

North Korea launched two ballistic missiles toward the East Sea early on Thursday, South Korean sources said.

Iranpress: N.Korea fires two ballistic missiles ahead of Harris visit to South

N.Korea fires two ballistic missiles ahead of Harris visit to South

Wednesday, 28 September 2022 18:05

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, a day before U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is set to arrive in Seoul.

Iranpress: "Shut up": North Korea tells S.Korea president

"Shut up": North Korea tells S.Korea president

Friday, 19 August 2022 19:58

Kim Jong Un's sister had strong words for South Korea's president on Friday after he once again offered economic aid to Pyongyang - if they agreed to denuclearize.

Iranpress: South Korean flood leaves 9 dead amid heaviest rain in decades

South Korean flood leaves 9 dead amid heaviest rain in decades

Wednesday, 10 August 2022 05:44

At least nine people were killed in Seoul on Monday after record downpours flooded homes, roads and subway stations in the South Korean capital, cutting power and forcing hundreds to evacuate, according to authorities.

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