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North Korea to execute student that distributed Squid Game in the country
A North Korean student will be executed after distributing copies of Squid Game in the country
The North Korean man will be killed by a firing squad for distributing copies of the hit Netflix show Squid Game in the country. The man, understood to be a student, is believed to have smuggled the South Korean show into the country from China, and sold copies of the show on USB flash drives according to Radio Free Asia.
A high school student who bought one USB drive has been sentenced to life in prison
Six others who watched the show have been sentenced to five years of hard labour.
The students were punished under North Korea’s new “Elimination of Reactionary Thought and Culture” law.
The educators of the students – the principal and teacher – have been dismissed from their jobs, and are likely to be moved to work in coal mines or rural areas.
The North Korean law places heavy punishments on watching, keeping or distributing media from capitalist nations
Particularly harsh punishments are placed on shows, movies and music from South Korea and the United States.
North Korean authorities believe that watching foreign material encourages their citizens to attempt to defect from the country.
Squid Game has become a major hit on streaming giant, Netflix.
The series tells the story of a group of competitors forced to play deadly games in order to win a vast sum of cash.The South Korean show is Netflix’s most watched series.
North Korean news site Arirang Meari reported that the show is an example of the brutality suffered by people in capitalist South Korea.
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Sign of the times? Hyundai and Mazda turn to China for EVs
Hyundai and Mazda tap China for new EVs, highlighting the country’s rising role in global electric vehicle production.
Hyundai and Mazda tap China for new EVs, highlighting the country’s rising role in global electric vehicle production.
Hyundai and Mazda are now sourcing new EVs from China, their first models built for and by the Chinese market. It’s a move that underscores China’s growing dominance in global electric vehicle manufacturing.
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Terror on Cambridge train as nine injured in knife attack
Nine injured in Cambridge train stabbing; two arrests made as authorities investigate possible terror motives.
Nine injured in Cambridge train stabbing; two arrests made as authorities investigate possible terror motives.
Nine people have been seriously injured after a violent stabbing spree on a train near Cambridge. Witnesses described scenes of panic as passengers scrambled for safety during the shocking incident.
Two men have been arrested, as British Transport Police—assisted by counterterrorism units—investigate the motives behind the attack. Armed officers reportedly tackled one suspect armed with a large knife as emergency services flooded the scene.
The attack has left the community shaken and authorities on high alert, with questions swirling about whether this was an act of terror or a random rampage.
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Trump’s shock peace deal as Morocco and Algeria end fighting
Trump brokers historic peace between Morocco and Algeria; experts debate implications for Middle Eastern relations and global influence.
Trump brokers historic peace between Morocco and Algeria; experts debate implications for Middle Eastern relations and global influence.
Donald Trump has once again stunned the world, this time brokering a historic peace agreement between Morocco and Algeria—with the backing of the United Nations. The move has many wondering whether the former U.S. president is reinventing himself as a global peacemaker.
Professor Tim Harcourt from UTS breaks down how Trump managed to secure the deal and what role the UN played in formalizing the agreement. Morocco’s vow to protect Jewish communities and strengthen ties with Israel adds another layer to this surprising diplomatic twist.
As Trump’s influence on global affairs grows, experts are debating whether this marks a genuine shift in Middle Eastern relations—or just a calculated political play on the global stage.
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