Daily Round-up | China, Russia call for easing North Korea sanctions, reject US moves & other stories
In this episode, we bring you stories about tensions in the Korean peninsula, the assassination of Colombian social leaders, and the racism, abuse and discrimination faced by Black and Minority Ethnic people working in lower-paid jobs in the UK’s health and social care sector
What does Yoon Seok-yeol’s presidency mean for South Korea?
Right-wing candidate Yoon Seok-yeol triumphed in South Korea’s presidential election by a razor-thin margin last week. What might his presidency mean for the peninsula?
Conservative candidate elected South Korean president with razor-thin majority
The results show that election was effectively polarized between ruling Democratic Party’s Lee Jae-myung and opposition People Power Party’s Yoon Seok-yeol
Talks with North Korea figure prominently in US envoy’s visit to Seoul
While the US has repeatedly attempted to downplay the significance of talks with North Korea, US envoy Stephen Biegun said on the day of his arrival to Seoul that the Trump administration is “open” to talks with the North
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
