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South Korea says North Korea has removed more than 600 landmines from the Joint Security Area in the DMZ. The two Koreas are also in the process of removing guard posts along the border in order to bolster peace efforts.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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Seoul's defense ministry says North Korea cleared 636 landmines.
The deal to remove landmines from the Joint Security Area, where the two Koreas meet for talks, is part of a broader agreement to demilitarize much of the DMZ.
South Korea also removed landmines on its side of the neutral zone and says it can no longer detect any there.
The North and South also began demolishing concrete guard posts on both sides of the border this week.
The U.S. has raised concerned about the pace of Korean cooperation. Seoul maintains the steps are needed to ease military tensions.
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Over 60 world leaders, including Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have gathered in Paris to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War.
President Emmanuel Macron led the ceremony at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, with a speech condemning nationalism.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Theresa May will lay a wreath at the graves of the first and last British soldiers killed in the First World War on Friday.
The bilateral visit comes ahead of an Armistice centenary ceremony that will bring over 70 world leaders to Paris - but Mrs May will be staying at home for commemorations at the Cenotaph in London.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
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A Japanese TV music program has canceled an appearance by world famous Korean pop idol group BTS (BEE-TEA-S). South Korea and Japan's difficult history still often creates trouble between the neighbors... but not usually in the music world.
Bruce Harrison from reports from Seoul.
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The trouble started with a shirt.
BTS member Jimin wore a shirt depicting the U.S. atomic bombing of Japan.
Some South Korean media report he wore it on the day Koreans celebrate liberation from Japan.
Another band member, RM, Tweeted about his pride for Korea's independence fighters.
TV Asahi hosts the show 'Music Station', and says the shirt and tweets caused a stir in Japan.
So it booted BTS.
Lately, South Korea and Japan's relations have grown more tense.
Just last month, a Seoul court ordered a Japanese company to compensate Koreans it forced into hard labor during the war.
Tokyo claims that dispute was settled long ago.
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