SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea flew hundreds of trash-carrying balloons to South Korea again in its third such campaign since late May, the South’s military said, just days after South Korean activists floated their own balloons to scatter propaganda leaflets in the North. In response, South Korea suspended a 2018 tension-easing agreement with North Korea. South Korean officials called the North Korean trash balloon launches and other recent provocations as “absurd, irrational” and vowed strong retaliation. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is a third generation of his family to rule North Korea with an iron fist since 1948. Experts say North Korea’s balloon campaign is also meant to cause a divide in South Korea over its conservative government’s tough approach on North Korea.

For much of the war, Ukraine has been constrained when it comes to using powerful Western weapons against Russia. Kostiantyn Liberov/Libkos/Getty ImagesNortheast of Kharkiv, Russian forces continue to maintain a foothold in the town of Vovchansk. But “most of the city is under the control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces” Voloshyn told CNN. Further south along the eastern front line, Russians have made advances to the west of the city of Avdiivka which fell to Russian forces in February. Western weapons and a new push to draft more soldiers in to the Ukrainian military could give Ukraine the boost it needs.

The Middle East and North Africa Youth Conference, organised under the slogan ‘Youth and Building a Free Future’, started in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. The participants listened to the YPJ's message from Rojava greeting the conference and the message from RAWA, the women's organisation of Afghanistan. Afterwards, a cinevision about the resistance of the peoples of the Middle East, prepared by the preparation committee, was screened, watched by the participants with great excitement. The first discussions will be on the wars and crisis in the Middle East and North Africa. The youth organisations participating in the conference are as follows:"Iraqi Democratic Youth Union, Student Branch of the Yemeni Socialist Party, Syrian Progressive Youth Union, Western Desert Activists, Mauritanian Youth Movement of the Future, Egyptian Union of Progressive Youth, Union of Young Women of Northern and Eastern Syria, Armenian Social Council Youth Foundation, Nebra Tim Koç Foundation Heritage, Culture and Philanthropy, Democratic Syrian Youth Council, Bes Nehren National Union Youth, Kurdistan Youth Organisation, Youth of the Revolutionary Left Movement in Syria, Nehdat Al-Talba Organisation and Kurdistan Youth, Youth of the Egyptian Alternative Path, Youth of the Sudanese Communist Party, Kurdistan Youth Union, Youth Assembly, Kurdistan Youth Liberation Organisation, Peoples' Democratic Conference, Yemen Writers and Activists Association, Kurdistan Youth Organisation, Afghanistan Humanitarian Aid Association for Women and Children.”

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11 bodies of migrants who were trying to reach Italy recovered off LibyaAn aid group says it recovered the bodies of 11 migrants off the Libyan coast and transferred them to an Italian coast guard ship off Lampedusa island, where thousands are trying to reach from North Africa

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea resumed flying balloons on Saturday in a likely attempt to drop trash on South Korea again, South Korea’s military said, two days after Seoul activists floated their own balloons to scatter propaganda leaflets in the North. In response, South Korea suspended a tension-easing agreement with North Korea to restore front-line military activities. It wasn’t immediately known if any of of the North Korean balloons had landed on South Korean territory across the rivals’ tense border. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is a third generation of his family to rule North Korea with an iron fist since 1948. AdvertisementExperts say North Korea’s balloon campaign is also meant to cause a divide in South Korea over its conservative government’s tough approach on North Korea.

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CMA CGM updates freight rates worldwideShare This News Story:MARSEILLE : CMA CGM, the French carrier, has announced Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates effective from 1 July 2024, for shipments originating from North Europe, West Mediterranean, East Mediterranean, Black Sea, and Baltic regions to Australia and New Zealand. 20’ST 40’ST/HC 20’RF 40’RF/RH North Europe to Australia* US$1,873 US$3,746 US$3,255 US$4,950 North Europe to New Zealand** US$1,735 US$3,250 US$2,975 US$4,550 Mediterranean to Australia** US$2,075 US$4,150 US$3,465 US$5,250 Mediterranean to New Zealand** US$1,775 US$3,550 US$4,525 US$7,050These rates represent a Rate Restoration of US$525 per TEU on existing rates. Furthermore, CMA CGM has notified its customers about the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS), which will be effective from 3 July 2024 (loading date) until further notice. CMA CGM has issued a notice to its customers regarding the implementation of Peak Season Surcharge (PSS), effective from 15 June 2024 (loading date) until further notice. In addition, CMA CGM has communicated an update regarding the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) to its customers, effective from 15 June 2024 (loading date) until further notice.

Tasked with making the third biggest successful run chase in tournament history, England took a swipe but decayed to 165-6. Australia moved on top of Group B with two wins from two matches, while England remained winless with Oman and Namibia to come. Head smashed Will Jacks’ first two deliveries for sixes, and Warner smoked him in the same over. Earlier, David Miller bailed South Africa out of deep trouble against their bogey team the Netherlands in a four-wicket win on Long Island. Miller’s unbeaten 59 off 51 balls, with four sixes and three boundaries, rescued South Africa from 12-4 in the fifth over.

Dozens killed by suspected DR Congo rebels in spate of attacks9 hours ago By Natasha Booty , BBC News ShareAt least 45 civilians have been killed in a spate of attacks over the past week across the Democratic Republic of Congo's troubled North Kivu province. The Congolese government has not confirmed who was responsible for this week's killings, but multiple local sources say Islamic State-linked Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) were to blame. Its alliance with Islamic State is thought to have begun about six years ago, but analysts say those links are tenuous. An online post by Islamic State says one of this week's attacks in North Kivu targeted Christians. Joint military operations by Ugandan and Congolese forces against ADF rebels began in 2021 but they have failed to stop attacks on civilians.

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HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / June 7, 2024 / National Energy Services Reunited Corp. ("NESR" or the "Company") (OTC PINK:NESR)(OTC PINK:NESRW), an international, industry-leading provider of integrated energy services in the Middle East and North Africa ("MENA") region, today announced that on June 5th, 2024, the Board of Directors of NESR accepted the resignation of Board member, Mr. Thomas Wood, effective immediately. Such forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, the Company's expectations related to its business performance, financial condition and results of operation. Such forward-looking statements do not constitute guarantees of future performance and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties. About NESRFounded in 2017, NESR is one of the largest national oilfield services providers in the MENA and Asia Pacific regions. For inquiries regarding NESR, please contact:Blake Gendron or Stefan AngeliNational Energy Services Reunited Corp.832-925-3777investors@nesr.comSOURCE: National Energy Services Reunited CorpView the original press release on accesswire.com

President Ruto’s recent historic state visit to the US was a testament to this approach. Ruto has echoed the sentiments recently expressed by a senior Rwandan diplomat saying that his country will not be “bullied” into taking sides in the superpower rivalry between the US and China. James Kimonyo, Rwanda’s ambassador to China, said in an interview with South China Morning Post that both Washington and Beijing were important partners for the East African country. We think China is a very good friend of ours and nobody can tell us otherwise,” the diplomat said. In his recent analysis at the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI), he argues that “China’s domestic economic problems have opened the door for the United States to change the influence dynamics in Africa if the government is willing to step up to the plate.”

The Madani Resistance Committee, a grassroots group set up to protect residents in the capital city of Gezira, said that the RSF, which has been fighting the Sudanese army for over a year, used heavy artillery to besiege and attack the village, displacing residents, including women and children, to other parts of the district of al-Manaqil. The Sudanese transitional government in a statement condemned the RSF’s attacks and called for the international community to hold the paramilitary group accountable. With the violence in Sudan escalating, calls are mounting on both the RSF and the Sudanese army to allow access by air workers to the people in need. “Time is running out for millions of people in Sudan who are at imminent risk of famine,” the United Nations and humanitarian organizations warned this week in a joint statement. “Despite the tremendous needs, aid workers continue to face systematic obstructions and deliberate denials of access by parties to the conflict.” UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Nderitu, joined the chorus of outrage over the situation, saying “civilians are being attacked and killed because of the color of their skin, because of their ethnicity, because of who they are,” whereby this situation bore “all the marks of risk of genocide.”

Morocco’s flag carrier RAM is considering reopening direct flights between Casablanca and Beijing, after a four-year pause that started with the outbreak of Covid 19, a RAM source said. With the expected increase in its fleet, RAM would relaunch direct Morocco-China flights in early 2025, a RAM source told Hespress. RAM used to operate three weekly flights to Beijing in 2020, before marking a halt due to the outbreak of Covid 19. Direct flights would encourage Chinese tourists to visit the Kingdom. The number of Chinese tourists increased from about 15,000 annually to 132,000 in 2018, after Morocco canceled visa requirements for Chinese nationals in 2015.