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10 mins ago
South Korean president to tour UK, US and Canada
By Reuters
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will visit London, New York and Canada next week on his first trip to those countries, mainly to attend the funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth and visit the UN General Assembly. Yoon's office said Monday.
Yoon is scheduled to leave for London on September 18 for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth, who died Thursday at the age of 96, national security adviser Kim Sung-han told reporters.
The monarch had shown her affection for South Korea since her visit in 1999, Kim said.
Yoon will then travel to New York to attend the UN General Assembly, where he is expected to deliver a keynote address on September 20, Kim said.
Yoon will also visit Canada during the last leg of his week-long trip, which will end on September 24, when the two countries celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations, it added.
2 hours ago
China earthquake death toll rises to 93
By CNN
The death toll from a 6.6-magnitude earthquake that struck China's Sichuan province last week has risen to 93, state media CCTV reported on Monday, citing local authorities.
Authorities added that 25 people are missing.
3 hours ago
The Mosquito fire in California burns more than 18,000 hectares
By Tina Burnside
Fire crews battling the Mosquito Fire in California faced increased fire activity Sunday after an inversion was lifted on the fire, according to CAL Fire's latest incident update.
As of Sunday night, the raging wildfire had burned 18,853.5 hectares in Placer and El Dorado counties.
The fire is currently 10% contained, officials said.
More than 11,000 people have been forced from their homes while 5,848 structures remain under threat.
