Motorcyclist dies after being swallowed by sinkhole in South Korea

A motorcyclist died after falling into a sinkhole in the South Korean capital, authorities said Tuesday, in the latest such fatal incident.

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Motorcyclist who disappeared into huge sinkhole found dead after overnight search

Officials in South Korea say a motorcyclist who fell into a cavernous sinkhole that opened on a Seoul street was found dead after an overnight search
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Man swallowed by Seoul sinkhole found dead

The motorcyclist had fallen into the 20m (65 ft) wide hole that opened up on a Seoul road on Monday evening.
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North Korea fires several ballistic missiles into sea after U.S. and South Korea begin military drills

North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday, hours after South Korean and U.S. troops kicked off their large annual combined drills.
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Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee, 63, dies of heart attack

South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Tuesday that its co-CEO Han Jong-hee has died at the age of 63.
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Briton dies in Kenya after being hit by vehicle in president’s motorcade

Edgar Charles Frederick, 79, was killed in the hit-and-run incident in Nairobi on Thursday. A British national has died in Kenya after being struck by a government vehicle that was part of the ...
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Son says he 'let my team-mates down' in South Korea qualifying draw

Son Heung-min said he "let my team-mates down" after South Korea stumbled in World Cup qualifying with a 1-1 home draw against Oman.South Korea are home to Jordan on Tuesday in a crucial encounter.
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North Korea tests 'multiple' ballistic missiles as US-South Korea war games begin

"South Korean military has increased surveillance and maintaining readiness posture in close cooperation with the U.S.," South Korea's Joint Chiefs said on Monday.
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