SKY News: North And South Korea 'Trade Artillery Fire'
Reports say Pyongyang fired a shell at a South Korean border town, which prompted Seoul to respond with artillery fire.
North Korea has fired a shell across the border into South Korea, prompting Seoul to respond with artillery fire, according to reports.
The North is believed to have been aiming at a loudspeaker in a border town that has been blaring anti-Pyongyang broadcasts recently, South Korean media said.
In response, South Korea fired tens of 155mm artillery rounds at the location where the shell came from, the country's defence ministry said.
The South's military is currently on its highest state of alert.
MIDDLE EAST
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ASIA
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AFRICA
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EUROPE
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Russia dismisses Western criticism over sentenced Estonian policeman.
Fortune hunters flock to Polish town after alleged find of Nazi gold train.
AMERICAS
Colombia rebels extend unilateral ceasefire.
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Former US President Carter 'at ease' fighting cancer.
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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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