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17/12/2017 GMT

Sydney Man 'Economic Agent' For North Korea

BBC World Service - Weekend, Sydney Man 'Economic Agent' For North Korea

Australian police charge suspect of brokering sale of missiles and military expertise

The authorities in Australia have arrested a man on suspicion of acting as an economic agent for North Korea. Chan Han Choi, who is originally from South Korea, allegedly worked to broker the sale of missiles and military expertise from North Korea.

Fresh winds are pushing a huge wildfire in southern California towards the Pacific coast, threatening more homes and residents.

France is seeing a boom in demand for exorcisms - ceremonies performed to expel evil spirits - from priests and private exorcism services. 

(Image: Police lead away suspect in Sydney. Credit: Australian Federal Police)

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