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North Korea Reopens Hotline to South
South Korea confirmed it had received a call from the North at 15:30 local time (06:30 GMT). Also: The rise of perfectionism; Pro-state marches in Iran; What to expect in the world of science this year
(Picture: The hotline in the village of Panmunjom Credit: EPA)
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