World in brief: September 4, 2024
GREENLAND: A court has further extended the detention of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson as Denmark considers an extradition request from Japan.
The court ruled today that the Canadian-US dual national must remain in detention until October 2 while Denmark’s Justice Ministry considers the request. Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark, which has no extradition treaty with Japan.
SOUTH KOREA: Authorities said today that it has detected suspected rubbish-carrying balloons launched by North Korea, in the latest round of a dispute between the two rival states.
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