North Korea furious at South Korea’s Christmas lights plan
North Korea has warned South Korea of “unexpected consequences” if it lights up a Christmas tree-shaped tower near their tense border.
The North’s state-run Uriminjokkiri website said it would amount to a form of “psychological warfare”.
Seoul’s annual tradition of lighting up a Christmas tree tower was suspended in 2003 following a warming of ties.
However, the South lit a tower last year as relations deteriorated between the neighbours.
The Associated Press quotes a defence ministry official as saying the South has agreed to allow Christian groups to light a further two towers this year.
I never heard a cat wish any holiday cheer
Peculiar Photo
I think the most interesting part of the photo isn’t the cop on the truck, or the bear, but the dog in the cabin.
You can check out more photos of this event on the Flickr page of the Vancouver Public Library.