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Brazilian fans celebrate Lucas Paqueta's goal in the Copacabana fan zone, in Rio de Janeiro, during the round of 16 match against South Korea at the World Cup 2022 in Qatar. IMAGES
A South Korean news channel in a Seoul restuarant broadcasts North Korea related coverage after Pyongyang's firing of what it claims is a military spy satellite. North Korea's previous efforts to put a spy satellite into orbit in May and August both failed, and Seoul, Tokyo and Washington had repeatedly warned Pyongyang not to proceed with another launch, which would violate successive rounds of UN resolutions. Japan issued an evacuation order to residents in the southern region of Okinawa before rescinding the call after the missile passed into the Pacific Ocean just before 11:00 pm (1400 GMT). IMAGES
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrives in South Korea to participate in the two country's first bilateral visit in over a decade. Seoul and Tokyo seek to mend ties in the face of growing threats from North Korea. IMAGES
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol meets Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo, just hours after Pyongyang fired a long-range ballistic missile. The launch, North Korea's third this week, was a potent reminder of the regional security challenges that have pushed Seoul and Tokyo to patch up differences and try to form a united front. IMAGES
Protesters, including labour victim Yang Geum-deok, gather in front of the National Assembly in Seoul holding anti-government placards after South Korea announced plans to compensate victims of Japan's forced wartime labour. IMAGES
Croatia fans celebrate in Zagreb's main square after their national team beat Morocco 2-1 to win the third place play-off at the Qatar 2022 World Cup. IMAGES