But other defectors tell the BBC that despite the restrictions, K-pop has cut through in Kim Jong Un's stifling dictatorship.

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Protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday after Mykhailo Fedorov's removal - and now soldiers are also criticising the move.

The comments could further fuel the row over the incident, which has seen Downing Street back calls for Fifa to investigate.

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Follow live text updates, scores and BBC Radio 5 Live commentary of day two at the 154th Open at Royal Birkdale.

Four Republican members of Congress have accused Canada of failing to do enough to prevent wildfire smoke drifting into the ...