S. Korean ambassador to Ukraine returns home amid dispute over NK POW disclosure
South Korea's ambassador to Ukraine returned home Saturday after being recalled in protest of Kyiv's disclosure of the…
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Parliamentary speaker Cho discusses energy, defense cooperation with Croatian president
National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik has held a series of meetings with Croatian President Zoran Milanovic,…
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Dad who wept over daughter's book brings 'Long, Long Night' to Busan
An animated film made by a father who burst into tears while reading his elementary school-aged daughter's book has…
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US prison term counts toward Korean military exemption, court rules
A Korean-born man who spent 14 years in a U.S. prison for armed robbery does not have to serve in the Korean military,…
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She studies lonely deaths — and shared her door code with a neighbor
Researcher Song In-joo's father had been adamant that he did not want to die in a hospital, so she stayed by his side…
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Trump veers into Nobel Prize grievances during upstate New York rally on day award is announced
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. President Donald Trump veered far from midterm election politics during a rally in upstate New…
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Actress breastfeeds in public, cheers on fellow mothers
Actress Choi Yu-hwa has shared an update on breastfeeding her baby for six months after giving birth, expressing pride…
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Panama rocked by 2 powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks, prompting evacuations
PANAMA CITY — Two powerful 7.7 and 6.6 magnitude earthquakes and a series of aftershocks roiled southern Panama Friday…
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In Korea, towns compete to host prisons as population declines
Local governments across Korea are competing to host prisons, once widely regarded as undesirable facilities, as…
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Ceiling collapse at Daegu building injures 38
Thirty-eight people suffered minor injuries Saturday when part of a ceiling collapsed at a building in Daegu, fire…
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[COVER STORY] After interviewing 42 death row inmates, researcher believes capital punishment should end
Every weekday before 1997, death row inmates in Korea braced themselves between 6 and 9 a.m. — the hours when…
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'Doctor X' delivers satisfying dose of justice with Kim Ji-won at center
“Doctor X” took aim at doctors chasing power and personal interests within the hospital, delivering a satisfying blow…
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South African-born jurist Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for work in international justice
OSLO, Norway — Navi Pillay, a South African-born jurist and former U.N. human rights chief whose career has spanned…
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Hunger and malnutrition stalk Gazans, a year on from ceasefire
KHAN YUNIS, Palestinian Territories — Every day, Gazan mother Niyaha al-Masri spends six exhausting hours or more…
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Year later, Gaza ceasefire promises mostly unfulfilled
JERUSALEM — One year after U.S. President Donald Trump declared the war in Gaza to be over, few of the long-term…
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Fast food fulfills dreams in aging society
One thing Shin Jeong-ok, a team leader at a McDonald’s restaurant in Seoul’s Seongbuk District, enjoys about her job is…
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Human rights watchdog calls for progress on abolishing death penalty
The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) on Saturday called for renewed efforts to abolish the death…
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Spain's slow response to crisis in Ceuta leaves teen migrants on streets
CEUTA, Spain — Hundreds of teenage migrants lined up outside a church in Ceuta in early October, hoping Spain's…
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India cracks down on youth protests as anger grows against Modi and election chief
NEW DELHI — Indian authorities deployed a sweeping security crackdown across New Delhi and detained thousands of…
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SEVENTEEN's Hoshi drops love song 'Boyfriend' during military service
Hoshi of K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN is dropping a new digital single, "Boyfriend," at 6 p.m. on Saturday, the latest in…
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KBO's Eagles team decides not to re-sign manager Kim Kyung-moon
The Hanwha Eagles announced Saturday they will not bring back manager Kim Kyung-moon after his three-year contract…
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PPP lawmaker, ruling party clash over planned letter thanking Zelenskyy
Rep. Na Kyung-won of the main opposition People Power Party clashed with the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on…
Read at source →After interviewing 42 death row inmates, researcher believes capital punishment should end
Every weekday before 1997, death row inmates in Korea braced themselves between 6 and 9 a.m. — the hours when…
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At least 36 people hurt after shopping mall ceiling collapses in Daegu
At least 36 people sustained minor injuries after parts of a plaster ceiling collapsed at a shopping mall in the city…
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7.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Panama, prompting evacuations
PANAMA CITY — A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, shaking buildings in the capital,…
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Korea Post to issue Faker commemorative stamps
The Korea Post will issue commemorative stamps honoring esports player Lee Sang-hyeok, better known as Faker, on Oct.…
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7.6 magnitude earthquake felt in Panama, USGS reports
PANAMA CITY — A strong 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck near the southern coast of Panama on Friday at a 10 km depth,…
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Teachers turn classrooms into social media stages, sometimes exposing students without consent
A Korean elementary school teacher known for dancing has amassed nearly 100,000 YouTube subscribers. An Instagram Reel…
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Kyiv says still open to dialogue after S.Korea recalls envoy
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine wants diplomacy to prevail over emotions in its relations with South Korea, its foreign…
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Ukraine says it hit Russia's largest oil refinery
The Ukrainian military said on Thursday it had struck Russia's largest oil refinery, some 2,500 km (1,550 miles) from…
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Majority of Americans support S. Korea's nuclear-powered submarine project: poll
WASHINGTON — Nearly six in 10 Americans support South Korea's project to develop nuclear-powered submarines, a survey…
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French teens march for decent schools despite government's pledge to act
MARSEILLE/PARIS — French teenagers blockaded some high schools and marched through cities on Thursday as the government…
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Trump says he will not attack Iran before US elections in November
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States is having productive discussions with Iran…
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US jobless claims hover near 57-year low for fourth consecutive week
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to continued…
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Trump says anyone who does not call AI 'super intelligence' is 'the enemy'
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump, who has said he wants the term "super intelligence" to replace artificial…
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Iran will not abandon uranium enrichment or hand over its uranium, nuclear chief says
DUBAI — Iran will not abandon uranium enrichment or hand over its uranium, state media reported on Thursday, citing the…
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