(2nd LD) U.S., Iran to hold 1st round of talks on peace deal in Pakistan on Saturday: White House | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: RECASTS para 3; ADDS more info in paras 10-14) By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The United States and Iran will have the first round of their negotiations in Pakistan this weekend to end their war,...
S. Korea, U.S. launch follow-up talks on tech prosperity deal | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States held their first follow-up talks Thursday to flesh out the details of an agreement signed last year on technology cooperation, the science ministry said. The meeting, held virtually,...
BTS turned millions on to K-pop. But now it's caught between Korea and the world
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Video. Camel calf Sophia born at Whipsnade Zoo, boosting conservation focus
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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli strikes on Lebanon, state media say | Euronews
By  Gavin Blackburn Published on 08/04/2026 - 19:21 GMT+2 • Updated 19:24 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Israel's military called it the largest coordinated strike in the current war, striking...
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 9) | Yonhap News Agency
OK End the war completely 'Double sided' ceasefire in Iran must be sustained and become final The world breathed a sigh of relief after a two-week ceasefire was reached in the U.S.-Israel war on Iran on Wednesday (local time). President...
Gov't to expand reuse of old computers, support for vulnerable groups amid rising DRAM prices | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will increase the reuse of computers previously used by public agencies and expand support programs for vulnerable groups in response to rising prices of semiconductors, the finance ministry said...
Hidden human–virus interactions uncovered in DNA in blood and saliva
Article PubMed Google Scholar Damania, B., Kenney, S. Article PubMed Google Scholar Download references Reprints and permissions Related Articles Read the paper: The DNA virome varies with human genes and environments Scraps of viral DNA in biobank samples reveal secrets...
BTS to begin largest K-pop world tour in Goyang | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy band BTS will kick off its new world tour "Arirang" in Goyang on Thursday, launching what is expected to be the largest concert tour in K-pop history. The group is expected...
Meta's Muse Spark model brings reasoning capabilities to the Meta AI app
Meta's Muse Spark model can natively process images and audio. (Meta) Following the icy reception to Llama 4 , Meta is releasing the first in a new family of AI systems built by its recently formed Superintelligence team. The company...
(LEAD) U.S., Iran to hold 1st round of talks on peace deal in Pakistan on Saturday: White House | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: ADDS more remarks in paras 5-13) By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The United States and Iran will have the first round of their negotiations in Pakistan this weekend to end their war, the White House...
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 9. Korean-language dailies -- U.S., Iran agree to '2-week truce' to reopen Hormuz after overcoming the worst (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- Hormuz...
Got an old Kindle? How to resurrect your e-reader with new books
PT Amazon / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET This article was originally published in early 2025 in response to news that Amazon was restricting the ability to download Kindle files to your computer. You can download e-books (but not Kindle...
Bill Gates will testify in the Epstein probe; Pam Bondi testimony postponed
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi was subpoenaed by the committee in March to discuss her role in overseeing the release of the Epstein files, but will not appear for her scheduled deposition on April 14. Bondi no longer can testify...
Amazon is ending support for 8 Kindle models next month: Is yours on the list?
ZDNET's key takeaways Amazon is ending support for Kindle e-readers and Fire tablets from before 2013. Amazon shared a statement with ZDNET confirming that support for older devices will end on May 20, 2026, citing technological changes. "These models have...
U.S., Iran to hold 1st round of talks on peace deal in Pakistan on Saturday: White House | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The United States and Iran will have the first round of their negotiations in Pakistan this weekend to end their war, the White House said Wednesday, a day after they agreed...
Seoul to guarantee access to basic mobile data after caps | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Mobile phone users in South Korea will have access to basic data, albeit at a reduced speed, even after exhausting their monthly limit, a move that would protect their communication rights,...
‘You can’t take that on the plane for free!’ How Ryanair turned its staff into bounty hunters
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British computer scientist denies he is bitcoin developer Satoshi Nakamoto
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Home Depot's Spring Black Friday sale starts this week: Here's what to know
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Greece will ban all kids under 15 from using social media
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The Nintendo Switch 2 version of 007 First Light is delayed until later this summer
IO Interactive Nintendo Switch 2 owners will have to wait a bit longer to check out IO Interactive's stab at a James Bond game on the console. The Hitman developer has delayed that version of 007 First Light until later...
E-books are more expensive now, too - 5 ways I find good free Kindle reads in 2026
Close Home Tech Computing Tablets E-books are more expensive now, too - 5 ways I find good free Kindle reads in 2026 I have a growing library of free ebooks on my Kindle, and you can too. Look through free...
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on April 9) | Yonhap News Agency
OK Landmark results Samsung Electronics hits record profits, but sustaining competitiveness is the real test Samsung Electronics' recent performance is a remarkable achievement that lifts confidence in the Korean economy. Its estimated first-quarter revenue and operating profit reached record highs...
N. Korea says test-fired tactical ballistic missile tipped with cluster bomb warhead | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Thursday that it has test-fired a tactical ballistic missile tipped with a cluster bomb warhead, claiming it can "reduce to ashes any target" within its range with the...
Trump mulls punishing some NATO members over lack of support during Iran war: WSJ | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump's administration is considering punishing some members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) that he perceives as unhelpful to the United States during the Iran war, a report said Wednesday. President Donald Trump speaking during the signing...
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 9) | Yonhap News Agency
OK Hormuz cease-fire and navigation rights The United States and Iran agreed Tuesday to a two-week temporary cease-fire mediated by Pakistan. Shortly after announcing the cease-fire, President Trump suggested on social media that the United States would help ease congestion...
(LEAD) Hegseth claims 'decisive victory' in Iran war, says U.S. reserves option to take Tehran's uranium | Yonhap News Agency
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed Wednesday that the United States has achieved a "decisive" and "overwhelming" victory in the war with Iran, adding that the Islamic Republic will hand over its enriched uranium, or the U.S. will "take it." Hegseth...
Prosecutors seek Woods' prescription drug records after Florida arrest
Prosecutors seek Woods' prescription drug records after Florida arrest Just now Share Save Add as preferred on Google Sareen Habeshian Getty Images Prosecutors are seeking all the records connected to Tiger Woods' prescription medications, including dosage and warnings about driving...
(URGENT) White House says U.S.-Iran negotiations will take place in Pakistan on Saturday | Yonhap News Agency
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