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OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's inclusion in the World Government Bond Index (WGBI) is expected to put downward pressure on rising bond yields, but its impact on foreign capital inflows may be smaller than earlier expected, local...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The Army chiefs of South Korea and the United States held a teleconference Wednesday to discuss ways to advance their combined drills and military innovation incorporating cutting-edge science and technology, the South's Army said....

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Indonesia on Wednesday forged an agreement to expand exchanges in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry and cooperate in addressing global issues through the use of related technology, the science ministry said....

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea began a new school year nationwide Wednesday, with North Korean media reporting that leader Kim Jong-un gifted school supplies to students. The state-run Korean Central News Agency also reported that leader Kim...

Source Photographs by Getty Images Revealed: the vast illegal casino network targeting UK gamblers Calls for tougher laws as network stretching from Caribbean to Georgia generates riches for offshore tycoons by appearing to prey on the vulnerable I mmaculately groomed...

By&nbsp Marta Iraola Iribarren Published on 01/04/2026 - 7:01 GMT+2 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Being alone and feeling lonely are not the same, and researchers say addressing that difference...

Ahead of the Artemis II mission, Charlie Duke, who was the lunar module pilot for Apollo 16 is cheering on NASA’s new lunar exploration programme. Related Meet the Artemis II astronauts preparing for humanity's return to the Moon The Artemis...

Energy bill support would be based on household income, Reeves says 28 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Peter Ruddick and Shanaz Musafer , Business reporters Watch: Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks to BBC about energy bill support...

By&nbsp Tokunbo Salako &nbspwith&nbsp AP Published on 01/04/2026 - 7:27 GMT+2 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp A French recycling firm is looking to boost its fortunes and make a big...

Tourists planning summer holidays face a difficult decision as the disruptions to global oil supplies, caused by the conflict in the Middle East, have spiked jet fuel prices leading to increases in flight costs that are passed on to passengers....

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The media watchdog chief on Wednesday called on Google to pursue shared growth in South Korea's application ecosystem as the U.S. tech giant moves to revamp its commission policy for its app market. Kim...

OK By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The science ministry on Wednesday launched a consultative body with leading South Korean technology firms to discuss strategies to foster the growth of the agentic artificial intelligence (AI) industry. The ministry...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korea ranked third in the world for visitor numbers in 2025, surpassing the British Museum and New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, according to industry data. The South Korean museum...

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said in a joint press release with related government offices that the trails, collectively known as the DMZ Peace Trail, will be open from April 17 to Nov. 30. Command, which administers the...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose sharply Wednesday, led by big-cap tech gains, as investors hoped for an end to the monthlong conflict in the Middle East. President Donald Trump said Tuesday (U.S. time) that the...

'My six-year-old has nosebleeds': Chiang Mai air pollution sparks health fears 1 hour ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Kelly Ng and Paweena Ninbut , BBC Thai, Chiang Mai BBC/Wasawat Lukharang Some families are considering moving out of...

Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP Petrol and diesel prices fall across Australia as Labor’s fuel excise cut takes effect Adelaide has the biggest price decline, with unleaded down 24.9 cents and diesel down 21.3 cents Follow our Australia news live blog for...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Online shopping sales in South Korea rose 5.9 percent from a year earlier in February, driven by strong sales in agricultural products during the Lunar New Year holiday period, government data showed Wednesday. The...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Heavy Industries Co. said Wednesday it has secured a 342 billion-won (US$227 million) contract to build two gas carriers for a shipping company based in the Bermuda region. With the latest deal, Samsung...

OK (ATTN: UPDATES with latest details in paras 7-8; CHANGES headline, lead, photos) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung held summit talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday to discuss bilateral ties, with...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the Army has met with a Polish delegation visiting South Korea to discuss ways to advance their ties following the European country's acquisition of South Korean arms systems, the armed service...

OK (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 10-12, 17-18) By Kim Na-young SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's monthly exports breached the US$80 billion mark for the first time ever in March, jumping nearly 50 percent from a year...

OK (ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout; ADDS byline) By Kim Na-young SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's monthly exports breached the US$80 billion mark for the first time ever in March, jumping nearly 50 percent from a year...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- All local lenders in South Korea will be forced to further tighten their household lending this year and not extend loans to owners of multiple homes, the financial regulator said Wednesday, in a stepped-up...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has flouted a court order blocking it from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters' access to the Defense Department's headquarters, a New York Times attorney asserted Monday in urging a federal judge to compel the...

Indigenous community leaders in Vanuatu have raised concerns over plans by the cruise operator Royal Caribbean to build a private beach club on the island of Lelepa, arguing environmental impact assessments by the company are “incomplete” and “misleading”. In the...

Jackie “O” Henderson has filed a legal action in the federal court claiming compensation of “at least $82,250,000” for the wrongful termination of her 10-year contract to present the Kyle and Jackie O Show on radio station Kiis. The fresh...

Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, seen here in October of last year, didn’t see eye to eye last week on the best way to break a Homeland Security Department funding stalemate. ( Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call...

OK By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Even after his players suffered their second straight loss in a World Cup tuneup match, South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo noted the team's overall growth and stronger defensive effort in...