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Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps 41 minutes ago Share Save Malcolm Prior , Rural affairs producer and Jenny Kumah , Rural affairs correspondent Share Save Christopher Furlong/Getty Images A notorious tip in Wigan has been earmarked...

OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares opened almost 1 percent higher Friday amid hopes the U.S. and Israel-led war against Iran, weighing heavily on global financial markets, may end sooner than expected. A dealing room at Hana...

OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- An attack by Iran on the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) complex in Qatar is unlikely to cause a supply disruption for South Korea because the nation has alternative sources...

OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- Budget Minister nominee Park Hong-keun said Friday the introduction of a universal basic income scheme should be prepared over the long term, while pledging fiscal support for vulnerable youths. "Although it is difficult to...

OK (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with BTS' interview with BigHit; ADDS photos and byline) By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- Global K-pop sensation BTS said it wanted to keep Korean sentiment alive in its own way as it prepared...

Gas shortage caused by Iran war may push India back to dirtier fuels 16 minutes ago Share Save Navin Singh Khadka Environment correspondent Share Save Getty Images Reports suggest a spike in firewood sales in parts of India Shipping disruptions...

The global winners and losers of the war in Iran 1 hour ago Share Save Dharshini David Deputy economics editor Share Save Sedat Suna / Gett Images Oil producers in the Middle East have faced significant challenges with the Strait...

In a report published by KPMG last year , the accountancy multinational counted 2,100 start-ups in Colombia, up 24% from the year before. "The country is in second position among the best start-up ecosystems in Latin America after Brazil," says...

Teenager among first to be executed over Iran's anti-government protests 2 hours ago Share Save Kathryn Armstrong Share Save Mizan News Agency Iran's state media released footage on Thursday of the three men at their trial Iran has executed three...

Desperate for food drought-stricken Kenyans turn to the gingerbread tree 9 minutes ago Share Save Sammy Awami BBC Africa, Turkana Share Save BBC Lotkoy Ebey's herd of goats has been decimated by the drought Lotkoy Ebey has just five scrawny...

Seoul braces for the BTS Army as the world's biggest band returns 1 hour ago Share Save Yuna Ku BBC Korean, Seoul Share Save Getty Images BTS - pictured onstage at the Grammys in 2022 - have not performed together...

Nearly 100 ships pass the Hormuz Strait - who is getting through? 10 minutes ago Share Save Kayleen Devlin, Tom Edgington, Yi Ma BBC Verify Share Save Getty Images Just under 100 ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz...

In the days before the Persian new year festival of Nowruz, Iranians would usually be excitedly preparing. "We'd be busy getting ready … cleaning the house, shopping for new clothes, sweets and snacks," says Mina, a woman in her 50s...

Bachelorette's new season pulled after Taylor Frankie Paul abuse allegations 2 hours ago Share Save Nardine Saad Los Angeles Share Save Getty Images Taylor Frankie Paul had recently been promoting the new series The new season of dating show The...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Most members of K-pop boy band The Boyz have demanded their exclusive contracts with their agency One Hundred be terminated, but on Thursday, it said it would not accept their request. Local law firm...

Photograph: ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ all of Iran’s South Pars gasfield if Tehran strikes Qatar US president claims Israel will not attack South Pars again – but threatens to destroy ‘extremely important and valuable’ site if...

Photograph: Amazon View image in fullscreen Alexa+ is launching in the UK for a limited time for eight years of compatible devices. Photograph: Amazon ‘Alright mate?’: Amazon pins UK hopes on AI upgrade of Alexa Long-awaited Alexa+ aims to get...

OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- The savings banking industry returned to the black last year from a year earlier, aided by a decline in loan-loss reserves, data showed Friday. The combined net profit of 79 savings banks nationwide reached...

OK March 20 1902 -- A telephone line is established between Seoul and Incheon. 1958 -- A commercial airline starts flights between Seoul and Jeju. 1999 -- President Kim Dae-jung holds a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi at...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean research team has confirmed the potential application of a synaptic transistor, a key component for next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) chips, in high-radiation space environments, the science ministry said Thursday. The Korea...

OK The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- ■ (LEAD) Uncertainty over U.S. monetary policy deepens amid Middle East crisis: BOK SEOUL -- Uncertainty over the path of U.S. monetary...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The CEO of QatarEnergy warned Thursday that the state-owned company may have to declare force majeure on long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) contracts with countries, including South Korea, for up to five years, a...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday lambasted a conservative YouTube channel for airing slush fund accusations against him, calling it "pathetic" and "malicious." The reaction came after the YouTube channel run by Jeon Han-gil,...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. will shut down its TV production plant in Slovakia, industry sources said Thursday. This undated photo provided by Samsung Electronics Co. shows workers at the company's TV factory in Slovakia. (PHOTO...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will provide US$2 million in humanitarian assistance to conflict-hit Lebanon, the foreign ministry said Thursday. The assistance will be financed through an emergency overseas assistance program of the state-run Korea International Cooperation...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it plans to invest more than 110 trillion won (US$73.3 billion) this year in research and development and facilities for artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors as it seeks to strengthen...

Binna Choi, artistic director for Korea at the 2026 Venice Biennale, speaks during a press conference at the Arts Council Korea on March 19, 2026. (Yonhap) At a press conference at the Arts Council Korea on Thursday, Choi said the...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry on Thursday renewed a call for its nationals in Iran, Iraq and Lebanon to promptly leave the countries for their safety, as the conflict in the region is escalating amid fears...

OK (ATTN: ADDS details in headline, lead, more info in bottom 2 paras) SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares ended almost 3 percent lower Thursday as concerns over inflation brewed after attacks on the Middle East's critical energy...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Thursday it will push to reform the Drone Operations Command into a military unit tasked with overseeing drone policy and education instead of its abolishment. The move is seen as...