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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: 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 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: 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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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the upcoming days will be "decisive" in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, noting that the United States is not ruling out any options amid speculation about potential "boots on the ground" in...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the upcoming days will be "decisive" in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, noting that the United States is not ruling out any option amid speculation about potential "boots on the ground" in...

Kim Byung-kee, an independent who was formerly with the ruling Democratic Party (DP), appeared before police Tuesday for a fourth round of questioning over a set of misconduct allegations. Kim, a former DP floor leader, was questioned by the Seoul...

There was a passion that probably is not exactly the same today and hasn't been for a while," said Charlie Mars, 90, who worked on Apollo's command and lunar modules and helped establish the American Space Museum in nearby Titusville....

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 Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung is set to hold summit talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday to discuss bilateral ties, with defense industry cooperation expected to be high on the...

OK By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Czechia have claimed the last remaining spot in South Korea's group for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Czechia, world No. 43, defeated 21st-ranked Denmark 3-1 on penalties in a European World...

South Korea took a 1-0 loss against Austria in Vienna, despite holding an 11-5 advantage in shot attempts. Son Heung-min of South Korea reacts to a missed scoring chance against Austria during the teams' friendly football match at Ernst-Happel-Stadion in...

Dozens of clowns have marched through the streets of Bolivia’s capital to protest against a government decree that limits extracurricular activities in schools, threatening their livelihoods. View image in fullscreen A clown rides a unicycle during a protest in La...

Frustrating security lines dwindled at U.S. airports on Monday, removing some of the worst bottlenecks as Transportation Safety Administration officers began receiving backpay for working during the government shutdown. The union also said the TSA updated its furlough policy on...

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UConn buzzer beater turns near blowout into unforgettable March Madness wing UConn downed Duke with a last-second 3-pointer to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan in the Final Four. Tony Dokoupil has more.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the upcoming days will be "decisive" in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, noting that the United States is not ruling out any options amid speculation about potential "boots on the ground" in...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 1. Korean-language dailies -- 100,000 to 600,000 won to be given to 35.8 mln people in 'high oil price relief' (Kyunghyang...

Close Home Health Samsung Watch users in the US can finally track their blood pressure - but it's tricky The feature works on Galaxy Watch 4 and newer models. ZDNET's key takeaways Samsung Galaxy Watch users in the US can...

Vice President JD Vance ’s presence at a closed-door donor summit this week intensified speculation about the 2028 presidential race , where he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are viewed as leading contenders to succeed Donald Trump on top...

Meta Meta has agreed to "substantially reduce” its use of the PG-13 ratings system in relation to its Teen Accounts on Instagram starting April 15. Last year, the Motion Picture Association objected to Meta directly referencing its movie content rating,...

Close Home Home & Office Home Entertainment Gaming Gaming Devices This HP gaming laptop just dropped under $1,000 - a rarity during the RAM-pocalypse The price of gaming laptops is through the roof, but right now at HP, you can...

There are certain complications to watch out for," said Means, a Texas OB-GYN who had her first child at 37 and her second at 39. "It's usually going to be fine, but there are things to be aware of." Like...

OK 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 earlier on the back of record shipments of semiconductors, government data...

OK By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea captain Son Heung-min is pushing back against the notion that he has hit the downslope of his career, despite mounting evidence to the contrary. Son Heung-min of South Korea...