Korea, Mekong nations upgrade relations, adopt joint statement

President Moon Jae-in attends the Korea-Mekong summit on Friday. (Yonhap)South Korea and countries along the Mekong River on Friday upgraded relations to that of...

Djokovic eyes record as Nadal seeks first ATP Finals crown

LONDON - Novak Djokovic is bidding to win the ATP Finals for a record-equalling sixth time as Rafael Nadal chases the biggest title missing...

Seoul seeks breakthrough in ties with Tokyo

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga (Yonhap)The South Korean government is seeking to make a breakthrough in its strained...

Ubisoft Montreal hostage-taking report being probed as hoax: media

MONTREAL - A report of a possible hostage-taking at the Montreal offices of French video game company Ubisoft that brought out a massive police...

Screening process begins to pick anti-corruption agency chief

Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae shakes hands with Cho Jae-youn, head of the National Court Administration, during a meeting held to choose two finalists who...

‘Yorkshire Ripper’ dies at 74

LONDON: One of Britain’s most notorious serial killers, “Yorkshire Ripper” Peter Sutcliffe, died on Friday aged 74, the government said.Sutcliffe was convicted in 1981...

Ahn woos chief prosecutor who rose to presidential hopeful in polls

Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party (Yonhap)A minor opposition party leader has wooed the prosecutor general who suddenly rose to presidential hopeful in...

Biden wins Arizona, cementing US election lead

WASHINGTON - Joe Biden has won the state of Arizona, US networks said late Thursday, further cementing his lead in the Electoral College and...

S. Korea to donate $10m for COVID-19 vaccine support to developing...

South Korean President Moon Jae-in (far L) speaks during a summit between South Korea and five Southeast Asian nations along the Mekong River --...

Messi denied as Argentina held by Paraguay in World Cup qualifying

BUENOS AIRES - Argentina had to come from behind to draw 1-1 with Paraguay in a World Cup qualifier at La Bombonera on Thursday,...