‘No sign of life’ in search for Beirut blast survivor

BEIRUT - Rescue workers said Saturday there was no longer any sign of life in a collapsed Beirut building, dashing hopes raised by sensor...

Skip family gatherings this Chuseok, health officials say

Ministry of Health and Welfare`s spokesperson Son Young-rae speaks during a press briefing Sunday afternoon. (Ministry of Health and Welfare)It is best to stay...

World’s longest song drones on

A momentous event is scheduled to occur on Saturday in a German cathedral, when a chord changes in the world’s longest musical performance.It will...

NK stole up to $2b by hacking financial networks: report

(Yonhap)North Korea is estimated to have collected up to $2 billion in illegal funds through hacking cryptocurrency exchanges, international financial networks and automated teller...

Frenchman to livestream death in right-to-die case

DIJON (FRANCE) - A Frenchman suffering from an incurable condition who plans to livestream his death on social media said Saturday he had begun...

FM stresses need for allowing ‘essential’ business travels amid COVID-19

Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha speaks during a virtual Group of 20 nations’ ministerial forum on Thursday. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)South Korean Foreign Minister Kang...

California braces for record-setting heatwave, more fires

LOS ANGELES - California is bracing for record-breaking temperatures and dangerous fire weather conditions this Labor Day weekend, with the National Weather Service...

Gangwon Province governor calls for support for co-hosting Youth Olympics with...

(Yonhap)The governor of Gangwon Province bordering North Korea asked on Friday for active state support for his efforts to share the right to host...

US vote-by-mail begins as White House campaign turns ugly

WASHINGTON - The US election is officially open: North Carolina on Friday launched vote-by-mail operations for the November 3 contest between President Donald Trump...

Ruling party leader resumes public activities after testing negative for COVID-19

(Yonhap)The ruling Democratic Party leader, Rep. Lee Nak-yon, resumed his public appearances Friday after testing negative for the new coronavirus. "From today, I resume...