Moon warns of stern responses to church members’ illegal acts against...
Protesters led by far-right pastor Jun Kwang-hoon rally at Gwanghwamun Square on Saturday. (Yonhap)President Moon Jae-in on Sunday warned of stern responses to unlawful...
Japan economy shrinks historic 7.8% in April-June
TOKYO - Japan's economy shrank 7.8 percent in the April-June quarter, the worst contraction in the nation's modern history, as the coronavirus deepens the...
Record long monsoon in central S. Korea ends, heat advisory issued
Part of the low-lying Jamsu Bridge across the Han River in Seoul reopens for vehicles Sunday morning as monsoon season ends. (Yonhap)The record long...
Australian surfer punches shark to save wife
SYDNEY: An Australian man has been hailed a "hero" after repeatedly punching a shark until it released his wife's leg.Police said the couple were...
How is Korea faring in its battle against coronavirus?
It is little more than six months since a novel coronavirus that first emerged in China’s Wuhan late last year arrived in South Korea....
Rio reopens Christ the Redeemer, other sites after virus closure
RIO DE JANEIRO - Major tourist sites in Rio de Janeiro, including the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking the Brazilian city, reopened to...
Heavy rain advisory lifted for some parts of Gyeonggi, Incheon regions
(Yonhap)A heavy rain advisory has been lifted for some parts of Gyeonggi Province and Incheon amid a decrease in precipitation, South Korea's weather service...
Evenepoel suffers ‘multiple injuries’ after bridge plunge on Tour of Lombardy
COMO (ITALY) - Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoel has suffered multiple injuries after plunging several metres down into a ravine in a dramatic crash on...
Liberation Day demonstrations take place amid sharp upturn in COVID-19 infections
(Yonhap)Large Liberation Day demonstrations are taking place in Seoul on Saturday despite new COVID-19 cases in the country reaching a five-month high of 166,...
Canadiens thump Flyers for ailing coach
Montreal goaltender Carey Price made 30 saves as the Canadiens beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-0 on Friday to level their NHL Eastern Conference playoff...
