S. Korea reports 43 new coronavirus cases; church-linked community infections spreading
(Yonhap)South Korea's new COVID-19 cases linked with community infections have jumped to the highest level in more than two weeks, all reported in Seoul...
Biochemists to Bolsonaro: virus protests across the world
BERLIN - As the prospect of a second virus wave fuels fears of new lockdowns in Europe and elsewhere, anger is growing in some...
[Newsmaker] North Korea battles severe flood damage
A man walks along the Taedong River in Pyongyang on Wednesday. (AFP-Yonhap)Days of torrential downpours have flooded hundreds of houses and vast rice fields...
Brazil hails reduction in Amazon deforestation in July
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil on Friday hailed figures showing a reduction in July of deforestation that has spooked international investors, though environmentalists warned...
NK continues to develop missile capability beyond limits: Pentagon official
(Yonhap)North Korea continues to work aggressively to develop long-range nuclear missiles capable of threatening the US mainland through a “very deliberate testing program” for...
Trump order targets Chinese internet stars TikTok, WeChat
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered sweeping restrictions against Chinese-owned social media stars TikTok and WeChat, which could strangle their ability...
S. Korea to lift restrictions on arrivals from China’s Hubei from...
(Yonhap)South Korea will lift restrictions on arrivals from China's Hubei province, believed to be the epicenter of COVID-19 outbreaks, starting Monday, as virus cases...
Saudi Arabia seeks to tame powerful cyber armies
RIYADH - Online armies of self-styled Saudi patriots riding a wave of state-led nationalism attack critics and what they call "traitors" of the kingdom...
Downpour swamps popular tourist spots Jara, Nami islands
(Yonhap)Jara and Nami islands -- two popular tourist attractions near Seoul -- have been submerged as water levels rose following the recent downpour that...
Argentine marshland threatened by worst fires in decades
ROSARIO (ARGENTINA) - Ravaged by drought, the Parana Delta in Argentina, one of the largest and most biodiverse in the world, has been burning...
