N. Korean leader sends congratulatory message to Putin

(KCNA-Yonhap)North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday on the occasion of the country's national day, according...

Keep your hat on… designers face tough times without Ascot payday

LONDON - From dress designers to hat makers to the hospitality sector, Royal Ascot is usually a lucrative source of income for a whole...

New virus cases bounce back, greater Seoul under extended social distancing

(Yonhap)South Korea's new virus cases rebounded to over 50 on Friday, with most of them reported in the Seoul metropolitan area, forcing health authorities...

Ramping up fight, Trump authorizes sanctions over ICC war crimes probe

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered sanctions against any official at the International Criminal Court who investigates US troops, ramping up pressure...

Govt. decides not to disclose details of meetings with Yoon on...

(Yonhap)The foreign ministry decided Thursday not to disclose what was discussed during meetings between ministry officials and a leading activist for wartime sexual slavery...

Australia ‘won’t be intimidated’ by China’s economic threats, says PM

SYDNEY: Australia warned on Thursday it would not be intimidated by attempts at economic "coercion" after China threatened to undermine the multi-billion dollar flow...

Authorities urge renewed virus vigilance

(Yonhap)Health authorities are doing all they can to trace and stop the chain of novel coronavirus transmissions, but without the public’s support and social...

Christopher Columbus statue beheaded in Boston

BOSTON - A statue of Christopher Columbus in Boston has been beheaded, police said Wednesday, as calls to remove sculptures commemorating colonizers and slavers...

N. Korea to US: Don’t meddle if it wants smooth presidential...

(KCNA-Yonhap)North Korea warned the United States on Thursday not to meddle in inter-Korean relations if it wants to avoid experiencing an unspecified "hair-raiser" and...

Olympic athletes must explore ‘dignified’ protest: Bach

LAUSANNE - Olympic chief Thomas Bach on Wednesday refused to be drawn on athletes taking a knee in protest against racism, insisting the body...