South Korea sees slower economic recovery, inflation cooldown
SEOUL — South Korea’s government will put its focus on supporting people’s livelihoods and managing risk factors, as it cut the country’s 2024 gross...
Epstein accuser says Prince Andrew groped her, documents show
NEW YORK — A woman who has said she was victimized by late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein said Britain’s Prince Andrew put his hand...
Hezbollah, Israel appear to signal no desire for spread of Gaza war
BEIRUT/CAIRO/GAZA — Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Israeli army made statements suggesting the two avowed enemies wanted to avoid risking the further spread of...
Russian hackers were inside Ukraine telecoms giant for months — cyber spy chief
LONDON — Russian hackers were inside Ukrainian telecoms giant Kyivstar’s system from at least May last year in a cyberattack that should serve as...
Australia struggles to ditch SUV habit even as electric vehicle sales hit record
SYDNEY — Electric vehicle (EV) sales in Australia hit an all-time high in 2023, according to the country’s automotive association, however light vehicle sales...
China conducts patrols in South China Sea amid ongoing run-ins
BEIJING - China's military will conduct routine patrols with its naval and air forces in the South China Sea from Wednesday to Thursday, the...
Police probe possible negligence in Tokyo airport runway collision
TOKYO — Police are investigating whether a crash between an airliner and a smaller plane at a Tokyo airport may involve professional negligence, media...
‘Hawkish’ China military pressure on Taiwan likely after presidential election
BEIJING/HONG KONG — The arms race across the Taiwan Strait and Chinese military pressure against the island Beijing claims as its “sacred” territory is...
Killing of Hamas deputy leader raises risk of Gaza war spreading
BEIRUT/CAIRO/GAZA — Israel killed Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri in a drone strike in Lebanon’s capital Beirut on Tuesday, Lebanese and Palestinian security sources...
US public debt tops $34 trln as Congress heads into funding fight
WASHINGTON - The US federal government's total public debt has reached $34 trillion for the first time, the US Treasury Department reported on Tuesday, as members...
S.Korea opposition leader in ICU after knife attack amid calls for stronger security
SEOU - South Korea's opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung remained hospitalized in intensive care on Wednesday, a day after a knife attack on him shocked...
Runway safety concerns in focus as Japan probes Tokyo crash
PARIS - Japanese investigators are preparing to probe the collision of two airplanes at Tokyo's Haneda airport, weeks after the global airline industry heard fresh warnings about runway...