Seoul, Aug 7 (IANS) South Korea’s justice ministry on Thursday was set to review a list of people to be granted special pardons on the occasion of Liberation Day next… Continue reading South Korea: Justice ministry to review beneficiaries of special pardons for Liberation Day
Paris, Aug 7 (IANS) France is grappling with its largest wildfire in years, which erupted in the southern Mediterranean region near Spain, killing one person and injuring several others as… Continue reading France battles wildfire larger than Paris; one dead as blaze spreads rapidly
Seoul, Aug 6 (IANS) The ruling Democratic Party (DP) said Wednesday it has decided to expel Rep. Lee Choon-suak for triggering public outrage over allegations of stock trading under a… Continue reading South Korea: Ruling party to expel lawmaker over alleged stock transactions under borrowed name
Lusaka, Aug 6 (IANS) The Zambian government on Tuesday defended its decision to apply for an extension of its International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program. Minister of… Continue reading Zambian govt justifies application for IMF program extension
Los Angeles, Aug 6 (IANS) US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy unveiled a proposed new rule aimed at advancing drone innovation and accelerating the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into… Continue reading US transportation secretary proposes new rule to advance drone technology
Los Angeles, Aug 6 (IANS) Hundreds of structures are threatened by a fast-moving wildfire that has scorched over 82,000 acres (about 332 square km) in less than five days in… Continue reading Massive wildfire in California; hundreds of structures at risk
Baghdad, Aug 6 (IANS) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani affirmed his country’s commitment to Lebanon’s stability and its support for the Lebanese people. Al-Sudani made the remarks when meeting… Continue reading Iraqi PM reaffirms commitment to Lebanon’s stability
Seoul, Aug 5 (IANS) South Korea and the United States held talks Tuesday on ways to broaden ties in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector ahead of an upcoming bilateral summit,… Continue reading South Korea, US discuss cooperation in AI, science
Seoul, Aug 5 (IANS) The National Assembly is expected to vote on a controversial broadcasting bill aimed at reducing the government’s influence over public broadcasters Tuesday, when the main opposition’s… Continue reading South Korea: National Assembly expected to vote on contentious broadcasting bill despite filibuster by main oppn
Los Angeles, Aug 5 (IANS) Two people were killed and six others wounded in a mass shooting in downtown Los Angeles, the US state of California, local authorities said. The… Continue reading Two killed, six injured in US Los Angeles mass shooting
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 5 (IANS) Thailand and Cambodia have expressed strong commitments to end conflict in secretariat-level discussions, Malaysia’s Chief of Defence Forces General Mohd Nizam Jaffar said. The talks,… Continue reading Thailand-Cambodia talks on positive track, says Malaysian defence chief
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement targeting Indian imports, New Delhi has mounted a robust defence of its economic and… Continue reading Karti Chidambaram backs India’s firm rebuttal to Trump’s tariff move
Seoul, Aug 4 (IANS) Uncertainties surrounding South Korea’s exports have lessened after the country struck a trade deal with the United States last week, Seoul’s industry minister said Monday, vowing… Continue reading South Korea faces eased uncertainties with US tariff deal: Industry Minister
Seoul, Aug 4 (IANS) A special counsel team said Monday it has summoned former Foreign Minister Park Jin to appear for questioning over corruption allegations involving former first lady Kim… Continue reading South Korea: Special counsel summons ex-FM Park in probe into ex-first lady
Washington, Aug 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump reiterated his claims of mediating the recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan as well as helping to resolve several other global conflicts.… Continue reading Trump repeats claim of brokering ceasefire between India, Pakistan
