S. Korea aims to actively consult with U.S. as Washington opens new trade probe | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Yi Wonju SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will "actively consult with" the United States to ensure that it does not receive unfair treatment, as Washington opened new trade investigations into Seoul and 15 other economies over...
Taihan Cable begins construction of 2nd Vietnam plant for extra-high-voltage products | Yonhap News Agency
Taihan Vina will invest 75 billion won (US$50.6 million) to build a plant capable of producing 400-kilovolt extra-high-voltage cables next to its existing facility at the Long Thanh Industrial Complex, the company said in a press release. The new plant...
Judicial reform laws take effect allowing constitutional appeals, punishment for 'legal distortion' | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- A set of judicial reform laws were officially proclaimed Thursday, allowing constitutional appeals of Supreme Court rulings, punishment for judges who intentionally distort legal principles and an expansion of the top...
Korean won falls against dollar amid rising oil prices as Middle East crisis drags on | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency fell against the U.S. dollar Thursday as global oil prices climbed amid concerns about supply disruptions stemming from heightened tensions in the Middle East. Korea, China, Japan, 13 other economies:...
(WBC) Veteran pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin hoping for deep run in knockout round | Yonhap News Agency
OK MIAMI, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Veteran South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin hasn't pitched in the United States since he left the majors following the 2023 season, and now he will get to reacquaint himself with American surroundings this week,...
(2nd LD) U.S. launches Section 301 trade investigation into S. Korea, China, Japan, 13 other economies: USTR | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump's administration opened a trade inquiry into South Korea, China, Japan and 13 other economies to uncover "unfair" trade practices related to "structural" excess capacity and production, a move that might result in tariffs, the U.S. In a...
(WBC) RBI leader eyes trip to final for S. Korea | Yonhap News Agency
OK MIAMI, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean slugger Moon Bo-gyeong said Wednesday he didn't fly all the way from Tokyo to Miami just to play one knockout game at the World Baseball Classic (WBC). "Obviously, the goal is to...
Trump says Democrats must cheat to win. What do his supporters think?
March 12, 2026 12:02 AM ET Frank Langfitt How Pennsylvania voters feel about Trump's claims of election fraud Listen · 4:58 4:58 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5745129/nx-s1-9682517" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">...
The government is investigating new claims that DOGE misused Social Security data
The Social Security Administration's inspector general notified the leaders of several House and Senate committees on Mar. 6 that it is reviewing an anonymous complaint "on matters relating to the potential misuse of SSA data by a former DOGE employee,...
Kanye West ordered to pay $140K in Malibu mansion renovation lawsuit
Kanye West ordered to pay $140K in Malibu mansion renovation lawsuit 48 minutes ago Share Save Keiligh Baker , BBC News and Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty , Presenter, Fame Under Fire Share Save Reuters A jury has ordered controversial US rapper Kanye...
Oracle prepares for lay-offs as it hails efficiencies from AI coding tools
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Atlassian cuts 10% of workforce to adapt to AI threat
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Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC
Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC 1 hour ago Share Save Luiz Fernando Toledo BBC News Brasil Share Save BBC / Anselmo Cunha Gláucia Fekete says modelling agent Jean-Luc Brunel, who was friends with Epstein,...
Police believe bodies found in Queensland floods are those of missing backpackers
The disappearance of a 26-year-old man and 23-year-old woman sparked a search from Kilkivan to Mundubbera, west of Gympie. The disappearance of a 26-year-old man and 23-year-old woman sparked a search from Kilkivan to Mundubbera, west of Gympie. Photograph: Ray...
Epstein's longtime accountant testifies he was 'not aware' of sex offender's crimes
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A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains
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Why Namibia's green energy dream could be a red flag for penguins
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What role has cyber warfare played in Iran?
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Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s
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Heating oil prices are being driven by greed, not war
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Chile turns right: Kast inaugurated as nation's most conservative leader since Pinochet
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New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over 'undiplomatic remarks'
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Birmingham bin workers’ strike: why did it start and when will it end?
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Billionaire Zara founder Amancio Ortega to receive €3.23bn dividend
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Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador was ‘weirdly rushed’, Starmer aide warned
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Three brothers arrested after explosion at US embassy in Oslo
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Pentagon probe points to U.S. missile hitting Iranian school
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The Guardian view on Adam Smith: he deserves rescuing from the free-market myth
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S. Korea to release 22.46 mln barrels from oil reserves under IEA release plan | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to release 22.46 million barrels of oil from its strategic reserves in line with an agreement among International Energy Agency (IEA) members to make 400 million barrels of oil from their...
(LEAD) Trump says war with Iran will end 'soon' as 'practically nothing left to target': Axios | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the war with Iran will end "soon" as there is "practically nothing left to target," according to a news report, as concerns continue over the impact of the conflict on oil prices and the...