New Zealand PM’s ratings dip as fragile economy fails to impress before November election, poll shows
Photograph: Marty Melville/AFP/Getty View image in fullscreen Christopher Luxon’s National party has slipped nearly five points behind the main opposition party, Labour. Photograph: Marty Melville/AFP/Getty New Zealand PM’s ratings dip as fragile economy fails to impress before November election, poll...
Hyundai Glovis showcases cargo logistics capabilities at WBX 2026 in Shanghai | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Glovis Co., the shipping unit of Hyundai Motor Group, took part in an international logistics industry exhibition in Shanghai last week to promote its capabilities in transporting oversized and heavy cargo, the company...
(LEAD) S. Korea's exports jump 50.4 pct in first 20 days of March on robust chip demand | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with more info; ADDS details throughout) SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports surged 50.4 percent from a year earlier in the first 20 days of this month, driven by strong overseas demand for...
Lee to preside over regular security meeting as risks heightened over Iran war | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung is set to host a governmentwide regular security meeting Monday to assess the nation's security posture and response measures, Cheong Wa Dae said. The integrated security meeting,...
Hanwha Vision partners with Ambarella of U.S. to develop AI video security tech | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Vision Co., a video-surveillance and vision solutions unit under Hanwha Group, said Monday it has partnered with U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) chip design firm Ambarella Inc. to develop next-generation AI video security technologies....
KRX issues sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp drop | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's main bourse operator on Monday issued a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), temporarily halting trading after a sharp plunge. A sell-side sidecar is triggered when the...
Kim Hyo-joo captures 8th LPGA Tour title | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- Kim Hyo-joo has gone wire-to-wire for her eighth career LPGA Tour title. Kim is the second straight South Korean champion on the LPGA Tour, following Lee Mi-hyang at the Blue Bay...
Unauthorized renovations blamed for high casualties in fire at car parts plant in Daejeon | Yonhap News Agency
OK DAEJEON, March 23 (Yonhap) -- Unauthorized structural changes are suspected to have led to a high number of casualties in an auto parts plant fire in the central city of Daejeon last week, officials have said. Authorities are looking...
Seoul stocks open sharply lower amid renewed energy price woes | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened sharply lower on Monday amid renewed energy price concerns after Tehran warned it could indefinitely close the Hormuz Strait, a key oil route. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI)...
How a ban on religious symbols has triggered a Canadian constitutional debate
How a ban on religious symbols has triggered a Canadian constitutional debate 4 hours ago Share Save Jessica Murphy Canada digital editor, Toronto Share Save NurPhoto via Getty Images A controversial secularism law in Quebec is heading to Canada's Supreme...
(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim reappointed as president of state affairs | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: UPDATES with more info, photo throughout; RECASTS headline) By Park Boram SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was reappointed as president of the state affairs commission at the first session of the Supreme People's...
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 23. Korean-language dailies -- Daejeon factory fire with 14 deaths result from insensitivity toward safety (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- Cutting oil, sodium,...
N. Korea's Kim reappointed as president of state affairs at Supreme People's Assembly | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Park Boram SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was reappointed as president of the state affairs commission at the first session of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) after last month's ruling party congress, state...
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on March 23) | Yonhap News Agency
OK Alliance under pressure U.S. demands over Hormuz require clearer security and investment strategy from Seoul A narrow waterway has become the widest fault line in the alliance system. Both South Korea and Japan depend heavily on the strait for...
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on March 23) | Yonhap News Agency
Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok moved to contain the situation Sunday, saying, "I feel sorry as party leader," Jang said, in response to reports of a preselected candidate for Daegu mayor, but failed to present a clear solution. "I will communicate...
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on March 23) | Yonhap News Agency
OK Energy at risk, fragmented allies Seoul, allies coerced to pay price for flip-flop in U.S. foreign policy The crisis unfolding around the Strait of Hormuz is a test of regional stability as well as global leadership. Trump's argument --...
'The King's Warden' becomes 3rd most-viewed film ever | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- "The King's Warden" has become the third most-watched film in Korean cinema history, data showed Monday, as the historical film continued its reign at the box office. In box office revenue, it has already...
Dodgers' Kim Hye-seong to begin 2nd straight season in minors | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Kim Hye-seong will begin his second straight season in the minors, despite swinging a hot bat in spring training. Kim Hye-seong of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
Former France midfielder Payet retires from football
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Israel to 'advance targeted ground operations' in Lebanon
Advertisement World Israel to 'advance targeted ground operations' in Lebanon Israeli continues to target Hezbollah as military operations commence in Lebanon during the US-Israeli war against Iran. Debris covers the damaged area of a bridge after an Israeli strike, following...
Call to cancel threat of prison for council tax non-payment
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Heat pumps work for me - but they're not yet a money saver
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Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help
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Georgia Shows Its Heavyweight Power on Day 3 in Tbilisi | Euronews
By  Euronews with IJF Published on 22/03/2026 - 19:49 GMT+1 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copied A powerful final day in Tbilisi saw...
(URGENT) N. Korea's Kim reappointed as president of state affairs commission at new Supreme People's Assembly meeting | Yonhap News Agency
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Hungarian minister shared EU confidential information with Russia for years, report claims | Euronews
By  Weronika Wakulska Published on 22/03/2026 - 16:00 GMT+1 • Updated 16:19 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp A report by the Washington Post suggests Hungary’s foreign minister Péter Szijjártó shared...
Allegations against ICC war crimes prosecutor still under review
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Election in Rhineland-Palatinate: AfD achieves record result in western Germany | Euronews
By  Margitta Kirstaedter  &  Sonja Issel Published on 22/03/2026 - 22:11 GMT+1 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp In the Rhineland-Palatinate state election, the Christian Democrats have, according to projections, won...
Europe's response to the relentless surge in energy and fuel costs from the war in Iran | Euronews
The rise in both petrol and diesel prices at European petrol stations has been striking, with prices topping €2 per litre in Germany. Power prices in Spain range between €37 and €57 per megawatt hour, compared with €113 in Germany...
From world records to world anthems, new creative jump for Duplantis
Advertisement Sport From world records to world anthems, new creative jump for Duplantis Athletics - Pole vault gala Mondo Classic - IFU arena, Uppsala, Sweden - March 12, 2026 Sweden's Armand Duplantis in action and sets a new world record...