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President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States is "helping South Korea a lot," as he responded to a question about whether he wants the Asian ally to provide assistance to clear the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil...

OK DAEJEON, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Ten people have been killed and four others are still reported missing in a large fire at a car parts plant in Daejeon, authorities said Saturday. Firefighters search for missing people at a car...

Weather Over 4,000 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail March 20, 2026 5:35 PM ET By The Associated Press Streets are flooded from severe rains Friday in Haleiwa, Hawaii. Mengshin Lin/AP hide caption...

President Donald Trump said Friday that South Korea, China, Japan and other countries have to get involved in efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, stressing their reliance on the strategic waterway for energy imports. Korea, Japan, China, (and) a...

President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States is "helping South Korea a lot," as he responded to a question about whether he wants the Asian ally to provide assistance to clear the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil...

OK SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Bus and subway lines passing through downtown Seoul will be diverted Saturday to reduce traffic around the time of K-pop group BTS' comeback show at Gwanghwamun Square, officials said. At Gwanghwamun, City Hall and...

Preparations are under way for BTS' comeback concert in central Seoul on March 20, 2026. (Yonhap) Officials have placed heavy focus on possible terror threats, with the terror alert for the area raised to the second-lowest level in a four-tier...

Perspective LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Perspective The second death of Cesar Chavez and his legacy March 20, 2026 3:21 PM ET By Adriana Gallardo Cesar Chavez attends a...

The decision to shelve the show's 22nd season came on Thursday, after TMZ published a video it says shows would-be bachelorette Taylor Frankie Paul physically attacking her then-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, in 2023. "In light of the newly released video just...

Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP via Getty Images View image in fullscreen Bill Ready, CEO of Pinterest, in Beverly Hills, California, on 5 May 2025. Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Pinterest CEO calls for ban on social media for...

Now, shipping traffic has been reduced to a trickle because of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, and the prices of goods like oil, natural gas, and fertilizer have been rising . "Fertilizer prices are way up. The almost-total closure of...

President Donald Trump on Friday criticized North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member states for their perceived reluctance to respond to his call to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, calling them "cowards." Trump made the remarks in a social media...

‘Industry and colleges must work together to re-balance training and get it out of the classroom.’ Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian View image in fullscreen ‘Industry and colleges must work together to re-balance training and get it out of the classroom.’...

OK (ATTN: ADDS Lee's message in paras 16-18; ADDS new photo) DAEJEON, March 20 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out at a car parts plant in the central city of Daejeon on Friday, injuring at least 55 people, with 14...

Eid moon spotters pass skills to next generation Just now Share Save Aisha Iqbal , Bradford and Grace Wood , Yorkshire Share Save Aisha Khan/BBC Eisa Faaris Khan, 12, was out looking for the moon with his family Moon spotters...

Anas Baba/NPR hide caption toggle caption Anas Baba/NPR GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Many Muslims are celebrating the start of Eid al-Fitr on Friday to mark the end of Ramadan, a month of daylong fasts. Anas Baba/NPR hide caption toggle...

OK (ATTN: UPDATES figures in para 8; ADDS details in paras 10, 12-13) DAEJEON, March 20 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out at a car parts plant in the central city of Daejeon on Friday, injuring at least 55 people,...

Download the Nature Briefing Podcast 20 March 2026 In this episode: 00:22 Exploring how gut microorganisms contribute to ageing Nature: Memory loss is fuelled by gut microbes in ageing mice 04:30 How good jokes are in short supply during academic...

Ehrlich’s book The Population Bomb (1968), written with his wife Anne, made him one of the most influential, if controversial, scientists of the twentieth century. But his overemphasis on population growth at the expense of other factors also influenced oppressive...

OK (ATTN: UPDATES with warrant issuance in paras 1-2; RECASTS headline) BUSAN, March 20 (Yonhap) -- A local court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for a former co-pilot accused of killing an airline captain in Busan earlier this week....

Media FCC approves the merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna March 20, 2026 4:42 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition David Folkenflik FCC approves the merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna Listen · 1:47 1:47 Toggle...

Credit: Fotosmurf03/iStock via Getty Scientists have used stem cells to make bioengineered oesophagi that they successfully implanted into pigs, restoring the animals’ ability to swallow and eat. Similar lab-grown structures could be used to treat people with cancer or other...

Photograph: ROYAL THAI NAVY/AFP/Getty Images ‘Huge build-up of risk’: London’s centuries-old shipping industry wrestles with Iran war Insurers at Lloyd’s of London say cover is available at a price, while merchants view the danger level as too high S hipping...

False online posts fuel self-diagnosis, says study 8 hours ago Share Save Share Save PA Media Researchers say misinformation on social media platforms has led to a rise in young people self-diagnosing themselves with neurological conditions Inaccurate social media posts...

Hungary's Orbán accused of disloyalty and blackmail over Ukraine loan veto 41 minutes ago Share Save Alys Davies Share Save AFP via Getty Images Of the EU's leaders, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is one of Russia's closest allies European...

Global Health He's one reason why aid cuts weren't as dire for the HIV population as predicted March 20, 2026 8:10 AM ET By Gabrielle Emanuel Harerimana Ismail is a community health care worker in Kabale District, Uganda, who supports...

Oil firm breaks environmental rules nearly 500 times 14 minutes ago Share Save Stewart Whittingham North West Share Save BBC Essar, which owns Stanlow, has apologised for breaking environmental regulations A company which owns an oil refinery in Cheshire has...

NPR LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Pittsburgh synagogue attack survivors talk about their friendship and healing journey March 20, 2026 4:41 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition By Kerrie...

Governments should consider reducing highway speeds and limiting cars to designated zones to ease potential fuel shortages caused by the Middle East conflict, the IEA says. Photograph: 3dan3/Getty Images/iStockphoto Work from home and slow down on the road: world’s energy...

A Delta Air Lines plane from Los Angeles to Sydney hit turbulence just before landing that left four crew members injured. Photograph: Gene J Puskar/AP View image in fullscreen A Delta Air Lines plane from Los Angeles to Sydney hit...