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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...

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...

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...

An investigation by journalists working with Republik magazine may have struck a nerve by suggesting the company has failed in Switzerland I t was over beers on an autumn evening in Zurich in 2024 that a group of journalists with...

Photograph: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP US may remove sanctions on Iranian oil stranded in tankers, treasury secretary says Scott Bessent says actions will increase oil supply and bring down prices, but long-term effects in question Middle East crisis – live updates...

Photograph: Rob Whitrow/Rob Whitrow/Ends Report View image in fullscreen Angus Fire, a factory in Bentham in North Yorkshire that legally produced Pfas-containing firefighting foam between 1976 and 2024. Photograph: Rob Whitrow/Rob Whitrow/Ends Report People in North Yorkshire town found to...

Government borrowing higher than expected in February 7 minutes ago Share Save Share Save Getty Images UK government borrowing rose unexpectedly to £14.3bn in February to the second highest level for that month since records began, official figures show. The...

Media FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it March 20, 2026 1:48 AM ET By The Associated Press FILE - New York Attorney General Letitia James attends a news conference...

Trio charged over alleged plot to smuggle Nvidia chips from US to China 49 minutes ago Share Save Osmond Chia Business reporter Share Save Getty Images A trio linked with a US technology supplier have been charged over a ploy...

OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- Singer-actor T.O.P, a former member of boy group BIGBANG, will release his first solo studio album next month, marking the 20th anniversary of his debut, his agency said Friday. T.O.P will drop "Another Dimension"...

Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps 41 minutes ago Share Save Malcolm Prior , Rural affairs producer and Jenny Kumah , Rural affairs correspondent Share Save Christopher Furlong/Getty Images A notorious tip in Wigan has been earmarked...

OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- Budget Minister nominee Park Hong-keun said Friday the introduction of a universal basic income scheme should be prepared over the long term, while pledging fiscal support for vulnerable youths. "Although it is difficult to...

OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares opened almost 1 percent higher Friday amid hopes the U.S. and Israel-led war against Iran, weighing heavily on global financial markets, may end sooner than expected. A dealing room at Hana...

OK By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economy remains on a recovery path, but downside risks are increasing due to the situation in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Friday. The Ministry of Finance and...

Jang Kyung-tae of the ruling Democratic Party (DP), who is facing sexual harassment allegations, said Friday he will leave the party and seek to prove his innocence. Jang made the announcement a day after a police review panel recommended that...

OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top search engine operator Naver Corp. said Friday it will offer a special map service tailored to this week's comeback concert by K-pop sensation BTS, helping fans locate information desks and other...

In a report published by KPMG last year , the accountancy multinational counted 2,100 start-ups in Colombia, up 24% from the year before. "The country is in second position among the best start-up ecosystems in Latin America after Brazil," says...

OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 20. Korean-language dailies -- Vicious cycle of retaliatory attacks on energy facilities; oil prices soar again (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- Conflict in...

President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed his expectation for Japan to "step up" to support the United States, as the U.S. military strives to keep the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route, open amid the ongoing war against...

Gas shortage caused by Iran war may push India back to dirtier fuels 16 minutes ago Share Save Navin Singh Khadka Environment correspondent Share Save Getty Images Reports suggest a spike in firewood sales in parts of India Shipping disruptions...

Bachelorette's new season pulled after Taylor Frankie Paul abuse allegations 2 hours ago Share Save Nardine Saad Los Angeles Share Save Getty Images Taylor Frankie Paul had recently been promoting the new series The new season of dating show The...

Nearly 100 ships pass the Hormuz Strait - who is getting through? 10 minutes ago Share Save Kayleen Devlin, Tom Edgington, Yi Ma BBC Verify Share Save Getty Images Just under 100 ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz...

In the days before the Persian new year festival of Nowruz, Iranians would usually be excitedly preparing. "We'd be busy getting ready … cleaning the house, shopping for new clothes, sweets and snacks," says Mina, a woman in her 50s...

Denmark planned to blow up Greenland runways if US invaded, reports say 2 hours ago Share Save Jaroslav Lukiv Share Save Reuters Danish military aircraft were sent to Greenland in January for what was described as Danish-led joint military exercises...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean research team has confirmed the potential application of a synaptic transistor, a key component for next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) chips, in high-radiation space environments, the science ministry said Thursday. The Korea...

OK March 20 1902 -- A telephone line is established between Seoul and Incheon. 1958 -- A commercial airline starts flights between Seoul and Jeju. 1999 -- President Kim Dae-jung holds a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi at...

OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- The delinquency rate on loans extended by local banks increased in January due to a rise in newly soured debts, data showed Friday. The delinquency rate on banks' won-denominated loans came to 0.56 percent...