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OK SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- Government representatives of South Korea and Poland discussed Wednesday cooperation efforts for the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) leaders' summit, slated for later this year, the foreign ministry said. The meeting took place between...

Kang Hoon-sik, the presidential chief of staff, made the announcement in a briefing after returning from his trip to the UAE, amid concerns over global energy markets with the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory strikes entering their third...

Photograph: Jessica Hromas/The Guardian DiDi raises prices in Australia to cover soaring petrol costs amid conflict in the Middle East Other delivery and transport companies such as Uber, DoorDash and Australia Post are weighing whether to charge more Follow our...

Sports Ruling overturns Senegal's Africa Cup title and declares Morocco the champion March 18, 2026 1:42 AM ET By The Associated Press Senegal supporters protest after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco during the Africa Cup of Nations final...

Sports Venezuela beats U.S. 3-2, wins first World Baseball Classic title March 18, 2026 1:20 AM ET By The Associated Press The Venezuela team celebrates after defeating the United States in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic, Tuesday,...

Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Victoria’s Myki card system cannot be retired until the new tap-and-go technology is fully operational. Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images Myki-less public transport for all passengers won’t happen until 2027, Victorian auditor reveals...

Prime minister Anthony Albanese says ‘the Iranian regime is engaging in random attacks right across the region’ following strikes near an Australian airbase in the UAE Photograph: Flavio Brancaleone/AAP View image in fullscreen Prime minister Anthony Albanese says ‘the Iranian...

OK SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co. (SKT), South Korea's biggest telecommunications company, said Wednesday its artificial intelligence (AI) data center interconnection architecture has been certified as a global standard by a United Nations-affiliated body. The International Telecommunication...

The suspect, who has been identified as a former airline pilot, has said he began planning the crime three years earlier and sought to kill four people, according to police. This file photo shows Busanjin Police Station in Busan, about...

OK SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- LS Electric Co., a South Korean electrical equipment manufacturer, said Wednesday it will invest 250 billion won (US$168 million) to expand its switchgear production facility in the United States, as it seeks to strengthen...

The work is published todayin Proceedings of the Royal Society B . “Humour is a skill that scientists don’t necessarily prioritize,” says Victoria Stout, a co-author of the study who performs improvisational theatre in a troupe called STEM Fatales (STEM...

On Thursday, New Zealand will release its latest economic figures, assessing growth before the impact of the US-Israel war on Iran. Photograph: Xinhua/REX/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen On Thursday, New Zealand will release its latest economic figures, assessing growth before...

Death of Ali Larijani deepens crisis at heart of Iran's leadership 4 hours ago Share Save Amir Azimi BBC Persian Share Save Anadolu via Getty Images Larijani was viewed as one of Iran's most influential political figures The Israeli air...

Media Judge orders 1,000 Voice of America staffers back to work in rebuke to Kari Lake March 17, 2026 7:46 PM ET David Folkenflik Kari Lake, who led Voice of America's parent agency for the past year, holds up a...

Ad for AI editing app which said it could 'remove anything' banned 15 minutes ago Share Save Daniel Thomas Senior tech reporter Share Save Getty Images An advert for a video and image editing tool that implied viewers could digitally...

Technology Arizona AG files criminal charges against Kalshi over 'illegal gambling' March 17, 2026 8:08 PM ET Bobby Allyn Prosecutors in Arizona filed criminal charges on Monday against Kalshi, an online prediction market site. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle...

NPR Middle East LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Middle East Iran expert says Trump's 'war of choice' has morphed into a 'war of necessity' March 17, 2026 6:27 PM...

USS Ford has seen war, fire and plumbing woes as it nears a record long deployment March 17, 2026 5:29 PM ET By Steve Walsh The world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. In response to a request for comment,...

Labor minister Andrew Giles is calling for better foundational literacy and digital skills for workers as an ‘economic necessity’ for Australia. Photograph: James Ross/AAP View image in fullscreen Labor minister Andrew Giles is calling for better foundational literacy and digital...

Photograph: supplied Australian households fear double whammy of rate hikes and higher petrol prices will lead to recession Borrowers face losing hundreds of dollars a month in higher repayments and rising pump rices will add to the pain, economists warn...

Statistics reach a ‘crisis point’: nations struggle with a critical lack of data Our reporters spoke to more than 20 researchers and staff members at national statistics agencies around the world. Nature 651 , 557-558 (2026) doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-00838-9 Reprints and...

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Water supply cut in Moldova after oil spill blamed on Russian strike in Ukraine 1 hour ago Share Save Paul Kirby Europe digital editor Share Save CNMC Moldova Oil pollution has left supplies in the city of Balti unsafe to...

Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Pills of the obesity drug semaglutide (pictured) prompt less weight loss than does the injectable form. Oral drugs face formidable developmental challenges, and several injected drugs cause greater weight loss than does either...

Health Sparse evidence for cannabis to treat mental health conditions highlights research gap March 17, 2026 12:57 PM ET By Will Stone Many say they use cannabis for their mental health, but there's no evidence it helps Listen · 3:09...

Ukraine strings nets over cities as killer drones turn streets into war zones March 17, 2026 1:06 PM ET Eleanor Beardsley Ukrainian towns turn to drone nets to try stop deaths Listen · 3:49 3:49 Transcript Toggle more options Download...

Illustration: Carbon Mapper Revealed: the world’s worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating Exclusive: Fixing a leak can be simple and equivalent to closing a coal power station, making lack of action maddening, say analysts The world’s worst mega-leaks of...

‘For those inside SUVs, they offer more space and a higher vantage point. But for those on the outside, they have obvious downsides.’ Photograph: Linda Nylind/The Guardian View image in fullscreen ‘For those inside SUVs, they offer more space and...

Strait of Hormuz: What have other countries said about Trump's request for help? 3 hours ago Share Save Mallory Moench Share Save AFP One of multiple carriers struck in Strait of Hormuz attacks in the past two weeks Other countries...