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14 dead in S. Korean factory fire, no Chinese nationals among casualties

DAEJEON, South Korea - No Chinese nationals were among the casualties in a deadly fire at an automotive parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea,...

US military sinks alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific

WASHINGTON – The US military sank an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific on Thursday and three people aboard survived the strike, the...

Moscow: EU leaders plunging Europe into crisis by rejecting Russian energy

MOSCOW – European politicians are deliberately plunging their countries into crisis and darkness by continuing to reject Russian energy resources, the Russian Foreign Ministry...

Media: NATO mission temporarily withdraws from Iraq amid tensions

BAGHDAD – The NATO mission in Iraq has commenced the temporary withdrawal of its personnel from the country due to security concerns, a high-ranking...

Trump rebukes NATO again for not helping escort ships through Hormuz

WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump on Friday lashed out at North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies, calling them "cowards" for their reluctance to...

Trump says considering ‘winding down’ strikes on Iran

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN/LONDON - US President Donald Trump said Friday that he is considering "winding down" the US military strikes against Iran, claiming the United States...

S. Korean Daejeon police focus on determining cause of factory fire

DAEJEON, South Korea - Police in Daejeon, South Korea, said Saturday they have begun identifying victims and are focusing on determining the cause of...

US issues 30-day sanctions waiver for sale of Iranian oil at sea

WASHINGTON - The US government on Friday issued a 30-day sanctions waiver for the purchase of Iranian oil at sea to ease energy supply...

Russia expects to build nuclear power station on Moon in 5-7 years

ST PETERSBURG - Russia may develop a on the Moon within the next five to seven years, Mikhail Kovalchuk, president of Russia's Kurchatov...

Top DPRK leader oversees drill involving new battle tanks

PYONGYANG - , top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on Thursday oversaw a coordinated offensive tactical drill of infantrymen and...

Thai king endorses PM Anutin Charnvirakul after re-election

BANGKOK - Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn has endorsed as the country's prime minister, Secretary-General of the House of Representatives Sirote Paetphan announced on...

Over 10,000 Japanese protest in Tokyo against PM’s dangerous policies

TOKYO - More than 10,000 Japanese people gathered in Tokyo on Thursday night to protest against 's dangerous policy agenda, including attempts to revise...