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New plan pushes end to S. Korea-Japan forced labor disputes

South Korea took a step toward improving ties with historical rival Japan by announcing a plan Monday to raise local civilian funds to compensate Koreans who won damages against Japanese companies.
By AP 2 months ago
New plan pushes end to S. Korea-Japan forced labor disputes
Lebanon adopts 'dollarization' as currency, economy crumble
Lebanon adopts 'dollarization' as currency, economy crumble
By AP 2 months ago
Biden reelection bid faces resistance from some Democrats
Biden reelection bid faces resistance from some Democrats
By AP 2 months ago
Modern weapons being smuggled to Haiti from US, UN report
Modern weapons being smuggled to Haiti from US, UN report
By AP News 2 months ago
Six Nigerian states drop from Presidential petition
Six states in Nigeria on Friday night withdrew a suit asking the Supreme Court to void the result of the just-concluded presidential election.
By AP News 2 months ago
Six Nigerian states drop from Presidential petition
Fire at Indonesian oil depot kills 17, thousands evacuated
The fuel storage station, operated by state-run oil and gas company Pertamina, is near a densely populated area in the 0Tanah Merah neighborhood in North Jakarta.
By AP 2 months ago
Fire at Indonesian oil depot kills 17, thousands evacuated
Quad FMs, wary of China's might, push Indo-Pacific options
In a direct shot at China, which has become increasingly aggressive in the Pacific and has alarmed its smaller neighbors by pushing claims to disputed maritime zones
By AP 2 months ago
Quad FMs, wary of China's might, push Indo-Pacific options
Cambodian opposition leader gets 27 years on treason charge
A court in Cambodia has found Kem Sokha, leader of the dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party, guilty of treason and sentenced him to 27 years imprisonment to be served under house arrest.
By AP 2 months ago
Cambodian opposition leader gets 27 years on treason charge
Nigeria's Bola Tinubu declared winner of presidential vote
Ruling party's Bola Tinubu declared winner of Nigeria's presidential poll with 8.79m votes, which is 36pc of votes cast; Atiku 2nd with 29pc, Obi 3rd with 25pc.
By AP 2 months ago
Nigeria's Bola Tinubu declared winner of presidential vote
White House: No more TikTok on gov't devices within 30 days
The White House is giving all federal agencies 30 days to wipe TikTok off all government devices, as the Chinese-owned social media app comes under increasing scrutiny in Washington.
By AP 3 months ago
White House: No more TikTok on gov't devices within 30 days
DeSantis moves toward GOP presidential bid on his own terms
Republican presidential contenders typically fight for prime speaking slots at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
By AP 3 months ago
DeSantis moves toward GOP presidential bid on his own terms
Iraqi president says country now peaceful, life is returning
Nearly 20 years after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein by U.S.-led forces, Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid says his country now is at peace, democratic and intent on rebuilding economic life.
By AP 3 months ago
Iraqi president says country now peaceful, life is returning
Tens of thousands protest Mexico's electoral law changes
Tens of thousands of people filled Mexico City's vast main plaza Sunday to protest President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's electoral law changes.
By AP 3 months ago
Tens of thousands protest Mexico's electoral law changes
Migrant boat breaks up off Italian coast, killing nearly 60
A wooden boat crowded with migrants smashed into rocky reefs and broke apart before dawn Sunday off the Italian coast, authorities said.
By AP 3 months ago
Migrant boat breaks up off Italian coast, killing nearly 60
'A time bomb': India's sinking holy town faces grim future
Inside a shrine overlooking snow-capped mountains, Hindu priests heaped spoonfuls of puffed rice and ghee into a crackling fire.
By AP 3 months ago
'A time bomb': India's sinking holy town faces grim future
Nigeria to choose President amid national bank note crisis
Voters in Nigeria cast ballots Saturday to choose a new president as Africa's most populous nation struggles with a bank note shortage.
By AP 3 months ago
Nigeria to choose President amid national bank note crisis
Rebels capture more ground in Congo as fighting intensifies
Fighting in eastern Congo has been simmering for decades as more than 120 groups fight for power, land and valuable mineral resources - while others try to defend their communities.
By AP 3 months ago
Rebels capture more ground in Congo as fighting intensifies
TikTok banned from EU Commission phones over cybersecurity
In a first for the European Commission, its Corporate Management Board suspended the use of TikTok on devices issued to staff or personal devices that staff use for work.
By AP 3 months ago
TikTok banned from EU Commission phones over cybersecurity
Telecom maker Ericsson to cut 8 per cent of its global workforce
The Stockholm-based company, which provides equipment for high-speed 5G wireless networks, said it is expecting to lay off 8,500 employees this year.
By AP 3 months ago
Telecom maker Ericsson to cut 8 per cent of its global workforce
Jimmy Carter: White House rise depended on twists before '76
Jimmy Carter's path to the presidency is an oft-told story, especially by aspiring presidents trying to be the next politician to defy Washington expectations.
By AP 3 months ago
Jimmy Carter: White House rise depended on twists before '76
North Korea says it fired cruise missiles as rivals trained
North Korea said Friday it test-fired long-range cruise missiles off its eastern coast a day earlier, adding to a provocative streak in weapons demonstrations as its rivals step up military training.
By AP 3 months ago
North Korea says it fired cruise missiles as rivals trained
Rape trial of Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred starts in Paris
The trial of popular Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred on charges of aggravated rape and assault got underway in Paris on Monday, in a case that sparked a backlash among feminist activists
By AP 3 months ago
Rape trial of Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred starts in Paris
Deaths from jihadi attack on Burkina Faso army rise to 51
The death toll from a jihadi attack on a Burkina Faso army unit in the north of the country last week has risen to 51, military officials said Monday, after 43 new bodies were found.
By AP 3 months ago
Deaths from jihadi attack on Burkina Faso army rise to 51
Newborn saved from earthquake in Syria adopted by her aunt
Afraa's mother died in the quake along with her father and four siblings. A day after the infant arrived at the hospital, officials there named her Aya - Arabic for "a sign from God."
By AP 3 months ago
Newborn saved from earthquake in Syria adopted by her aunt
US urges UN to condemn North Korea; China, Russia blame US
The US and its allies urged the U.N. Security Council to condemn North Korea's unlawful ballistic missile launches, but China and Russia blamed the U.S. for escalating tensions.
By AP 3 months ago
US urges UN to condemn North Korea; China, Russia blame US
Why China's stand on Russia and Ukraine is raising concerns
Nearly one year after Russia invaded Ukraine, new questions are rising over China's potential willingness to offer military aid to Moscow in the increasingly drawn-out conflict.
By AP 3 months ago
Why China's stand on Russia and Ukraine is raising concerns
New quake hits battered Turkey, Syria; 3 dead, hundreds hurt
A new 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday killed three people and injured more than 200 in parts of Turkey laid waste two weeks ago by a massive quake that killed tens of thousands
By AP 3 months ago
New quake hits battered Turkey, Syria; 3 dead, hundreds hurt
Biden declares 'Kyiv stands' in surprise visit to Ukraine
President Joe Biden swept unannounced into Ukraine on Monday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a defiant display of Western solidarity.
By AP News 3 months ago
Biden declares 'Kyiv stands' in surprise visit to Ukraine
Biden in Ukraine ahead of war anniversary: 'Kyiv stands'
US President Joe Biden's visit to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a gesture of solidarity that comes days before the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of the country.
By AP 3 months ago
Biden in Ukraine ahead of war anniversary: 'Kyiv stands'
Record 6,542 guns intercepted at US airport security in '22
The woman flying out of Philadelphia's airport last year remembered to pack snacks, prescription medicine and a cellphone in her handbag.
By AP 3 months ago
Record 6,542 guns intercepted at US airport security in '22
Heavy rains leave 36 dead in Brazil, cities cancel Carnival
Heavy rain caused flooding and landslides that have killed 36 people in Brazil's north Sao Paulo state, officials said Sunday, and the fatalities could rise.
By AP 3 months ago
Heavy rains leave 36 dead in Brazil, cities cancel Carnival
Tatum scores All-Star record 55, Team Giannis wins 184-175
Jayson Tatum put on a record-setting show, and made Giannis Antetokounmpo look like a genius.
By AP 3 months ago
Tatum scores All-Star record 55, Team Giannis wins 184-175
Ukraine invasion reshaped global alliances, renewed fears
The fighting has reshaped global alliances, renewed old anxieties and breathed new life into NATO and the bond between Europe and the United States.
By AP 3 months ago
Ukraine invasion reshaped global alliances, renewed fears
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari allows circulation of old 200 Naira
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari allows circulation of old 200 Naira (Ksh55) notes after protests, queues witnessed at banking halls as citizens swap old for new notes
By AP News 3 months ago
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari allows circulation of old 200 Naira
Which countries have the lowest inflation?
Globally, one outlier is South Sudan. Political instability and violence have depressed growth and inflation, which stood at -11.6% in December.
By Visual Capitalist 3 months ago
Which countries have the lowest inflation?
Trump election probe grand jury believes some witnesses lied
The sections that were made public are silent on key details, including who the panel believes committed perjury and what other specific charges should be pursued.
By AP 3 months ago
Trump election probe grand jury believes some witnesses lied
In the lives of five friends, Ukraine's war story unfolds
The toll of the Russo-Ukraine war concretised in the loss and turmoil undergone by five Ukrainian friends
By Samya Kullab /AP 3 months ago
In the lives of five friends, Ukraine's war story unfolds
India tax officials search BBC offices weeks after Narendra Modi documentary
Officials from India's Income Tax department began conducting searches Tuesday at the BBC's offices in the capital, New Delhi, three of the broadcaster's staff members said.
By AP 3 months ago
India tax officials search BBC offices weeks after Narendra Modi documentary
Philippines says China ship used laser to hinder coast guard
Philippines accused a Chinese coast guard ship of hitting a Philippine coast guard vessel with a military-grade laser and temporarily blinding some of its crew in the disputed South China Sea.
By AP 3 months ago
Philippines says China ship used laser to hinder coast guard
Thousands march in Israel as Netanyahu allies push overhaul
Thousands of Israelis protested outside the country's parliament on Monday ahead of a preliminary vote on a bill that would give politicians greater power over appointing judges.
By AP 3 months ago
Thousands march in Israel as Netanyahu allies push overhaul
After quake, war-hit Syrians struggle to get aid, rebuild
After years of war, residents of areas in northwest Syria struck by a massive earthquake are grappling with their new and worsening reality.
By AP 3 months ago
After quake, war-hit Syrians struggle to get aid, rebuild
US jets down 4 objects in 8 days, unprecedented in peacetime
A U.S. fighter jet shot down an "unidentified object" over Lake Huron on Sunday on orders from President Joe Biden.
By AP 3 months ago
US jets down 4 objects in 8 days, unprecedented in peacetime
Google to expand misinformation "prebunking" in Europe
After seeing promising results in Eastern Europe, Google will initiate a new campaign in Germany that aims to make people more resilient to the corrosive effects of online misinformation.
By AP 3 months ago
Google to expand misinformation "prebunking" in Europe
Super Bowl magic: Mahomes, Chiefs beat Eagles 38-35
Patrick Mahomes was magical when the Kansas City Chiefs desperately needed him to pull off another Super Bowl comeback.
By AP 3 months ago
Super Bowl magic: Mahomes, Chiefs beat Eagles 38-35
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