This green armored train has carried the Kim family for decades
On Sunday afternoon, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stepped onto an old-fashioned green train that has by now become an enduring symbol of the hermit nation's isolation and secrecy.
2023-09-13 15:50
Fire kills many in nine-story building in Vietnam
Many people were feared dead and several injured in a fire at a nine-story apartment block in Vietnam's capital of Hanoi, the official news agency said on Wednesday, while authorities have yet to confirm the number of deaths.
2023-09-13 15:23
North Korea fires ballistic missile as Kim and Putin set to meet in Russia's Far East
North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile into waters off its east coast Wednesday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said, as a highly anticipated meeting between Kim Jong Un and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin was set to take place in Russia's Far East.
2023-09-13 11:24
Google argues quality kept its search on top, defends billions paid
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON Google argued on Tuesday the U.S. was wrong to say the search and advertising
2023-09-13 05:50
Researchers test 'anti-obesity treatment' on mice
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the US claim to have tested a potential anti-obesity treatment on mice which caused the overweight animals to slim down despite eating a high-fat, high-sugar, high-cholesterol diet
2023-09-12 19:28
Kim Jong Un reportedly en route to Russia as Vladimir Putin arrives in Vladivostok for potential meeting
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to be on a train heading to Russia, multiple South Korean media outlets reported on Monday citing government officials, for a potential meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin
2023-09-11 17:50
Philippines accuses Chinese vessels of 'dangerous maneuvers' in disputed South China Sea
The Philippines has accused Chinese vessels of carrying out "dangerous maneuvers" in a disputed area of the South China Sea in the latest maritime flare-up between the two neighbors.
2023-09-09 16:20
Kroger to pay up to $1.2 billion to US states and subdivisions in opioid settlement
Kroger on Friday said it would pay up to $1.2 billion to U.S. states and subdivisions and $36
2023-09-08 20:55
North Korea says it launched new 'tactical nuclear attack' submarine. South Korea doubts it works
North Korea launched a new "Korean-style tactical nuclear attack submarine" on Wednesday, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), during a ceremony attended the country's leader Kim Jong Un.
2023-09-08 15:55
Why Russia's failures in Ukraine could be a win for North Korea
Russia's failures on the battlefield in Ukraine could turn into a win for North Korea.
2023-09-08 11:15
Hong Kong hit by widespread flash flooding after heaviest rainfall since 1884
Record-breaking rainfall in Hong Kong caused widespread flash flooding across the financial hub on Friday, with many businesses and schools forced to shut, just days after the city was battered by a typhoon.
2023-09-08 09:47
Bangladesh's worst ever dengue outbreak a 'canary in the coal mine' for climate crisis, WHO expert warns
Bangladesh is battling its worst dengue outbreak on record, with more than 600 people killed and 135,000 cases reported since April, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, as one of its experts blamed the climate crisis and El Nino weather pattern for driving the surge.
2023-09-07 13:17