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NoKor fires 2 ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan (East Sea)
October 9, 2022, 2:47 pm
TOKYO – North Korea test-fired two ballistic missiles early Sunday, the Japanese and South Korean governments said, a day after denouncing a military exercise near the Korean Peninsula involving a US aircraft carrier for raising regional tensions. Both missiles, which North Korea fired into… Read More
Canada adds 21,000 jobs in September
October 8, 2022, 6:13 pm
OTTAWA – Canada added 21,000 jobs in September with a high employment rate for core-aged parents, Statistics Canada said on Friday. After dropping in August, employment was little changed in September with both full-time and part-time work holding steady, the national statistical agency said,… Read More
US judge delays Twitter-Musk trial date
October 7, 2022, 2:28 pm
ISTANBUL – A US judge ruled Thursday to delay a looming trial between Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, allowing the billionaire and the social media platform more time to seal their $44 billion deal. “If the transaction does not close by 5 p.m. on October 28, 2022, the parties are instructed… Read More
Goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 unlikely: World Bank
October 6, 2022, 9:12 pm
ANKARA – The world is unlikely to meet the goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030, according to a new World Bank study. The bank’s Poverty and Shared Prosperity report showed that global progress in reducing extreme poverty has come to a standstill. "Covid-19 dealt the biggest setback to… Read More
30, mostly kids, dead in Thailand mass shooting
October 6, 2022, 5:01 pm
ISTANBUL – At least 30 people, mostly children, were killed in a mass shooting in Thailand on Thursday, state-run media reported. A gunman opened fire at a childcare center in the upper northeastern province of Nong Bua Lam Phu, killing at least 30 people. “Initial reports indicate 30 people… Read More
Myanmar to skip Asean summit, related meetings in Cambodia
October 6, 2022, 4:55 pm
PHNOM PENH – Myanmar's military government will not attend the summit or other related meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to be held in Cambodia next month, diplomatic sources said Wednesday. The Cambodian government requested Myanmar, which has been under military… Read More
NoKor fires ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan again
October 6, 2022, 3:58 pm
TOKYO – North Korea fired two ballistic missiles early Thursday, the sixth round of launches by Pyongyang since late September, the Japanese government said. The projectiles fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone and flew between 350 and 800 kilometers at a maximum altitude of 50 to 100… Read More
US national debt exceeds $31T for 1st time
October 5, 2022, 7:23 pm
ANKARA – The US national debt exceeded USD31 trillion for the first time amid rising interest rates to tame the record-high inflation, and growing economic uncertainty, according to Treasury Department data. The total public debt outstanding amounted to just over USD31.1 trillion, the data… Read More
US holds military drills with Japan, SoKor after missile launch
October 5, 2022, 6:10 pm
WASHINGTON – The US conducted separate military exercises with Japan and South Korea in response to North Korea's long-range ballistic missile launch, the Department of Defense said Tuesday. "The United States condemns these actions and calls on the DPRK to refrain from further unlawful and… Read More
China’s diplomacy rises trade with BRI members by 23.6%
October 5, 2022, 4:33 pm
BEIJING – Poland is a major European agricultural producer, which exports large amounts of dairy products annually and China is one of its fastest growing markets. The China Railway Express (CRE) trains, which reduce transportation time from Poland to China – from 40 days by sea to around 14… Read More
Donald Trump sues CNN for defamation, seeks $475M in damages
October 4, 2022, 6:09 pm
ANKARA – Former President Donald Trump has sued American news network CNN for defamation, seeking USD475 million in punitive damages. Trump’s lawyers filed a lawsuit in US District Court in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Monday, focusing on what they termed “CNN’s campaign of dissuasion in… Read More
SoKor condemns North's missile launch over Japan
October 4, 2022, 4:48 pm
ANKARA – South Korea on Tuesday condemned North Korea for firing a ballistic missile and warned Pyongyang of stronger sanctions and other consequences, local media reported. In a statement after a National Security Council (NSC) meeting chaired by President Yoon Suk-yeol, the South Korean… Read More
Musk sparks criticism with 'Ukraine-Russia Peace' poll on Twitter
October 4, 2022, 3:29 pm
WASHINGTON – American tech billionaire Elon Musk posted a Twitter poll Monday on the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, drawing criticism from Ukrainian officials. In the poll, titled "Ukraine-Russia Peace", Musk asked “yes” or “no” on redoing referendums in Ukraine's regions… Read More
UN urges all COP27- bound countries to prioritize climate action
October 4, 2022, 1:48 pm
UNITED NATIONS – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on all countries to make climate action the global priority. The UN chief told journalists at the UN headquarters in New York that all countries, led by the G20, can demonstrate that "climate action truly is the top global… Read More
Europe’s energy crisis looming
October 4, 2022, 12:46 pm
ANKARA – Europe’s energy crisis is looming ahead of winter and countries continue to introduce measures to tackle the crisis. France A French town has decided to distribute winter jackets to schoolchildren as there will be less heating in schools, local media reported. Gabriel Daube, the mayor… Read More
Asean, Korean firms seek cooperation in automotive industry
October 4, 2022, 12:42 pm
SEOUL – The Asean-Korea Center’s Secretary General Kim Hae-yong will participate in the “2022 Korea Auto Industry & Global TransporTech Show” (KOAA-GTT SHOW) at KINTEX, Ilsan from October 5 to 7. As the biggest exhibition related to automotive and transport industries in Korea, the show… Read More
New virus cases under 30K for 2nd day; on-arrival test lifted
October 1, 2022, 6:18 pm
SEOUL – South Korea's new Covid-19 cases remained below 30,000 for the second consecutive day on Saturday as the country lifted the test requirement for arrivals amid an easing virus wave. The country reported 26,960 new Covid-19 infections, including 301 from overseas, bringing the total… Read More
NASA's Juno spacecraft reveals 1st image of Jupiter's moon Europa
October 1, 2022, 6:06 pm
LOS ANGELES – NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has revealed the first picture of Jupiter's ice-encrusted moon Europa, which was taken by the Juno spacecraft as it was flying by. The image was captured during the solar-powered spacecraft's closest approach on Thursday at a… Read More
Royal Mint unveils first coins to feature King Charles III
October 1, 2022, 5:22 pm
LONDON – Britain's Royal Mint has unveiled the first coins to feature the portrait of King Charles III, the Associated Press (AP) reported. Britons will begin to see Charles's image in their change from around December, as 50-pence coins depicting him gradually enter circulation. The new… Read More
Hurricane Ian makes 2nd US landfall as it hits S. Carolina
October 1, 2022, 5:05 pm
WASHINGTON – Hurricane Ian made its second landfall as it lashed into the South Carolina coast as a powerful Category 1 storm on Friday after leaving much of Florida asunder, and re-energizing in the Atlantic Ocean. "Ian" is packing maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (137 kph), and authorities… Read More
