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Seoul stocks expected to gain ground next week...
Seoul (South Korea), April 11: South Korean stocks are likely to continue upward movement next week as expected solid earnings...

New virus cases in 600s for 3rd day...
Seoul (South Korea), April 11: South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 600s for the third consecutive day...

Moon offers condolences over Prince Philip's death
Seoul (South Korea), April 11: President Moon Jae-in on Saturday expressed his condolences over the death of Prince Philip, the...

S. Korea joins 'elite group' of fighter jet...
Washington (US), April 11: South Korea has joined a handful of "elite group" countries that can produce supersonic fighter jets,...

UK records another 2,589 coronavirus cases, 40 deaths
London (UK), April 11: Another 2,589 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus...

Turkish president calls for peaceful, diplomatic solution to...
Istanbul (Turkey), April 11: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called for a peaceful and diplomatic solution to the...

Israel, U.S. suspected behind attack on ship in...
Tehran (Iran) Apr 10: A senior Iranian military commander said that Israel and the United States are suspected to be...

2.3 mln people in Niger could face food...
Niamey (Niger) Apr 10: The number of food-insecure people in Niger during the coming months could reach 2.3 million people,...

New lockdowns aim to keep guard up against...
Buenos Aires (Argentina) Apr 10: New lockdown measures took effect in Argentina on Friday to ensure the public continues to...

Germany to amend law for nationwide COVID-19 response:...
Berlin (Germany) Apr 10: Germany would amend its infection protection act to "regulate on a nationwide basis" what restrictions would...

IMF, World Bank urged to contain pandemic with...
Washington DC (USA) Apr 10: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group should work closely together to contain...

Chinese envoy urges U.S. to immediately lift unilateral...
Vienna (Austria) Apr 10: The U.S. promise on lifting unilateral sanctions must be put into action immediately, said Wang Qun,...

Chinese mainland reports no new locally transmitted COVID-19...
Beijing (China) Apr 10: The Chinese mainland on Friday reported no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission...

Claims about Russia, China waging "vaccine war" regrettable:...
Moscow (Russia) Apr 10: Western claims that Russia and China are waging a hybrid "vaccine war" or that they are...

Chinese FM urges continuity, stability of China-EU relations
Beijing (China) Apr 10: Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday called on China and the European...

Argentina sees record daily COVID-19 count
Buenos Aires (Argentina), April 9: Argentina on Thursday reported 23,683 new COVID-19 cases of the past 24 hours, a record...

Chile registers record daily increase in COVID-19 cases
Santiago (Chile), April 9: Chile reported 8,195 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the highest daily count since the outbreak, taking...

Nuclear Talks Resume in Vienna on Friday as...
Moscow (Russia), April 9: World powers are set to resume talks in Vienna on Friday in an effort to bring...

Arab League to help Lebanon overcome obstacles facing...
Beirut (Lebanon), April 9: The Arab League (AL) Assistant Secretary-General Hossam Zaki said Thursday that the AL will help with...

Samsung heir's return to jail postponed due to...
Seoul (South Korea), April 9: Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, the de facto leader of Samsung Group convicted of...

S. Korea to extend current social distancing measures...
Seoul (South Korea), April 9: South Korea will retain its current social distancing measures for another three weeks, including the...

New virus cases below 700, stronger wave of...
Seoul (South Korea), April 9: South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell below 700 on Friday, but health authorities warned...

U.S. House caucus to hold hearing on S....
Washington (US), April 9: A bipartisan caucus of the U.S. House of Representatives said Thursday it will hold a public...

Iran releases seized S. Korean ship, captain
Seoul (South Korea), April 9: Iran released a South Korean oil tanker and its captain, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday,...

IMF official deems global vaccination highest return public...
Washington (US), April 9: Widespread vaccination is probably the highest return global public investment project ever, an International Monetary Fund...

UN concerned about allegations of beheadings, use of...
United Nations, April 9: The United Nations and humanitarian partners are deeply concerned about allegations of beheadings and unverified reports...

UN chief appoints Marcos De Sa Affonso Da...
United Nations, April 9: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Marcos De Sa...