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S. Korea, US stage joint air drills amid tension over failed NK satellite launch

• Veterans minister to ask Yoon to veto bill for pro-democracy activists

  Veterans Minister Kang Jung-ai said Wednesday she will ask President Yoon Suk Yeol to veto a bill that gives benefits to former pro-democracy activists as she expressed regret ov...

  
• Korea, UAE's deals poised to boost ties, ranging from energy to investment

  Korea and the United Arab Emirates agreed to expand bilateral exchanges Wednesday, encompassing a wide array of areas from energy to investment, as the two countries aim to stren...

  
• Junior doctors on walkout 'gradually' returning to hospitals: health ministry

  Korea's health ministry said Wednesday the number of junior doctors working at hospitals has been gradually rising, although the increase is small, as the walkout protesting the ...

  

Lifestyle

Japanese fan wins Cheonan K-Culture Expo's K-pop audition

• Culture ministry to update Wikipedia entries on Korea, enhance national image with AI

  As part of a comprehensive strategy to enhance its global recognition and reputation, Korea will update and correct information about the country on influential platforms like Wi...

  
• Seoul transforms Han River cafe into Airbnb accommodation

  The home rental platform Airbnb said Tuesday it has partnered with the Seoul metropolitan government to turn a Han River cafe into an Airbnb destination in the capital city of Ko...

  
• Jeju suffers triple whammy: no visitors, no spending, no trust

  Jeju City's Geonip-dong Black Pork Street, known for its black pork specialty restaurants and popularity among tourists, presented a starkly different picture Monday evening from...

  

World

Climate change caused 26 extra days of extreme heat in last year: report

• Israeli strikes kill at least 37 Palestinians, most in tents, near Gaza's Rafah as offensive expands

  Israeli shelling and airstrikes killed at least 37 people, most of them sheltering in tents, outside the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight and on Tuesday - pummeling the same...

  
• Korea to provide $300,000 in aid to flood-hit Brazil

  Korea will provide $300,000 worth of humanitarian assistance to Brazil to help with relief efforts in the wake of a catastrophic flood in its southern region, Seoul's foreign min...

  
• Executions worldwide jumped last year to the highest number since 2015: Amnesty report

  The number of executions recorded worldwide last year jumped to the highest level since 2015, with a sharp rise in Iran and across the Middle East, Amnesty International said in ...