N. Korea holds celebrations for founder's birthday in show of confidence in coronavirus handling

Apr 13, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), April 13: North Korea appears to be showing "confidence" in handling the global coronavirus pandemic as it is holding various celebrations to...

New virus cases under 600 for 2nd day; spring resurgence in store

Apr 13, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), April 13: South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases remained below 600 for the second straight day Tuesday on fewer tests over the...

S. Korea expresses 'strong regret' over Japan's decision to release water from Fukushima

Apr 13, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), April 13: South Korea on Tuesday expressed strong regret over Japan's decision to release contaminated water into the sea from its wrecked...

IAEA chief: Efforts called to forestall further harm to environmental protection and human health

Apr 13, 2021

Vienna (Austria), April 13: The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) called for efforts on Monday to forestall further harm to environmental protection,...

UN chief calls for 6 measures to finance recovery from COVID-19

Apr 13, 2021

United Nations, April 13: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for six measures to help countries recover from COVID-19 and keep them on track...

Biden meets with executives to address semiconductor shortage

Apr 13, 2021

Washington (US), April 13: U.S. President Joe Biden and other White House officials on Monday met with executives from 19 major companies to

EU rejects attempts to derail diplomatic process to revive Iran nuclear deal

Apr 13, 2021

Brussels (Belgium), April 13: The European Union (EU) on Monday strongly rejected any attempts to derail diplomatic efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal currently...

Several U.S. states shut down Johnson & Johnson vaccine sites after adverse reactions reported

Apr 13, 2021

Washington (US), April 13: Several states in the United States have temporarily shut down some vaccine sites after people suffered adverse reactions to the shot.

Israeli PM says not to allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons

Apr 13, 2021

Jerusalem (Israel), April 13: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel will never allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons.