Azerbaijani authorities are abusing restrictions imposed to slow the spread of COVID-19 to arrest opposition activists and silence government critics, Human Rights Watch said today. In recent weeks, …
On this day in sport: Brady becomes a Patriot and a Sri Lanka icon is born
On this day 20 years ago, Tom Brady’s NFL career began as he was drafted by the Patriots, but what else has happened on April 16?
North Korean defector becomes first to win South Korea parliamentary seat
Thae Yong-ho has become the first ever North Korean defector to win a constituency seat in South Korea. Mr Thae was once North Korea’s deputy ambassador to the UK, but defected in 2016 with his family …
Gangnam smile: North Korean defector wins South Korea’s swankiest seat
A former North Korean diplomat has won a parliamentary seat in South Korea’s swankiest district, four years after fleeing a London embassy and defecting to the South. Thae Yong Ho was Pyongyang’s the …
South Korea’s Ruling Party Wins by a Landslide in Vote Held During the Pandemic
(SEOUL, South Korea) — The ruling liberal party secured a resounding victory in South Korea’s parliamentary elections, which had the highest turnout in nearly three decades despite the coronavirus …
Former North Korean diplomat elected lawmaker in South Korea
Thae Yong Ho, the second-highest ranking North Korean official to have defected to South Korea, made history becoming the first defector to be directly elected as a lawmaker in South Korea’s affluent …
South Korea’s ruling party wins election landslide amid coronavirus outbreak
Voters reward Moon Jae-in for response to pandemic with biggest majority since transition to democracy in 1987 …
South Korea’s coronavirus battle propels Moon’s party to election win
South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s ruling party won an absolute majority in parliamentary elections, results on Thursday showed, a landslide victory propelled by successes in the country’s efforts …
South Korea’s opposition had ‘surprisingly big defeat’ in elections: The Korea Society
South Korea’s conservative opposition faced a “larger-than-expected” defeat in this year’s general election, thanks to rising public approval over how President Moon Jae-in handled the country’s …
The Latest: South Korea reports 22 new virus cases
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause …