DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fuel tank at an oil facility in Saudi Arabia caught fire after being struck by a projectile, the kingdom said Friday, an attack that came on the sixth anniversary ... ( read original story ...)
Biden says he ‘can’t picture’ keeping U.S. troops in Afghanistan beyond this year
President Biden told journalists Thursday during his first official press conference that he doesn’t expect to see U.S. troops in Afghanistan in 2022, appearing to commit to removing U.S. forces by ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq gets first shipment of AstraZeneca vaccines via COVAX
Iraq received 336,000 doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, the first sent there under the global COVAX vaccine-sharing scheme. ( read original story ...)
House panel votes to repeal 19-year-old Iraq war authorization
The House Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday advanced a measure to repeal a nearly two-decade-old authorization for the use of military force in Iraq, lawmakers’ first effort to claw back their war ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea extends coronavirus distancing curbs as daily case count hits month high
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea said on Friday it will extend its coronavirus distancing rules, which include an outside dining curfew and ban on gatherings of five or more people, for two weeks as its ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s proposed anti-money laundering rules could complicate things for crypto exchanges
Global crypto exchanges will have to create separate infrastructure to comply with South Korea's proposed rules on money laundering and that might not be worthwhile for those with small orders in the ... ( read original story ...)
Young, rich and racy: South Korea’s livestreamers
From a converted storeroom on the roof of his mother's Seoul apartment, Kim Min-kyo plays video games for up to 15 hours a day -- and makes a fortune from the thousands of fans watching him. Kim, who ... ( read original story ...)
N Korea confirms missile tests as Biden warns of response
North Korea on Friday confirmed it had tested a new guided missile, as President Joe Biden warned of consequences if Pyongyang escalates tensions amid stalled nuclear negotiations. The North’s ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s LG shareholders approve plan to spin off affiliates
South Korea's LG Corp shareholders on Friday approved the company's plan to spin off five affiliates, which LG said would allow it to focus on existing core businesses such as electronics, chemicals ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea claims it tested a new guided missile
Official Ri Pyong Chol hails ‘great significance in bolstering up the military power of the country’ as Biden warns of consequences ... ( read original story ...)