Sometimes, protecting yourself at all times might have a deeper meaning than just intelligently defending yourself in the cage. Featherweigt Leonardo Barbosa felt that first-hand at Truly Grand ... ( read original story ...)
‘America is back’ — Biden vows close coordination with allies on security threats like ISIS, Afghanistan
The American president told world leaders he wants to work in close partnership again on a host of complex global security challenges. ( read original story ...)
No decision on any NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan, Stoltenberg says
NATO defence ministers at a meeting on Thursday made no decision on whether or when to pull out of Afghanistan, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said, adding that the allies faced a dilemma as ... ( read original story ...)
Old habits imperil Iraq as doctors warn of second virus wave
In the busy emergency room of Baghdad’s main public hospital, Ali Abbas stood face uncovered, waiting for his sickly father. Dozens of other patients and their relatives ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Banwol Island draws more tourists after going purple
If purple is your favorite color, you’re really going to love it here. Banwol Island in South Korea is trending an Instagram-worthy day trip destination for its eclectic violet theme, drawing ... ( read original story ...)
Is South Korea on Verge of a Demographics Crisis?
Fact: South Korea now has the lowest birth rate among OECD countries. When it comes to threats, there is none bigger than South Korea’s nuclear-armed neighbor North Korea. But there is also a subtler ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea hotel apologizes for exposing nude sauna guests to outside world
The operators of a hotel on South Korea’s Jeju Island are apologizing to guests after a honeymooning couple discovered that the windows in its second-floor sauna facilities — which were advertised as ... ( read original story ...)
Why aren’t there more co-ed K-pop groups? A look at all the reasons why South Korea rarely mixes boys and girls
Fans have often noted that when the genders are combined, it feels like they are two separate groups on stage. That could also mean that fans are just used to seeing them apart ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to halve electric vehicle prices by 2025
To expedite the country's transition to electric vehicles, the South Korean government plans to halve prices of electric vehicles by 2025. ( read original story ...)
South Korea hotel apologizes after honeymooners discover people can see into mirrored sauna
A new upscale hotel on the South Korean island of Jeju has issued an apology for a mistake that may have enabled outsiders to see into their sauna. ( read original story ...)