Officials have been waiting since July to inspect and repair the FSO Safer, a stricken tanker off the Yemen coast. Houthi rebels have finally given approval, the U.N. said. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s BTS Snags First Ever Grammy Nomination for a K-Pop Band
South Korean boy band BTS on Tuesday snagged the first ever Grammy nomination for a K-pop band, taking the worldwide sensation a step closer to winning the music award. Since their debut in 2013, the ... ( read original story ...)
How South Korea’s Flu Vaccine Scare Offers Lessons for Other Nations
Officials and scientists fought misinformation with data and clear communication — offering a game plan for the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines, experts say. ( read original story ...)
Thailand revives royal insult law ahead of mass rally
Police in Thailand have summoned seven leaders of anti-government protests to face charges of insulting the monarchy and cordoned off parts of Bangkok, ahead of a planned demonstration to demand that ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Criticised Over Royal Insult Charges as More Summoned
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand faced criticism from international rights groups on Wednesday for bringing charges of insulting the monarchy against protest leaders who have challenged King Maha ... ( read original story ...)
Sweden Foreign Minister Calls Iran’s Zarif Over Scientist Sentenced to Death
Sweden's foreign minister said on Tuesday she had spoken to her Iranian counterpart after reports Iran may soon enforce a death sentence on Swedish-Iranian scientist Ahmadreza Djalali. Djalali, a ... ( read original story ...)
President Trump sends B-52s to Gulf in final show of strength with Iran
The US sent a long-range bomber force to the Middle East at short notice over the weekend as leading American, Israeli and Saudi officials held an unprecedented diplomatic meeting on Saudi Arabia’s ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey talk line expert shares tips for cooking the perfect bird
As 2020 forces Thanksgiving celebrations to be smaller and many individuals to cook the meal for the first time, the 3rd hour of TODAY calls on Nicole Johnson, director of the Butterball turkey talk ... ( read original story ...)
As he ignores election defeat, Trump pardons turkey
While President Donald Trump continues to resist the American tradition of conceding his election defeat, he took part in another time-honored tradition Tuesday: Pardoning the Nat ... ( read original story ...)
In California: A very purple Thanksgiving, and hunting your own turkey (or just a margarita)
Hunting for your own turkey, ski season gets underway, and now you can go to Margaritaville — in Palm Springs. ( read original story ...)