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Birth rate in South Korea, the world's lowest, rises for first time in 9 years
South Korea’s fertility rate rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, preliminary data showed Wednesday, in a sign that the country’s demographic crisis might have turned a corner.NBC News - 11h -
Bank of Korea slashes rates to lowest since August 2022 on economic worries, cuts growth forecast
The Bank of Korea cut rates to 2.75% from 3%, in line with expectations from economists polled by Reuters, trimming rates for the third time in four meetings.CNBC - 1d -
Bitcoin drops to lowest price in 3 months
Bitcoin has dropped to its lowest price in three months as the Trump administration embraces cryptocurrency. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.CBS News - 1d -
William at his lowest after Kate's diagnosis, says ex-aide
Jason Knauf says the Prince of Wales was deeply affected by the Princess of Wales's cancer diagnosis.BBC News - 3d -
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Tech regulation is a high-wire act for South Korea
Ensuring fair competition in the digital sphere risks antagonising the new US administrationFinancial Times - 20h -
South Korea's Yoon is in court for a hearing in his criminal trial
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is in court for a hearing where his lawyers are contesting his arrest on a criminal charge alleging he was orchestrating a rebellion when he imposed martial lawABC News - 6d -
Bridge collapse in South Korea kills at least three people – video
Five 50-metre steel structures supporting a partly built highway bridge in South Korea collapsed one after another in the city of Anseong, killing at least three construction workers and injuring ...The Guardian - 1d -
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Dashcam footage captures deadly bridge collapse in South Korea
Sections of partly constructed elevated motorway in Anseong fell one after the other, killing at least three construction workers. A motorway bridge collapse has killed at least three people and ...The Guardian - 1d -
At least four dead in South Korea highway construction project collapse
At least four people died and six were injured after a collapse at a highway construction site in an area south of the South Korean capital, Seoul, officials said.NBC News - 1d -
4 Workers Killed in Highway Bridge Collapse in South Korea
Six others were injured when part of a highway construction site broke apart on Tuesday morning, officials said.The New York Times - 1d -
Under Trump, America’s New Friends: Russia, North Korea and Belarus
When it comes to the war in Ukraine, President Trump finds common cause with the world’s outlier states and stands against traditional U.S. allies like Britain, France, Germany, Canada, Japan and ...The New York Times - 20h -
North Korea allows a group of international travelers for the 1st time in years
A small group of foreign tourists has visited North Korea in the past weekABC News - 9h -
North Korea’s $1.5 billion crypto hack exposes bitcoin’s weakness
Crypto’s vulnerability to theft will keep bitcoin from widespread useMarketWatch - 3h -
Apple unveils a souped-up and more expensive version of its lowest-priced iPhone
Apple has released a sleeker and more expensive version of its lowest priced iPhone in an attempt to widen the audience for a bundle of artificial intelligence technology that the company has been ...ABC News - Feb. 19 -
No. 15 Michigan holds off Nebraska 49-46 in its lowest-scoring win in 17 years
Michigan's victory marked the third time in 11 years that a team won a Big Ten game with fewer than 50 points.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Oil prices settle at lowest level of the year as tariff threat hurts demand outlook
Oil futures settled Tuesday at their lowest level of the year, with the economy and energy demand expected to take a hit from proposed U.S. tariffs on Canada and Mexico that may come into effect ...MarketWatch - 1d -
2-year Treasury yield slides to lowest since October on more tariff talk from Trump
U.S. government debt rallied on more tariff threats by President Donald Trump on Wednesday, reigniting economic fears and sending the policy-sensitive 2-year Treasury yield to its lowest level in ...MarketWatch - 44m -
Mortgage rates drop to lowest since mid-December, but demand still falls short
Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home were flat for the week and 3% higher than the same week one year ago.CNBC - 1h -
Speed Interviewing the Fastest Drivers in the World
Formula One’s season launch party saw The Athletic’s columnist take on the challenge to speak to the entire grid in a few hours. Here’s what happened.The New York Times - 4d -
Waves are getting bigger. Is the world ready?
Southern Ocean waves are growing larger and faster, threatening coastlines. But some scientists think they could help turn the tide in the climate crisis. In his remarkable memoir of his life ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump wants a world safe for autocracy
Europe will have to defend liberal democracy without American supportFinancial Times - 2d -
'Real life Squid Game': Kim Sae-ron's death exposes Korea's celebrity culture
Analysts say they are not optimistic that the ruthless "cancel culture" surrounding the industry will change.BBC News - Feb. 19 -
‘Like a giant Squid Game’: soul searching in South Korea after latest celebrity suicide
Death of actor Kim Sae-ron sparks renewed calls for changes to ease pressure on celebrities who face intense scrutiny from media and fans alike . On Friday, the South Korean columnist Yang ...The Guardian - 4d -
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An elevated part of a highway being built in South Korea collapses, killing 3 workers
An elevated part of a highway under construction has collapsed in South Korea, killing three workers and injuring six othersABC News - 1d -
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South Korea birthrate rises for first time in nine years amid surge in marriages
Rise comes from very low base and remains far below the 2.1 births per woman needed to stabilise population. South Korea’s birthrate rose last year for the first time in nine years, as a surge in ...The Guardian - 15h -
Baby bump in South Korea as fertility rate rises for first time in 9 years
Surge in marriages after pandemic spurs hopes country’s demographics may have turned a cornerFinancial Times - 13h -
South Korea's Yoon defends his martial law decree as impeachment ruling nears
In a final statement at his impeachment trial, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree that plunged the country into chaos as a bid to inform the public of the danger ...ABC News - 14h -
Meta Will Build the World’s Longest Undersea Cable
Meta’s Waterworth Project will provide internet connectivity on five continents, with landing points in India, the United States, Brazil, and South Africa.Wired - Feb. 19 -
World champion Dubois out of Parker fight with illness
Heavyweight Daniel Dubois' world title defence against Joseph Parker on Saturday is in doubt with reports that the champion is ill.BBC News - 5d -
‘The World Is There for the Carving’: Two Columnists on the Trump-Putin Alliance
We’ve never seen anything like this: a president who appears aligned with a Russian dictator in targeting the weak and the vulnerable.The New York Times - 5d -
Inside the doping deal for tennis' world number one
How did Jannik Sinner’s drugs ban deal come about and where does it leave the fight against doping in tennis?BBC News - 3d -
30 things we love in the world of food, 2025
From a taste of Brazil in Manchester to the rise of the choc ice. *** Continue reading...The Guardian - 3d -
Shiffrin claims historic 100th World Cup win
Mikaela Shiffrin claims a historic 100th Alpine skiing World Cup win with victory in the slalom in the Italian resort of Sestriere.BBC News - 3d -
Can Canadians get the world drinking tree sap?
The largest producer of maple syrup now wants you to drink the sap, which it calls maple water.BBC News - 2d -
Satellite rivalries are politicising the world’s economic plumbing
Governments are increasingly wary of relying on foreign communication systemsFinancial Times - 2d -
World prays for Pope Francis as his health improves
Catholics around the world are awaiting updates on Pope Francis' health as he remains hospitalized in Rome. CBS News' Seth Doane reports.CBS News - 1d
