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As North Korean and Chinese threats rise, US looks to lock in defense partnerships with Asian allies
GIMHAE AIR BASE, South Korea (AP) — The United States wrapped up its first multidomain exercise with Japan and South Korea in the East China Sea on Saturday, a step forward in Washington's efforts to strengthen and lock in its security partnerships with key Asian allies in the face of growing...
Today in History: June 28, Franz Ferdinand assassinated
Today in History Today is Friday, June 28, the 180th day of 2024. There are 186 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, were shot to death in Sarajevo by Serb nationalist...
North Korea says it tested a new multiwarhead missile. South Korea says it's covering up a failure
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Thursday it had successfully tested a multiwarhead missile in the first known launch of a developmental weapon coveted by leader Kim Jong Un to overwhelm U.S. and South Korean missile defenses. South Korea quickly dismissed the claim as deception to...
Alex Morgan left off the 18-player U.S. soccer roster headed to the Olympics
Veteran forward Alex Morgan won't be going to the Paris Olympics after surprisingly being left off the roster by U.S. national team coach Emma Hayes. Morgan, a three-time Olympian and two-time Women's World Cup winner, was the most notable absence on the 18-player list announced...
Suspected North Korean hypersonic missile exploded in flight, South Korea says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A suspected hypersonic missile launched by North Korea exploded in flight on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, as North Korea protests the regional deployment of a U.S. aircraft carrier for a military drill with South Korea and Japan. Later...
South Korea’s military says North Korea’s latest missile test likely ended in failure
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military says North Korea’s latest missile test likely ended in failure.South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the North’s east coast
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the North’s east coast.
South Korea says North Korea is again flying balloons toward the South, probably carrying trash
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said North Korea was flying balloons likely carrying trash across the border for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, despite the South’s threat to retaliate with anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts in border areas. The development comes as...
South Korea says North Korea is again flying balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says North Korea is again flying balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea.
South Korean investigators search in factory ruins after fire killed 23, mostly Chinese migrants
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Forensic and other experts combed through the charred ruins of a factory building near South Korea's capital to find the cause of a devastating fire that killed 23 people, mostly Chinese migrant workers, in one of the country's deadliest blazes in years. ...
