Kim says North Korea must be ready to launch nuclear counterattack as daughter watches latest missile test
North Korea must be ready to launch nuclear counter strikes at any time to deter war, state media quoted leader Kim Jong Un as saying on Monday, as he accused the United States and South Korea of expanding joint military drills near the country's doorstep.
World's longest canal reopens after dramatic makeover
When it comes to tourist attractions, a lot has happened in China over the last few years.
When it comes to Tokyo street style, anything goes
In Tokyo's Shibuya district, fashion enthusiasts came out in droves for this month's Rakuten Fashion Week donning a mix of brightly-colored and experimental garments.
Fed and other central banks try to head off crisis by keeping dollars flowing
The US Federal Reserve and several other major central banks announced a coordinated effort Sunday night to boost the flow of US dollars through the global financial system with the aim of keeping credit flowing to households and businesses.
The US invaded Iraq 20 years ago. This is what life looks like there now
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How Turkey's devastating earthquake changed its tourist hotspots
It was shaping up to be a golden year for tourism in Turkey. With favorable exchange rates sweetening the deal for visitors, the country's beautiful beaches, historic cities and geological wonders were poised for a post-pandemic tourism revival.
First Republic is a hot mess. The reason has a lot to do with its wealthy clientele
It may seem surprising that First Republic, a midsize bank catering to wealthy clients in coastal states, became such a danger to the American banking system that the government had to cudgel the industry to stage an intervention.
A quake of unthinkable proportions is due in Istanbul. Residents ask if the city is prepared
For more than five weeks, Turkey has grappled with the aftermath of a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake in the country's south-east. But further afield, in its biggest and most populous city, pressure is mounting on authorities to prepare for the possibility of another natural disaster of unthinkable proportions.
Germany cancels fencing World Cup event after Russia, Belarus readmitted
Germany's fencing federation has canceled a women's foil World Cup event after the sport's global governing body (FIE) reversed a ban on athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus, it said on Thursday.
New Zealand joins US push to curb Tik Tok use on official phones with parliament ban
New Zealand will ban TikTok on all devices with access to its parliament by the end of this month, becoming the latest country to impose an official bar on the popular social media platform owned by a Beijing-based tech conglomerate.