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Top Korean envoy to Russia attends Putin's inauguration ceremony: Seoul official

• JCS chairman, US Space Force general discuss space strategy

  Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Adm. Kim Myung-soo on Tuesday met with the head of the U.S. Space Force to discuss ways to bolster their joint capabilities in space to fend ...

  
• Korea begins process to decommission country's first commercial Kori-1 nuclear reactor

  Korea began a decontamination process Tuesday to dismantle the country's now-defunct first commercial Kori-1 nuclear reactor, the state-run energy firm said.

  
• Daejeon-based artist explores mortality

  Paul Fortunato, a Daejeon-based artist whose surname means “lucky” in Italian, survived a horrific episode of internal bleeding that could have ended his life. During his illness...

  

Lifestyle

Korean American author wins 2024 Pulitzer Prize for biography

• Korean 'healing fiction' captures hearts of young British readers

  Korean literature is experiencing a surge in popularity across the United Kingdom, driven by a shift in literary preferences among a young and diverse readership.

  
• Tourists to Korea complain most about being ripped off, poor taxi service: KTO report

  Foreign tourists to Korea are least happy with its shopping and taxi experiences, a Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) report showed Sunday.

  
• Chinese tourists opt for visa-free destinations, weak yen as Korea's appeal wanes

  During China's Golden Week holiday, Korea is expected to see a decline in Chinese tourist numbers compared to pre-pandemic levels, travel agents said, as Chinese holidaymakers ar...

  

World

Putin begins his fifth term as president, more in control of Russia than ever

• Navalnaya calls Russia's Putin 'murderer' on day of his swearing-in

  Exiled Russian opposition leader Yulia Navalnaya urged supporters on Tuesday to keep up the fight against President Vladimir Putin, describing him on the day of his re-inaugurati...

  
• PM Modi votes as India's marathon election heats up

  Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi cast his ballot Tuesday in India's ongoing general election after giving several inflammatory campaign speeches accused of targetin...

  
• US, most EU nations to boycott Putin's inauguration over Ukraine war

  The United States and most European Union nations will boycott a Kremlin ceremony to swear in Vladimir Putin for a new six-year term as president on Tuesday, but France and some ...