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South Korea opposition pushes to preserve prosecutors’ inquiry powers
26+ min ago (664+ words) July 15 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's main opposition People Power Party launched a campaign Wednesday to preserve prosecutors' supplementary investigative authority, taking advantage of emerging divisions within the ruling Democratic Party over plans to eliminate the power. The opposition party introduced…...
Intelligence nominee Jay Clayton faces confrontational Senate confirmation hearing
46+ min ago (405+ words) July 15 (UPI) -- Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump's pick to be the next director of national intelligence, appeared in a confirmation hearing before a Senate committee on intelligence Wednesday. Democratic senators questioned Clayton on topics such Trump's allegations about the validity…...
South Korea’s Lee urges action on stock market reform
47+ min ago (517+ words) July 15 (Asia Today) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called Wednesday for faster passage of legislation intended to prevent controlling shareholders from deliberately depressing stock prices and questioned why the country had again failed to advance toward developed-market status at…...
Exploitation of 'devotion': how North Korea weaponizes motherhood
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (746+ words) In this 21st century, there still exists a barbaric society that takes it for granted to demand "the duty of repayment to the state" over "the rights of the individual." The congratulatory message sent by the Central Committee of the Workers…...
Overnight social media curfew announced for older teens in Britain
12+ hour, 31+ min ago (612+ words) July 15 (UPI) -- Britain announced plans Wednesday for a midnight social media curfew for older teens aimed at preventing them from staying up late into the night on apps such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, with the new measures expected to…...
Rep. Ilhan Omar introduces resolution urging U.S. to join International Criminal Court - UPI.com
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (304+ words) July 15 (UPI) -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., on Wednesday introduced a resolution urging the United States to join the International Criminal Court, countering the Trump administration's push to dismantle the multi-nation tribunal. "The ICC is a crucial tool for justice when…...
Lebanon, Israel conclude 'productive' talks in Rome
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (654+ words) BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 15 (UPI) -- Lebanon and Israel concluded two days of U.S.-brokered negotiations in Rome on Wednesday, reaching an agreement on a process to be finalized for implementing the first pilot zones in southern Lebanon and an Israeli withdrawal in…...
U.S., South Korea hold largest-ever joint military logistics drill
14+ hour, 7+ min ago (387+ words) SEOUL, July 15 (UPI) -- The United States and South Korea kicked off their largest-ever joint military logistics field exercise this week, the allies said Wednesday, involving more than 4,400 troops and 600 pieces of equipment as tensions remain elevated on the Korean Peninsula....
U.S. Mint to make $1 coins with Trump’s face
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (373+ words) July 15 (UPI) -- The U.S Mint will begin producing $1 gold-colored coins featuring President Donald Trump's face, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant announced Wednesday. The coins are meant to mark the nation's 250th anniversary. They will have Trump's face and "In God We Trust…...
Venezuela government, opposition launch democratic rebuilding process
6+ hour, 48+ min ago (624+ words) July 15 (UPI) -- Venezuela's government and a portion of the opposition have reached agreement to begin a process aimed at rebuilding the country's democratic institutions after the capture of Nicolás Maduro by a U.S. military force in January. The process,…...