What to know about the plastic pollution crisis as treaty talks conclude in South Korea
The world’s nations will wrap up negotiating a treaty this weekend to address the global crisis of plastic pollution.
Negotiators get closer to agreeing on a plastic pollution treaty
Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution have inched closer to an agreement, with more countries saying they want to address the total plastic on Earth
UN Plastic Treaty Talks Push for Breakthrough as Deadline Looms
Negotiators at the fifth round of talks aimed at securing an international treaty to curb plastic pollution were striving on Friday to speed up sluggish proceedings and reach a deal by a Dec. 1 deadline.
Can countries agree to "end the world's plastic pollution crisis"?
The U.S. is among 175 nations haggling over a treaty to reduce the vast quantity of plastic pollution that ends up in our food, water and even our bodies.
UN talks struggle for breakthrough on plastics treaty as deadline looms
The chairman of talks aiming for an international treaty to rein in pollution from plastics issued a document on Friday outlining measures that could furnish the basis of a pact, in an attempt to spur discussions as a Dec.
Nations warn of deadlock at landmark plastic pollution talks
Diplomats warned Saturday that a majority of countries could walk away from talks on the world's first plastic pollution agreement if a handful of delegations continue resisting calls to compromise.
Russian Defense Minister Visits North Korea for Talks With Military and Political Leaders
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Friday for talks with North ...
North Korea's Kim: Russia has right to exercise self defence against Ukraine
By Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has told the Russian defence minister that Ukraine's use of long ...
Why South Korea is now a bigger player in US-China cyberwarfare
For three days earlier this year, defence personnel from more than 20 Nato and Indo-Pacific countries descended on the South ...
South Korea's central bank cuts key interest rate to nurse a slower economy
South Korea’s central bank has lowered its key policy rate and says the country’s economy will grow at a slower pace than it ...
Nuclear Bomb Map Shows Impact of US Weapons on North Korea, Russia, China
Newsweek has looked at the potential fallout of the U.S. using the largest nuclear weapon in its arsenal, the B-83, on ...
Fighter jets scrambled as 11 Russian and Chinese warplanes fly through South Korea's air defense zone
The Chinese and Russian military aircraft flew "for an extended period without prior notice," South Korea's defense ministry ...
Controversial American live-streamer faces prison in South Korea for offensive behavior
A controversial American live-streamer is facing the prospect of prison in South Korea for his offensive antics, in a case ...
South Korea Reports Six Dead as Record Snowfall Hinders Travel
Structural collapses and traffic accidents have led to half a dozen deaths as South Korea reports its third-heaviest snowfall ...
Photos show the heaviest November snowfall in 100 years blanketing South Korea and causing chaos
South Korea's capital, Seoul, has been blanketed by a record November snowfall, causing travel chaos and leaving at least ...
Starbucks opens a cafe with a view of North Korea
The Starbucks outlet is one of only a few ways for South Koreans and international tourists to get a look inside North Korea, ...
Starbucks opens cafe with extraordinary views — of North Korea
Coffee lovers can now enjoy their dark roast while taking in a view of the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South ...
Herbert, Johnston share Australian Open lead. South Korea’s Jiyai Shin leads women’s event
Lucas Herbert surrendered his outright lead of the Australian Open and will go into the final round tied with American Ryggs ...