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DeepSeek gives different answers about kimchi's origin: 'Korea' in Korean, 'China' in Chinese: Seoul spy agency
The Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model DeepSeek provided different answers to sensitive questions depending on the language -- for example, defining kimchi's origin as Korea when asked in Korean, but claiming it is Chinese when asked in Chinese, Seoul's spy agency said Sunday. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) said it has also found the AI service provides its advertisers with unlimited access to users' personal data and such information is subject to submission to the Chinese gove
Feb. 9, 2025 -
S. Korea issues special travel advisory for Santorini, others over quakes
More than 700 earthquakes have occurred since Jan. 24 South Korea on Friday issued a special travel advisory for Santorini and three other Greek islands -- Anafi, Ios and Amorgos -- as hundreds of earthquakes hit or affected the islands in the last two weeks. More than 700 earthquakes, with magnitudes between 3 and 4, have occurred on and around the popular tourist island since Jan. 24. Thousands of local residents have been evacuating from the island, with authorities closing schools and advisi
Feb. 7, 2025 -
European leaders warn of pain from transatlantic trade war
European leaders warned on Monday that US President Donald Trump's threat to expand tariffs to the EU risked setting off a trade war that would cause economic harm on both sides of the Atlantic. European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said if the US and Europe started a trade war "then the one laughing on the side is China". "We are very interlinked. We need America, and America needs us as well," she said, speaking ahead of an informal gathering of EU leaders in Brussels. Trump told the
Feb. 3, 2025 -
Canadians cancel trips, ban American booze after Trump's tariffs
Canadians have canceled trips south of the border, boycotted US alcohol and other products and even booed at sporting events after US. President Donald Trump announced 25 percent tariffs on most of Canada's goods on Saturday. Though Trump had pledged to put tariffs on Canada and Mexico before taking office, the perceived act of economic warfare on a country that is so close to the United States culturally and geographically still came as a shock to many Canadians. "It feels like Trump wants to r
Feb. 3, 2025 -
EU must 'stand up for itself' if hit by Trump tariffs: Macron
The European Union must show its muscle if US President Donald Trump makes good on his threat to target the bloc with tariffs, French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Monday. "If we are attacked in terms of trade, Europe -- as a true power -- will have to stand up for itself and therefore react," Macron said as he arrived for leaders' talks in Brussels.
Feb. 3, 2025 -
[Graphic News] S. Korea ranks 3rd globally with visa-free access to 192 countries
South Korea’s passports have again ranked among the most powerful in the world, allowing holders to enter 192 countries without a visa. According to the 2025 Henley Passport Index, published by British citizenship advisory firm Henley & Partners, South Korea was tied for 3rd place in terms of passport power, alongside Finland, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. South Korea previously ranked 3rd in January 2020, climbed to 2nd place the following year, and has consistently maintained its position
Feb. 3, 2025 -
Israel's Netanyahu heads to US to discuss 'victory over Hamas' with Trump
TEL AVIV (AP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he will discuss "victory over Hamas,” countering Iran and expanding diplomatic relations with Arab countries in his meeting with US President Donald Trump. Tuesday's meeting at the White House will be Trump's first with a foreign leader since returning to office. It comes as US and Arab mediators begin the daunting work of brokering the next phase of an agreement to wind down the war in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of mi
Feb. 2, 2025 -
Trump unveils sweeping US tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China
PALM BEACH (AFP) -- President Donald Trump announced broad tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, claiming a "major threat" from illegal immigration and drugs -- a move that sparked promises of retaliation. Canadian and Mexican exports to the United States will face a 25 percent tariff starting Tuesday, although energy resources from Canada will have a lower 10 percent levy. Goods from China, which already face various rates of duties, will see an additional 10 p
Feb. 2, 2025 -
A Russian drone strikes an apartment building in Ukraine, killing at least 4
A Russian drone blasted a hole in an apartment building in northeastern Ukraine during a nighttime attack, killing at least four people and injuring nine others, officials said Thursday. The Shahed drone blew out a wall and surrounding windows in the apartment block in Sumy, a major city, just after 1 a.m., the Sumy regional administration said. Four people were rescued from the rubble, and a child was among the injured, it said, adding that 120 people were evacuated. Ukrainian President Volodym
Jan. 30, 2025 -
Trump floats plan to 'clean out' Gaza as fragile truce enters second week
US President Donald Trump floated a plan to "just clean out" Gaza, and said he wants Egypt and Jordan to take Palestinians from the territory, as a fragile truce between Israel and Hamas aimed at permanently ending the war enters its second week on Sunday. The truce deal that came into effect on January 19 saw four Israeli hostages and around 200 Palestinian prisoners released to joyful scenes on Saturday, in the second such exchange so far. But after 15 months of war, Trump called Gaza a "demol
Jan. 26, 2025 -
Rubio stresses US' commitment to Indo-Pacific allies in call with Chinese counterpart
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday spoke by phone with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, and underscored America's commitment to its regional allies and "serious concerns" over China's actions against Taiwan and in the South China Sea, the State Department said. During the call with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the secretary also emphasized the Trump administration's pursuit of a Sino-US relationship that "advances US interests and puts the American people first," according to Tamm
Jan. 25, 2025 -
Senate approves Trump's pick for defense secretary
The Senate voted Friday to confirm former Fox News Channel host Pete Hegseth as the United States' next defense secretary, after allegations of sexual misconduct and other issues had dogged President Donald Trump's pick for the top Pentagon post. The upper chamber approved Hegseth in a vote where Vice President J.D. Vance broke a 50-50 tie, clearing a hurdle to Trump's efforts to fill his Cabinet to forge ahead with his America First policy agenda. In November, Trump tapped Hegseth, an Army vete
Jan. 25, 2025 -
Italy's far-right League backs WHO pullout
Italy's far-right League party, a partner in Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government, proposed a law Thursday to follow Donald Trump and pull out of the World Health Organization. A spokeswoman for Meloni, whose post-Fascist Brothers of Italy party is the largest in parliament, said she did not yet have a position on the proposal. It comes after President Trump said he would pull the United States out of the UN body. League Senator Claudio Borghi accused the WHO of an "excess of power" and sa
Jan. 23, 2025 -
Firefighters battle to maintain the upper hand on a huge fire north of Los Angeles
Firefighters fought to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles and resulted in more than 50,000 people being put under evacuation orders or warnings. The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and in less than a day had charred nearly 16 square miles (41 square kilometers) of trees and brush near Castaic Lake, a popular recreation area about 40 miles (64 kilometers) from the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires
Jan. 23, 2025 -
Trump administration shutters White House Spanish language page
President Donald Trump's administration has shut down the White House's Spanish language page. As of this week, visitors to whitehouse.gov/es now see an error message and the words "page not found" beneath an image of the White House. Below that, visitors can click on "go to home page" which directs to whitehouse.gov, where a video montage plays featuring Trump. The move was immediately met with criticism. "Put this back," Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer posted on X. "Deleting this resource mak
Jan. 23, 2025