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Kim Sae-ron’s death underscores the huge pressure on South Korean celebrities

Kim Sae-ron’s death underscores the huge pressure on South Korean celebrities

freshblognews February 20, 2025

SEOUL, South Korea — In the about 1,000 days between her drunken-driving crash in May 2022 and...

Beauty market shifts to target the young at heart in a rapidly aging Japan

Beauty market shifts to target the young at heart in a rapidly aging Japan

freshblognews February 20, 2025

TOKYO — Yoshiko Abe is about to turn 89, but that hasn’t stopped her from going to...

As Ukraine war reaches 3-year mark, Russia seems to have time on its side

As Ukraine war reaches 3-year mark, Russia seems to have time on its side

freshblognews February 20, 2025

When Russian troops rolled into Ukraine three years ago, they brought their parade uniforms with them on...

U.S. and Canada want to put the new Cold War on ice and play a 4 Nations hockey final for the ages

U.S. and Canada want to put the new Cold War on ice and play a 4 Nations hockey final for the ages

freshblognews February 20, 2025

BOSTON — The U.S. and Canadian hockey teams tried to skate back the geopolitical tension that has...

South Korea’s Yoon is in court for a hearing in his criminal trial

South Korea’s Yoon is in court for a hearing in his criminal trial

freshblognews February 20, 2025

SEOUL, South Korea — SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in...

Trump’s foreign aid freeze halted a crucial program fighting HIV in Africa. Here’s what’s at stake

Trump’s foreign aid freeze halted a crucial program fighting HIV in Africa. Here’s what’s at stake

freshblognews February 20, 2025

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Florence Makumene held a plastic container of HIV medication and wondered if it would...

Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema, dies

Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema, dies

freshblognews February 20, 2025

Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema with a career spanning 50 years, has died...

Canadian government pledges billions for high-speed rail network linking Quebec City and Toronto

Canadian government pledges billions for high-speed rail network linking Quebec City and Toronto

freshblognews February 20, 2025

MONTREAL — The Canadian government said Wednesday it is moving ahead with a multibillion-dollar plan to build...

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Unions call on Trump to boost US shipbuilding against increasing Chinese dominance

freshblognews February 19, 2025

WASHINGTON — The heads of four major labor unions on Wednesday called on President Donald Trump to...

Farmers block traffic with tractors, scuffle with police in Greek city

Farmers block traffic with tractors, scuffle with police in Greek city

freshblognews February 19, 2025

Protesting farmers have briefly clashed with police in Greece’s second-largest city, Thessaloniki, after attempting to breach security...