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Factory Fire in Daejeon Injures Dozens, Workers Trapped

At least 55 people were injured on Friday after a fire tore through an auto parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, officials said, as emergency crews raced to locate more than a dozen people believed to have been trapped inside. The fire broke out around 1:00 p.m. (0400 GMT) and spread rapidly through the facility, sending

Norwegian Crown Princess: ‘I Was Manipulated by Epstein’

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit regrets having met late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, she said in a Friday interview. "I was manipulated and deceived," the Norwegian royal told public broadcaster NRK. "Of course, I wish I had never met him," she said. Mette-Marit is the wife of Crown Prince Haakon, who is the heir to

Germany: Final Campaign Day before Rhineland-Palatinate Vote

Live Published March 20, 2026 last updated March 20, 2026 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is on the campaign trail in a state election that sees his CDU tied with the SPD, while Defense Minister Boris Pistorius departs for Asia to meet counterparts. Follow DW for the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/5AlJV Friday is the last day of campaigning

Slovenia election: Tradition versus a forward future

The accordion player is a fixture in the historical center of Slovenia's capital, Ljubljana. Whatever the season, he perches on a chair in Preseren Square — sporting traditional costume and a feather in his hat — and runs through a limited repertoire of traditional tunes. In the collection box at his feet, a sign reading

BTS Returns With ARIRANG and Global Comeback

For years, BTShave been among the most influential pop acts in the world. The South Korean boy band helped shape the global K-pop wave by setting streaming records, topping music charts and building one of the strongest fan bases in music history. Now, after a long period of solo projects and mandatory military service, the

IRGC Spokesman Reported Killed Amid Widening Regional Strikes

Skip next section Fire breaks out at Kuwait refinery after Iranian drone strikes March 20, 2026 Fire breaks out at Kuwait refinery after Iranian drone strikes The Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery is located in Kuwait, one of the world's major oil producers in the Persian GulfImage: AP Photo/picture alliance Kuwait said on Friday that a fire

Indian Markets Rebound After Midweek Sell-Off

Skip next section Delhi flights may be hit as rain and strong winds disrupt India weather March 20, 2026 Delhi flights may be hit as rain and strong winds disrupt India weather The rainy weather has been triggered by an active western disturbance over northwest India, which intensified rapidly on WednesdayImage: Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times/Sipa USA/picture

How Ukraine’s Drone Defenses Can Help Against Iran

Fighting in the Middle East has revealed that many nations are ill equipped to face new forms of warfare, including massive deployment of drones. Attempts to shoot down Iranian drones in the Gulf states using expensive missiles from Western air defense systems have had limited success. However, in four years of war, Ukraine has learned to combat Iranian and Russian drones using

BTS Releases ARIRANG Album Ahead of Seoul Comeback

K-pop megastars BTS released their fifth studio album on Friday, their first in nearly four years, ahead of a major comeback concert in Seoul. The 14-track album "ARIRANG" is named after a traditional Korean folk song. It is billed as reflecting the South Korean boy band's roots and identity and has been described by the entertainment

Trump Image Approved for 250th Anniversary Gold Coin

What's gold, round and bears US President Donald Trump's image? A commemorative coin marking the United States' 250th anniversary, of course. A Trump-appointed federal arts commission has approved the design of a 24-carat gold commemorative coin bearing his image, officials said on Thursday. More coins in Trump's likeness planned The US Commission of Fine Arts
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