South Korea’s government will delay plans to increase medical school admissions to resolve a weeks-long doctor strike. The strike began in February after the government proposed recruiting 2,000 more students, raising concerns about the quality of medical education. A compromise proposal from
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa faces an unusual national election this year, its seventh vote since transitioning from white minority rule to a democracy 30 years ago. Polls and analysts warn that for the first time, the ruling African National Congress party
Argentina has accused Chile and Bolivia of harbouring Hezbollah members after asking to join Nato. The claims have caused a diplomatic scandal in South America with leaders in both countries expressing their anger at comments made by Argentinian security minister Patricia Bullrich.
A military weapons factory has been rocked by an explosion. The incident has taken place at BAE Systems Glascoed in Monmouthshire, south Wales. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 10.49am on Wednesday 17th April, an incident occurred at the premises
Home to the Black Hills, the Badlands and the sprawling prairies of the Great Plains, South Dakota is a state rich in scenery and features monuments and dedications to the likes of everyone from Crazy Horse to George Armstrong Custer. It’s also
Cold weather appears set to redevelop in late April, maps suggest, as some parts of the UK could see temperatures plummet below zero within days. April is famously a month of atmospheric to-and-fros, with many hot days over the last two weeks
A 10-year-old boy has been seriously injured in southern Israel from falling debris after Iran launched more than 100 drones and ballistic missiles at Israel. We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. Stay
The last of the winter weather could be on the way in a matter of weeks as new weather maps warn of snowfall in the midlands and Wales. The maps from WXCharts show snow stretching from Warwickshire to north Wales, spanning a
A U.S. carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt has held a three-day joint exercise with its allies Japan and South Korea as U.S. President Joe Biden met for talks with leaders from Japan and the Philippines at the White
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean voters have handed liberals extended opposition control of parliament in what looks like a massive political setback to conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol. Some experts say the results of Wednesday’s parliamentary elections make Yoon “a