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It is common for people to leave their belongings when they step away in South Korea. But some customers created a minor furor by occupying seats at a store without physically being there.

Health workers in developing countries know that isolating tuberculosis patients is an outdated and potentially harmful practice, but lack the resources to move away from it.

U.S. officials warn that cartel-operated drones on the border pose a major threat. Mexican officials are less certain. Analysts say the answer is likely in between.

The move will allow the schools to raise tuition for the first time since 2019 as part of a broader plan to boost funding for higher education in the Canadian province.

Alessandro Hämmerle of Austria came from behind to win another gold medal in the men’s event.

The authorities said several reservists and a civilian were arrested, and two were charged, after an investigation into the use of classified information to bet on military operations.

European leaders have been compelled to address the possibility of once-remote risks to the financial networks and technology that undergird their economies.

The powerful weather pattern is expected to shift into gear again around June, NOAA said, though its strength this time remains a question.

The police identified an 18-year-old as the suspect believed to have fatally shot eight people in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, before killing herself.

While talks with Iran have focused on its nuclear program, Israel’s greater immediate concern is Iran’s rebuilding of its ability to launch missiles at Israel, as it did during last year’s war. Our national security reporter Mark Mazzetti breaks down the latest intelligence.

The region has become a critical theater for global rivalries amid Israel’s recognition of breakaway Somaliland and Washington’s counterterrorism efforts.

The national elections were the first since 2024, when a student movement ousted the prime minister of the South Asian country.

Amid doubts over President Trump’s commitment to the alliance, an administration official told a NATO gathering that the U.S. is pulling back, but not abandoning European security.

The country’s confirmed cases have topped 9,000 since last year, raising fears that a high-stakes evaluation in April could lead to its status being revoked.

Stolz put an end to Dutch dominance in the men’s sport, cruising to his first Olympic gold medal.

Some Olympic athletes have found themselves caught up in controversies over musical choices before and during one of the biggest competitions of their careers.

In Milan, the hub of the Winter Games, the atmosphere seems subdued, while the small towns hosting mountain events are seeing enthusiastic crowds.

In a war where drones are synonymous with destruction, some are also used to drop care packages to Ukraine’s frontline soldiers.

After publishing more than 20 books and winning a Nobel Prize, the Turkish author fought to bring a celebrated novel to the screen — on his own terms.

At the vanguard of Gen Z movements, protesters in Bangladesh ousted the prime minister in 2024. They now face the hard reality of winning change through elections.