Retired Major General Dana Pittard. He spent decades in the U.S. Army, becoming one of a few African Americans to rise to the level of major general.

US armed forces speak out against racism

The police department in the US city of Minneapolis will be dismantled and rebuilt, city councilors said late Sunday

Minneapolis Police Department To Be Dismantled

12th consecutive day of protests across America over George Floyd's killing by a cop in Minneapolis. Watch this video to know more.

Black lives matter protests gain momentum worldwide

George Floyd protests: 12th consecutive day of protests across America

Hundreds gathered in the affluent coastal community of Santa Monica in Los Angeles on Friday, to take a stand against police brutality after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.

George Floyd protests: 11th day of protests across America

Protests over the killing of George Floyd continue across the World. In Mexico, vandalism is denting the credibility of the cause, in South Korea, the anger is shifting towards the Government.

Gravitas: 'Black Lives Matter' protests: Vandalism denting credibility?

A handful of rubber floats tumbled down the giant slide at South Korea's largest waterpark Caribbean Bay on Friday (June 5), its first day back in business since the coronavirus pandemic hit.

Testing the waters: South Korea's largest waterpark opens under new anti-virus measures

It is highly likely to be passed by parliament, where Moon's Democratic party has an overall majority.

COVID-19: South Korea announces $29 billion stimulus

South Korea has planned to stop people sending balloons with anti-North Korean messages across the border. The announcement came after Kim Yo-jong -- sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un -- said recently balloon-senders were "human scum" and "mongrel dogs" who betrayed their homeland, adding it was "time to bring their owners to account," referring to the government in Seoul.

South Korea to stop people sending cross-border messages after threat from the North

One robot makes cocktails from 25 bottles hanging upside-down from the ceiling, another carves perfect ice balls in the fraction of the time it takes a human with a knife and an ice pick.

Robo-bartenders take over South Korea's cafe and bar culture

An autonomous robot equipped with an LED screen greets visitors at the lobby of the headquarters of SK Telecom in downtown Seoul. It not only checks body temperatures, dispenses hand sanitisers and disinfects the floor, it also polices who is wearing and who's not wearing a face mask.

Move! South Korean robot provides total prevention solution to fight virus

South Korea’s Celltrion Inc (068270.KS) has announced its plans to start in-human trials for coronavirus vaccine in late July. The officials reported that their experimental treatment demonstrated an up to 100-fold reduction in viral load of the disease in animal testing.

South Korea: Celltrion Inc to start COVID-19 drug tests in July

South Korea is planning to reimpose restrictions after 79 new cases of the Coronavirus. Meanwhile, the world's largest theme park is set for a reopening in July.

Gravitas: Coronavirus: The big global developments for May 28

South Korean health authorities said on Friday they would request imports of Gilead Sciences Inc`s anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat COVID-19, as new outbreaks of the disease flare as social distancing restrictions are eased.

South Korea seeks to import anti-viral remdesivir as new coronavirus cases emerge

European Union countries -- France, Italy and Belgium -- have expressed their displeasure about using hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment. Paris, on Wednesday, revoked a decree allowing doctors to use the drug for severely ill coronavirus patients.

COVID 19: France, Italy and Belgium ban usage of hydroxychloroquine

With this, the total tally climbed to 11,344 with 10,340 recoveries and 269 fatalities, as per Johns Hopkins tracker.

Lockdown measures re-implemented in South Korea as nation battles second wave

COVID-19: South korea reports biggest daily rise in 49 days

Robot barista! South Korea's cafe hires 'modern' help to maintain social distancing

A new confession has come up in one of the most brutal serial killings in South Korea. Ten women were raped and brutally killed in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, between 1986 and 1991.

South Korean man confesses to Hwaseong murders; won't be prosecuted

High school seniors donning masks have returned to schools in South Korea. Mandatory temperature checks were carried out at the entrance. Elementary, middle and high school students will rejoin in a phased manner till June 1.

Coronavirus tracker: South Korea's schools to resume, Russia witnesses spike in cases

Tottenham star Son Heung-min has returned to North London after completing a three-week compulsory military training in South Korea. The star joined his teammate before Premier League resumes in June.

'Look who is back': Tottenham's Son returns to North London to play in Premier League

South Korea's high schools opened for the first time this year on Wednesday (May 20), with seniors returning to classes in the first wave of a phased plan to open all schools after months of delay in the face of the coronavirus outbreak.

COVID-19 Pandemic: South Korean students return to schools

The manager of South Korea`s popular boyband BTS has issued an apology on behalf of one of its members who went to a bar in April flouting the government's advice of stepping out due to the outbreak of coronavirus.

Management of K-pop band BTS issues apology over a member's bar visit amid coronavirus outbreak

People can go the extra mile, and in this case risk their health, to own a coveted Chanel product. The French luxury brand has reportedly increased prices of their products which prompted the people of Seoul to queue up in front the local stores as early as 5 am to buy bags before the hike hit Asian markets.

Chanel hikes price of handbags, South Koreans queue up before change hits local market

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