SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- A South Korean company‘s claim to have found a sunken Russian warship has triggered investor frenzy amid speculation the ship was carrying an enormous amount of gold when it sank 113 years ago. South Korea’s financial regulator subsequently issued a warning against possible investment losses.　The Seoul-based Shinil Group said Tuesday its divers discovered what a wreck it identified as the 6,200-ton Dmitrii Donskoi, which went down during the 1904-1905 Russo-Japanese wa

PATNA, India (AP) -- Security forces killed eight Maoist insurgents, including four women, in an exchange of gunfire early Thursday in their stronghold in central India, a police officer said.　 　The two-hour gunbattle took place in a forest in Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh state after security forces encircled the rebel hideout, police officer D.M. Awasthy said.　 　Security forces found the bodies of eight rebels and some rifles and bullet magazines, Awasthy said. 　  Indian Prime Minister Nare

NEW YORK (AP) -- Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says while he finds Holocaust denial “deeply offensive,” he doesn‘t believe that such content should be banned from Facebook.　Speaking with Recode’s Kara Swisher, Zuckerberg, who is Jewish, said in an interview published Wednesday that he thinks there are things “that different people get wrong.” Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (Yonhap)　He added that he doesn‘t think they are “intentionally” getting it wrong. At this point, Swisher cut in and said that

LONDON (AP) -- A new report has singled out North Korea as the country with the highest prevalence of modern slavery.　 　The Global Slavery Index shows one in 10 people in North Korea live in slavery, with most forced to work for the state. It cites the nation‘s coal exports as the area of greatest concern.　 　The report estimates that 40.3 million people were living in modern slavery in 2016 and highlights the role of repressive regimes where "populations are put to work to prop up the government

JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Israel‘s parliament on Thursday adopted a law defining the country as the nation state of the Jewish people, provoking fears it could lead to blatant discrimination against Arab citizens.　Arab lawmakers and Palestinians called the law “racist” and said it legalised “apartheid” following a tumultuous debate in parliament.　Others said it neglects to specify equality and Israel’s democratic character, implying that the country‘s Jewish nature comes first.In this Sunday, May 13, 2

As the summer heat rolls through Korea, many are hoping to travel abroad for an enjoyable, relaxing vacation. With so many convincing options and intriguing places, it is often overwhelming to research and decide on a fun, exciting and affordable location.Based on online rankings from South Koreans, popular social media posts and opinions from Korean youth, The Korea Herald has compiled some of the most interesting places to visit overseas this summer. Not too far from home, each of the destinat

According to a Washington Post/Schar School poll of Americans published on July 11, only 39 percent of respondents approved of US President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on foreign countries, while 56 percent were opposed. But, while it’s good news that a majority of Americans oppose their president on this key issue, Trump is plunging ahead, apparently thinking the public will like the tariffs better when they are in place.It is a puzzle why even 39 percent support these policies. Ever s

The Air Force said Thursday it is planning to select 10 female college students each year to train as pilots.Two female students with majors related to aviation will be selected from each of the five Air Force ROTC units, which are at Korea Aerospace University, Hanseo University, Korea National University of Transportation, Sejong University and Yeungnam University. The students will be recruited at 19 years old during their freshman year of college.“Until now, the only way for a woman to becom

월드컵 결승전 무대에 난입한 ‘푸시 라이엇’이 러시아 법원으로부터 15일간의 구류 처분을 받았다. 　반정부 성향의 러시아 펑크록 밴드 푸시 라이엇은 지난 16일 진행된 프랑스와 크로아티아의 월드컵 결승 경기에 난입하는 소동을 벌였다. 심판은 경기를 중단 시켰고 이들은 난입 1분만에 안전요원에게 끌려나가 모스크바 경찰에 연행됐다. (사진=연합)모스크바 하모브니 구역 법원은 이들을 ‘공식 스포츠대회 관람객 행동규칙’ 위반 혐의로 유죄를 선고하고 15일 구류 처분을 내렸다. 이들은 향후 3년간 러시아 내에서 치러지는 공식 스포츠 행사에도 참여할 수 없게 됐다. 　푸시 라이엇과 그들의 변호인은 해당 판결이 가혹하다고 주장하며 항소를 준비 중이다.　푸시 라이엇은 정치범 석방, SNS에서의 발언 자유 보장, 정치 경쟁 허용 등을 촉구하기 위해 시위를 벌인 것으로 밝혀졌다.　후반전 초반에 1-2로 뒤지고 있던 크로아티아가 역습에 나선 상황에서 난입한 이들은 경기 흐름을 방해하며 많은 팬들의 비난

There has been a lot of bad news lately on the human rights front. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has resumed airstrikes on his people, killing opposition fighters and civilians alike. Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party continues to make headway in its quest to destroy judicial independence. The United States Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s travel ban, which prevents immigrants, refugees, and visa holders from Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen from

Thousands of people with a sweet tooth descended on the 2018 Seoul Dessert Fair to satisfy their cravings for all-things sweet on Saturday at the Setec Exhibition Hall.The theme for the two-day weekend event was watermelon. Many stalls infused watermelon elements into their desserts, such as green-and-red sweet bread, watermelon fruit punch and watermelon-flavored macarons.(Video shot and edited by Lim Jeong-yeo/The Korea Herald)Beyond indulging their taste buds, visitors were also treated to a

바락 오바마 전 미국 대통령의 장녀 말리아(19)가 영국인 남자친구랑 데이트하는 모습이 포착됐다.　영국 매체 데일리메일의 17일 보도에 따르면 말리아는 프랑스 파리에서 하버드대에 함께 재학 중인 로리 파쿼슨과 지난 15일 공개 데이트를 한 모습이 화제이다. 　두 사람은 오붓하게 이야기를 나누며 가벼운 입맞춤 하면서 달콤한 시간을 가졌다. 그 이후에 오바마 가족들과 친구들이 합류해 파리 축구 경기장에서 열리는 월드컵 축하 콘서트 보러 갔다. 버락 오바마 전 대통령은 케냐에서 행사가 있어 자리를 함께하지 못했다.　파쿼슨은 영국의 투자펀드운용회사 최고경영자의 아들이며 영국 명문 기숙학교 럭비스쿨 출신이다. 말리아와 파쿼슨 열애 소식은 지난해 11월에 언론에 공개됐다.　(khnews@heraldcorp.com)