The Associated Press

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Fire at lithium battery factory in South Korea kills 9, leaving 15 others missing

A fire at a lithium battery manufacturing factory near South Korea’s capital has killed at least nine people

2:47AM ( 4 months ago )

At least 16 dead in a fire at a lithium battery factory in South Korea

Officials in South Korea say a fire at a lithium battery manufacturing factory near South Korea’s capital has left at least 16 people dead, seven injured and six missing

2:47AM ( 4 months ago )

A fire at a lithium battery factory in South Korea kills 22 mostly Chinese migrant workers

A fire likely sparked by exploding lithium batteries has swept through a manufacturing factory near South Korea’s capital, killing 22 mostly Chinese migrant workers and injuring eight

2:47AM ( 4 months ago )

Costly election pledges in France stoke fears of splurges that risk pushing country deeper into debt

In France, parties of the far right and the far left are making election promises that are appealing -- and expensive

2:30AM ( 4 months ago )

Seoul says North Korea has resumed balloon launches likely to drop trash in South Korea

South Korea’s military says North Korea has launched more balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea

2:04AM ( 4 months ago )

Ukraine’s top EU negotiator says war-torn country won’t seek ‘discount’ on entry commitments

Ukraine’s lead negotiator to join the European Union says the war-torn country is on an “irreversible” course of Western integration after the EU agreed to formally start entry negotiations this week

1:44AM ( 4 months ago )

Leader of NATO member Poland visits China, expecting to talk to Xi about Ukraine

Polish President Andrzej Duda has met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a visit to Beijing that brings the leader of a NATO member to a country that has backed Russia in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine

1:41AM ( 4 months ago )

A look back at the US swimming trials, which were a big hit in Indianapolis

The crowds were large and raucous

1:38AM ( 4 months ago )

Finally some good news on the pitcher health front as Gerrit Cole and Max Scherzer return

Gerrit Cole pitched four-plus innings Wednesday for the New York Yankees and Max Scherzer worked five scoreless frames Sunday for the Texas Rangers

1:37AM ( 4 months ago )

Sweltering temperatures persist across the US, while floodwaters inundate the Midwest

Millions of Americans sweated through a scorching weekend as temperatures soared across the U.S., while residents were rescued from floodwaters that forced evacuations across the Midwest

1:08AM ( 4 months ago )