South Korea is one of the few countries that allow farming to extract bile from bears, mostly Asiatic black bears known as moon bears, for traditional medicine or as food believed to promote vitality and stamina.

By Sfundo Parakozov and Alessandro Parodi JOHANNESBURG, Dec 31 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand ended 2025 nearly 13% stronger against the U.S. dollar, marking its biggest annual gain in 16 years as the greenback weakened broadly.

Seoul, South Korea — Two South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during training Thursday, injuring at least eight people, officials said. One report put the number at 15. The 500 pound MK-82 bombs released by the KF ...

Traditional initiation is a rite of passage into manhood for young males that is practiced by various ethnic groups in Africa, including parts of South Africa. Among them are the Xhosa, Ndebele, Sotho and Venda communities.

The consumer price index rose 2.3% from a year earlier in December, compared with 2.4% in November, the national statistics office said.

South Korea gave the green light on Tuesday for the operation of a nuclear reactor with electricity output of 1,400 megawatts, the nuclear watchdog said, starting with a pilot run of six months.

Sometimes the best way to refresh the mind, body and soul after a long workweek is to enjoy a short weekend trip. Luckily, the southern United States is chock-full of interesting and diverse vacation destinations just waiting to be explored. To help you ...

The AFC South wasn't supposed to play out this way. Coming into the 2025 NFL season, this division was supposed to field one of the weakest playoff teams in the bracket. Then, halfway through the year, it appeared that there would be three teams out of the AFC South to make the postseason.

South Dakota health officials report two flu-related deaths in Minnehaha County as statewide cases rise to 2,824 with 154 hospitalizations.

The Sangdong mine contains millions of tons of tungsten, known as a war metal that can withstand extraordinary temperatures, something the U.S. desperately needs for defense.