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Wheesung, a singer-songwriter who popularized R&B music in South Korea and was open about his struggles with drug abuse, was found dead on Monday in his home in Seoul, the police there said. He was 43.Fire department officials found the singer, whose birth name was Choi Whee-sung, in a state of cardiac arrest in his apartment about 6:30 p.m. An officer at Seoul Gwangjin Police Station said that there was no evidence of a break-in or foul play, and that the authorities were investigating the possibility of a drug overdose.The death is the latest in a string of tragedies to…

Pedestrians walk by an advertisement for Klarna.Daniel Harvey Gonzalez | In Pictures via Getty ImagesKlarna, a provider of buy now, pay later loans filed its IPO prospectus on Friday, and plans to go public on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol KLAR.Klarna, headquartered in Sweden, hasn’t yet disclosed the number of shares to be offered or the expected price range.The decision to go public in the U.S. deals a significant blow to European stock exchanges, which have struggled to retain homegrown tech companies. Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski had hinted for years that a U.S. listing was more likely,…

TAIPEI: China has lashed out at accusations it is endangering maritime safety made by top diplomats from the Group of 7 industrialised democracies in a joint statement, saying on Saturday (Mar 15) the G7 members are “filled with arrogance, prejudice and malicious intentions”. In the Friday statement that sparked the Chinese response, the G7 said, “We condemn China’s illicit, provocative, coercive and dangerous actions that seek unilaterally to alter the status quo in such a way as to risk undermining the stability of regions, including through land reclaimations, and building of outposts, as well as their use for military purpose.”…

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Moscow is pressing its offensive to retake the full territory of Russia’s Kursk region from Ukraine as negotiations between the White House and the Kremlin continue over a possible cease-fire in the three-year war.Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Saturday that its forces had retaken two villages outside Sudzha, the main Russian town that Ukraine occupied since its surprise offensive into Russia last summer, but that it appears to have lost in recent days. Ukrainian officials did not immediately comment on Russia’s newest claim and have not confirmed a retreat by its forces from Sudzha.Moscow’s apparent incremental advances on the Kursk…

FIRST ON FOX: China could face a crackdown on its influence in the U.S. on multiple fronts if a slate of new targeted bills is passed.Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., led the introduction of three bills aimed at curbing Chinese influence this week. The measures specifically take action on China’s acquisition of U.S. farmland, its predatory investment and its connections to U.S. education institutions. “China continues to buy up American farm land, steal our patents and expand their authoritarian world view,” Lankford told Fox News Digital. “America will demonstrate to the world our values and maintain our economic and military strength to…

Canadians have long flocked to the South Carolina beach town. This year, many are offended by the president and threatening to stay away. WHY WE’RE HEREWe’re exploring how America defines itself one place at a time. At one popular South Carolina beach town, locals are hoping that Southern charm can offset hard feelings among Canadian tourists. By Richard FaussetPhotographs by Travis DoveReporting from Myrtle Beach, S.C.March 15, 2025The Southerners at the Myrtle Beach Welcome Center had brewed Tim Hortons coffee for their northern guests. They were giving away cookies adorned with maple leaves, and lapel pins featuring the twinned flags…

Jordan Silk has struck an unbeaten 94 to give Tasmania the first-day honours in their pink-ball Sheffield Shield clash with NSW at Bellerive Oval.Silk (94 not out off 186), Tim Ward (64 off 158), Caleb Jewell (45) and Jake Doran (39) all chipped in to lift Tasmania to 7-309 before rain brought the opening day to an early finish.Third-placed NSW entered the match knowing they needed to win to have any hope of reaching the final, which will be hosted by South Australia.The strong first-innings total by Tasmania means NSW have plenty of work ahead of them to get a…

The Dallas Cowboys said goodbye to some familiar faces in free agency this week. DeMarcus Lawrence’s tenure with Dallas ended when he agreed to a three-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks, much to the ire of his former teammate, Micah Parsons. Jourdan Lewis also left Dallas after agreeing to a three-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.The 29-year-old defensive back revealed he experienced some frustration during his eight seasons with the Cowboys. Jourdan Lewis of the Dallas Cowboys walks to the sideline during a game against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium Nov. 28, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)A video…

Thailand responded on Saturday that it had received reassurances from China “over the safety of the Uyghurs and will continue to follow up on the well-being of this group”. “Thailand has always upheld a long tradition of humanitarianism, particularly in providing assistance to displaced persons,” the Thai foreign ministry said, adding that it values the “the long-standing and close treaty alliance with the United States.” This week, the European Parliament also condemned Thailand over the deportations, calling on the EU to use free trade agreement negotiations as leverage to stop future such moves. Murray Hiebert, an expert with the Southeast…