Rescuers Race to Save People and Treasures From South Korea Wildfires
The country’s largest blaze on record has left 27 dead and destroyed heritage sites, including two 1,000-year-old temples.
South Korea’s centuries-old Gounsa temple is left in ruins by unprecedented wildfires
The Gounsa temple was reportedly originally built in 681 A.D. during the Shilla dynasty that ruled more than half of the ...
South Korea Battles Its Worst Wildfires on Record
At least 26 people are dead, including the pilot of a helicopter that crashed trying to contain blazes that strong winds and ...
South Korea’s ‘Worst Ever’ Wildfires Kill Dozens, Destroy Ancient Temples
The fires have ravaged the country’s southeast for the past six days and displaced tens of thousands from their homes.
South Koreans mourn historic temple burnt by wildfire, race to save others
Charred, black ruins at South Korea's Gounsa temple stood in stark contrast to the kaleidoscope of colours that are a ...
Centuries-old Buddhist temple destroyed in ‘unprecedented’ and deadly South Korea wildfires
South Korea redeployed firefighting helicopters after a fatal crash caused a temporary grounding on Wednesday as authorities ...
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South Korea’s Worst Ever Wildfires Ravage Ancient Buddhist Temples and Menace Historic Villages
One monk said his old temple was ‘reduced to heaps of ashes,’ as the fires continue to rage across the country ...
What to know about the reinstatement of South Korea’s No. 2 leader and the Yoon ruling to come
The latest twist in South Korea's political crisis came Monday with the reinstatement of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo after ...
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South Korea struggles to contain deadly wildfires
UISEONG: Deadly wildfires in South Korea worsened overnight, officials said on Tuesday (Mar 25), as dry, windy weather hampers efforts to contain one of the country's worst fire outbreaks.
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South Korea fights deadly wildfires in southeast as thousands evacuate
South Korea is struggling to contain wildfires ravaging the country’s southeast after more than two dozen blazes broke out over the weekend, killing four people and forcing thousands to evacuate.
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South Korea court reinstate impeached PM as acting president
One constitutional court for South Korea don dismiss di impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstate am as di kontri acting president. Han take over as acting leader last December when ...
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South Korea’s prime minister is reinstated, still no word on president
SEOUL — South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Monday reinstated Prime Minister Han Duck-soo as acting president, overturning the National Assembly’s vote to impeach him and returning him to ...