London, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macronhave said that the "alliance" between their two nations will be "crucial in overcoming the coronavirus pandemic".

Macron on Thursday arrived in the UK for the commemoration of a crucial message in French history: the &q

Seoul, South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Fridayaccepted the resignation of Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul, who had offered to step down to take responsibility for worsening inter-Korean relations.

According to government spokesman Kang Min-seok, Moon had dinner with Kim on Thursday and "listened to hi

Seoul/Washington, The top nuclear envoys of South Korea and the US met in Washington, after North Korea threatened to take military action against Seoul, a media report said on Friday.

Lee Do-hoon, special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, and his US counterpart, Deputy Secretary of S

Tokyo, Japan on Friday lifted its remaining domestic travel restrictions and reiterated plans to open its borders in order to reactivate the tourism industry hit by the coronavirus crisis.

The country's state of health emergency was lifted on May 25 but restrictions continued on non-essential travel to and fro

Seoul, South Korea is on alert over another potential COVID-19 wave in the summer, as a significant downturn in the virus appears unlikely, a media report said on Friday.

The country's COVID-19 cases have been on a steady rise this month, according to the Yonhap News Agency report.

The number of

Tokyo, Japan's consumer price index (CPI) declined by 0.2 per cent in May compared to a year earlier, the second consecutive decline due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to data released by the government on Friday.

The decline in the indicator, which excludes fresh food prices due to their volatility, s