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Death Toll From Powerful Earthquake in Colombia Exceeds 250... Desperate Rescue Efforts Underway for 3,000 Missing The Washington Post , AP, and AFP reported on the 10th on the desperate rescue efforts entering their second day, as a magnitude 7.4 earthquake caused buildings to collapse and cut off water and communication in major Colombian cities. SBS Aug 12, 2026 6:43 AM

Houthi Media Claims Attack on Saudi Military Supplies Vessel in Red Sea The agency reported that the vessel targeted by the Houthis was transporting military supplies and released related photos. SBS Aug 12, 2026 6:42 AM

OpenAI Faces Chain of Executive Departures Ahead of IPO, Follows Chief Ethics Officer Brad Lightcap, former Chief Operating Officer of OpenAI, announced via social media platform X on the 11th that he is leaving the company to start a new business venture. SBS Aug 12, 2026 6:42 AM

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Morning Chill Gives Way to Daytime Heat; Rain Expected Along East Coast The morning air feels even cooler than yesterday . Currently, the temperature in Seoul is 21.5°C , which is about 3 degrees lower than yesterday morning, while Gyeryong in South Chungcheong Province records 17.7°C , dropping by around 5 degrees compared to yesterday. SBS Aug 12, 2026 6:40 AM

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"Russia Attacks Ukraine with North Korean Missiles… North Korean Troops Prolong War" Ukraine has claimed that North Korean missiles were used in Russia's attacks. It also warned that Russia is expected to launch a large-scale offensive backed by North Korean troop support once its general elections in September conclude. SBS Aug 12, 2026 6:39 AM

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1-Meter-Long Lizard Spotted in Apartment Complex, Search Ongoing A large lizard measuring nearly 1 meter in length has appeared at an apartment complex in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. SBS Aug 12, 2026 6:38 AM

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Mother with Brain Lesion Disability and Son Cared for by Him Die in Apartment Fire A fire at an apartment building in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, has left a woman in her 60s and her son in her 30s dead. SBS Aug 12, 2026 6:36 AM

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Regulations on Non-Resident Single-Home Owners Spark Concerns Over Rising Jeonse and Rent Real estate policies were also discussed in the National Assembly. Lawmakers from both ruling and opposition parties raised concerns that the burden of holding taxes could be passed on to relatively vulnerable tenants or further fuel a crunch in the jeonse (lump-sum housing deposit) and monthly rent markets. SBS Aug 12, 2026 6:35 AM

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President Lee Jae-myung Says Tax Reform Plan Is Open to Revision Amid Criticism Criticism has been pouring in simultaneously against the tax reform plan announced last week, as well as the back-and-forth policy rollouts. SBS Aug 12, 2026 6:33 AM

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US Fires Missile at Ship 'Violating Blockade'; Houthi Rebels Attack Merchant Ship in Red Sea The U.S. military has fired a missile at a Panama-flagged cargo ship that attempted to breach the maritime blockade against Iran. SBS Aug 12, 2026 6:30 AM