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Thousands rally in Seoul to call for Yoon's resignation
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Suicide attempts spike among youth in Korea
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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is killed in Beirut strike, Israel's military says
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FM champions multilateralism, stresses S. Korea's vision as 'global pivotal state'
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[Weekender] How Seongsu, once an industrial zone, has become ‘Seoul’s Brooklyn’
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Delta Air Lines to launch new Incheon-Salt Lake City route in June next year
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S. Korea to showcase Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile on Armed Forces Day ceremony for 1st time
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Korea, China, Japan vow to address yellow dust and climate change
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4 in 10 illegal aliens entered S. Korea without visas last year: data
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Korean American documentary ‘Free Chol Soo Lee' wins Emmy
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World Bank approves $500 million loan to curb smog in China
The World Bank agreed to lend $500 million to China to fund projects that can reduce air pollution in and around Beijing.The projects are tied to renewable energy, pollutant reduction and electric and compressed or liquefied natural gas vehicles in the region around the capital, which also includes Tianjin, Hebei and neighboring areas, the Washington-based lender said in a statement.The loan is part of a broader plan to finance $1.4 billion for such projects over the next six years, with another
World NewsMarch 23, 2016
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Brussels airport to remain closed Thursday
BRUSSELS (AFP) -- Brussels airport will remain closed Thursday, its chief executive said, after two bomb attacks claimed by the Islamic State group killed at least 15 people there and wrecked the departure hall."There will be no passenger flights into and out of Brussels airport tomorrow March 24," Arnaud Feist said in a tweet Wednesday as the probe into the attacks continued.The departure hall was completely wrecked, with part of the ceiling collapsing down as passengers waiting to check-in str
World NewsMarch 23, 2016
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Belgian authorities hunt Brussels bombing suspect
BRUSSELS (AP) -- Belgian authorities searched Wednesday for a man pictured at the Brussels airport with two apparent suicide bombers, amid growing suggestions that the bombings of the Brussels airport and subway were the work of the same Islamic State cell that attacked Paris last year.The European Union's capital awoke under guard after 34 people were killed and more than 200 wounded in Tuesday's attacks. The Islamic State group, which was behind the Paris attacks, claimed responsibility for th
World NewsMarch 23, 2016
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News 'micropayments' startup hits U.S. market
NEW YORK (AFP) -- A Dutch-based startup that aims to get readers to make "micropayments" for individual news articles launched in the US market Wednesday with a handful of high-profile media partners.Blendle, the payments platform backed by The New York Times and German publisher Axel Springer, said its service in the US would offer articles from Time Inc., The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post, among others.Readers will pay between 19 and 39 cents for newspaper articles and nine to 49
World NewsMarch 23, 2016
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Belgians observe minute of silence for Brussels attacks victims
BRUSSELS (AFP) -- Belgians observed a minute of silence at 1100 GMT on Wednesday in memory of the victims of the Brussels airport and metro bombings, the country's worst-ever terror attacks.Defiant applause broke out after the symbolic display of solidarity from a large crowd at the central Place de la Bourse, where mourners have been holding a vigil since Tuesday evening following the attacks that left around 30 people dead. The mood was sombre at the headquarters of the European Union where Be
World NewsMarch 23, 2016
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Brussels bombs expose transport vulnerabilities
PARIS (AFP) -- The Brussels bombings exposed the vulnerability of publically accessible zones in crowded airports, railway stations and subway systems to terror attacks, and it is a risk that can never be completely eliminated, security analysts say.Islamic State-linked jihadists targeted that weak spot when they detonated bombs that tore through the main hall of Brussels airport and blew up a city-centre metro train, killing about 30 people and wounding more than 200.The bombers carried out the
World NewsMarch 23, 2016
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Military in development of armor piercing ammo-proof vest
The military is developing a new bulletproof vest that could resist armor-piercing ammunition, the Ministry of National Defense said Wednesday.The Defense Agency for Technology and Quality, the state-run quality control agency for defense goods, is currently gauging the level of technology needed for the body armor development, the ministry said in a release to the media.It was in response to a report by the Board of Audit and Inspection of Korea that accused several defense officials of taking
DefenseMarch 23, 2016
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Syrian army seizes hills overlooking IS-held town of Palmyra
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) -- Syrian government forces seized highland around Palmyra Wednesday, positioning themselves to recapture the ancient town held by Islamic State group. The army advanced from the west and south of Palmyra and was also closing in on the IS-held town of Qaryatain in central Syria, Homs governor Talal Barazi said. ``There is continuous progress by the army from all directions,'' he said, adding that he expected ``positive results'' over the next few days. Syrian opposition acti
World NewsMarch 23, 2016
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Asian countries take new steps against people-smuggling
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A forum of mainly Asian countries agreed Wednesday on new contingency measures to better respond to refugee crises, and vowed to review the region's much-criticised handling of a major migrant influx last year.The announcement at a conference on Indonesia's Bali island on people smuggling and illegal migration was welcomed by the UN refugee agency, which declared it the first agreement of its kind in the 14-year history of the regional forum.Australian Foreign Minist
World NewsMarch 23, 2016
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Taiwan gives tour of disputed island in bid to boost claim
TAIPEI (AFP) -- Taiwan on Wednesday gave its first ever international press tour of a disputed island in the South China Sea to boost its claim, less than two months after a visit by its leader sparked protests from rival claimants.Taiping is the largest island in the Spratlys chain and is administered by Taiwan, which sees it as part of its territory.But the Spratlys are also claimed in part or whole by China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei and have been at the centre of escalati
World NewsMarch 23, 2016
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Dutch close Istanbul consulate over terror threat
THE HAGUE (AFP) -- The Netherlands evacuated and closed its Turkish consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday because of a possible terror threat, the Dutch foreign ministry said.The move comes after the latest attack on Saturday that killed three Israelis and an Iranian in a busy Istanbul shopping hub, blamed by the Turkish authorities on a jihadist with links to the Islamic State group.Foreign Minister Bert Koenders "decided to temporarily close the Dutch consulate in Istanbul after a possible terror
World NewsMarch 23, 2016
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Film's dark vision of future Hong Kong unsettles Beijing
HONG KONG (AP) -- It's the Hong Kong movie that Beijing doesn't want you to see. Made on a shoestring budget, ``Ten Years'' became a surprise hit with local audiences for its dystopian view of the former British colony's future under Beijing's rule. The filmmakers imagine a Hong Kong in which protesters set themselves on fire, political assassinations are used to scare the population into supporting repressive laws and children are enlisted as neighborhood political watchdogs reminiscent of Mao'
World NewsMarch 23, 2016
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China, Southeast Asian leaders seek greater cooperation
SANYA, China (AP) -- Leaders from China and five neighboring Southeast Asian countries met in a southern Chinese resort city on Wednesday amid wariness but also hope for greater regional cooperation.The inaugural Lancang-Mekong Cooperation meeting, named for the mighty waterway that begins in Tibet and discharges into the South China Sea in southern Vietnam, was framed by the Chinese and Thai co-hosts as a chance to deepen ties and cut trade deals in a fast-growing region.The five Southeast Asia
World NewsMarch 23, 2016
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Jeb Bush backs Cruz for Republican presidential nod
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Former Florida governor Jeb Bush endorsed Ted Cruz Wednesday for the Republican presidential nomination."Ted is a consistent, principled conservative who has demonstrated the ability to appeal to voters and win primary contests, including yesterday's Utah caucus," Bush said, referring to one of three votes held Tuesday."Republicans can win back the White House and put our nation on a path to security and prosperity if we support a nominee who can unite our party and articulat
World NewsMarch 23, 2016
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N. Korea's trade with China rises 4.6 pct in February despite rocket launch
BEIJING (Yonhap) -- Trade between North Korea and its economic lifeline, China, grew 4.6 percent on-year in February, Chinese customs data showed Wednesday, despite tensions over the launch of a long-range rocket following the North's fourth nuclear test. Bilateral trade volume stood at $323 million last month, according to the data. China's imports of North Korean goods gained 2.48 percent on year to $162 million and its exports to the North rose 6.91 percent to $161 million. Compared with Janu
North KoreaMarch 23, 2016
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Korea again rejects Volkswagen's recall plan
South Korea's environment ministry said Wednesday that it has again rejected Volkswagen's plan to recall its vehicles built to sidestep emissions tests sold in the country, citing the plan's insufficiency.The German carmaker recently submitted its recall plan to the Ministry of Environment for around 125,000 vehicles equipped with what are called defeat devices designed to manipulate emissions results.The ministry, however, demanded more supplementation and said the German carmaker failed to pro
Social AffairsMarch 23, 2016
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China says N. Korean diplomat killed 2 Chinese in car accident
BEIJING (Yonhap) -- China's foreign ministry said Wednesday that a North Korean diplomat killed two Chinese citizens last month in a car accident and paid compensation to the families of the victims. The accident happened in the Chinese border city of Dandong on Feb. 10 when a car being driven by the unnamed North Korean consular official "collided with a taxi, killing the taxi driver and a passenger," China's foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters. Hua said the North Korean di
North KoreaMarch 23, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Obama visit fuels hopes for change in Cuba
President Barack Obama’s visit to Cuba was heavy on symbolism and light on immediate results, but the aftershocks have the ability to shift Cuba’s future, analysts said Tuesday.“The most important effect of the whole visit in my view is the ‘I can hardly believe my eyes’ factor that it is happening,” said Paul Webster Hare, who teaches international relations at Boston University. Back-dropped by a monument depicting Cuba`s revolution hero Ernesto "Che" Guevara, U.S. President Barack Obama (seco
World NewsMarch 23, 2016
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Brussels bombers linked to Paris suspect
Two suicide bombers who blew themselves up in Brussels are believed to be brothers who were being sought for links with Salah Abdeslam, the prime suspect in the Paris attacks, RTBF television reported Wednesday, citing police sources.Belgium pressed a huge manhunt after the Islamic State group bombers attacked Brussels Airport and a metro train, killing around 35 people and wounding hundreds as jihadists once again struck at the heart of Europe.RTBF named the two as Khalid and Ibrahim El Bakraou
World NewsMarch 23, 2016
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National tour connects artists across country
A nationwide art tour set up by three expats will make its final stop in Seoul this week, but the organizers hope its effects will continue through the connections it creates. “Look But Don’t Touch” is a nationwide art tour set up by Sybille Cavasin, Wynsum Foreman and Lawrence Blackman, showcasing the work of artists from across Korea. “At the end of it I hope there will be the beginnings of a community where people can talk to each other and get to know each other,” said Blackman.Nine visual a
Expat LivingMarch 23, 2016