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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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Over 82,000 Korean young people unemployed, not searching for job long-term
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40% of Korea's workers who reported bullying faced retaliation: survey
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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600 evacuated as heavy rain floods roads, homes in southern regions
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1 in 5 households to have breadwinner over 80 in 30 years
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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[Weekender] Young Koreans more open to Japanese cultural products
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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Jeju's solo traveler-friendly spots offer solitude as well as camaraderie
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ITC endorses antidumping duties on Korean steel imports
The U.S. International Trade Commission on Wednesday endorsed antidumping duties the Commerce Department imposed on steel pipe imports from South Korea and two other countries.Last month, the department decided to levy 2.34-3.82 percent of antidumping duties on imports of heavy walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from South Korea, 3.83-5.21 percent of duties on imports from Mexico and 15.08-35.66 percent of duties on imports from Turkey.The ITC said it "determined that a U.S.
Aug. 18, 2016
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N. Korea threatens attacks on US military bases in Pacific over bombers deployment
North Korea denounced the United States' forward deployment of additional nuclear bombers to Guam on Wednesday, threatening that American military bases in the Pacific region will face "ruin" in the event of reckless acts."The introduction of the nuclear strategic bombers to Guam by the US... proves that the US plan for a preemptive nuclear strike at the DPRK has entered a reckless phase of implementation," the North's state-run Korean Central News Agency reported in a statement issued by the fo
North KoreaAug. 18, 2016
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N.Korea says it has resumed plutonium production: Kyodo
North Korea says it has resumed plutonium production from spent fuel rods and has no plans to stop nuclear tests as long as the United States still "threatens" Pyongyang, Kyodo News reported Wednesday. The North's Atomic Energy Institute, which has jurisdiction over the country's main atomic complex Yongbyon, told Kyodo it had been producing highly enriched uranium for nuclear arms and power "as scheduled". "We have reprocessed spent nuclear fuel rods removed from a graphite-moderated reacto
North KoreaAug. 17, 2016
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Italy swim star's nod to girlfriend hailed as gay landmark
Open water swimming star Rachele Bruni was hailed Wednesday as the first Italian athlete to publicly declare her homosexuality. Bruni, who won silver in the 10km swim in Rio on Monday, dedicated her medal to her family, her coach and her girlfriend Diletta Faina. Italian media and gay rights groups said it was a landmark moment for a country which has been slower to recognise same sex relationships than other Western states. La Reppublica reported that Bruni was the first Italian sportsman
World NewsAug. 17, 2016
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German who plotted to attack Americans gets early release
A lawyer says a German convert to Islam who was convicted over a thwarted plan to attack American soldiers and civilians in Germany has been granted early release from prison. Fritz Gelowicz was one of four men arrested in 2007 and convicted in 2010. A Duesseldorf court found that they operated as a cell of the radical Islamic Jihad Union and plotted to attack Americans at facilities including the U.S. Air Force's Ramstein Air Base. Gelowicz was sentenced to 12 years in prison for member
World NewsAug. 17, 2016
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Grandfather: Man killed by police was just trying to survive
The man killed in a police shooting that sparked two nights of violence in Milwaukee suffered from cognitive and mental health issues, and he carried a gun because he had been shot more than once in the past, his grandfather said. Sylville K. Smith had a lengthy criminal past, but was just trying to survive in the inner city, William Brookins told The Associated Press. ``In this city, there's a lot of killings going on in the street,'' said Brookins, who detailed Smith's problems in a lett
World NewsAug. 17, 2016
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After making history, shooter is back home
After making history at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, South Korean shooting champion Jin Jong-oh has returned to his homeland Wednesday with a warm reception from his family and fans. Jin won the 50m pistol gold medal at the Rio Games and became the first shooter, man or woman, to win a single event at three Olympics in a row. The 36-year-old also became the first South Korean athlete to win a gold medal at three consecutive Olympics, winter or summer. "I really wanted win the gold medal (at
Olympic GamesAug. 17, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Runners help each other after fall, lifting Olympic spirit
New Zealand runner Nikki Hamblin was lying on the track, dazed after a heavy fall and with her hopes of an Olympic medal seemingly over. Suddenly, there was a hand on her shoulder and a voice in her ear: "Get up. We have to finish this.'' It was American Abbey D'Agostino, offering to help. "I was like, 'Yup, yup, you're right. This is the Olympics Games. We have to finish this,'" Hamblin said. It was a scene to warm the hearts of fans during a qualifying heat of the women's 5,000
Olympic GamesAug. 17, 2016
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North Korean diplomat defects to South with family
North Korea’s second-highest ranking diplomat based in London has defected to South Korea, the Unification Ministry said Wednesday, marking one of the highest-profile defections in recent years from the communist state. “Thae Yong-ho, a minister based in Britain, has recently entered South Korea with his wife and child. They are currently under protection of the government, and the related organizations are carrying out necessary procedures,” said ministry spokesman Jeong Joon-hee during a media
North KoreaAug. 17, 2016
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[Graphic News] GS chairman becomes highest-paid executive in Korea
Chairman Huh Chang-soo of GS Group, South Korea’s refinery and retail conglomerate, ranked No. 1 in the list of the nation’s highest-paid executives for the first half of this year, according to a financial watchdog Tuesday.Huh, who also heads the Federation of Korean Industries, the nation’s largest business lobbying group, earned some 5.2 billion won ($4.2 million) between January and June this year, the Financial Supervisory Service said.Huh was followed by Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung
IndustryAug. 17, 2016
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Fiscal plan inadequate to cover welfare spending
Finance Ministry officials have suggested the national budget will exceed 400 trillion won ($364 billion) for the first time next year, while reassuring the state debt will still be held below 40 percent of gross domestic product.A senior ministry official said last week the 2017 budget would increase by more than 3.5 percent from this year’s 386.4 trillion won to hover slightly above the 400 trillion won mark.The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, added that, despite the planned inc
Aug. 17, 2016