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Arrival of fall calls for more outdoor festivals
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Assembly to review disputed appointment of national soccer team coach
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After Chernobyl, Ukraine seeks atom’s ‘peaceful service’
His nation suffered the worst nuclear disaster in history, but the Ukrainian ambassador said his country now wishes to promote the safe use of nuclear power at the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit. Ambassador Vasyl Marmazov said the catastrophic explosion at Chernobyl nuclear power station’s reactor 4 on April 26, 1986 has well-placed his country to contribute to nuclear security and safety talks at the summit on March 26-27. The United Nations has estimated that 9,000 cancer-related deaths could s
March 23, 2012
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Seoul Nuclear Security Summit to open Monday
The two-day Nuclear Security Summit kicks off Monday in Seoul, bringing together leaders of 53 countries and four international organizations for discussions on how to combat nuclear threats and enhance nuclear security and safety.Event organizers said Friday they had almost finalized preparations for Korea’s largest-ever diplomatic event, completing the establishment of facilities at COEX in southern Seoul to accommodate some 10,000 summit participants.U.S. President Barack Obama, who initiated
March 23, 2012
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‘Summit will agree on specific actions’
Minister Kim: North Korean nuclear issue will be raised in bilateral talksParticipatingWith the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit coming up in a few days, Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan said he expected participating countries to individually announce specific action plans to strengthen nuclear security.“Whereas the Washington Nuclear Security Summit in 2010 served mainly as a venue to proclaim a shared awareness of the need for nuclear security, the upcoming Seoul summit is expected to produce
March 23, 2012
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After Chernobyl, Ukraine seeks atom’s ‘peaceful service of mankind’
His nation suffered the worst nuclear disaster in history, but the Ukrainian ambassador said his country now wishes to promote the safe use of nuclear power at the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit. Ambassador Vasyl Marmazov said the catastrophic explosion at Chernobyl nuclear power station’s reactor 4 on April 26, 1986 has well-placed his country to contribute to nuclear security and safety talks at the summit on March 26-27. The United Nations has estimated that 9,000 cancer-related deaths could s
March 23, 2012
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U.N. chief urges ‘new efforts’ on global nuclear security governance
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Friday the world should strengthen the rule of law to address challenges of nuclear terrorism, calling for “new efforts” on a global nuclear security governance.Ban, who is on a four-nation tour through Asia that will highlight the second Nuclear Security Summit set for next week in South Korea, made the remarks in a written message for a nuclear academic forum held on Friday in Seoul. “We know from the tragic events at Fukushima and Chernobyl that nuclear
March 23, 2012
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Lee celebrates 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Azerbaijan
President Lee Myung-bak and Azerbaijan President exchanged celebratory letters Friday to mark the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, pledging to further improve all-round cooperation, the presidential office said.Both leaders appreciated the steady improvement in relations between the two countries in political, economic, cultural and other sectors since the 1992 establishment of diplomatic ties, and agreed to work together to further boost cooperation, the offic
March 23, 2012
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At Seoul summit, U.S. to prioritize fight against nuclear smuggling
Leaders of more than 50 nations and international organizations will focus on crafting measures to secure nuclear and radioactive materials that could pose a danger to the world if handled improperly when they meet in Seoul next week, the U.S. said Thursday.The State Department made clear that its main aim is to tackle nuclear smuggling.“The goal of the United States Government’s nuclear security programs is the prevention of the illegal possession, use or transfer of nuclear material or other r
March 23, 2012
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Nuke summit may help stop terrorism: Thai P.M.
BANGKOK (Yonhap News) ― Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said that next week’s nuclear summit to be hosted by South Korea will present a good opportunity to help countries around the world prevent the threats of nuclear terrorism.Yingluck also said that, in a joint interview with Korean correspondents on Wednesday ahead of the second biennial Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, Thailand wants to learn South Korea’s know-how and skills on water-management projects following devastating flood
March 22, 2012
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EU chief eyes commitments at Seoul summit
BRUSSELS (Yonhap News) ― European Council President Herman Van Rompuy called for “concrete commitments” to prevent threats of nuclear terrorism and tighten control of atomic safety at next week’s Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul. In a written interview with Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday, Van Rompuy also said “synergies” between nuclear security and the safety of atomic energy are important following Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster, backing calls for the United Nations nuclear watchdog to ha
March 22, 2012
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‘Seoul nuke summit to be point where political will turns into practical action’
Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan said Thursday the upcoming Seoul Nuclear Security Summit will be a major turning point for countries in putting their political aims into action.“To define the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit in a nutshell, it will be an opportunity to develop the political will discussed in the 2010 Washington summit into detailed actions,” Kim told reporters in Seoul.“As host, Korea will put in every effort to make sure that enhancing nuclear security can be established as an inter
March 22, 2012
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U.N.'s Ban to raise N. Korea launch at Seoul summit
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday he would raise North Korea's planned rocket launch at a Seoul nuclear summit next week, expressing "deep concern" over the issue."I am going to discuss the issue with the president of the Republic of (South Korea) in Seoul and I will also engage with
March 22, 2012
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Obama to visit heavily fortified Korean border
Amid new tension with North Korea over a planned rocket launch, President Barack Obama plans to visit the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Korea at the start of an international trip next week, the White House said Tuesday.Sunday’s trip to the most heavily defended border in the world carries obvious Cold War symbolism as Obama tries to foster new nuclear disarmament talks with North Korea. Although U.S. officials regularly go to the DMZ, the presidential visit is likely to be read
March 21, 2012
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40 leaders among 58 participants in Seoul Nuclear Security Summit
The South Korean government said 40 leaders will attend the upcoming Seoul Nuclear Security Summit on March 26-27, with 53 countries and four international organizations participating in the event.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, which is organizing the largest-ever diplomatic event for Korea, said the 40 leaders will include U.S. President Barack Obama, Chinese President Hu Jintao, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.Eighteen countries or orga
March 21, 2012
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Obama to visit S. Korea for talks with Lee, global nuclear summit
U.S. President Barack Obama will arrive in South Korea on Sunday for a three-day visit that includes summit talks with President Lee Myung-bak and discussions with dozens of other world leaders on nuclear security, the presidential office said Tuesday.The upcoming trip, which will be Obama‘s third to South Korea, comes amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula after North Korea announced last week that it will launch a satellite on a long-range rocket next month, a pretext Pyongyang has u
March 20, 2012
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Lee: Nuke summit expected to produce outcomes
President Lee Myung-bak said Monday that countries participating in this month’s Nuclear Security Summit are expected to make specific commitments to reduce fissile material stockpiles in an effort to help realize a world without nuclear weapons.“Currently, radioactive materials that can be utilized to make as many as some 130,000 nuclear weapons are scattered around the globe. The objective of the Nuclear Security Summit is to prevent such nuclear materials from falling into the hands of terror
March 19, 2012
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Ukraine close to removing highly enriched uranium
KIEV (Yonhap News) ― Ukraine is close to the final stage of eliminating its stockpiles of highly enriched uranium as announced under a landmark agreement with the United States two years ago intended to prevent nuclear terrorism, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich said. In an interview with Yonhap News Agency held on Thursday at his presidential office, Yanukovich also said the second Nuclear Security Summit, a global atomic security conference to be hosted by South Korea next week, should be
March 19, 2012
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Tunisian tourism delves into diversity
Be it the draw of the 1,300 kilometers of Mediterranean beaches, or the rich culture based upon its 3,000 year-history as a crossroads for great civilizations ― Tunisia’s diverse treasure trove has much to offer Korean tourists. With its northern coast pointing toward Italy and its southern region plunging into the Sahara, Tunisia connects Europe to Africa as well as East to West.Long-known for its sun and beautiful seascapes, Tunisia has recently focused on diversifying its tourism beyond the d
March 19, 2012
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Cradle of Arab Spring celebrates independence, new freedoms
Tunisians are this week enjoying a double celebration of freedom. March 20 marks the 56th anniversary of Tunisia’s independence from French colonial rule, but the country is also marking its more recent triumph of democracy, a little more than a year after its revolution. The North African country became the cradle of the Arab Spring after weeks of popular protest led to the departure of long-reigning Tunisian leader Zine al Abidine Ben Ali last January. His toppling foreshadowed the downfall of
March 19, 2012
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Democratic Tunisia seeks new Korean investors
The Tunisian ambassador has called on Korea to boost economic ties with his country following last year’s revolution.While the later years of former leader Zine al Abidine Ben Ali’s rule were characterized by corruption, the new government elected since his January departure is working to stabilize Tunisia’s economy.Tunisian Ambassador Ammar Amari said that while Tunisia and Korea had enjoyed 40 years of good diplomatic relations, better economic ties should now follow. “The economic ties betwee
March 19, 2012
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Obama to answer questions from S.Korean netizens
U.S. President Barack will take questions from South Korean internet users online, during his visit to Seoul for the March 26-27 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit, officials at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul said.“You can ask President Obama any question, and if selected he will answer it personally. Of course, he cannot answer all questions submitted, but the 10 most interesting submissions will receive a signed copy of his book ‘The Audacity of Hope,’” the embassy said.“The top three will receive a per
March 19, 2012