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Dongduk Women’s University halts coeducation talks
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Defense ministry denies special treatment for BTS’ V amid phone use allegations
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OpenAI in talks with Samsung to power AI features, report says
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Russia sent 'anti-air' missiles to Pyongyang, Yoon's aide says
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Two jailed for forcing disabled teens into prostitution
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Trump picks ex-N. Korea policy official as his principal deputy national security adviser
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S. Korea not to attend Sado mine memorial: foreign ministry
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South Korean military plans to launch new division for future warfare
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Kia EV9 GT marks world debut at LA Motor Show
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Gold bars and cash bundles; authorities confiscate millions from tax dodgers
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Maradona top candidate for Iraq’s national team
BUENOS AIRES (AP) ― An Argentine football official says Diego Maradona is a leading candidate to take over as coach of Iraq’s national team. Hernan Tofoni was quoted by Argentina’s state-run news agency Telam as saying the leadership of the Iraq football association was expected to meet Friday and complete an offer to Maradona. Tofoni told Telam that Iraq had wanted to hire an Argentine coach and Maradona’s name surfaced as a candidate. Tofoni is the general manager of World Eleven, which organi
Dec. 21, 2012
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Midfielder Ki Sung-yueng wins 2nd straight player of year award
Ki Sung-yueng, an integral part of South Korea’s bronze medal-winning team at the London Olympics, claimed his second straight South Korean male footballer of the year honors on Friday.In a vote by 20 football journalists and seven technical officials at the Korea Football Association, Ki, midfielder for Swansea City in the English Premier League, earned a total of 70.2 points. Ki, 23, edged out Lee Keun-ho, winger for the Ulsan Hyundai Tigers in South Korea’s K-League, who earned 65.2 points.A
Dec. 21, 2012
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Barcelona plays Milan in League 16
NYON, Switzerland (AP) ―Real Madrid will face Manchester United in a mouthwatering Champions League last-16 clash that sends Cristiano Ronaldo back to where he made his reputation, and Jose Mourinho to the club many believe he wants to coach one day. United manager Alex Ferguson called it “the tie of the round,” and Real Madrid director Emilio Butragueno said it would be “thrilling for everybody.” In another blockbuster pairing in Thursday’s draw, Champions League favorite Barcelona and Lionel M
Dec. 21, 2012
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Midfielder Ki Sung-yueng wins second straight player of the year award
Ki Sung-yueng, an integral part of South Korea's bronze medal-winning team at the London Olympics, claimed his second straight South Korean male footballer of the year honors on Friday.In a vote by 20 football journalists and seven technical officials at the Korea Football Association (KFA), Ki, midfielder for Swansea City in the English Premier League, earned a total of 70.2 points. Ki, 23, edged out Lee Keun-ho, winger for the Ulsan Hyundai Tigers in South Korea's K-League, who earned 65.2 poi
Dec. 21, 2012
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Spain tops FIFA rankings
ZURICH (AP) ― World Cup and European champion Spain has completed a full year atop the FIFA rankings, 2014 World Cup host Brazil has plummeted to No. 18 and the U.S. dropped one spot to No. 28.Brazil has dropped while playing only non-competitive matches, and failed to win last month.Brazil lost against Argentina, which remains at No. 3, and drew with Colombia, which rises to No. 5.The rankings weigh a four-year results cycle, and Brazil lost points from a 6-2 victory over Portugal in 2008.Spain
Dec. 20, 2012
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FIFA exec wants shorter terms to help credibility
PARIS (AP) ― Setting term limits for senior FIFA officials would help the governing body regain some public credibility following scandals over the past two years, executive committee member Theo Zwanziger said on Wednesday.Zwanziger chaired a task force this year suggesting a maximum of two four-year terms for FIFA president and three four-year terms for executive committee members.“There’s no denying that the longer somebody remains in office, the closer you get to the apparatus and greater th
Dec. 20, 2012
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Chelsea reaches League Cup semis
LEEDS, England (AP) ― Juan Mata tied the score two minutes into the second half and Chelsea went on to rout Leeds 5-1 Wednesday night for a berth in the semifinals of the English League Cup.Luciano Becchio put the hosts ahead in the 37th minute at a rain-soaked Elland Road. Coming off a loss to Brazil’s Corinthians in Sunday’s Club World Cup final in Japan, Chelsea then got goals from Branislav Ivanovic in the 64th, Victor Moses in the 66th, Eden Hazard in the 81st and Fernando Torres int he 84t
Dec. 20, 2012
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Messi conquers all in poll
LONDON (AP) ― Lionel Messi brushed aside all challengers in the AP global soccer rankings this week, although his Barcelona team came close to being topped by new world club champion Corinthians.Messi, who scored two goals in La Liga last weekend for a staggering 90 this year, received 169 points of a possible 190 from 19 global soccer journalists on the Associated Press panel.Corinthians goalkeeper Cassio played a key role in the 1-0 defeat of Chelsea in the Club World Cup final in Japan on Sun
Dec. 19, 2012
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Messi extends contract
BARCELONA (AP) ― Lionel Messi agreed to a new contract with Barcelona on Tuesday that will keep him with the Spanish powerhouse through 2018.The 25-year-old Messi, a three-time world player of the year, has 90 goals so far in 2012, surpassing Gerd Mueller’s 40-year-old record of 85 in a calendar year. Xavi Hernandez and Carles Puyol also agreed to new deals with the team.Messi, whose contract was due to expire on June 30, 2016, extended his commitment to the club to June 30, 2018, Barcelona said
Dec. 19, 2012
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[Photo] 10-year-old Romeo Beckham new face of Burberry
Burberry has decided to brand it like Beckham.The London-based fashion house says Romeo Beckham - aged 10 - is a new face of the clothing brand.The son of soccer star David Beckham and former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham features in ads for Burberry’s spring/summer 2013 collection. Beckham wears one of Burberry’s signature trench coats in the campaign, which also features models including Cara Delevigne, Edie Campbell and Alex Dunstan.Burberry chief creative officer Christopher Bailey said Romeo
Dec. 19, 2012
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South Africa suspends officials over fixing claims
JOHANNESBURG (AP) ― The South African Football Association suspended its president and four other officials Monday after a FIFA report into match-fixing ahead of the 2010 World Cup found “compelling evidence” that one or more games were fixed by betting syndicates.In a statement Monday, the association said it issued an apology to the world soccer body and said it would launch its own internal investigation into the officials’ actions. As part of the investigation, it said the association’s comm
Dec. 18, 2012
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Bin Hammam resigns from posts
LONDON (AP) ― Mohamed bin Hammam resigned from all soccer-related posts and received a new lifetime ban from FIFA on Monday, perhaps closing one of the most damaging corruption scandals to hit the sport’s world governing body.Bin Hammam, a FIFA executive committee member from Qatar who challenged incumbent Sepp Blatter for the presidency last year, gave up his long-running dispute with the organization after being found guilty by FIFA of “repeated violations” of its code of ethics while head of
Dec. 18, 2012
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Lee Woon-jae thanks fans in retirement
Veteran goalkeeper Lee Woon-jae on Monday paid tribute to his fans for their support as he bid farewell to a 17-year playing career.“My body will leave the football pitch, but my heart will always be there,” Lee said at a press conference in Seoul. “And it’s all thanks to the love and support of my fans that I’ve been able to accomplish things that I did during my career.”This was Lee’s first public appearance since announcing his plan to hang up his gloves for good last week through his agency.
Dec. 17, 2012
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Messi scores 2 in 7th straight start
MADRID (AP) ― Lionel Messi scored two goals for the seventh straight game he started, raising his total for the year to 88, as defending champion Barcelona won 2-0 at second-tier Cordoba in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday night.Messi scored in the 11th and 74th minutes. Last weekend, the three-time FIFA Player of the Year broke Gerd Mueller’s record of 86 goals in a year for club and country, set in 1972.Celta Vigo upset visiting Real Madrid 2-1. The host built
Dec. 13, 2012
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Messi edges Falcao in poll
LONDON (AP) ― Lionel Messi narrowly stayed on top of AP’s Global Soccer Rankings this week despite breaking the record for goals in a calendar year. The Barcelona great finished one point ahead of Spanish league rival Radamel Falcao, who scored five goals for Atletico Madrid.Barcelona lost its top spot in the team rankings to Manchester United, which beat Manchester City 3-2 to stay in first place in the Premier League.Messi received 170 points from 18 voters, with Falcao at 169. Wayne Rooney wa
Dec. 12, 2012
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Fourth-tier Bradford humbles Arsenal in League Cup
LONDON (AP) ― Arsenal was eliminated in the League Cup quarterfinals with an embarrassing loss to fourth-tier Bradford, falling 3-2 in a penalty shootout Tuesday.Thomas Vermaelen failed to convert the decisive spot kick for the Premier League giants, having earlier scored an 87th-minute equalizer to take the game into extra time. The match finished at 1-1 after 120 minutes, despite Arsenal fielding a near full-strength team.“They have world-class players ... but the way the lads stuck to their j
Dec. 12, 2012
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Two K-League coaches resign
Two head coaches in South Korea’s top soccer league resigned on Wednesday, as the revolving door for bench bosses continued to turn in the offseason.Lee Heung-sil, the interim head coach for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the K-League, resigned from his post after one season, the club announced on Wednesday. Later Wednesday, Yoon Sung-hyo quit as the head coach of Suwon Samsung Bluewings, and Seo Jung-won, his senior assistant, was immediately promoted as the new head coach.Lee and Yoon are among fiv
Dec. 12, 2012
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Goalkeeper Lee Woon-jae set to retire
South Korean goalkeeper Lee Woon-jae, an instrumental player in the country’s historic run to the semifinals at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, has decided to retire, his Seoul-based agency said Tuesday.The Moro Sports Marketing Company said the 39-year-old netminder will hang up his gloves for good after a 17-year career.“He has been thinking long and hard about whether to extend his career or to call it quits,” the agency said. “In the end, he decided he wanted to leave with his legacy intact.”Lee pl
Dec. 11, 2012
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Racism and fan ...unrest again haunt soccer in England
LONDON (AP) ― Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was dripping with blood Sunday, the latest incident that has English soccer authorities fearing a return to a less civil past.FIFA president Sepp Blatter praised the country’s fans last month as positive examples for the world. But unrest at globally televised Premier League matches is reviving memories of the hostilities in the 1970s and 80s.“To see Rio Ferdinand with blood on his face is absolutely terrible,” English Football Association c
Dec. 11, 2012
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Messi breaks goal record
BARCELONA (AP) ― Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Atletico Madrid’s Radamel Falcao were unstoppable Sunday on a night when both stars again demonstrated why their teams are first and second in the Spanish league.Messi broke a 40-year record for most goals in a year by scoring his 85th and 86th goals of 2012 to lead Barcelona to a 2-1 win at Real Betis. Falcao struck five times to power Atletico past Deportivo La Coruna 6-0.Messi struck in the 16th and 25th minutes to break German great Gerd Mueller’
Dec. 10, 2012
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