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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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Russia sent 'anti-air' missiles to Pyongyang, Yoon's aide says
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OpenAI in talks with Samsung to power AI features, report 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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South Korean military plans to launch new division for future warfare
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Gold bars and cash bundles; authorities confiscate millions from tax dodgers
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Kia EV9 GT marks world debut at LA Motor Show
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Teen smoking, drinking decline, while mental health, dietary habits worsen
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France ready for Spain
DONETSK (AP) ―Tensions are creeping into the French camp at the European Championship, with the players involved in a “heated” bust-up following the team’s 2-0 loss to Sweden.France, which was hit by internal strife at the 2010 World Cup, capitulated against the Swedes on Tuesday and would have lost more heavily if goalkeeper Hugo Lloris had not made several saves.Although the defeat did not prevent France from advancing to a quarterfinal against Spain, the manner of it exasperated coach Laurent
June 21, 2012
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Greece doesn’t fear Germany
GDANSK (AP) ― Germany’s most prominent fan will be in the stands, and that could provide extra motivation for Greece in the European Championship quarterfinals.Chancellor Angela Merkel is believed to bring luck to the German team, but she is not popular in Greece. So passions could be running high Friday when three-time champion Germany takes on the surprise 2004 titlists.“We are playing for our shirt, our flag and for the people back home,” Greece midfielder Costas Katsouranis said.Greece has p
June 21, 2012
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Liverpool eyes Ki Sung-yueng
England’s Premier League club Liverpool has joined the line of teams interested in Ki Sung-yueng, the Korean midfielder with Celtic. European soccer website TribalFootball reported on Tuesday that Liverpool and Queens Park Rangers both want to lure the Korean international to the Premier League. Meanwhile, Russian club Rubin Kazan, whose bid for Ki was unsuccessful, attempted to play down their interest in the 23-year-old. “This has nothing to do with reality and they want to make the price of t
June 20, 2012
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England beats Ukraine 1-0 to advance at Euro 2012
(AP-Yonhap News)Only one goal counted, and it belonged to Wayne Rooney.The England striker returned from a two-match suspension to head in the lone goal Tuesday and give his team a 1-0 win over Ukraine and a spot in the European Championship quarterfinals. The co-host Ukrainians, however, will leave the tournament knowing that things could have been different.Needing a win to advance, the Ukrainia
June 20, 2012
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FIFA extends match-fixing bans in SKorea, Croatia
FIFA has imposed global bans from football on 13 players and coaches found guilty of match-fixing in South Korea and Croatia. FIFA says its disciplinary committee ordered binding verdicts to extend national suspensions.Former South Korea international Kim Dong-hyun was banned for life, and Choi Sung-kuk got a 5-year ban. The South Korean investigation involved fixed matches in the K-League and Le
June 20, 2012
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Italy, Spain storm into quarterfinals
POZNAN, Poland (AP) ― There were no tears for Antonio Cassano this time, just joy.Seven months after a scary episode of stroke-like symptoms, Cassano scored the decisive goal when Italy beat Ireland 2-0 Monday to reach the European Championship quarterfinals.Cassano headed in with his back to the goal by the near post following a corner kick in the 35th minute on a warm and muggy night at the Municipal Stadium Poznan.Substitute Mario Balotelli doubled the lead in the 90th, a minute after Ireland
June 19, 2012
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Jeonbuk’s Eninho breaks goal and assist record
Jeonbuk Motors’ Brazilian midfielder Enio Oliveira became the fastest K-League player ever to rack up 50 goals and 50 assists after his assist against Daegu FC on Sunday.The 31-year-old, widely known as “Eninho,” has 69 goals under his belt and provided his 50th assist on Sunday in just 177 games.The Brazilian player surpassed the record of Russian midfielder Denis Laktionov, who completed the feat in 221 games on March 6, 2005. Eninho’s record was belatedly acknowledged as his assist to Jung S
June 19, 2012
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Spain beats Croatia 1-0, advances at Euro 2012
Spain`s Jesus Navas scores the only goal during the Euro 2012 soccer championship Group C match between Croatia and Spain in Gdansk, Poland, Monday. (AP-Yonhap News)Unconvincing as it was, it was still enough for Spain.The defending champions advanced to the quarterfinals of the European Championship on Monday, getting an 88th-minute goal from substitute Jesus Navas in a 1-0 win over Croatia.Spain
June 19, 2012
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Lee Chun-soo ordered to pay damages to ex-club
Lee Chun-soo, a 2002 World Cup forward on waivers since 2009, has been ordered to pay 20 million won ($17,000) in damages to his former Korean league soccer club for contract renunciation.A high court in Gwangju ruled on Sunday that Lee must pay the damages to the Chunnam Dragons, based in South Jeolla Province. The court also ruled that his agent, surnamed Kim, pay 242 million won in damages to the team.The court said that the club has been devalued by his rude acts against a referee, suspensio
June 18, 2012
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Ronaldo’s goals oust Netherlands
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) ― Cristiano Ronaldo’s smile and swagger were back, and so was his scoring touch.The Real Madrid forward finally found the form he was lacking at the European Championship, scoring twice in a sparkling performance Sunday to give Portugal a 2-1 win over the Netherlands and a spot in the quarterfinals.Poised to be written off as one of the tournament’s flops, Ronaldo put a miserable two-game goalless run at Euro 2012 behind him.“Now everything is possible,” said Ronaldo, who w
June 18, 2012
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Portugal beats Netherlands 2-1 at Euro 2012
(AP-Yonhap News)Cristiano Ronaldo's smile and swagger were back, and so was his scoring touch.The Real Madrid forward finally found the form he was lacking at the European Championship, scoring twice in a sparkling performance Sunday to give Portugal a 2-1 win over the Netherlands and a spot in the quarterfinals.Poised to be written of as one of the tournament's flops, Ronaldo put a miserable two-
June 18, 2012
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UEFA charges Croatia with racial abuse
WARSAW (AP) ― UEFA made its first formal charges of racism at the European Championship on Saturday, opening a case against the Croatian soccer association after receiving reports that fans made monkey chants at Italy forward Mario Balotelli.Croatia is charged with “improper conduct” of supporters, including “racist chants, racist symbols” at a game in Poznan on Thursday, the European soccer governing body said in a statement.UEFA received reports from anti-discrimination monitors working with F
June 17, 2012
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Czech Republic crashes Poland’s party
WROCLAW, Poland (AP) ― All it took was one strike from Czech midfielder Petr Jiracek to bring an end to the European Championship dreams of 40 million Poles.Jiracek scored with a stylish second-half shot to lift the Czech Republic to a 1-0 win over Poland, putting the Czechs through to the quarterfinals and knocking out Euro 2012 co-host Poland.With the victory, the Czechs finished atop Group A, and will play the runner-up of Group B in the knockout stage in Warsaw next week.After withstanding a
June 17, 2012
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Poland, Russia exit Euro 2012; Czechs, Greece in
(AP-Yonhap News)Co-host Poland and Group A favorite Russia crashed out of the European Championship on Saturday, as the Czech Republic and Greece scored 1-0 wins to advance to the quarterfinals.The Czechs won the group as a second-half goal from Petr Jiracek beat Poland, which wasted a series of chances early in the game in rainy Wroclaw.Greece recaptured the spirit and style of its surprise Euro
June 17, 2012
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Spain takes out Ireland
GDANSK, Poland (AP) ― Fernando Torres scored a goal in each half Thursday to give Spain a 4-0 win over Ireland and eliminate the Irish from the European Championship.David Silva and substitute Cesc Fabregas also scored second-half goals as the defending champions improved to four points in Group C, the same as co-leader Croatia.Spain dominated the tempo and scoring opportunities through its quick combinations, taking 26 shots and putting the team on course for a spot in the quarterfinals.Torres,
June 15, 2012
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Spain firm in defense in 4-0 rout of Ireland
For all the talk of Spain's attack, its defense also impressed in a 4-0 rout of Ireland at the European Championship on Thursday.With veteran defender Carles Puyol missing, centerbacks Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos played well together in only their second start as a unit. Fullbacks Alvaro Arbeloa and Jordi Alba propped up Spain's attack from the flanks without forgetting about their duties at the
June 15, 2012
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Chelsea manager Di Matteo signs two-year deal
LONDON (AP) ― Chelsea handed Roberto Di Matteo the fulltime manager’s job on a two-year contract Wednesday, rewarding the Italian for guiding the club to its first European Cup title.Di Matteo replaced fired manager Andre Villas-Boas for the final 11 weeks of the season on an interim basis, revitalizing a divided team and turning them into FA Cup and European champions.After weeks of uncertainty over his long-term future, the 42-year-old former Chelsea midfielder returned to Stamford Bridge on W
June 14, 2012
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Germany silences Netherlands; Portugal sinks Denmark
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) ― Mario Gomez scored two first-half goals Wednesday to give Germany a 2-1 win over the Netherlands in one of the most anticipated showdowns of the European Championship.Robin van Persie pulled one back for the Netherlands in the second half but the defeat left the 2010 World Cup runner-up on the brink of elimination.“Early on we had decent chances but the German goals came out of nowhere,” Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk said. “We defended badly. Our offense and defense
June 14, 2012
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Polish man throws TV out window after Russian goal during Euro 2012
A Polish man could face up to 500 zloty (145dollars) in fines for throwing his TV out the window after Russia scored a goal in their game against Poland in the Euro 2012, local media reported Wednesday.The man from Sosnowiec, southern Poland, threw his TV out his third-floor window when Poland‘s bitter rival Russia scored the first goal of the match, reported TVN 24. Nobody was injured when the TV crashed to the ground, police said.Police added that the man was under the influence of alcohol.The
June 14, 2012
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Russia, Poland play out 1-1 draw
WARSAW (AP) ― Alan Dzagoev scored his third goal of the European Championship and Jakub Blaszczykowski tied it in the second half as Russia and Poland drew 1-1 Tuesday.The match was marred before kickoff by fighting between hooligans from both countries, leaving several people injured as thousands of Russian fans marched to celebrate the Russia Day national holiday.Dzagoev darted past defender Lukasz Piszczek in the 37th minute and sent a glancing header beyond goalkeeper Przemyslaw Tyton after
June 13, 2012
