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Signs point to N. Korean troops in Russia-Ukraine combat zone
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Rose's 'Apt.' redefines K-pop's global appeal
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Two years on, thousands mourn Itaewon tragedy, calling for accountability
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[Herald Interview] Love for K-drama, food defines 'Secret Ingredient'
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Hanwha, HD Hyundai vie for Poland’s $2.7b submarine program
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First lady’s controversies to top agenda at meeting of party leaders
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4 in 10 young South Koreans take up 'irregular' jobs: data
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[Photo News] Rallying against LGBTQ+
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Seoul aims to halve current suicide rate by 2030
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'1 million' Christians join anti-LGBTQ+ marriage rally
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Japan marks 7th anniversary of tsunami that killed 18,000
Japanese in Tokyo and along the northeast coast are marking the seventh anniversary of the tsunami that took more than 18,000 lives and triggered meltdowns at the Fukushima nuclear power plant.Residents in coastal towns observed a moment of silence Sunday after sirens wailed at 2:46 p.m., the moment the magnitude-9.0 offshore earthquake that triggered the tsunami struck on March 11, 2011. The tsunami overwhelmed sea walls and washed away buildings, cars and entire neighborhoods as it swept inlan
World NewsMarch 11, 2018
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3 hostages, gunman found dead in California veterans home
Three workers for a program that treats veterans for post-traumatic stress disorder were found dead Friday along with the suspect who took them hostage in a daylong standoff at the largest veterans home in the US, officials said. The bodies of the four were discovered nearly eight hours after the gunman slipped into an employee going-away party in a building where combat veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan receive treatment, said California Highway Patrol Assistant Chief Chris Childs. The three fem
World NewsMarch 10, 2018
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China silences critics of move to make Xi president for life
The day China's ruling Communist Party unveiled a proposal to allow President Xi Jinping to rule indefinitely as Mao Zedong did a generation ago, Ma Bo was so shaken he couldn't sleep. So Ma, a renowned writer, wrote a social media post urging the party to remember the history of unchecked one-man rule that ended in catastrophe. ``History is regressing badly,'' Ma thundered in his post. ``As a Chinese of conscience, I cannot stay silent!'' Censors silenced him anyway, swiftly wiping hi
World NewsMarch 10, 2018
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Cigna and Express Scripts in $67 bn health merger
NEW YORK -- Health service provider Cigna said Thursday it had reached an agreement to acquire pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts in a cash and stock deal worth approximately $67 billion (54 billion euros).The firms said the deal would create a wider portfolio of health services with greater choice, as well as helping make them more affordable."Together, our two organizations will help make the healthiest choices the easiest choices, putting health and pharmacy services within reach of ev
World BusinessMarch 8, 2018
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EU targets peanut butter, orange juice, whiskey in Trump trade spat
The EU said Wednesday it would hit flagship US products including peanut butter, orange juice and bourbon whiskey with counter measures if US President Donald Trump goes ahead with threatened steel and aluminium tariffs. US President Donald Trump (Yonhap)The blow by Brussels came hours after Trump's trade offensive brought the resignation of his top economic advisor Gary Cohn, an influential ex-Goldman Sachs banker who fiercely opposed the measures. EU trade commissioner Cecilia Malmstroem said
WorldMarch 7, 2018
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[Graphic News] Global cybercrime costs $600b annually: study
The annual cost of cybercrime has hit $600 billion worldwide, fueled by the growing sophistication of hackers and proliferation of criminal marketplaces and cryptocurrencies, researchers said Wednesday. A report by the security firm McAfee with the Center for Strategic and International Studies found theft of intellectual property represents about one-quarter of the cost of cybercrime in 2017, and that other attacks, such as those involving ransomware, are growing at a fast pace. Russia, North
World BusinessMarch 7, 2018
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[Graphic News] Incheon Airport has most flight delays among major hubs
South Korea’s main international gateway, Incheon Airport, has the worst on-time performance among major airports, a report showed. According to the report by Flightstats, a global flight information service provider, the airport located west of Seoul ranked 44th in terms of departure performance at major hubs last month, with an average 50.04 percent on-time record. On-time departures are calculated by checking if a plane has taken off within 15 minutes of its scheduled departure time, the rep
WorldMarch 6, 2018
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USA Today plans to launch special section on Korea
USA Today, a major daily paper in the US, is planning to launch a special section dedicated to South Korea, starting from April. The section, called Korea Today, will feature Korean businesses and products encompassing K-pop and K-beauty, as well as cultural content and popular tourism destinations in Korea. Test versions of Korea Today (JScom.)From April to June, Korea Today will publish on the third Thursday each month in 10 states, including Washington DC, New York and Los Angeles. Starting i
World NewsMarch 6, 2018
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[Graphic News] China is top steel producing country
China produced 808.4 million metric tons of Crude Steel, accounting for 50.3 percent of the world’s total production. China is home to the largest steel producing companies - mostly state-owned - such as Hebei Iron and Steel Group, Angang Steel Co., Baosteel, Wuhan Iron and Steel Corp., and Jiangsu Shagang Co. Last week, China warned that US President Donald Trump’s vow to impose high tariffs on steel and aluminum would have a “huge impact” on the global trade order, adding that Beijing would
World BusinessMarch 5, 2018
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‘Shape of Water’ triumphs at an Oscars full of change
LOS ANGELES -- The 90th Academy Awards crowned Guillermo del Toro’s monster fable “The Shape of Water” best picture at an Oscars that confronted the post-Harvey Weinstein era and sought to pivot to a vision of a more inclusive movie business.A sense of change was palpable at the ceremony Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, where winners made impassioned arguments for gender equality and diversity.Guillermo del Toro’s monster fable “The Shape of Water,” which came in with a leading 13 nod
World NewsMarch 5, 2018
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Merkel vows 'good for Germany' as SPD paves way for her fourth term
Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday vowed to work with the Social Democrats for the "good of Germany", after the centre-left party cleared the last hurdle in the way of the veteran leader's fourth term by agreeing to join her new coalition. This file photo taken on February 9, 2018 shows German Chancellor Angela Merkel holding a flower bouquet given to her by the President of the German Horticultural Association in the chancellery in Berlin. Long dubbed the "Queen of Europe", Germany's veteran Ch
World NewsMarch 4, 2018
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Italian league postpones Sunday's games after Astori death
The Italian league postponed all seven Serie A matches scheduled for Sunday after the overnight death of Davide Astori, the Fiorentina captain.In this file photo taken on September 29, 2013 Cagliari's forward Davide Astori reacts during the Italian Serie A football match Cagliari vs Inter Milan at Nereo Rocco Stadium in Trieste. Astori was found dead on March 4, 2018. (Yonhap-AFP)The game between Udinese and Fiorentina, where Astori was due to play, had been called off in the morning, as had the
World NewsMarch 4, 2018
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China's Xi poised to make historic grab at indefinite rule
President Xi Jinping is poised to make a historic power grab as China's legislators gather beginning Monday to approve changes that will let him rule indefinitely and undo decades of efforts to prevent a return to crushing dictatorship. (Yonhap)This year's gathering of the ceremonial National People's Congress has been overshadowed by Xi's surprise move -- announced just a week ago -- to end constitutional two-term limits on the presidency. The changes would allow Xi, already China's most powerf
World NewsMarch 4, 2018
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Italy votes in uncertain election stalked by populism
Italians went to the polls on Sunday in one of the country's most uncertain elections ever, with far-right and populist parties expected to make major gains and Silvio Berlusconi set to play a leading role.Polling stations opened at 0600 GMT and will close at 2200 GMT, with initial results expected early on Monday.Italians cast votes at a polling station in the general election, Sunday. (AFP)Tensions between far-right and anti-fascist activists have marred a gloomy campaign dominated by fears ab
World NewsMarch 4, 2018
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For the love of gun: US couples take weapons to church
Dozens of US couples donned crowns and cradled guns at a controversial ceremony in a Pennsylvania church on Wednesday, forcing a nearby school to close and angering protesters. The incongruous event in Newfoundland, part of rural Pennsylvania that voted 68 percent for President Donald Trump in 2016, underscored the gulf between those who fiercely defend the US constitutional right to bear arms and advocates of greater gun control. The event, in which couples commit to each other, was organiz
World NewsMarch 1, 2018
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EU unveils Brexit draft, ramping up pressure on Britain
Concerned that time is fast running out, the European Union moved Wednesday to force Britain's hand in Brexit negotiations by publishing a draft text that provocatively distils into legal language what they have -- and even what they have not -- agreed so far about Britain's departure. (Yonhap)Britain officially leaves the EU on March 29 next year but Brexit talks must conclude this fall so that parliaments have time to ratify the final withdrawal agreement. The new text summarizes all aspects o
World NewsFeb. 28, 2018
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[Graphic News] Switzerland tops global Financial Secrecy Index
Switzerland and the US are the most secretive major financial centers in the world, according to a global ranking compiled by a group campaigning for more transparency. The Tax Justice Network’s study found Switzerland to be the “global capital of bank secrecy.” The US ranked second because its share of global offshore financial services has increased steadily. The study, which is published every two years, looks at countries using several criteria including how much information they provide abo
World NewsFeb. 28, 2018
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[Graphic News] International tourism hits seven-year high
International tourist arrivals grew by a remarkable 7 percent in 2017 to reach a total of 1,322 million, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. This strong momentum is expected to continue in 2018 at a rate of 4-5 percent. Based on data reported by destinations around the world, it is estimated that international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) worldwide increased 7 percent in 2017. This is well above the sustained and consistent trend of 4 percent or higher growth since 2
WorldFeb. 26, 2018
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[Graphic News] UNICEF says Pakistan is riskiest country for newborns
Each year, some 2.6 million babies do not survive their first month. The UN children’s agency has singled out Pakistan as the riskiest country for newborns, saying that out of every 1,000 children born in Pakistan, 46 die at birth. The report is part of UNICEF’s new campaign, launched last week, to raise awareness to bring down neonatal mortality rates. UNICEF says that after Pakistan, the Central African Republic is the next riskiest country for newborns, and Afghanistan is the third. (AP)
WorldFeb. 25, 2018
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Ethiopia declares state of emergency after PM resigns
Ethiopia declared a state of emergency on Friday, a move capping a tumultuous week that saw the prime minister resign, a strike in the country's largest region and a massive prisoner amnestyCiting a decision by the council of ministers, the the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation said: "A state of emergency has been declared as of now."It gave no timeline for the emergency decree, the second since 2016, which was announced in a statement read by an anchor on the state broadcaster.The communique e
World NewsFeb. 17, 2018