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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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8 killed by New York motorist in 'cowardly act of terror'
NEW YORK -- A man in a rented pickup truck mowed down pedestrians and cyclists along a busy bike path near the World Trade Center memorial Tuesday, killing at least eight and injuring 11 others in what the mayor called "a particularly cowardly act of terror."The driver was shot in the abdomen by police and taken into custody after jumping out of the truck with what turned out to be a fake gun in each hand and shouting "Allahu Akbar!," or "God is great" in Arabic, officials said. His condition wa
World NewsNov. 1, 2017
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[Graphic News] Thousands of IS fighters return to home countries; Russia No. 1
Russia is the top source country for ISIS fighters, with 3,414 of them joining the group. Four hundred have now returned home, as have 760 of Saudi Arabia‘s 3,244 fighters. Across the European Union, 1,200 foreign fighters have returned out of 5,000 who flocked to war zones in the Middle East. The United Kingdom has the highest total in Europe with 425 individuals returning home while Germany and France have 300 and 271 respectively. The report, released by the New York-based firm The Soufan Gr
WorldOct. 31, 2017
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Manafort, Gates surrender to federal authorities
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Latest on the investigation into possible coordination between Donald Trump's presidential campaign and Russia (all times local):8:45 a.m.President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, and a former business associate, Rick Gates, surrendered to federal authorities Monday. That's according to people familiar with the matter.The charges are the first in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into potential coordination between Russia and the Trump
WorldOct. 30, 2017
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[Graphic News] East Timor most undernourished in Asia
East Timor, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have the highest rates of undernourishment in Asia, according to the Asian Development Bank.Almost 27 percent of the population of East Timor remains undernourished, and more than 1 in 10 people report being hungry. Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Pakistan are other Asian countries with the highest rates of undernourishment in the region. The rate of undernourishment is as high as 26.8 percent in Afghanistan, 22 percent in Sri Lanka and 22 percent in Pa
World NewsOct. 30, 2017
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Trump gets the ‘finger’ from female cyclist
A female cyclist was caught on camera swearing and showing her middle finger toward US President Donald Trump on Oct. 28 as he was leaving the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, local media outlets reported Monday. It is said that President Trump was leaving the golf club at 3:12 p.m. when the presidential motorcade saw two citizens riding their bikes along the road. According to UK-based newspaper the Guardian, one of the cyclists expressed his disapproval by showing a “thumbs down
World NewsOct. 30, 2017
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Applications for US jobless aid up modestly from 44-year low
More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but the increase was modest and came after applications fell to the lowest level in 44 years the previous week.The Labor Department said Thursday that applications for jobless aid rose 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 233,000. Last week's figure was the lowest since 1973. The four-week average, a less volatile measure, fell to 239,500.The number of people receiving benefits slipped 3,000 to 1.89 million, the lowest level since December 1
World NewsOct. 26, 2017
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Twitter shows signs of life with renewed user growth
Twitter Inc. beat sales estimates and added more monthly users, indicating signs of life at the social network that has struggled to attract new consumers and advertisers. The shares surged.Twitter has been battling the perception that it’s a niche media platform, despite its emergence as U.S. President Donald Trump’s favorite communications tool. The company reported that monthly active users gained 4 percent to 330 million in the third quarter, a positive sign for investors who view audience s
World BusinessOct. 26, 2017
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[Graphic News] Chrome remains world's most popular browser
Chrome is the most popular browser in the world, used by 62.09 percent of web surfers. The advent of Chrome had signaled trouble for all other browsers. Today, it easily outperforms the likes of Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. Mozilla Firefox and former market leader Microsoft Windows’ Internet Explorer are distant second and third most popular browsers. Other browsers like Yandex, Coc Coc and UC Browser are also far behind, according to data from StatCounter, a Dublin-based web analyt
World BusinessOct. 26, 2017
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Trump envoy in S. Sudan to push for end to brutal war
JUBA -- The United States' ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, arrived in Juba on Wednesday, seeking a solution to a nearly four-year conflict that has created a devastating humanitarian crisis.Haley, the most senior official sent to Africa by the Trump administration, is on a tour that has also taken her to Ethiopia and will include Democratic Republic of Congo.South Sudan's foreign ministry spokesman, Mawien Makol, said Haley would hold talks with President Salva Kiir. US Ambassador to the Unit
World NewsOct. 25, 2017
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Coca-Cola profit rise 38 percent, on higher Sprite demand
ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola's third-quarter profit rose 38 percent as it sold more Sprite and bottled tea and coffee drinks in the US.The Atlanta company has been diversifying its drinks and lowering the sugar in its sodas to try to adapt to changing tastes. During the quarter, the company relaunched Coca-Cola Zero in the US as Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and it bought Mexican sparkling water brand Topo Chico. This April 25, 2011, file photo shows a cap on a bottle of Coca-Cola in Philadelphia. The Coca-Cola
World BusinessOct. 25, 2017
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[Graphic News] Pollution deadlier than wars, disasters, hunger
Environmental pollution - from filthy air to contaminated water - is killing more people every year than all war and violence in the world. More than smoking, hunger or natural disasters. More than AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined. A major study released in the Lancet medical journal says 1 in 6 premature deaths in the world in 2015 - about 9 million total - could be attributed to disease from toxic exposure. The financial cost from pollution-related deaths, sickness and welfare is equa
WorldOct. 25, 2017
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Einstein’s secret to happiness note sold at auction
Albert Einstein’s “Theory of Happiness” letter, handed as tip to a Japanese courier 95 years ago, was sold for $1.3 million (1.47 billion won) at an auction held in Jerusalem, local media outlet Yonhap News Agency reported Tuesday.According to media reports, Winner’s Auctions CEO Gal Wiener said that Einstein‘s letter was initially auctioned off at $2,000. Wiener had expected the note to be sold for a maximum price of $8,000. Within 25 minutes, however, the price jumped to $1.3 million. Albert E
World NewsOct. 25, 2017
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Bitcoin hits $100 billion four times faster than Apple: Gadfly
(Bloomberg Gadfly) -- There is no official measurement. In that run, it has added roughly $90 billion in value, crossing above $100 billion for the first time on Friday before dropping back a bit. It's only a matter of time before it becomes a permanent member of the $100 billion club. Bitcoin is now worth more than a number of financial firms that would be its rivals, like American Express Co. ($81 billion)Still, compared with other asset classes, like real estate or stocks, bitcoin is a pimple
World BusinessOct. 24, 2017
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New Zealand homes 'not for sale' to foreigners under new PM
WELLINGTON (AFP) - Overseas buyers will no longer be allowed to purchase existing homes in New Zealand, Prime Minister-elect Jacinda Ardern said Tuesday, as she unveiled a raft of policy deals made with her coalition partners. The move to tackle soaring property prices was agreed during lengthy negotiations between the Labour Party leader and populist powerbroker Winston Peters to form a new government that also includes the Green Party. New Zealand's Labour party leader Jacinda Ardern speaks
World NewsOct. 24, 2017
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[Graphic News] Switzerland world's most competitive economy
Switzerland retained top spot as the most competitive economy for a ninth straight year, according the Global Competitiveness Index of the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2017-2018. Three Asian economies, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan, ranked in the top 10 of the study, which covered 137 economies. South Korea ranked 26th and China inched up one place to 27th. The 12 categories looked at in the report are institutions, infrastructure, macroeconomic environment, health and
WorldOct. 24, 2017
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Poland commits to spend 2.5 percent of its GDP on defense
WARSAW (AP) -- Poland's President Andrzej Duda has signed a law that will eventually increase the country's spending on defense to at least 2.5 percent of GDP, well above the 2 percent required by membership in NATO.Polish Minister of Infrastructure and Construction Andrzej Adamczyk (C-L) and Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Volodymyr Omeljan (C-R) sign a memorandum on co-operation between the Polish and Ukrainian ministries on the construction of the Via Carpatia project in Przemysl, Polan
World NewsOct. 23, 2017
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British man in Dubai jailed for touching man’s hips
A 27-year-old British man from Scotland was found guilty of touching a male stranger’s hips in a bar in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, British media outlets reported Sunday.A Dubai court sentenced Jamie Harron to three months in jail Saturday. According to human rights group Detained in Dubai, Harron was angry and disappointed at the outcome of the case. Jamie Harron at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai. (Jamie Harron`s Twitter)Police arrested Harron on July 15 when a call came in from a local man re
World NewsOct. 23, 2017
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US-allied force takes Syria's largest oil field from IS
The U.S.-led coalition said allied fighters captured Syria's largest oil field from the Islamic State group on Sunday, marking a major advance against the extremists in an area coveted by pro-government forces. (Photo: AP)With IS in retreat, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian government have been in a race to secure parts of the oil-rich Deir el-Zour province along the border with Iraq. The SDF, with air support from the U.S.-led coalition, said Sunday it captured the Al-O
World NewsOct. 22, 2017
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11 killed in continued violence in Ethiopia's restive region
Regional officials in Ethiopia say 11 people were killed in clashes in the restive Oromia region as the country continues to experience anti-government protests that at times lead to ethnic violence. Citizens sit under an Ethiopian flag in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (AP Photo)The Oromia and Amhara regional states spokesmen on Sunday issued statements after a week of unrest in Oromia that reportedly caused major business disruptions and the burning of several vehicles and properties in various locati
World NewsOct. 22, 2017
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[Graphic News] Koreans rank 8th in mobile data usage in OECD
South Koreans used a monthly average of 3.83 gigabytes of data on their smartphones last year, ranking eighth among member states of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, according to a report by the OECD. Finland was No. 1 with monthly data usage on smartphones standing at 10.95 GB in 2016, followed by Latvia with 8.21 GB, Austria with 6.28 GB and Sweden with 4.38 GB. Among the surveyed OECD member states, the Netherlands ranked the lowest with an average monthly data us
World BusinessOct. 22, 2017