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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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Seoul aims to halve current suicide rate by 2030
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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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103 autumn foliage paths in Seoul
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EU to consider further measures against North Korea: summit text
BRUSSELS (AFP) -- The EU is to consider stepping up measures aimed at punishing North Korea for its nuclear and ballistic weapons programmes, according to a summit agreement seen by AFP on Thursday.The bloc blacklisted the North Korean army on Monday as part of a new round of sanctions that European powers hope will help force Kim Jong-Un’s regime to the bargaining table. (Yonhap)New measures approved by EU foreign ministers also included a complete ban on investment in the North, which carried
World NewsOct. 19, 2017
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[Graphic News] Africa tops global hunger index 2017
Global hunger has fallen more than a quarter since 2000, but conflict and climate shocks are beginning to reverse these gains, an annual global hunger index said. Nearly half of the 119 countries surveyed had “serious,” “alarming” or “extremely alarming” hunger levels between 2012 and 2016, with war-torn Central African Republic worst affected, followed by Chad, Sierra Leone, Madagascar and Zambia. North Korea ranked 27th. The United Nations said that global hunger levels have risen for the fi
WorldOct. 19, 2017
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Forces comb ghost city Raqa after IS ouster
RAQA, Syria (AFP) - US-backed forces combed the ruins of Raqa for survivors and bombs Wednesday, after retaking the Syrian city from Islamic State group jihadists and dealing their dreams of statehood a fatal blow.A lightning final assault by the Syrian Democratic Forces on Tuesday saw jihadist defences collapse faster than expected and the SDF claim a landmark victory in the three-year fight against IS.SDF fighters flushed jihadist holdouts from Raqa‘s main hospital and municipal stadium, wrapp
World NewsOct. 18, 2017
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Iraqi army retakes almost all disputed areas from Kurds
BAGHDAD (AFP) - Iraqi government forces said Wednesday they had achieved their objectives in a lightning operation that saw them sweep through disputed Kurdish-held territory in a punishing riposte to an independence vote last month.On Monday and Tuesday, federal troops and allied militia retook the northern province of Kirkuk and its lucrative oil fields, as well as formerly Kurdish-held areas of Nineveh and Diyala provinces.The largely bloodless operation dealt a body blow to the finances of t
World NewsOct. 18, 2017
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China's Xi vows open economy, investors want action
BEIJING (AFP) - President Xi Jinping vowed on Wednesday to further open China’s economy to the world, but foreign companies and investors who have complained of “promise fatigue” called for deeds rather than words.Xi made his pledge during a wide-ranging speech to open a week-long Communist Party congress that will hand him a new five-year term as general secretary.“Openness brings progress for ourselves, seclusion leaves one behind. China will not close its doors to the world, we will only beco
World NewsOct. 18, 2017
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'Co-living' project takes on London housing crisis
LONDON (AFP) - The 10-storey building may look like a hotel, but it is thought to be the world‘s biggest large-scale house-share, offering modest rooms and upscale services for hundreds of young adults caught in London’s housing crisis.The Old Oak building, situated on a canal bank in north west London, opened in the spring of 2016, and has become a pioneer of “co-living”, a concept that is beginning to catch on elsewhere, notably in the United States. “Today in cities, we don‘t know our neighbo
World BusinessOct. 18, 2017
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Qatar says Gulf crisis 'undermines' fight against IS
DUBAI (AFP) -- The fight against the Islamic State group has suffered in the Gulf crisis, which has seen Doha isolated from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Qatar‘s foreign minister said Wednesday. The closure of Qatar’s only land border and the airspace ban on Qatari planes “undermines the global efforts in countering” IS in Iraq and Syria, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said in an interview with CNBC. In June, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain announced a string of sanctions against
World NewsOct. 18, 2017
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[Graphic News] Canada named world’s most cashless society
Canada has been named the most advanced country in the world when it comes to cashless payments, followed by Sweden and the UK, according to a recent study by Forex Bonuses. The North American country came in at No. 1 largely due to its number of credit cards, averaging about two per person, despite only 26 percent of cards there having contactless capabilities. The data was based on six metrics, including the number of credit cards and debit cards per person, cards in issue that have contactle
WorldOct. 18, 2017
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3,000 civilians flee Syria's Raqa under deal: militia spokesman
More than 3,000 civilians have fled the Islamic State group's former Syrian stronghold Raqa, a spokesman for the US-backed force on the verge of capturing the city told AFP Sunday.Civilians flee Syria's Raqa on Sunday. (Yonhap)"More than 3,000 civilians left on Saturday night as part of a deal and went to areas controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces," said Talal Sello, spokesman for the militia.He said Raqa was now "completely free of civilians," with the exception of the families of IS figh
World NewsOct. 15, 2017
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China's People's Daily launches English app in soft power push
The People's Daily, the mouthpiece of China's ruling Communist Party, launched an English-language mobile application on Sunday in what it called a "strategic step" to strengthen Beijing's influence internationally. The newspaper, which sold an average of 3.18 million copies a day in 2016, launched a Chinese app three years ago that it says has been downloaded 200 million times, but it did not yet have an app in English for mobile phones.The app launch comes ahead of a key party congress expec
World NewsOct. 15, 2017
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Death toll from blast in Somalia's capital rises to 189
The death toll from the most powerful bomb blast witnessed in Somalia's capital rose to 189 with more than 200 injured, police and hospital sources said Sunday. (Yonhap)The death toll from the most powerful bomb blast witnessed in Somalia's capital rose to 189 with more than 200 injured, making it the deadliest single attack ever in the Horn of Africa nation, police and hospital sources said Sunday. Doctors struggled to assist horrifically wounded victims, many burnt beyond recognition. Official
World NewsOct. 15, 2017
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Academy considers expelling disgraced Harvey Weinstein
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was due to hold an emergency session Saturday to discuss kicking out Harvey Weinstein amid mounting sexual harassment, assault and rape accusations.(EPA)An avalanche of claims have surfaced since the publication last week of an explosive New York Times report alleging a history of abusive behavior dating back decades.On Thursday, American actress Rose McGowan became the fourth woman to accuse the 65-year-old of raping her.The Academy issued a state
World NewsOct. 14, 2017
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Family freed from captivity returns to Canada
US-Canadian couple Caitlan Coleman and Joshua Boyle landed in Canada late Friday, five years after they were kidnapped in Afghanistan. They arrived with their three young children, who were all born in captivity.Boyle provided a written statement to The Associated Press on the plane saying his family has “unparalleled resilience and determination.” Linda and Patrick Boyle, parents of Joshua Boyle, speak with the media outside their home in Smiths Falls, Ontario, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. Canadian
World NewsOct. 14, 2017
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Teams report first progress against wine country wildfires
A fifth day of desperate firefighting in California wine country brought a glimmer of hope Friday as crews battling the flames reported their first progress toward containing the massive blazes, and hundreds more firefighters poured in to join the effort.The scale of the disaster also became clearer as authorities said the fires had chased an estimated 90,000 people from their homes and destroyed at least 5,700 homes and businesses. The death toll rose to 36, making this the deadliest and most d
World NewsOct. 14, 2017
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Boy dies, man survives California wildfire ‘nuclear blast’
When flames swept over the mountain like a “nuclear blast,” Paul Hanssen ran from his burning home, a water-soaked towel around his head and dog by his side, and took shelter in a trailer. He waited nervously for two long hours as winds howled and embers flew by. When the fire passed, he emerged, parched with thirst. He went to a nearby spring for water and screamed to see if anyone else was around.No one answered.(AP)Hanssen hurried toward his neighbors’ house, where he found Sara Shepherd and
World NewsOct. 14, 2017
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[Graphic News] S. Korea’s traffic death rate high in OECD
The number of traffic-related deaths in South Korea has been on a steady decline, but still remains in the top level among member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, according to data compiled by Statistics Korea. Based on the OECD’s criteria, the country’s death rate from traffic accidents reached 10 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2016, which is relatively high. In 2014, Mexico recorded 15.7 deaths per 100,000 people, followed by Chile with 12.3, the United Sta
WorldOct. 11, 2017
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[Graphic News] Apple named most valuable brand in world
Technology giant Apple is the best brand in the world, according to the annual Interbrand Best Global Brands Report for 2017. Google once again took second place, while Facebook entered the top 10 this year at eighth. Tech giant Microsoft displaced beverage brand Coca-Cola from third place this year. Other brands among the top 10 are Amazon, Samsung, Toyota, Facebook, Mercedes-Benz and IBM. The report estimated the value of the Apple brand at $184 billion, Google at $142 billion and Samsung at
World BusinessOct. 10, 2017
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From flying taxis to robocops, Dubai as a tech pioneer
From flying taxis to Batman-style surveillance motorcycles, Dubai's GITEX expo this week showcased innovations that were symbols of the city-state's ambitions to be a metropolis of the future. Known for its futuristic skyline and artificial islands, Gulf emirate Dubai has carved out a place alongside cities like Singapore as a hub for innovative ideas. At this year's 37th Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX), which runs until Thursday, city authorities were keen to show off they re
World NewsOct. 9, 2017
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NATO chief: 'We don't want a new Cold War' with Russia
NATO's chief said Monday the alliance does not want a "new Cold War'' with Russia, despite members' concerns about the Russian military buildup close to NATO's border. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg spoke at the end of a four-day NATO parliamentary assembly in the Romanian capital. ``We are concerned by .... (Russia's) lack of transparency when it comes to military exercises,'' he said. (NATO) He mentioned a Russian-Belarus operation in September involving thousands of troops, tan
World NewsOct. 9, 2017
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Richard Thaler of US wins Nobel Economics Prize
US economist Richard Thaler on Monday won the Nobel Economics Prize for his pioneering work bridging the gap between economics and psychology, the jury said. "By exploring the consequences of limited rationality, social preferences, and lack of self-control, he has shown how these human traits systematically affect individual decisions as well as market outcomes," the Nobel jury said in a statement. "His empirical findings and theoretical insights have been instrumental in creating the new
World NewsOct. 9, 2017