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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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Rescuers pluck hundreds from rising floodwaters in Houston
Tropical Storm Harvey sent devastating floods pouring into the nation's fourth-largest city Sunday as rising water chased thousands of people to rooftops or higher ground and overwhelmed rescuers who could not keep up with the constant calls for help.The incessant rain covered much of Houston in turbid, gray-green water and turned streets into rivers navigable only by boat. In a rescue effort that recalled the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, helicopters landed near flooded freeways, airboats buz
World NewsAug. 28, 2017
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Woman sentenced for beating, starving nanny from China
WOODBURY, Minn. -- A woman accused of beating and starving a woman she brought from China to work as a nanny in Minnesota will be deported after she spends a year in jail.Lili Huang, 36, pleaded guilty to charges of forced labor and third-degree assault. She was sentenced Thursday to a year and a day in jail. U.S. District Judge David S. Doty also ordered her to forfeit her home and pay nearly $100,000 in restitution. Huang lived in Woodbury, a suburb of St. Paul.Authorities said the 58-year-old
World NewsAug. 26, 2017
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Yellen defends bank regulations passed after 2008 crisis
JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming -- Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Friday emphatically defended the web of regulations the Fed helped enact after the 2008 financial crisis, saying it helped restore the banking system's health and disputing criticism that the rules have hurt lending.Yellen said the Fed is prepared to adjust the regulations as needed to help financial institutions. But in a speech to an annual conference of central bankers in Jackson Hole, she implicitly rejected efforts by Republican
World BusinessAug. 26, 2017
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India city under siege after clashes over 'rape guru' kill 30
PANCHKULA, India -- Hundreds of troops Saturday patrolled a northern Indian city hit by deadly clashes that killed at least 30 people after thousands protested a court's decision to convict a controversial spiritual leader of rape.The army was deployed in Haryana state's Panchkula city after tens of thousands of followers of guru Ram Rahim Singh went on an angry rampage, attacking television vans and setting fire to dozens of private vehicles. Scorch marks from items set on fire are seen on a ro
World NewsAug. 26, 2017
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Japan says North Korea missiles no direct threat
Japan's top government spokesman says there is no direct threat to Japan following North Korea's latest test-launch of three short-range missiles. Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is followed by reporters upon his arrival at the prime ministers official residence following a report of North Korea's missile launch, in Tokyo Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. Three North Korea short-range ballistic missiles failed on Saturday, a temporary blow to Pyongyang's rapid nuclear and missile expansio
World NewsAug. 26, 2017
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Trump signs memo banning transgender troops
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Friday signed a memo effectively barring transgender people from joining the US military, but left the fate of those already serving up to the Pentagon.In a widely anticipated move, Trump directed the military "to return to the longstanding policy and practice on military service by transgender individuals prior to June 2016" -- to go into effect from March 23, 2018.That means an effective ban on new openly transgender personnel and on payment for treatmen
World NewsAug. 26, 2017
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Danish police search for dead Swedish journalist's clothes
COPENHAGEN (AP) - Danish police said Thursday that the headless torso of Swedish reporter Kim Wall, who is believed to have died on a submarine that sank, was found naked and they are now also searching for her clothes.The 30-year-old Wall was last seen alive Aug. 10 aboard the submarine of Danish aerospace and submarine enthusiast Peter Madsen. Police have arrested him on suspicion of manslaughter.Copenhagen police spokesman Steen Hansen said investigators found a "clothes-less'' torso. He said
World NewsAug. 24, 2017
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France's Macron in Romania for talks on 'posted workers'
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Romania Thursday, the second leg of his trip to Central Europe where he will raise concerns over so-called "posted workers'' -- cheap labor from Eastern Europe posted temporarily to more prosperous European countries.Amid tight security, Macron headed for talks with President Klaus Iohannis at the Cotroceni presidential palace and he will later have lunch with Premier Mihai Tudose and other officials. French President Emmanuel
World NewsAug. 24, 2017
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Death toll from South Asia flooding tops 1,000
NEW DELHI (AFP) - The death toll from floods sweeping South Asia has climbed above 1,000, officials said Thursday, as rescue teams try to reach millions stranded by the region's worst monsoon disaster in recent years.Thousands of soldiers and emergency personnel have been deployed across India, Bangladesh and Nepal, where authorities say a total of 1,013 bodies have been recovered since August 10 when intense rainfall started falling.All three countries suffer frequent flooding during the monsoo
World NewsAug. 24, 2017
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China urges US to drop new sanctions on Chinese companies
BEIJING, (AP) - China on Wednesday urged US to withdraw new sanctions it imposed on Chinese companies that Washington says are supporting North Korea as it carries out increasingly ambitious missile tests.On Tuesday, the Trump administration imposed sanctions on 16 mainly Chinese and Russian companies and people for assisting North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs and helping it to make money to support those programs.(Yonhap)Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told r
WorldAug. 23, 2017
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Four dead as typhoon smashes into Macau and Hong Kong
HONG KONG, (AFP) - Typhoon Hato left three dead in the gambling hub of Macau Wednesday as it brought chaos and destruction to the enclave after sweeping through neighboring Hong Kong, where one man also died.Local media showed severe flooding had left cars underwater and people swimming in Macau's city streets, with the territory's mega-casinos running on back-up generators. Three men aged 30 to 65 died, the Macau government said, while two people were missing. One of the men died after being in
WorldAug. 23, 2017
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1 dead, 1 injured as van rams bus stops in Marseille, France
MARSEILLE, France (AP) _ A van rammed into two bus stops about 5 kilometers (3 miles) apart in the French port city of Marseille on Monday, killing one person and injuring another, police officials said.The driver of the van, arrested in a third location, was a 35-year-old from the Grenoble region in eastern France who was being treated for psychological problems, an official at police headquarters said. The official spoke on condition of anonymity in keeping with French law enforcement practice
World NewsAug. 21, 2017
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Guam official says the island is calm despite N. Korea threat
TOKYO (AP) -- The lieutenant governor of Guam has reassured Japanese that the U.S. territory is calm amid the recent tension between the U.S. and North Korea. Lt. Gov. Ray Tenorio said in Tokyo on Monday that Guam remains in a "state of normalcy.'' Japan is a major source of tourists for the Pacific island.North Korea threatened recently to launch ballistic missiles into waters near Guam.A beach in Guam (Yonhap)Tenorio said at a news conference that the White House has told Guam Gov. Eddie Calvo
World NewsAug. 21, 2017
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[Graphic News] China may not be the most populous country by 2024
The graph shows Asia’s demographics. By 2024, it will look very different as India’s population is all set to surpass that of China. Currently China, with a population of 1.41 billion, and India, with 1.34 billion, remain the two most populous countries, comprising of 19 percent and 18 percent of the total global population respectively, according to the UN report. And in about seven years, or around 2024, the population of India is expected to surpass that of China. Other populous Asian count
World NewsAug. 21, 2017
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Malaysia apologizes for showing Indonesia's flag as Poland's
Malaysia apologized to Indonesia on Sunday for an "unintentional" mistake in printing the Indonesian flag upside down in a souvenir guidebook for the Southeast Asian Games. The error made the red-and-white Indonesian flag resemble Poland's and caused anger in Indonesia, where "shameonyoumalaysia" has become the most popular hashtag on Twitter. Indonesia's national flag, printed upside down on a local newspaper infographic chart for the 29th South East Asian Games, is seen in Kuala Lumpur, Mala
World NewsAug. 20, 2017
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Crowds rally in Hong Kong after activists jailed
Thousands of supporters of three jailed young democracy activists took to the streets in Hong Kong Sunday to protest their sentences.Joshua Wong, Nathan Law and Alex Chow, leaders of the 2014 Umbrella Movement rallies, were sentenced to six to eight months in jail Thursday for their role in a protest that sparked the months-long demonstrations calling for democratic reforms. Hong Kong people march through the streets wearing prison uniforms as a statement in support of imprisoned student politic
World NewsAug. 20, 2017
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Spanish police hunt for suspected Barcelona van driver
Spanish police put up scores of roadblocks across the northeast as the manhunt continued Sunday for the suspected driver of the van that plowed into pedestrians in Barcelona.Police in Catalonia are searching for Younes Abouyaaquoub, a 22-year-old Moroccan suspected of carrying out the attack Thursday in Barcelona that left 13 dead and over 120 people wounded. The investigation is also focusing on a missing imam who police think could have died in a massive house explosion Wednesday. Police belie
World NewsAug. 20, 2017
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A look at Zimbabwe's first lady, who is accused of assault
A South African model's claims of assault have drawn attention to Zimbabwe's increasingly outspoken first lady Grace Mugabe, who has been viewed as a possible successor to her 93-year-old husband. Grace Mugabe and President Robert Mugabe returned to Zimbabwe Sunday, despite calls by a South African legal group and protesters for the Zimbabwean first lady to be denied diplomatic immunity.Here's a look at the wife of the world's oldest head of state, who has faced assault claims elsewhere in the p
World NewsAug. 20, 2017
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[Graphic News] Angkor Wat named world's top landmark
Cambodia’s legendary ancient Angkor Wat complex was named the planet’s most stunning landmark in 2017 by TripAdvisor. Angkor Wat is the world’s largest religious monument. It includes temples, reservoirs and canals. The travel website releases awards lists throughout the year, bestowing kudos on hotels, destinations, museums and more, based on users’ reviews.
WorldAug. 20, 2017
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[Newsmaker] Trump dumps Bannon, who returns to conservative website
Steve Bannon, the blunt-spoken and divisive strategist who went from Donald Trump's victorious campaign to a top White House post, has been pushed out by the president, capping a turbulent seven months that witnessed the departure of much of Trump's original senior staff. A favorite on the farther-right flank of the Republican Party, Bannon had pressed Trump to follow through on contentious campaign promises, such as banning travel from some predominantly Muslim countries and pulling out of the
World NewsAug. 20, 2017