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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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103 autumn foliage paths in Seoul
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Hanwha, HD Hyundai vie for Poland’s $2.7b submarine program
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Seoul aims to halve current suicide rate by 2030
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First lady’s controversies to top agenda at meeting of party leaders
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When two worlds collab: K-pop flexes power with global stars
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Bipartisan panel formed to address livelihood issues amid tension over first lady probe
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Questions arise over Italy's response to snow-hit hotel
FARINDOLA, Italy (AP) -- Questions intensified Monday into whether Italian authorities underestimated the risks facing a snowbound mountain hotel hours before an avalanche hit, as rescue crews weighed using heavy equipment to try to reach 23 people in the hotel who are still buried under the snow.Five days after up to 60,000 tons of snow, rocks and uprooted trees plowed into the Hotel Rigopiano in central Italy, rescue crews were still digging by hand and with shovels and chainsaws to try to fin
World NewsJan. 23, 2017
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One-off abdication law eyed for Japan emperor
TOKYO (AFP) -- Japan could pass a one-off bill allowing its retirement-ready emperor to step down, a government panel said Monday, in what would be the first abdication in over two centuries.The option was one of several presented by the group of experts charged with sorting out the thorny issue. They are expected to make a final recommendation in March.Last summer, Emperor Akihito, 83, expressed a desire to abdicate after nearly three decades on the Chrysanthemum Throne, one of the world's olde
World NewsJan. 23, 2017
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Trump shows no sign of shaking off campaign persona to govern
President Donald Trump showed in his first days in office that his combative, self-aggrandizing campaign persona isn’t going away, a sign that he hasn’t yet made the transition from running for office to governing as he embarks on a high-stakes first week.In the earliest hours of his presidency, with the full weight of military and economic decision-making in his grasp, he fixated on his TV ratings and the crowds at his inauguration. He even issued a tweet disparaging participants in the women’s
World NewsJan. 23, 2017
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Dozens evacuated after WWII bomb found near Hong Kong campus
HONG KONG (AFP) -- Dozens of people were evacuated Monday after a World War II bomb was discovered at a construction site in Hong Kong, near a university campus and staff quarters.67 residents at three blocks of a university hall were moved after the 500-pound (227 kilograms) US-made aerial bomb was unearthed on Pok Fu Lam Road, police confirmed.The bomb was to be detonated on site Monday evening and treated with an "abrasive water-cutting system", a bomb disposal expert told reporters. The whol
World NewsJan. 23, 2017
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China sentences former senior official to life term for graft
BEIJING (AFP) -- A Chinese court Monday sentenced a former top official to life in prison for corruption involving millions of dollars, the latest high-profile conviction in President Xi Jinping's crackdown on graft. Su Rong, 66, was a vice chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, a discussion body that is part of the Communist Party-controlled government structure.He was found guilty of bribery, abuse of power and possessing "huge amounts" of assets whose origins he c
Jan. 23, 2017
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Syria peace talks off to rocky start
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (AFP) -- Syrian rebels began peace talks with the war-torn country's government Monday in Kazakhstan's capital Astana, but refused to negotiate face-to-face in the first session.The talks had been billed as the first time armed rebel groups were due to negotiate with President Bashar al-Assad's regime since the conflict erupted in2011 and come a month after Syrian forces delivered the rebels a crushing blow by retaking full control of Aleppo. But rebel spokesman Yehya al-Aridi
World NewsJan. 23, 2017
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Trump properties face global terror risk with presidency
DUBAI(AP) -- Businesses around the world bearing U.S. President Donald Trump's name face an increased risk now that he is in the White House, security experts warn, especially as several are in areas previously targeted by violence.As Trump remains a brand overseas, criminal gangs or militants could target buildings bearing his name in gold, abduct workers associated with his enterprises for ransom or worse, they say."They may kidnap a Trump worker and not even want to negotiate," aiming for pub
World NewsJan. 23, 2017
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[Graphic News] E-waste rising dangerously in Asia
Electronic waste is rising sharply across Asia as higher incomes allow hundreds of millions of people to buy smartphones and other gadgets, with serious consequences for human health and the environment, according to a UN study released Sunday.So-called e-waste in Asia has jumped 63 percent in five years, the report by the United Nations University said, as it warned of a need for most nations across the region to improve recycling and disposal methods.China more than doubled its own generation
World NewsJan. 23, 2017
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[Newsmaker] Trump praises the CIA, bristles over inaugural crowd counts
On his first full day in office, President Donald Trump on Saturday berated the media over its coverage of his inauguration, and turned a bridge-building first visit to CIA headquarters into an airing of grievances about ``dishonest‘’ journalists. But it was Trump who spread inaccuracies about the size of the crowds at his swearing in. Standing in front of a memorial for fallen CIA agents, Trump assured intelligence officials, ``I am so behind you.‘’ He made no mention of his repeated criticism
World NewsJan. 22, 2017
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Kristen Stewart says Trump was 'obsessed' with her
"Twilight" star Kristen Stewart said Friday President Donald Trump was "obsessed" with her when he posted a series of tweets in 2012 attacking her for cheating on co-star Robert Pattinson. The 26-year-old actress responded for the first time at the Sundance Film Festival to Trump's criticisms, made while he was a still a reality star on NBC's "The Celebrity Apprentice." "He was mad at me a couple years ago, really obsessed with me a couple years ago, which is f---ing crazy," Stewart told ent
World NewsJan. 21, 2017
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World reacts to Trump's 'America first' inaugural speech
President Donald Trump's inaugural speech promised "America first'' policy, but offered no specifics about America's place in the world. The billionaire businessman and reality television star -- the first president who had never held political office or high military rank -- promised to stir a "new national pride'' and protect America from the "ravages'' of countries he says have stolen U.S. jobs. "This American carnage stops right here,'' Trump declared. In a warning to the world, he sai
WorldJan. 21, 2017
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Apple depicts Qualcomm as a shady monopolist in $1B lawsuit
Apple is suing mobile chip maker Qualcomm for $1 billion in a patent fight pitting the iPhone maker against one of its major suppliers. The 100-page complaint filed Friday in a San Diego federal court depicts Qualcomm as a greedy monopolist abusing its power in a key segment of the mobile chip market to extort royalties for iPhone innovations that have nothing to do with Qualcomm's technology. For instance, Qualcomm demanded royalties on Apple's fingerprint identification system built into
World NewsJan. 21, 2017
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Senate confirms Trump's picks for defense, homeland security
The Republican-led Senate, taking little time to fill two critical national security posts, overwhelmingly confirmed a pair of retired Marine generals tapped by President Donald Trump to run the Pentagon and secure America's borders. A little more than an hour later, Vice President Mike Pence administered the oath of office to James Mattis to be defense secretary and John Kelly to lead the Department of Homeland Security. Mattis had been confirmed by a 98-1 vote and Kelly 88-11. Earlier in
World NewsJan. 21, 2017
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Trump sworn in as 45th president of US
Pledging to empower America's "forgotten men and women," Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States Friday, taking command of a deeply divided nation and ushering in an unpredictable era in Washington. His victory gives Republicans control of the White House for the first time in eight years. President Donald Trump takes the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts, as his wife Melania holds the bible, and with his children Barron, Ivanka, Eric and Tiffany, Jan. 2
World NewsJan. 21, 2017
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Pledge from Trump to 'Make America Great Again'
The Latest on Donald Trump's inauguration as the 45th president of the United States (all times EST) Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump looks on during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP)12:36 p.m.Donald Trump has closed his first speech as president with his campaign slogan: "Make America greatagain."Trump is borrowing from his campaign speeches and promising thi
World NewsJan. 21, 2017
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Trump takes charge: Sworn in as 45th president of US
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States Friday, taking the helm of a deeply divided nation and putting Republicans in control of the White House for the first time in eight years. President Donald Trump gives a thumbs after being sworn in as the 45th president of the United States during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP)The billionaire businessman and former reality television star has pledged an era of profou
World NewsJan. 21, 2017
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Trump takes oath as 45th president of US
WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump takes the oath of office as the 45th president of the United States, a combative billionaire businessman and TV celebrity elected to lead a profoundly divided country. The unorthodox politician and the Republican-controlled Congress are charting a newly conservative course for the nation, vowing to reverse the work of the departing Barack Obama.
World NewsJan. 21, 2017
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The world's cities: vital, but fragile
They may be richer and more numerous than ever, but the world's urban dwellers can be forgiven a sense of dread as threats pile up from climate change, terrorism and anarchic growth.The fragility of fast-growing cityscapes has been exercising political and business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week.One projection from the Brazilian consultancy Igarape said cities will account for two-thirds of the world's population by 2030, from just over half now. The bulk of that growth w
World NewsJan. 20, 2017
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[Newsmaker] Trump faces ambitious day one
Donald Trump campaigned on a detailed and extensive to-do list for his first day in office. A day before his swearing-in, his team was being coy about when and how he plans to cross items off it.As he's assembled his new government, Trump has backed off some of his promised speed, downplaying the importance of a rapid-fire approach to complex issues that may involve negotiations with Congress or foreign leaders. On others issues, he's affirmed his plan, indicating significant policy announcement
World NewsJan. 20, 2017
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[Graphic News] Hong Kong is world’s most expensive city
For all the talk of how expensive it is to buy a house in London or New York, the most expensive major cities in the world are all in Asia.In Hong Kong, Mumbai, Beijing and Shanghai, it now takes more than 30 years for a household with the local median income to buy a 90-square-meter apartment, according to Oxford Economics examination of price-to-income ratios across the world.And the return from rents in Mumbai, Shanghai, Beijing and also Delhi are “remarkably low,” which could be an indicator
World NewsJan. 19, 2017