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Signs point to N. Korean troops in Russia-Ukraine combat zone
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[Exclusive] Korean adoptee sisters meet for the first time in 39 years
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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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Civil servant’s death linked to workplace bullying
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[Weekender] Walk around Korea to really get to know the country
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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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[Photo News] Rallying against LGBTQ+
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Macron praises May and looks beyond Brexit on D-Day
VER-SUR-MER (AFP) -- French President Emmanuel Macron looked beyond the current tensions with Britain over Brexit on Thursday as he paid tribute to the neighbours' shared history and "common future" on the 75th anniversary of D-Day."Whatever it takes, we will always stand together because it's our common destiny," Macron said in English at commemorations with British Prime Minister Theresa May in northern France.The two leaders launched the construction of a new British memor
World NewsJune 6, 2019
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Amid trade war, China's Xi talks up economy, heads to Moscow
Chinese President Xi Jinping is talking up the Chinese economy's resilience as he heads to Moscow for a state visit affirming increasingly close ties between the former Cold War rivals. In interviews published Wednesday, Xi told Russian journalists Chinese consumer demand is driving growth despite the trade war with the United States. ``Looking into the future, a number of factors will support the steady, healthy and sustainable growth of China's economy, including abundant human resources
World NewsJune 5, 2019
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[Graphic News] Brazil largest coffee producer in world
Brazil is the largest coffee producing country in the world, having produced more than 51 million bags of beans in 2017-2018. The world’s second largest producer is Vietnam, with production of 29.5 million 60-kilogram bags of coffee. Colombia now comes third, followed by Indonesia and Honduras.
World NewsJune 5, 2019
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Trump baby blimp flies in London as protests greet president
LONDON (AP) _ Thousands of protesters greeted President Donald Trump's UK visit with anger and British irony Tuesday, crowding London's government district while the US leader met Prime Minister Theresa May nearby. Feminists, environmentalists, peace activists, trade unionists and others demonstrated against the lavish royal welcome being given to a president they see as a danger to the world, chanting “Say it loud, say it clear, Donald Trump's not welcome here.&r
World NewsJune 4, 2019
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[Graphic News] Emerging nations to dominate world economy in 2050
By 2050, China will not only have overtaken the United States, but its economy will be much, much bigger than the US. According to a PwC report, its gross domestic product will stand at around $58.5 trillion compared to the US’ $34.1 trillion (on a purchasing power parity basis). The Asian giant will account for 20 percent of the world’s economy, higher than India at 15 percent and the US at 12 percent. In 2050, the global economy will be led by China, with India in second, follow
World BusinessJune 4, 2019
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Silence, security in Beijing on 30th Tiananmen anniversary
BEIJING (AFP) -- China marked 30 years since the deadly Tiananmen crackdown on Tuesday with a wall of silence and extra security after arresting activists and tightening internet censorship ahead of the politically sensitive anniversary. On a grey, overcast day, police checked the identification cards of every tourist and commuter leaving the subway near Tiananmen Square, the site of the pro-democracy protests that were brutally extinguished by tanks and soldiers on June 4, 1989.Foreign journali
World NewsJune 4, 2019
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Apple iTunes to play last song
SAN JOSE (AFP) -- Apple on Monday announced the demise of its groundbreaking iTunes platform in favor of three more tailored apps, as it refines its offerings to be a stage for digital music, films, podcasts and more.iTunes transformed the way people buy and listen to music after its launch in 2001, but is now being phased out, Apple senior vice president of software engineering Craig Federighi said, while helping kick off the technology giant's annual gathering of developers in Silicon Valley.&
World NewsJune 4, 2019
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[Graphic News] China produces 95% of world’s rare earths
China produces more than 95 percent of the world’s rare earths, and the US relies on China for more than 80 percent of its imports. In 2018, Beijing increased rare earths mining by 15,000 tons, while the US produced just 15,000 tons in total. China holds 44 million tons of the elements in its reserves, while the US has just 1.4 million tons. Rare earth elements are used in a wide range of consumer products, such as iPhones, electric car motors, military jet engines, satellites and lasers.
WorldJune 2, 2019
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Son Heung-min becomes 2nd S. Korean to start UEFA Champions League final in Tottenham's loss
Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min has made a small piece of history in the UEFA Champions League final.Son became only the second South Korean to start the championship match in the top European club tournament, as the Spurs lost to Liverpool 2-0 at Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid on Saturday (local time). The 26-year-old attacker joined former Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung in the exclusive company. Park started two Champions League finals for Man United in 2009 and 2011.In the startin
World NewsJune 2, 2019
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12 dead after gunman fires 'indiscriminately' in Virginia govt complex
A municipal employee sprayed gunfire "indiscriminately" in a government building complex on Friday in the US state of Virginia, police said, killing 12 people and wounding four in the latest mass shooting to rock the country.The shooter was also killed after an extended gun battle with responding officers, in a scene that "best could be described as a war zone," Virginia Beach police chief James Cervera told a news conference. The shooting happened just after 4:00 pm (20
WorldJune 1, 2019
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China must stop eroding neighbors’ sovereignty: US
The United States warned China on Saturday against threatening its neighbors’ sovereignty and said Washington was investing in new military technology in the next five years to keep Asia stable.Washington and Beijing have been vying for influence in the region, which hosts potential flashpoints such as the South China Sea, the Korean Peninsula and the Taiwan Strait.Ties between the two powers are once again taking center stage at the weekend Singapore conference known as the Shangri-La Dia
World NewsJune 1, 2019
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[Graphic News] More climbers die on crowded Everest
A traffic jam of climbers in Everest’s “death zone” was blamed for two of four new deaths reported Friday, heightening concerns that the drive for profits is trumping safety on the world’s highest peak. Nepal has issued a record 381 permits costing $11,000 each for the current spring climbing season, bringing in much-needed money for the Himalayan country. At least four of the deaths this season - the deadliest since 2015, when massive earthquakes triggered avalanches th
WorldMay 30, 2019
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Two feared dead, 17 hurt after Japan mass stabbing
TOKYO (AFP) -- Two people, including a child, were feared dead Tuesday in a mass stabbing attack that also injured 17 people in the Japanese city of Kawasaki, the local fire department said."One man and one female child are showing no vital signs, said fire department official Yuji Sekizawa, employing a phrase commonly used in Japan to mean the victims have died but the death has not yet been certified by an official medical professional.Footage broadcast on local TV stations showed multipl
World NewsMay 28, 2019
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Renault shows 'interest' in Fiat Chrysler merger offer
PARIS -- French automaker Renault said Monday that it would study "with interest" a 50-50 merger proposal from Fiat Chrysler, a deal that could reshape the industry as Renault reviews its options following the arrest in Japan of its chief executive.Renault had for years tied its strategy to a partnership with Japanese automaker Nissan but this has come into question after the arrest and subsequent ouster of Carlos Ghosn at both companies.After a board meeting over what it termed a &quo
World BusinessMay 27, 2019
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[Graphic News] Best and worst Asian countries for road quality
Singapore has the best road infrastructure alongside Japan, Taiwan and South Korea, according to the opinion survey by World Economic Forum. Road infrastructure is a marker of a country’s development and is significant for safety and satisfaction of the citizens. Singapore is ranked at the top in Asia and second globally in terms of road infrastructure in the country. It is followed by Japan and Taiwan which have equally well maintained roads ranked No. 5 and No. 11 respectively. South K
World NewsMay 27, 2019
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Europe-wide vote fragments center as far right, Greens gain
BRUSSELS (AP) -- The European Union's traditional center splintered in the hardest-fought European Parliament elections in decades, with the far right and pro-environment Greens gaining ground on Sunday after four days of a polarized vote.Turnout was at a two-decade high over the balloting across the 28 European Union countries. The elections were seen as a test of the influence of the nationalist, populist and hard-right movements that have swept the continent in recent years and impelled Brita
World NewsMay 27, 2019
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Renault, Fiat Chrysler in talks on alliance: sources
French and Italian-US auto giants Renault and Fiat Chrysler are set to announce talks on an alliance, with a view to a potential merger, informed sources said on Sunday.Renault and FCA are likely to unveil the move "within hours, perhaps tomorrow (Monday), before the (Paris) bourse opens," one of the sources told AFP on condition of anonymity, adding an eventual "merger" was on the agenda.The same source added a statement would cover "the possibility of a convergence bet
World BusinessMay 26, 2019
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Former Thai Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda dies at 98
Prem Tinsulanonda, who as an army commander, prime minister and adviser to the royal palace was one of Thailand’s most influential political figures over four decades, died Sunday at age 98.His death in a Bangkok hospital was announced by the government’s Public Relations Department. Never married, he leaves no family survivors. Thai Princess Sirindhorn will preside over his initial Buddhist funeral rites on Monday. Prem was best known for his long-standing devotion to the monarchy,
World NewsMay 26, 2019
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Strong 8.0-magnitude earthquake hits Peru, no injuries reported
A strong 8.0-earthquake struck northern Peru in the early hours of Sunday, sending residents fleeing their homes and cutting off power to at least one town, with the impact felt as far afield as neighboring Ecuador.There were no immediate reports of injuries following the quake which the US Geological Survey said struck at a depth of 110 kilometers (68 miles). The quake hit at 2:41 a.m. local time about 75 kilometers southeast of the town of Lagunas, along the Amazon basin near the border
World NewsMay 26, 2019
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[Graphic News] 1 in 7 babies born with low birthweight worldwide
More than 20 million newborns in 2015 - one in seven - came into the world weighing too little, latest data showed. Over 90 percent of babies tipping the scale at less than 2.5 kilograms when born were in low - and middle-income countries, researchers reported in Lancet Global Health. Worldwide, just under 15 percent of 2015 newborns in the 148 countries canvassed had low birthweight, varying between 2.4 percent in Sweden and nearly 28 percent in Bangladesh. In sub-Saharan Africa, the number o
World NewsMay 26, 2019