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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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[Photo News] Rallying against LGBTQ+
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4 in 10 young South Koreans take up 'irregular' jobs: data
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'1 million' Christians join anti-LGBTQ+ marriage rally
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SM founder Lee Soo-man is back with A2O Entertainment
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Ukraine marks independence day with biggest ever military parade
Ukraine marked 27 years of independence Friday with its biggest ever military parade in central Kiev, as war continues against Russian-backed separatists in the country’s east. Around 4,500 servicemen, including dozens of representatives of foreign allies such as the United States and Great Britain, saluted Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko during the demonstration. Poroshenko used the occasion to argue for the vital role Ukraine plays in defending the borders of Europe. Without the territo
World NewsAug. 24, 2018
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[Graphic News] SK hynix boasts sharpest growth among chipmakers
SK hynix, South Korea's No. 2 chipmaker, posted the sharpest growth in sales among the world's top 15 players in the first six months of 2018, industry data showed, with Samsung Electronics maintaining its solid lead. SK hynix saw its sales jump 56 percent on-year to reach $17.7 billion in the January-June period, the data compiled by IC Insights showed. Samsung Electronics topped the list by boasting a whopping $39.7 billion in sales, up 36 percent on-year, followed by Intel which advanced 13
World BusinessAug. 23, 2018
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Pope vows no more cover ups on sexual abuse in letter to Catholics
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -- Pope Francis, facing sexual abuse crises in several countries, wrote an unprecedented letter to all Catholics on Monday, asking each one of them to help root out “this culture of death” and vowing there would be no more cover ups. In a highly personal letter addressed to “the people of God,” Church language for all members, the pope appeared to be launching an appeal for all Catholics to face the crisis together and not let it tear the Church apart. The Catholic Church
World NewsAug. 21, 2018
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Flushed contact lenses are big source of microplastic pollution
Contact lenses that are flushed down the toilet or dropped in sink drains contribute vastly to microplastic pollution in the oceans, researchers warned Monday.The amount of plastic waste created by lenses and their packaging in the United States alone is equal to 400 million toothbrushes each year, said researchers at Arizona State University who described their findings at the National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society in Boston."These are significant pollutants," research
World NewsAug. 21, 2018
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Melania Trump to make solo Africa trip
The US first lady Melania Trump will travel to Africa later this year, her office announced Monday, with further details expected in the coming weeks."This will be my first time traveling to Africa and I am excited to educate myself on the issues facing children throughout the continent," Trump said in a statement, "while also learning about its rich culture and history."(AFP)It is not yet clear where the US first lady will travel on the vast continent or when, but according to her communication
World NewsAug. 21, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Multiple quakes rock Indonesia's Lombok island, five dead
LOMBOK ISLAND (AFP) -- Multiple earthquakes -- including a powerful and shallow 6.9-magnitude tremor -- have rocked the Indonesian holiday island of Lombok, killing at least five people and setting off fresh waves of panic.A series of quakes were recorded by seismologists throughout Sunday, the first measuring 6.3 shortly before midday which triggered landslides and sent people fleeing for cover. It was followed nearly twelve hours later by a quake measuring 6.9 and at least five more significan
World NewsAug. 20, 2018
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ shines bright at the box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Glitz won over guns as the gilded romance “Crazy Rich Asians” debuted at No. 1 in North American theaters this weekend, surpassing industry expectations and beating out action-packed fare like “Mile 22.”Warner Bros. estimates that the film earned $25.2 million over the weekend and $34 million since its opening Wednesday. It’s a surefire win for the film, which cost $30 million to produce and went into the weekend with months of buzz and a 93 percent “fresh” rating on Rotten T
World NewsAug. 20, 2018
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Moon offers condolences on death of ex-UN chief Kofi Annan
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Sunday offered words of condolences on the death of former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan. "We lost a dear friend who walked an exhausting path to peace," he said in a SNS post. "We extend our sympathies (to the family) with saddened hearts and pray for his soul." (Yonhap)His remarks come a day after Annan's death was announced by media worldwide. Annan headed the UN from 1997-2006, before Ban Ki-moon, a South Korean diplomat, took over his pos
World NewsAug. 19, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Annan's legacy of fighting for equality and rights lives on
Kofi Annan left the United Nations far more committed than it had been to combating poverty, promoting equality and fighting for human rights _ and until his death Saturday he was speaking out strongly for nations working together to solve problems and worried about the rise of nationalism. As secretary-general of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006, Annan saw as his greatest achievements the programs and policies he put in place to reduce inequality within and between countries, to combat infe
World NewsAug. 19, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Ban offers condolences after Annan's death
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday mourned the death of Kofi Annan, the Nobel laureate and Ban's predecessor, saying that he will always be remembered.Annan -- who had led the United Nations from 1997 to 2006 -- was announced dead earlier in the day. He and the organization were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001. "Annan will always be remembered and respected for his vision and courage to keep the principle and idea of the United Nations," Ban said in a press release.Ban fur
World NewsAug. 18, 2018
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Japan must do more for WWII 'comfort women': UN experts
Japan should do more for victims of wartime sexual slavery, UN rights experts said at a hearing on Friday, insisting Tokyo had yet to provide full redress and reparations.Mainstream historians say up to 200,000 women, mostly from Korea but also other parts of Asia including China and the Philippines, were forced to work in Japanese military brothels during World War II. (Herald DB)During a two-day review of Japan's record before the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which
World NewsAug. 18, 2018
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Trump’s military parade delayed until at least 2019
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department says the Veterans Day military parade ordered up by President Donald Trump won’t happen in 2018.Col. Rob Manning, a Pentagon spokesman, said Thursday that the military and the White House “have now agreed to explore opportunities in 2019.”The announcement came several hours after The Associated Press reported that the parade would cost about $92 million, according to US officials citing preliminary estimates more than three times the price first suggested by
World NewsAug. 17, 2018
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US threatens more sanctions, keeping alive Turkish crisis
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey and the United States exchanged new threats of sanctions Friday, keeping alive a diplomatic and financial crisis that is threatening the economic stability of the NATO country.Turkey’s lira fell once again after the trade minister, Ruhsar Pekcan, said Friday that her government would respond to any new trade duties, which US President Donald Trump threatened in an overnight tweet. A general view of Istanbul, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. Turkey’s finance chief tried to reassu
World NewsAug. 17, 2018
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Women accused of assassinating Kim Jong Nam face key court ruling
Two women accused of assassinating the half-brother of North Korea's leader in a brazen hit that shocked the world face a key court ruling Thursday, with their families hopeful they will be acquitted and return home.After months hearing the prosecution's case about the Cold War-style killing at Kuala Lumpur airport, a judge will decide whether there is sufficient evidence to support a murder charge against Siti Aisyah from Indonesia and Doan Thi Huong from Vietnam. This file photo taken on Octo
World NewsAug. 15, 2018
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Japanese emperor tries to make amends for his father's war
For his last time, Japan's Emperor Akihito addressed a memorial service Wednesday marking the end of World War II. Once again, he expressed "deep remorse" for the war.It was in keeping with what by all appearances has become a mission for Akihito over his 30-year reign: to make amends for a war fought in the name of his father, Hirohito. The 84-year-old monarch is set to abdicate next spring.“Reflecting on our past and bearing in mind the feelings of deep remorse, I earnestly hope that the ravag
World NewsAug. 15, 2018
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At least 100 security forces killed in fight for Afghan city: minister
At least 100 security forces have been killed in the ongoing struggle to push the Taliban from the embattled Afghan city of Ghazni, a government minister said Monday, four days after the fighting began.The announcement came as fresh reinforcements were deployed to the provincial capital and air strikes targeted Taliban positions, according to defence minister Tariq Shah Bahrami."About 100 security forces have lost their lives and between 20 and 30 civilians have been killed," Bahrami told a pres
World NewsAug. 13, 2018
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Cooler weather helps crews fight Southern California fire
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) -- Aided by slightly cooler temperatures, firefighters made steady progress Sunday in battling a wildfire that destroyed 16 structures as it raged through Southern California’s Cleveland National Forest.The Holy Fire was 41 percent contained Sunday afternoon after burning across 35.5 square miles (92 kilometers) of dry timber and brush, said Lynne Tolmachoff of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.“The weather out here in California seems to be coo
World NewsAug. 13, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Blithe tone belied desperate actions of Seattle plane thief
SEATTLE (AP) -- He cracked jokes, complimented the professional demeanor of an air traffic controller and apologized for making a fuss.But the friendly tone of a 29-year-old airport worker who stole a commercial plane Friday night, performing acrobatic stunts before the fatal plunge into a thick island forest, belied his desperate actions.“I think I’m going to try to do a barrel roll, and if that goes good I’ll go nose down and call it a night,” Richard Russell said from the cockpit, according t
World NewsAug. 13, 2018
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Investors sue Tesla's Musk over go-private tweets
Two investors filed suit against Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the electric car company after he tweeted he wanted to take the firm private, causing the share price to inflate and short-selling investors to lose millions.On Tuesday, Musk said he could finance the buyout of Tesla, founded in 2003, at a large premium to current valuation, at a price of $420 a share. As a result, Tesla shares jumped 11 percent, causing so-called short-sellers who have been betting on the stock crashing for years to lose
World BusinessAug. 12, 2018
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'Suicidal' airport worker steals, crashes empty plane from Seattle airport
SEATAC, Washington (AFP) -- A 29-year-old "suicidal" airport worker who commandeered an empty plane from Seattle's main airport and took it on an hour-long flight chased by F-15 fighter jets before crashing into a small island did not commit any security violations, officials said Saturday.Horizon Air employee Richard Russell told an air traffic controller he was "just a broken man" minutes before dying late Friday in the Bombardier Q400 twin-engine turboprop plane, appearing to apologize for hi
World NewsAug. 12, 2018