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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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4 in 10 young South Koreans take up 'irregular' jobs: data
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[Photo News] Rallying against LGBTQ+
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Seoul aims to halve current suicide rate by 2030
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'1 million' Christians join anti-LGBTQ+ marriage rally
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Power outage halts flights at Atlanta international airport
A sudden power outage at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday grounded scores of flights and passengers during one of the busiest travel times of the year.Passengers were left in the dark when the lights suddenly went out in the early afternoon at around 1 p.m. Airport spokesman Reese McCranie said all airport operations were affected when the electricity went out, including outgoing flights, which were halted. Additionally, the Federal Aviation Administration implement
World NewsDec. 18, 2017
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UBS boss says bitcoins 'not money', urges regulators to act
The chairman of Swiss banking giant UBS said in an interview published Sunday that he does not consider the soaring cryptocurrency bitcoin as money and called for regulators to intervene. AFP-YonhapBitcoin prices have surged this year from less than $1,000 in January to $17,000 last week, after trading in the digital currency began on the Chicago Board Options Exchange — the first time it has appeared on a traditional platform.But in an interview with the NZZ am Sonntag weekly, UBS boss Axel We
World NewsDec. 17, 2017
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[Graphic News] Seoul 3rd most expensive city in Asia for expats
Seoul has ranked as the third most expensive location in Asia for expatriates, according to the latest cost of living survey by ECA International. Korea’s second-largest city Busan also placed 10th, according to the survey. Tokyo retained its crown atop the Asia-Pacific pack, as a financial hub. Hong Kong was No. 2. The survey was based on cost of living, salary, accommodations, taxes, labor laws, benefits and quality of life for international assignees in over 262 cities worldwide.
World BusinessDec. 17, 2017
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Sydney man charged with brokering North Korea missile sales
A South Korean-born Sydney man was charged Sunday with acting as an economic agent for North Korea in Australia by allegedly attempting to broker sales worth tens of millions of dollars for Pyongyang that included components used in ballistic missiles. The Australian Federal Police said 59-year-old naturalized Australian Chan Han Choi used encrypted communication to broker sales and discuss the supply of weapons of mass destruction. His actions contravened both United Nations and Australian sanc
World NewsDec. 17, 2017
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Toll rises to two dead after Indonesia quake
At least two people have been killed following a strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake on Indonesia's main island of Java, an official said Saturday.(Yonhap)The quake struck at a depth of 91 kilometres (56 miles) just outside the coastal town of Cipatujah on Java island late Friday, the US Geological Survey said.The tremor was felt across the island including in the capital Jakarta, some 300 kilometres (190 miles) from the epicentre.A 62-year-old man in Ciamis and an 80-year-old woman in Pekalongan ci
World NewsDec. 16, 2017
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EU leaders launch new phase in Brexit talks
The European Union cleared the way Friday for Brexit talks with Britain to move onto the second stage, which will involve wide-ranging _ and potentially far trickier _ discussions on their future relationship and trade.The 27 leaders authorized the move, almost nine months after Britain triggered the two-year mechanism by which it will leave the bloc. ``EU leaders agree to move on to the second phase,'' EU chief Donald Tusk said on Twitter. Tusk, who is EU Council President, also congratulated
WorldDec. 15, 2017
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Ex-Russian minister jailed for 8 years over $2m bribe
Former Russian Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev (right) in bribery trial. (Yonhap)Russia's former economics minister has been sentenced to eight years in a maximum security prison after being convicted of accepting a $2 million bribe.Alexei Ulyukayev, the highest-ranking Russian official to have been arrested since 1993, was detained last year at the headquarters of Russia's largest oil producer, Rosneft, after a sting operation by Russia's main intelligence agency. Ulyukayev has d
WorldDec. 15, 2017
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Child soldiers awarded $10m damages from Congolese warlord
Former Congolese rebel commander Thomas Lubanga (Center), sits in a court room the International Criminal Court in the Hague, the Netherlands, 14 March 2012. (Yonhap)International judges on Friday awarded $10 million in damages to child soldiers recruited into the ranks of a brutal Congolese militia by former warlord Thomas Lubanga.The judges at the International Criminal Court set "the sum of reparations for which Mr Lubanga is liable as the total sum of $10 million," presiding judge Marc Perr
WorldDec. 15, 2017
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Disney says to buy parts of 21st Century Fox for $52.4 bn
Walt Disney Co. said Thursday it had reached a deal to buy 21st Century Fox for $52.4 billion (44.3 billion euros) in stock, solidifying its position as a producer of entertainment content as it faces new rivals from Silicon Valley.The deal will see Disney acquire film and television studios, cable entertainment networks and international TV businesses, bringing popular entertainment properties including X-Men, Avatar, The Simpsons, FX Networks and National Geographic into Disney's portfolio.21s
World BusinessDec. 14, 2017
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Another deadly blaze strikes Beijing, killing 5
BEIJING (AP) -- Five people have died in an east Beijing fire, underscoring the challenges for the Chinese capital as it struggles to balance building safety with providing housing for its poor.Local media reported that the residents died before dawn Wednesday after electric bike batteries plugged into a home-rigged charging system caught fire and belched noxious fumes into a three-story apartment building. The accident came a month after an inferno killed 19 in south Beijing, prompting a contro
WorldDec. 13, 2017
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Palestinian president says no role for US in peace process
ISTANBUL (AP) -- The Palestinian president said Wednesday his people will not accept any role for the United States in the Mideast peace process “from now on,” following President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Mahmoud Abbas spoke at a gathering of heads of state and top officials from Islamic nations at a summit in Turkey that is expected to forge a unified Muslim world’s stance against Trump’s move. Abbas called Trump’s decision a “crime” that threatened worl
World NewsDec. 13, 2017
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20,000 Australian child sex offenders banned from leaving country
About 20,000 Australians with a record of sexual abuse toward minors are banned from leaving the country, with the new law taking effect from Wednesday.Australia is the first country in the world to put a permanent travel ban on child sex offenders, in a bid to stop overseas sex trafficking.Under the new law, those who are registered as child sex offender will have their passports revoked. They are banned from traveling overseas unless they receive special permissions from the government. (Yonh
World NewsDec. 13, 2017
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[Graphic News] Angkor Wat tops list of best UNESCO heritage sites
Cambodia‘s Angkor Wat has been named the best UNESCO world heritage site in the world, according to a leading international travel website. The list, which is compiled annually, looks at travelers’ reviews of UNESCO sites on TripAdvisor throughout the year, bringing them together to find the best rated. India‘s Taj Mahal was named the second-best heritage site, followed by China‘s Great Wall, Machu Picchu and the Iguazu Falls in South America.
WorldDec. 13, 2017
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In tax shift, Facebook to declare ad revenues locally
NEW YORK (AFP) - Facebook, in a bow to transparency, has announced it plans to declare certain ad revenues in the country where they are made and not in Ireland, where it has a greater tax advantage. The social networking giant said the move was in response to pressure from governments and policy makers for greater visibility into sales made in their countries. “In simple terms, this means that advertising revenue supported by our local teams will no longer be recorded by our international headq
World BusinessDec. 13, 2017
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San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee dead at 65: report
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that Mayor Edwin Lee has died. He was 65.The newspaper is citing a statement by the mayor's office that states that Lee passed away Tuesday just after 1 a.m. at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. (EPA-Yonhap)The statement from the mayor's office said: It is with profound sadness and terrible grief that we confirm that Mayor Edwin M. Lee passed away on Tuesday ... .''The statement says family, friends and colleagues were at Le
WorldDec. 12, 2017
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[Graphic News] Facebook tops list of best places to work
Facebook has been named the best place to work in the US, according to a list released by Glassdoor, a career listing and employer review site. Global management consulting firm Bain & Company ranked as the second best place to work, followed by Boston Consulting Group, In-N-Out Burger and Google. The ranking was based on employee reviews, which touch on how satisfied employees are with the employer, CEO and other key workplace factors.
World BusinessDec. 12, 2017
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Pregnant woman wants seat on Tokyo metro: there's an app for that
Pregnant women struggling to bag a seat on the famously packed Tokyo subway could find their salvation in a new app connecting them with nearby passengers willing to give up their coveted perch.The digital match-making app being trialled this week on the metro aims to overcome two problems especially prevalent in Japan: passengers generally have their nose buried in their phones and talking is strictly frowned upon.The service allows a pregnant woman to send a message when she wants a seat. (Yon
World NewsDec. 12, 2017
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After NYC subway bombing, Trump slams 'chain migration'
A would-be suicide bomber's rush-hour blast in the heart of the New York City subway system failed to cause the bloodshed he intended, authorities said, but it gave new fuel to President Donald Trump's push to limit immigration.Hours after Monday's explosion in an underground passageway connecting two of Manhattan's busiest stations, Trump cited the background of the alleged bomber in renewing his call for closer scrutiny of foreigners who come to the country and less immigration based on family
World NewsDec. 12, 2017
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Pipe bomb strapped to man explodes in NYC subway, injuring 4
NEW YORK (AP) -- A man with a pipe bomb strapped to him set off the crude device in the subway near Times Square on Monday, injuring the suspect and three other people at the height of the morning rush hour, law enforcement officials said.The man and three others were being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The officials spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the blast.Police say the explosion happened in an under
World NewsDec. 11, 2017
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India's Congress party names Rahul Gandhi president
NEW DELHI (AFP) -- India's opposition Congress party named Rahul Gandhi as its new leader on Monday after years of speculation, calling it a "historic occasion". Rahul Gandhi. AFP-YonhapSenior Congress leader Mullappally Ramachandran said the 47-year-old had stood unopposed for election as the president of the party his family had led for generations."I hereby declare Shri Rahul Gandhi elected as the President of the Indian National Congress," he told reporters outside the Congress headquarters
WorldDec. 11, 2017