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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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103 autumn foliage paths in Seoul
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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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Trump to host S. Korea's Moon for N. Korea talks
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- President Donald Trump will host South Korea's new leader Moon Jae-in for talks on containing North Korea's nuclear program, officials said Tuesday, amid fresh Pentagon warnings that the Pyongyang regime is a "clear and present danger to all."A White House statement said the two leaders will meet June 29-30 to discuss ways of building on what America frequently calls its "ironclad" alliance with South Korea. Moon, a center-left politician who was sworn in last month after a
World NewsJune 13, 2017
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Singapore mall asked to change gay-pride rally ad
SINGAPORE (AFP) -- A Singapore shopping mall has been asked to change an advertisement promoting a gay pride rally next month because it may affect public sensitivities, the building's management said Tuesday.Mall operator Cathay Organisation said they could not change the advertisement because it is owned by rally organisers Pink Dot, but would pass on the message.Cathay Cineleisure, a mall in the popular Orchard Road shopping district, was asked last week by an advertising watchdog to remove t
World NewsJune 13, 2017
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[Newsmaker] Immelt to depart as GE names new CEO
General Electric announced a leadership shakeup Monday as it faces scrutiny after a corporate makeover executed by outgoing chief Jeff Immelt in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis failed to ignite strong growth. Immelt, 61, will step down as chief executive on Aug. 1, handing the reins to GE Healthcare President John Flannery, a 30-year veteran of the company whose previous roles included country chief in India. During a conference call with analysts, Immelt said the transition was first disc
World NewsJune 13, 2017
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US appeals court upholds block on Trump travel ban
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- A US appeals court on Monday upheld a decision to block President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban targeting citizens from six Muslim majority nations -- the latest in a string of stinging judicial blows for the Republican billionaire.The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit kept in place a lower court injunction on the ban, arguing the president had overstepped his authority and his executive order discriminated against travelers based on their nationality.The m
World NewsJune 13, 2017
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May apologizes to own MPs for election ‘mess’
LONDON (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Theresa May took the blame for the ruling Conservatives’ disastrous performance at last week’s elections, as she faced her party’s angry MPs on Monday, seeking to ward off any challenge to her leadership.“I got us into this mess and I’m going to get us out,” May told Conservatives MPs during the meeting in Westminster.May’s Conservatives unexpectedly lost their majority in parliament in Thursday’s snap general election, causing political chaos ahead of Brex
World NewsJune 13, 2017
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Hundreds of climbers reach Everest peak in May: official
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) -- Nearly 450 climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest from the Nepal side in May, officials said Monday, but poor weather and inexperience prevented many others from reaching the top this season.Nepal issued a record number of permits to foreign mountaineers during the spring climbing season, when a brief window of good weather between late April and the end of May sees a rush for the top of the world’s highest peak.Almost 450 climbers -- 190 foreigners and 259 Nepali
World NewsJune 13, 2017
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Macron’s meteoric rise masks enthusiasm gap: analysts
PARIS (AFP) -- French President Emmanuel Macron’s stunning rise to power masks an enthusiasm deficit and dozens of his newly minted lawmakers will be under pressure to prove their political mettle, analysts warn.Macron will also have to allay fears that the overwhelming majority that his centrist Republic on the Move party is set to enjoy in parliament will shut out healthy democratic debate.“It’s a muted, incomplete victory because he does not enjoy the backing of a majority of the French peopl
World NewsJune 13, 2017
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Panama cuts ties with Taiwan, switches to China
BEIJING (AFP) -- Panama and China announced Tuesday they were establishing diplomatic relations, as the Central American nation became the latest to dump Taiwan for closer ties with the world’s second-largest economy.The move prompted an angry response from Taiwan and will likely further strain ties between Taipei and Beijing, which considers the self-ruled island a renegade province awaiting reunification with the mainland. Taiwan is recognized by around 20 countries worldwide and its status is
World NewsJune 13, 2017
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‘Hard’ or ‘soft’ Brexit? Election chaos fires up debate
LONDON (AFP) -- Supporters of “hard” and “soft” Brexit tried to take advantage of the political chaos in Britain on Monday to promote their visions amid fears that their rivalry could revive old divisions in the Conservative party.Prime Minister Theresa May is in a weakened position after losing her parliamentary majority in last week‘s snap election, leaving her vulnerable to both hardliners and moderates in her party.“May has lost all authority on Brexit and everything else. All options are ba
World NewsJune 13, 2017
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Trump sued over business benefits
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Maryland and Washington sued President Donald Trump Monday, saying he is violating laws by raking in money from foreign governments and businesses at his luxury hotels and office towers.The lawsuit said heavy spending by foreign diplomats and embassies at the Trump International Hotel just a few blocks from the White House, payments made by foreign entities at his Trump Tower and Trump International Tower in New York, and other business operations effectively violate the US C
World BusinessJune 13, 2017
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Thousands mark first anniversary of Orlando mass shooting
MIAMI (AFP) -- Thousands marked the first anniversary Monday of the Orlando massacre that left 49 people dead at the city’s Pulse gay nightclub, with US President Donald Trump also tweeting his sympathies.The shooting spree on June 12, 2016 by Omar Mateen -- who pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group before turning his weapons on revelers -- also left more than 50 people wounded.The building, soon to be converted into a museum, opened its doors at 2 a.m. to relatives of the victims and su
World NewsJune 13, 2017
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Navalny jailed, 1,500 arrested after protests across Russia
MOSCOW (AFP) -- Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was jailed for 30 days, and over 1,500 of his supporters were arrested after demonstrations across the nation on Monday against government corruption.The protests were the second mass action since March called by Navalny, who has announced his intention to run for president next year and has drawn a new generation to the streets through a relentless online campaign.A Moscow court, sitting late Monday, found the 41-year-old Navalny guil
World NewsJune 13, 2017
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[Graphic News] Korea ranks 5th in OECD for Q1 rise in food prices
South Korea ranked fifth in terms of rising food prices in the first quarter of the year out of 35 member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, according to data from the OECD. Food prices in Korea jumped 3.9 percent from the previous quarter, behind Turkey with 9.7 percent growth, Latvia with 5.9 percent, Czech Republic with 4.1 percent and Estonia with 4 percent, the data showed. The increase was mainly attributable to the spread of bird flu and the outbreak o
World NewsJune 12, 2017
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France‘s Macron heads for crushing parliamentary majority
PARIS (AFP) -- French President Emmanuel Macron‘s party is on course for an overwhelming parliamentary majority, after Sunday’s first round of voting for the National Assembly left traditional parties in disarray.Projections showed Macron widening his centrist revolution, with his Republic on the Move party and its ally MoDem tipped to win between 400 and 445 seats in the 577-member National Assembly in next Sunday’s second round.Such a share would give Macron one of the biggest parliamentary ma
World NewsJune 12, 2017
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11 dead, 900 escape after Congo jail attack: official
GOMA (AFP) -- Eleven people were killed and more than 900 inmates escaped Sunday after unidentified assailants attacked a jail in DR Congo's restive east, an official said."The Kangwayi prison in Beni was attacked at 3:30 pm (1330 GMT) by assailants whose identity is not yet known," Julien Paluku, governor of North Kivu province, told reporters."In the exchange of fire between security forces and the attackers, authorities have (counted) 11 dead including eight members of the security forces," P
World NewsJune 12, 2017
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No sign of healing in G-7 climate change rift
BOLOGNA, Italy (AFP) -- The United States’ partners in the G-7 club of wealthy democracies vowed Sunday to pursue efforts to curb climate change despite a rift caused by the American withdrawal from the Paris accord.“G-7 countries have crucial roles and responsibilities to our own public opinion, to developing countries and to the planet,” Italy’s Environment Minister Gian Luca Galletti said at a two-day meeting of G-7 environmental chiefs in Italy. “The international community awaits our messag
World NewsJune 12, 2017
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Comey boosted case for obstruction charges against Trump: experts
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Former FBI director James Comey‘s scathing testimony has boosted the case for obstruction of justice charges against President Donald Trump, legal experts say.But more evidence is needed to prove that the president attempted to stymie the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, which has several Trump campaign aides in its crosshairs.With stronger evidence, Trump could face the same sort of criminal allegations that forced president Richard Nixon to resign i
World NewsJune 12, 2017
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French Socialists face ‘unprecedented’ losses
PARIS (AFP) -- For France‘s Socialists, the pain keeps getting worse. After five years in power under ex-president Francois Hollande, the party now faces a battle to survive after a historic drubbing in parliamentary elections.Projections on Sunday showed it crashing to 15-40 members in the new national assembly from 277 currently. Even party boss Jean-Christophe Cambadelis, a 20-year veteran of parliament, lost his seat along with a host of senior figures and former ministers.Cambadelis said th
World NewsJune 12, 2017
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Trump accuses ex-FBI director Comey of cowardice over 'leaks'
US President Donald Trump on Sunday accused James Comey of cowardice by leaking accounts of his meetings with the president, days after the ex-FBI director testified that Trump sought to derail the Russian probe."I believe the James Comey leaks will be far more prevalent than anyone ever thought possible," Trump wrote in an early morning tweet. "Totally illegal? Very 'cowardly!'" (AP)
World NewsJune 11, 2017
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Boris Johnson denies plot to topple UK PM Theresa May
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has denied plotting to topple Prime Minister Theresa May, who has been weakened by the Conservative Party's disastrous election result. But May's hold on power remained tenuous Sunday as she tried to finalize a deal with a small Northern Irish party to prop up her minority government.Former Treasury chief George Osborne -- who was fired by May last year --called her a “dead woman walking,” and opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn said he was ready to contest an
World NewsJune 11, 2017