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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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Hillary Clinton says she's 'ready to come out of the woods'
SCRANTON (AP) -- Hillary Clinton said Friday she's "ready to come out of the woods" and help Americans find common ground.Clinton’s gradual return to the public spotlight following her presidential election loss continued with a St. Patrick's Day speech in her late father’s Pennsylvania hometown of Scranton."I'm like a lot of my friends right now, I have a hard time watching the news," Clinton told an Irish women’s group.But she urged a divided country to work together to solve problems, recalli
World NewsMarch 18, 2017
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US and global partners wrestle over trade stance
BADEN-BADEN, Germany (AP) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin headed into a tussle over free trade Friday at a summit that will help set the tone for the global economy. The Group of 20 gathering will be dominated by the question of how strongly to oppose trade protectionism, particularly after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to impose border taxes and rewrite free trade deals. The focus will be on a joint statement that is being prepared for Saturday. So far, officials at the G-20
World NewsMarch 17, 2017
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CEO convicted for false claims Korean goods made in USA
CHICAGO (AP) -- A federal jury in Chicago has convicted a South Korean CEO of defrauding municipal governments into using federal money on wastewater-treatment equipment they were falsely told was made in America. Prosecutors alleged that Heon Seok Lee arranged for signs that read ``Assembled in USA‘’ to be put on the products before being shipped from South Korea to the United States. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 required that billions set aside for the construction
World NewsMarch 17, 2017
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Renault's 'dieselgate' sends shares skidding
Shares in Renault plunged Thursday after fraud investigators accused the carmaker of having cheated on pollution tests for diesel and petrol engines for over 25 years with the knowledge of top management. "The entire chain of management" up to the French firm's chief executive Carlos Ghosn was implicated in the "fraudulent strategies", according to a report by anti-fraud agents which was seen by AFP Wednesday. Renault shares were down 4.1 percent in late morning Paris stock exchange dealings
World NewsMarch 16, 2017
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[Graphic News] Singapore tops Tokyo as Asia's best city to live in
Singapore tops the ranks in Asia as the city with the best quality of living, well ahead of Tokyo and Hong Kong because of its efficient infrastructure.The city-state gained one spot from last year and came in at No. 25 on a global ranking of 231 cities by consulting firm, Mercer.In Asia, Tokyo was at 47 and Seoul at 76, with both declining slightly in the index.Singapore was top of the list on quality of city infrastructure, which includes supply of electricity, drinking water and phone service
World NewsMarch 16, 2017
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US envoy in Japan to reassure on North Korea threat
The United States' top diplomat on Thursday reassured key Asian allies that Washington stands with them in the face of the accelerating missile threat from North Korea.Secretary of State Rex Tillerson began his first Asian tour in Tokyo and held talks with Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida before a scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (L) with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (R) at the joint press conference after their talks at the Iikura Gu
World NewsMarch 16, 2017
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[Newsmaker] Dutch PM Rutte beats off ‘wrong kind of populism’
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Wednesday claimed a dominating parliamentary election victory over anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders, who failed the year’s first litmus test for populism in Europe. Provisional results with over half the votes counted suggested Rutte’s party won 32 seats in the 150-member legislature, 13 more than Wilders’ party, which took only third place with 19 seats. The surging Christian Democratic Appeal claimed 20. Following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union a
World NewsMarch 16, 2017
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British unemployment hits 41-year low
LONDON (AFP) -- Britain's unemployment rate has struck the lowest level for more than 41 years, official data showed on Wednesday as the country prepares to trigger its exit from the EU.However a drop in the jobless rate comes alongside news of slowing wages growth.Unemployment for the quarter ending January 31 fell to 4.7 percent from a rate of 4.8 percent in the final three months of 2016, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement."The unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 percent in t
World NewsMarch 15, 2017
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Trump envoy holds fresh talks on Israeli-Palestinian conflict
JERUSALEM (AFP) -- A top adviser to US President Donald Trump held further talks on the Middle East conflict Wednesday, meeting Israeli President Reuven Rivlin as he seeks to restart negotiations with the Palestinians.Jason Greenblatt, Trump's special representative for international negotiations, met with Rivlin after holding talks with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier in the week.Rivlin's spokesman said the president, whose role is mainly
World NewsMarch 15, 2017
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UK's Boris Johnson makes surprise visit to Somalia
MOGADISHU (AFP) -- Britain's foreign minister Boris Johnson met the new Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed in a surprise visit Wednesday to Mogadishu, the scene of frequent attacks by Al-Qaeda-aligned Shabaab Islamists, an airport official said."The UK foreign secretary has arrived and he's now meeting with the president," said the official, Mohammed Abdirahman. A source close to the Somali presidency confirmed the meeting was taking place in the Villa Somalia presidential palace in cent
World NewsMarch 15, 2017
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Malaysia confirms Kim Jong-nam's identity with child's DNA
Malaysia has confirmed the identity of the slain half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un using a DNA sample from one of his children, foreign media reported Wednesday.Investigators "confirmed the identity of the body as Kim Jong-nam based on the sample obtained from his child," Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was quoted as saying by AFP.Reuters reported that the sample was taken from Kim's son, citing the remark by the deputy prime minister. Kim is known to have two sons includi
World NewsMarch 15, 2017
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[Graphic News] Environmental risks kill 1.7m kids under 5 a year
More than 1 in 4 deaths in children under 5 are linked to polluted environments, according to a recent report from the World Health Organization.Each year, environmental risks such as indoor and outdoor pollution, secondhand smoke, unsafe water and poor sanitation kill around 1.7 million children between the ages of 1 month and 5 years, the reports found.Harmful exposure can start in the mother‘s womb, increasing the risk of premature birth, which can lead to lifelong health problems.When childr
World NewsMarch 15, 2017
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In Mosul, a heavy but not crushing blow to IS group
MOSUL, Iraq (AP) _ Iraqi troops have surrounded western Mosul and military leaders vow it's only a matter of time until they crush the last major stand of the Islamic State group in Iraq. But the militants are positioning themselves to defend the remains of their so-called ``caliphate'' in Syria and wage an insurgent campaign in Iraq.The extremists are carrying out what looks like an organized, fighting withdrawal: a core of fighters is holding out in the city using hundreds of thousands of civi
World NewsMarch 14, 2017
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Brexit explained: What's next on the UK's road out of the EU
LONDON (AP) _ Britain's Parliament has told Prime Minister Theresa May she can file for divorce from the European Union. She will send the formal letter by the end of March. Then comes the hard part _ the arguments, the lawyers, the squabbles over money. Here's a look at the main issues and what happens next.WHAT IS THE EU AND WHY IS BRITAIN LEAVING? The EU is a bloc of 28 nations sharing relatively open borders, a single market in goods and services and _ for 19 nations _ a single currency,
World NewsMarch 14, 2017
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[Graphic News] Cigarette sales drop for 3 straight months
Sales of cigarettes in South Korea fell for three straight months in February, following the government’s push to imprint health warning graphics on packages, government data showed Monday.Some 240 million packs of cigarettes were sold last month, down 14 percent from a year earlier, according to the data compiled by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance.The monthly sales have been on a decline since November last year, when 290 million packs were sold.The ministry attributed the sales drop to a
World NewsMarch 14, 2017
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Under Trump, the Moon regains interest as possible destination
Dismissed by former US president Barack Obama as a place explorers had already seen, the Moon has once again gained interest as a potential destination under Donald Trump's presidency.Private sector companies in particular are energized by the prospect of future space exploration missions beyond low-Earth orbit, where the International Space Station circles the Earth. (Yonhap, AFP file photo)Even though Trump himself has said little about the subject, his close circle and some former NASA offici
WorldMarch 12, 2017
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Fed rate hike is likely after a robust February jobs report
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A second straight month of robust hiring pointed on Friday to a US economy healthy enough for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates next week and to signal the likelihood of additional rate hikes ahead.US employers added 235,000 jobs in February, average paychecks rose and the unemployment rate dipped to a low 4.7 percent from 4.8 percent, the Labor Department said. February's jobs report was the first to cover a full month under President Donald Trump. During the presid
World BusinessMarch 11, 2017
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Travel ban challenge puts Hawaii's few Muslims in spotlight
HONOLULU (AP) -- Hawaii has 5,000 or so Muslims -- less than 1 percent of the state's population -- who are finding themselves thrust into an international spotlight after the state's top lawyer launched a challenge to President Donald Trump's revised travel ban, saying it contradicts the islands' welcoming culture that values diversity. Named as a plaintiff in the federal lawsuit fighting the ban is Ismail Elshikh, the imam of the island of Oahu's only mosque -- a converted plantation-style hou
World NewsMarch 11, 2017
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Lego stacks up 'supernatural' record sales
STOCKHOLM -- Lego on Thursday announced record revenues for 2016, but slow profit growth marked the end of years of boost for the inventor of the famous multi-coloured plastic bricks.Revenues jumped by six percent last year compared to 2015, to 37.9 billion kroner (5 billion euros, $5.2 billion), for a net profit up two percent to 9.4 billion. This is the smallest annual rise since 2007 for both figures. "We have had an almost supernatural growth in recent years. Now we have more sustainable gr
World BusinessMarch 9, 2017
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Brexit bill to go before MPs from Monday
LONDON -- British MPs will meet on Monday to discuss amendments made to a bill empowering Prime Minister Theresa May to trigger Brexit, with further debate possible on Tuesday and Wednesday, the government said.The legislation is a requirement from the Supreme Court, which said that May needs lawmakers' approval to be able to invoke Article 50 of the EU's Lisbon Treaty, the formal procedure for leaving the bloc.The House of Commons will discuss changes to the bill made by the House of Lords, par
World NewsMarch 9, 2017