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[Exclusive] Korean adoptee sisters meet for the first time in 39 years
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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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Yoon calls for measures to protect Koreans amid escalating Iran-Israel conflicts
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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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[Photo News] Rallying against LGBTQ+
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[Graphic News] Top 10 records in 2019
The hottest month, the fastest marathon, the wildest auction prices ... here is a look back at 10 new records in 2019. 1. Record temperatures Temperatures in July 2019 were the hottest ever recorded globally at an average of 16.75 degrees Celsius for the planet, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced. A heat wave in Europe the same month reset several record highs: 42.6 degrees for Paris, 41.5 degrees for Germany and 38.7 degrees in Britain. 2. Facebook fine Face
World NewsDec. 29, 2019
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Biden leaves it unclear if he would honor Senate subpoena
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Joe Biden sought Saturday to clarify his assertion that if the Senate subpoenas him to testify in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, he will defy the order. But he did not clear up what he would do.A day earlier, the Democratic presidential contender told The Des Moines Register he stood by his position that he would defy the Republican-controlled Senate if it ordered him to be a witness in the proceedings."Correct," he said when asked if that was still his
World NewsDec. 29, 2019
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Almaty airport says 9 killed in Kazakhstan plane crash
MOSCOW (AP) -- Almaty International Airport said nine people died on Friday in the crash of a Bek Air plane in Kazakhstan. The aircraft had 100 passengers and crew abroad, and hit a concrete fence and a two-story building shortly after takeoff. The airport said the plane lost attitude at 7:22 a.m. (0122 GMT). In a statement on its Facebook page, the airport said there was no fire and a rescue operation got underway immediately following the crash. The plane was flying to Nur-Sultan, the cou
World NewsDec. 27, 2019
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Elephants in Thailand 'broken' for lucrative animal tourism
BAN TA KLANG (AFP) -- Separated from their mothers, jabbed with metal hooks, and sometimes deprived of food -- many Thai elephants are tamed by force before being sold to lucrative tourism sites increasingly advertised as "sanctuaries" to cruelty-conscious travellers.Balanced precariously on hind legs, two-year-old Ploy holds a ball in her trunk and flings it towards a hoop, one of many tricks she is learning in Ban Ta Klang, a traditional training village in the east.Here young elepha
World NewsDec. 27, 2019
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[Weekender] Top 10 International news
US-China trade dealOn Dec. 13, the US and China reached a partial deal to end their trade war.Both countries have agreed on the terms of a “phase one” trade deal, with expectations for China to boost imports of US agricultural goods while Washington eases massive tariffs on Chinese products. They are expected to sign a deal in early January.Trump impeachment bid On Dec. 18, the Democratic-led US House of Representatives approved two impeachment charges against Trump over his pre
World NewsDec. 27, 2019
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Police, protesters clash as Hong Kong celebrates Christmas
HONG KONG (AFP) -- Hong Kong's Christmas celebrations were marred by sporadic clashes between police and pro-democracy activists on Wednesday as the city's pro-Beijing leader said the festive season was being "ruined" by demonstrators.Police used pepper spray and tear gas as activists held small flashmob protests in malls and multiple districts across the city.In Mong Kok, an area that has seen frequent clashes over the last six months, police fired multiple rounds of tear gas to dispe
World NewsDec. 26, 2019
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Pope's Christmas message appeals for peace in global flashpoints
VATICAN CITY (AFP) -- Christmas was celebrated all around the world on Wednesday, with Pope Francis appealing for peace in many of the world's hotspots while festivities were muted for Filipinos battered by a typhoon, as well as in strike-bound France."May Christ bring his light to the many children suffering from war and conflicts in the Middle East and in various countries of the world," Francis said in his traditional Christmas message at the Vatican, singling out the crises in Vene
World NewsDec. 26, 2019
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[Graphic News] South Korea is world’s 4th-largest customer of US arms: data
South Korea is the fourth-largest buyer of US weapons over the past 10 years, government data showed. According to the global defense market yearbook published by South Korea’s Defense Agency for Technology and Quality, the United States exported weapons worth $93.1 billion between 2009 and 2018 to the outside world. Of the total, South Korea bought $6.28 billion, standing at the fourth spot. Saudi Arabia was the No. 1 customer by purchasing US arms worth $13.47 billion, followed by Aust
World NewsDec. 25, 2019
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White-bearded 'Merry Christmas' bank robber throws cash at passers-by
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- A white-bearded man robbed a bank two days before Christmas, but threw the stolen cash in the air and wished passers-by a merry Christmas, US media reported.Colorado police confirmed in a statement an "older white male" robbed the Academy Bank in Colorado Springs after threatening workers with an unidentified weapon and leaving with an unknown amount of money around midday Monday. "He started throwing money out of the bag and then said, 'Merry Christmas!"
World NewsDec. 25, 2019
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Hong Kong clashes resume in shopping centers, streets
HONG KONG (AP) -- Clashes resumed in Hong Kong on Tuesday between police and anti-government protesters, some of them donned in Santa Claus hats, as the more than 6-month-long demonstrations look set to move into the new year. Black-clad protesters smashed shop windows, while police responded with tear gas and the arrest of a number of demonstrators. The protests demanding greater democratic rights show no sign of ending despite the overwhelming victory by anti-establishment candidates in
World NewsDec. 25, 2019
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[Graphic News] India leads world in pollution-linked deaths: study
India leads the world in pollution-linked deaths followed by China and Nigeria, according to a report that estimated the global impact of contaminants in the air, water and workplace. The report by the Global Alliance on Health and Pollution found pollution to be the largest environmental cause of premature death on the planet, causing 15 percent of all deaths, amounting to some 8.3 million people. Among the 10 countries with the most pollution deaths in 2017, the latest year for which data was
World NewsDec. 22, 2019
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Trump slams 'unfair' Pelosi delay, rallies conservatives
WEST PALM BEACH (AP) -- President Donald Trump complained Saturday about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's delayed transmission of the articles of impeachment to the Senate, which may delay a trial in the GOP-controlled chamber."It's so unfair," Trump said, days after he was impeached by the House, as he spoke at a conservative student conference organized by the group Turning Point USA. "They are violating the Constitution," he added. Pelosi has refused so far to send the article
World NewsDec. 22, 2019
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Trump touts 'very good' Xi phone call
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump touted a "very good talk" Friday with Xi Jinping on a deal to resolve their trade war, while Chinese media said Xi had complained about US interference in Hong Kong and elsewhere.Trump tweeted that China "already started large scale" increases in purchases of US farm goods, in line with the deal.However, he did not give a date for when the so-called "phase one" agreement will actually be signed. "Formal signing being arrange
World NewsDec. 21, 2019
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Impeachment trial plans in disarray as Congress heads home
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress has headed home for the holidays leaving plans and a possible timeline for President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in disarray.Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi insisted Thursday that Senate Republicans must provide details on witnesses and testimony before she would send over the charges for Trump's trial. No deal, replied Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell after meeting with his Senate Democratic counterpart."We remain at an impasse," he sa
World NewsDec. 20, 2019
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[Graphic News] Macao celebrates 20th anniversary
The former Portuguese colony of Macao on Friday marks the 20th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule under the “one country, two systems” principle also in place in Hong Kong. Macao owns some of the world’s largest casinos operated by multinational casino companies and is economically quite dependent on its gambling industry. Macao, Asia’s most famous gambling hub, had 41 casinos and nearly 36 million tourists visited in 2018. (AFP)
World NewsDec. 19, 2019
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Ozil cut from video game in China over Xinjiang comments
SHANGHAI (AFP) -- Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has been deleted from Chinese versions of the popular Pro Evolution Soccer mobile game, the title's China distributor has said, as the fallout continued over his criticism of the country's treatment of its Uighur minority.US-listed Chinese internet company NetEase said it removed Ozil from the game due to his "extreme comment about China."Ozil, a German national of Turkish origin, condemned China's crackdown on Muslim minorities in the we
World NewsDec. 19, 2019
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Impeached Trump says Democrats 'consumed with hatred'
BATTLE CREEK (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump railed against a Democratic Party "consumed with hatred" after he was impeached Wednesday for abuse of power and obstructing Congress. "While we're creating jobs and fighting for Michigan, the radical Left in Congress is consumed with envy and hatred and rage, you see what's going on," the Republican leader seethed at campaign rally in the state. "These people are crazy." Trump said the Democratic Party, wh
World NewsDec. 19, 2019
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House votes to impeach Trump for obstruction of Congress
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The US House of Representatives voted 229-198 on Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for obstruction of Congress.Trump was facing two articles of impeachment -- for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress -- and both articles were passed in the Democratic-majority House. The House impeached Trump for abuse of power by a 230-197 vote.The 45th US president is just the third occupant of the White House in US history to be impeached.Trump will now face a trial in the S
World NewsDec. 19, 2019
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Trump impeached for abuse of power
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- President Donald Trump was impeached for abuse of power in a historic vote in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting up a Senate trial on removing him from office after three turbulent years.By a 230 to 197 vote in the Democratic-majority House, the 45th US president becomes just the third occupant of the White House in American history to be impeached.Democrats said they had "no choice" but to formally charge the Republican president, whose impeachment
World NewsDec. 19, 2019
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Solemnity, tension for Trump impeachment reckoning
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- As lawmakers trickled into the US House of Representatives Wednesday to debate the impeachment of Donald Trump, the congresswoman who gaveled in the session felt the full weight of history upon her shoulders."Of course I was nervous," House Democrat Diana DeGette told AFP just outside the chamber, after presiding over the opening hours of debate on whether to charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress."It's a big responsibility, it's sobering,
World NewsDec. 19, 2019