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S. Korea to propose bilateral nuclear talks with N. Korea: FM
South Korea plans to propose bilateral nuclear talks with North Korea, separately from the upcoming high-level defense talks, to determine whether Pyongyang is serious about giving up its nuclear programs, Seoul's foreign minister said Friday.After a series of calls for unconditional talks, North Korea offered Thursday to hold high-level defense talks with Seoul to discuss its November shelling of
North Korea Jan. 21, 2011
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Colombian cops catch cocaine carrier pigeon
(AP)A drug-smuggling pigeon which played a role in transporting drugs into a prison has been caught by police in Bucaramanga, Colombia, the British Telegraph reported.According to police, the carrier was trying to fly into the jail with a bag containing drugs, including 40 grams of marijuana and five grams of cocaine. But the hapless bird was exhausted by the task and it could not complete its mis
Travel Jan. 21, 2011
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Two killed in collision of light planes
(Yonhap News)Two light planes collided and crashed in southern South Korea on Friday, leaving two pilots dead, police said.The mid-air collision happened during training flights at around 9:51 a.m. and the civilian planes went down into road-side rice paddies in the coastal town of Uljin, about 320 kilometers southeast of Seoul, according to police.The aircraft had taken off from Uljin Airport's f
Social Affairs Jan. 21, 2011
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Clooney to discuss recovery from malaria on CNN
George Clooney has recovered from the malaria he contracted in Sudan. (AP)LOS ANGELES (AP) _ George Clooney has recovered from the malaria he contracted earlier this month during a visit to Sudan.Publicist Stan Rosenfield says it was the actor's second bout with the disease.Clooney is set to discuss the condition and his work in Africa on Piers Morgan's CNN show Friday.The actor says his own expe
Film Jan. 21, 2011
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Korean tourist arrested at Yoko Ono's NYC building
Yoko Ono is pictured during a panel discussion on the PBS special "Lennon NYC" at the PBS Television Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP)NEW YORK (AP) _ Authorities say a Korean tourist faces trespassing charges after he somehow got into an apartment building in New York City and rode the elevator with Yoko Ono.Police say the man was heading down to the lobby of the
International Jan. 21, 2011
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Man arrested for extorting money from Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electonics 3D booth at CES in 2011. (Bloomberg)A Seoul man has been arrested on charges of extorting a large sum from Samsung Electronics after intentionally destroying a Samsung cellphone last year, police said Thursday.The 29-year-old man, identified only as Lee, is accused of distorting a compensation of 5 million won (US$4,500) from Samsung Electronics after intentionally destroying hi
Industry Jan. 21, 2011
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Authorities charge abortion doctor with murder
The Women's Medical Society in Philadelphia, is shown Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010. (AP)PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ A doctor who gave abortions to minorities, immigrants and poor women in a ``house of horrors'' clinic was charged with eight counts of murder in the deaths of a patient and seven babies who were born alive and then killed with scissors, prosecutors said Wednesday.Dr. Kermit Gosnell, 69, made mil
International Jan. 20, 2011
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Growing number of migrant women seeks legal advice on divorce, child rearing
(Yonhap News)Growing number of migrant women seeks legal advice on divorce, child rearingA growing number of migrant women living in South Korea sought legal advice on divorce and children last year, a state-funded aid center said Thursday, raising concerns about difficulties at home faced by multicultural families.According to the Emergency Support Center for Migrant Women, 54,194 people have con
People Jan. 20, 2011
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GM introduces new name, brand for S. Korean unit
Dan Akerson, Chief Executive of General Motors Co. (GM), unveils the Chevrolet Sonic at the 2011 North America International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, the United States, on Jan. 10, 2011. (Xinhua-Yonhap News)U.S.-based global automaker General Motors Co. (GM) on Thursday introduced a new name for its South Korean unit and brought internationally renowned brand Chevrolet to boost the company's
Industry Jan. 20, 2011
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LG Display likely to swing into red in Q4 on EU fines
LG Display Co., the world's No. 2 supplier of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels, is likely to report a loss for the fourth quarter, industry sources said Tuesday, as a fine of 215 million euros (US$285 million) by the European Union (EU) takes a toll on its bottom line.According to the sources, the penalty will be reflected in the company's earnings for the October-December period, which are sla
Technology Jan. 18, 2011
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Seoul to hike milk output quota to tackle FMD-sparked dearth
South Korea will temporarily allow local dairy farms to increase milk production to counter shortfalls caused by the culling of dairy cows due to the recent foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak, the farm ministry said Tuesday.The move calls for production quotas to be raised by 5 percent for the next two years to help boost supply and preempt price hikes that can exacerbate inflationary concerns
Technology Jan. 18, 2011
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Additional FMD case found in central S. Korea
South Korea confirmed an additional case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the country's central region on Tuesday, though nationwide vaccinations and quarantine efforts are having some effect on containing the disease.The additional case at a pig farm in Yesan, 134 kilometers south of Seoul, brings the total number of confirmed FMD outbreaks to 121, since animals started showing symptoms in late
Technology Jan. 18, 2011
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Fruit vending machines in Shanghai
Fruits are seen in a vending machine at a subway station in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 17, 2011. Fruit vending machines have been placed in subway stations of Shanghai in recent days. (Photo: Xinhua)Apples are seen in a vending machine at a subway station in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 17, 2011. Fruit vending machines have been placed in subway stations of Shanghai in recent days. (Photo: Xinhua) A
Jan. 18, 2011
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Army holds send-off ceremony for troops heading to UAE
South Korea's Army held a send-off ceremony for some 130 elite combat troops set to be dispatched to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to help train the Middle East nation's special forces. (Yonhap News)South Korea's Army held a send-off ceremony Monday for some 130 elite combat troops set to be dispatched to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to help train the Middle East nation's special forces, offici
Defense Jan. 18, 2011
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Army pushing to allow master sergeants to lead squads
The Army is pushing ahead with a plan to allow master sergeants to lead squads, small military units currently led by second lieutenants, a military source said Friday, amid a growing shortage of entry-level officers."The Army is working to appoint master sergeants as heads of squads as part of its reform measures," the source said on condition of anonymity. "From as early as next year, master ser
Defense Jan. 18, 2011
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