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Saenuri slams Japanese move to take Dokdo issue to int'l court
South Korea's ruling Saenuri Party denounced Japan's move to take the issue of Dokdo to the International Court of Justice as an act of imprudence Sunday, calling for Tokyo's full repentance for its brutal colonial rule of Korea. A day after South Korean President Lee Myung-bak made an unprecedented visit to the South Korean islets, long claimed by Japan as its own, Tokyo said Saturday it was cons
Foreign Affairs Aug. 12, 2012
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Hudson River swimmer dies during Ironman race
This photo is not directly related to the story. Triathletes compete during the men`s triathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday in London. (AP-Yonhap News)An athlete competing in the Ironman U.S. Championship in New York City and New Jersey died Saturday after having a medical problem during the swimming portion of the grueling triathlon, race officials said.The competitor “experienced distre
More Sports Aug. 12, 2012
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Mexico upsets Brazil to win 1st gold in football
Mexico players celebrate with their gold medals during a ceremony following their win in themen`s soccer final against Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday in London. (AP-Yonhap News)With a goal in 29 seconds, Mexico extended Brazil's wait for a first Olympic football gold for at least another four years.Oribe Peralta stunned the Brazilians by scoring as some fans were still making it to t
Olympic Games Aug. 12, 2012
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Study: Eyes tell the story on sex arousal
(123rf)Researchers at Cornell University in New York say they have developed a less intrusive method of determining whether someone is sexually aroused. While most previous work on what turns people on has involved measuring their genital responses, Gerulf Rieger, a researcher at Cornell, said measuring dilation or widening of the pupil in the eye can achieve the same goal, HealthDay reports. In f
Technology Aug. 12, 2012
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Rescuers dig for survivors after quakes kill 250 in Iran
Grieving women wailed over the bodies of dead relatives as men armed with shovels dug frantically for missing loved ones Sunday, after twin earthquakes killed at least 250 people in northwestern Iran.AFP journalists in the disaster zone, northeast of the city of Tabriz, saw rescuers working desperately in the rubble of shattered villages where the mud-brick and concrete dwellings had collapsed in
World News Aug. 12, 2012
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Dems blast, GOP praises Ryan choice
Mitt Romney's choice of U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate was met Saturday with the predictable partisan split. Democrats said the choice of the Wisconsin architect of a failed House budget bill is a sign the Republicans are catering to the far right. Republicans, on the other hand, hailed Ryan as a courageous and fiscally responsible politician.Romney, the former Massachusetts governor and
World News Aug. 12, 2012
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Ryan seen as Romney's bridge across party spectrum
Even before Wisconsin sent Paul Ryan to Congress, he was meticulously carving a path that seemed to point only upward.As a young staffer in Congress, he impressed Republican lawmakers with his hustle and intellectual curiosity. He blended quickly with an elite crop of conservative thinkers. By his 30s, he was a congressman on his way to becoming a Republican name brand with his bold budget proposa
World News Aug. 12, 2012
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Bahamas snaps US winnng streak in men's 4x400
When it comes to the 4x400-meter Olympic relay, the American men aren't used to being overtaken at the end, the way Angelo Taylor was Friday night.Then again, they have never really run that race under these circumstances.The day after Manteo Mitchell finished out his preliminary lap on a broken leg, the banged-up U.S. team made sure he would get something as a reward. But it was a silver medal, n
Olympic Games Aug. 11, 2012
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U.N. leader set to arrive in S. Korea for 4-day visit
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is set to arrive in South Korea on Saturday for a four-day visit to attend an international maritime conference and the closing ceremony for the World Expo in Yeosu, Seoul officials said. Ban is scheduled to give a keynote speech at the global conference on Sunday to mark the 30th anniversary of the opening for signature of the U.N. Convention on the Law of the S
Politics Aug. 11, 2012
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Ex-head of progressive party appears before police for questioning
The former head of a minor opposition party voluntarily appeared before police on Saturday to receive questioning over her alleged involvement in rigging a voter survey ahead of April's general elections.Police said Lee Jung-hee, the former co-chairperson of the left-wing Unified Progressive Party (UPP), appeared for questioning in the afternoon, accompanied by her lawyer. Police earlier requested
Politics Aug. 11, 2012
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Standard Chartered said to agree to N.Y. monitor demand
Standard Chartered Plc (STAN) will comply with a New York Department of Financial Services demand that the bank hire an outside monitor to ensure compliance with U.S. anti-money laundering laws, according to a person familiar with the matter. The agreement on the monitor, mandated by the regulator in an Aug. 6 order, stems from negotiations between the bank and state officials ahead of an Aug. 15
World Business Aug. 11, 2012
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Baby's, toddler's diets linked to IQ
(MCT)Australian researchers found children given a healthy diet up to age 24 months had a higher IQ when tested at age 8. Dr. Lisa Smithers of the University of Adelaide and colleagues studied 7,000 children compared a range of dietary patterns, including traditional and contemporary home-prepared food, ready-prepared baby foods, breastfeeding and 'discretionary' or junk foods on children from bir
Technology Aug. 11, 2012
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Dwight Howard to Lakers in 4-team, 12-player deal
Center Dwight Howard, newly acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Orlando Magic, poses with his new jersey at a news conference at the NBA basketball team`s headquarters in El Segundo, California. (AP-Yonhap News)All-Star center Dwight Howard was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, the last act of his long, drawn-out departure from the Orlando Magic.It took four teams, 12 players, fi
More Sports Aug. 11, 2012
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S. Korea won't accept Japan's move to take issue of Dokdo to int'l court
South Korea will never accept a move by Japan to take the issue of Dokdo to the International Court of Justice, a senior Seoul official said Saturday, as diplomatic tensions with Tokyo heightened over the unprecedented visit by President Lee Myung-bak to the islets. A day after Lee's visit to Dokdo, which Japan has long claimed as its own, Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba told reporters in
Foreign Affairs Aug. 11, 2012
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Romney picks Paul Ryan for running mate
Republican Mitt Romney introduced Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate on Saturday, turning to an ardent conservative and budget-cutting specialist to shore up support for his candidacy among the party's conservative base.The party establishment, rank-and-file conservatives and small-government, anti-tax tea party groups all cheered the pick made by Romney. As chai
World News Aug. 11, 2012
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