The African Union suspends the Central African Republic on Monday after rebels seized power in a rapid weekend assault on the capital, sending President Francois Bozize fleeing and triggering international appeals for calm.Rebel leader Michel Djotodia planned to declare himself president Monday after his Seleka coalition took control of Bangui in the wake of the collapse of a two-month-old peace deal with Bozize's regime.But the African Union took swift action on Monday amid international concer

World News March 26, 2013

South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se will travel to Washington next week for consultations on North Korea and bilateral issues in the run-up to a visit here by President Park Geun-hye in May, an informed source said Monday."Minister Yun is scheduled to visit Washington in the first week of April," the source said on the condition of anonymity. Yun will meet with Secretary of State John Kerry, mainly to discuss agenda items for the first summit talks between Park and her American counterpar

Foreign Affairs March 26, 2013

Cyprus has extended the closure of its banks for two more days _ until Thursday _ a sudden postponement that comes after the country's leaders spent days struggling to come up with a plan to raise the money needed to secure an international bailout.Banks in the country have already been closed for more than a week to prevent a run on deposits. All except the country's two largest lenders had been due to open Tuesday morning after the country clinched an eleventh-hour deal with the 17-nation euro

World Business March 26, 2013

스테고사우루스와 같이 등이나 꼬리에 있는 뿔이 있는 공룡들은 뿔의 존재로 인해 특이한 자세로 교미를 했을 것이라는 연구결과가 나왔다.베를린 자연사 박물관에서 일하는 과학자 하인리히 말리슨은 검룡 (검룡하목에 속하는 공룡의 총칭이다. 등에 뿔이 있는 종이 이에 속함) 중 하나인 켄트로사우루스의 컴퓨터 모델을 만들어 이 공룡이 어떤 식으로 교미를 했을지 연구했다.그 결과 검룡들은 동물들이 일반적으로 하는 자세로 교미를 하면 신체적 구조로 인해 수컷의 생식기관에 심각한 손상을 입을 수 있다는 점이 밝혀졌다.말리슨은 이와 같은 부상을 피하기 위해 검룡들이 사람과 유사하게 얼굴을 마주보고 교미를 하는 등 다양한 자세를 취했을 수도 있다고 말했다.프리랜스 과학 작가이자 “내가 사랑하는 브론토사우루스(2013)”의 저자이기도 한 브라이언 스위텍 역시 검룡들은 신체구조로 인해 암컷들이 꼬리를 높이 드는 것이 불가능하기 때문에 교미시 어려움을 겪을 수 있다고 지적했다.한편 일부 과학자들은 검룡 수컷

한국어판 March 25, 2013

Sales of small cars in South Korea sank in the first two months of the year due to weak demand stemming from the country's protracted economic slump, industry data showed Monday.According to the data, a total of 28,711 small cars with engine capacities of 1.0 liter were sold in the country in the January-February period, down 8.2 percent from a year earlier.The overall domestic passenger car market, however, shrank at a lower rate of 2.8 percent during the cited period, the data showed, indicati

Industry March 25, 2013

While U.S. officials say China may be rethinking its policy on North Korea, skepticism lingers about the possibility that Beijing will finally turn its back on the communist ally.Experts point out that China still has strategic, historical and ideological reasons to help North Korea stay alive."First, China's main interest in North Korea is not denuclearization; it is ensuring that the North Korean government does not fall," John Pomfret, a veteran U.S. journalist known for expertise on China is

North Korea March 25, 2013

Syria's Western-backed opposition plunged into disarray on Sunday as its president resigned and its military leader refused to recognize a prime minister recently elected to lead an interim rebel government.The chaos inside the opposition Syrian National Coalition threatened to undermine its bid to unite the forces battling President Bashar Assad and better organize the fight to oust his regime. It also could hamper support from the U.S. and other powers, who have hoped the Coalition would emerg

World News March 25, 2013

South Korean speed skaters Lee Sang-hwa and Mo Tae-bum both defended their world single distance titles in Russia on Sunday, becoming the first skaters from the country to win back-to-back world crowns.In the women's 500 meters at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Sochi, Lee took the two-leg final with a combined time of 75.34 seconds. She finished both of her two races in first place.Wang Beixing of China was a distant second at a combined 76.03 seconds, followed by Olga

More Sports March 25, 2013

Cyprus secured a 10 billion euro ($13 billion) package of rescue loans in tense, last-ditch negotiations early Monday, saving the country from a banking system collapse and bankruptcy.“We've put an end to the uncertainty that has affected Cyprus and the euro area over the past week,” said Jeroen Dijsselbloem, who chairs the meetings of the 17-nation eurozone's finance ministers. In return for the bailout, Cyprus must drastically shrink its outsized banking sector, cut its budget, implement struc

World Business March 25, 2013

President Park Geun-hye's nominee for South Korea's corporate watchdog offered to resign on Monday amid allegations that he has been holding secret overseas bank accounts to evade taxes.Han Man-soo, a law professor at Ewha Womans University, was appointed on March 14 to lead the Fair Trade Commission (FTC)."Controversy is arising over whether I am suitable for the job or not and even the schedule of the confirmation hearing has yet to be determined, which resulted in hampering the government fro

Politics March 25, 2013

The British pop group Girls Aloud announced via Twitter it is breaking up after a decade of performing together."Dear Alouders, we just want to say from the bottom of our hearts Thank you!! This tour has been an amazing experience and the perfect chance to say thank you for being on this journey with us through a decade," singers Kimberley Walsh, Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding and Nicola Roberts tweeted on the Girls Aloud account Wednesday night."It has far exceeded any of our dreams a

Performance March 22, 2013