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China again denies alleged torture of S. Korean activist
China has again denied allegations that it tortured a South Korean human rights activist during his four-month arrest, Seoul's foreign ministry said, indicating growing diplomatic tensions over the issue.The denial was Beijing's first official response to Seoul's request for a reinvestigation into claims by activist Kim Young-hwan that he was tortured by Chinese security agents during the early da
North Korea Aug. 4, 2012
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U.S. Senate passes bill on NK human rights
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill calling for bipartisan efforts to address North Korea's human rights violations, sending it to President Barack Obama for signature, according to congressional officials.Shortly before leaving Capitol Hill Thursday night for a five-week summer recess, senators approved the legislation on extending until 2017 the authority of the North Korean Human Rights Act of 20
North Korea Aug. 4, 2012
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S. Korea grabs gold in men’s team saber
From left, South Korea`s gold medal team, Kim Junghwan, Oh Eun-seok, Gu Bon-gil and Won Woo-young participate in the medals ceremony for men`s team saber fencing at the 2012 London Olympics on Friday. (Yonhap News)South Korea captured the gold medal in men's sabre team event here Friday.The team of Gu Bon-gil, Kim Jung-hwan and Won Woo-young, plus substitute Oh Eun-seok, beat Romania 45-26.In the
Olympic Games Aug. 4, 2012
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No joint medal for S. Korean epee fencer after controversy: officials
South Korean fencer Shin A-lam (London Olympic Joint Press Corps)The South Korean female epee fencer who lost her bid for gold in disputed circumstances will not earn a joint medal after all, officials said Friday.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has informed South Korean officials that it will not give an extra medal to Shin A-lam, who lost to Britta Heidemann of Germany in the semifinal
Olympic Games Aug. 4, 2012
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Oh Jin-hyek wins gold in men’s individual archery
South Korean archer Oh Jin-hyek poses at the award ceremony after winning gold medal in the men`s archery at the London 2012 Olympic Games. (Yonhap News)Oh Jin-hyek won the gold medal in men's individual archery Friday at the London Olympics.Oh defeated Takaharu Furukawa of Japan by the set score of 7-1 to become the first South Korean man to capture an individual archery Olympic gold.In the ind
Olympic Games Aug. 4, 2012
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U.S. unemployment rate rises to 8.3 percent; jobs up
U.S. employers added 163,000 jobs in July, a hopeful sign after three months of sluggish hiring.The Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate rose to 8.3 percent, from 8.2 percent in June.Stronger job creation could help President Barack Obama's re-election hopes. Still, the unemployment rate has been above 8 percent since his first month in office _ the longest stretch on record. No
World Business Aug. 3, 2012
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S. Korean badminton head coach issues first public apology since match-throwing scandal
South Korea`s Jung Kyung-eun, left, and Kim Ha-na play against Valeria Sorokina and Nina Vislova, or Russia, during a women`s doubles badminton match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP-Yonhap News)The head of South Korea's disgraced badminton delegation issued his first public apology Friday over his players' connection to controversial match-throwing attempts at th
Olympic Games Aug. 3, 2012
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Park Tae-hwan reaches third swimming final in London
South Korean swimmer Park Tae-hwan checks his record after completing the qualifying round of the men`s 1,500 meter event in the London 2012 Olympic Games. (Yonhap News)Swimmer Park Tae-hwan progressed to the final of the men's 1,500-meter freestyle race Friday.At Aquatics Centre, Park finished second in his heat and sixth among eight qualifiers at 14 minutes and 56.89 seconds.The final set for Sa
Olympic Games Aug. 3, 2012
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Ruling party asks scandal-ridden members to leave
The ruling Saenuri Party decided Friday to ask two members to leave the party over an alleged money-for-nomination scandal, an attempt to create a firebreak to stop the scandal from hurting its chances in December's presidential election.The scandal centers on suspicions that Rep. Hyun Young-hee became a lawmaker on a proportional representation ticket after giving 300 million won ($265,000) to Hy
Politics Aug. 3, 2012
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Kim Jong-un meets visiting Chinese officials
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met a senior Chinese official in Pyongyang, state media said Friday, his first reception of a foreign guest since taking power after the death of his father Kim Jong-il.Kim held talks with Wang Jiarui, the head of the International Liaison Department of China's Communist Party, and other Chinese officials, the (North) Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said in an Eng
North Korea Aug. 3, 2012
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Chinese teen kills nine in knife attack: reports
This photo is not directly related to the story. (123rf)A teenager has been arrested after killing nine people and wounding four others in a knife attack in northeast China, state media reported Thursday.The 17-year-old, who was identified only by his surname Li, barged into the home of his girlfriend armed with a knife following an argument and killed two relatives of the girl, the Legal Daily sa
World News Aug. 3, 2012
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Annan quits as Syrian envoy, blames lack of unity
Kofi Annan, former Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the Arab League for Syria, speaks during a press briefing, at the European headquarters of the United Nations, UN, in Geneva, Switzerland, Thursday. (AP-Yonnhap News)Kofi Annan announced his resignation Thursday as peace envoy to Syria and issued a blistering critique of world powers, bringing to a dramatic end a frustrating six-mont
World News Aug. 3, 2012
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Student gets 12-year sentence for murdering his girlfriend
An appellate court in Seoul on Thursday upheld a 12-year prison term for a college student charged with killing his girlfriend in anger at her texting with another man.The student, surnamed Lee, was convicted of strangling his girlfriend to death during an argument that occurred last November when he saw her sending a KakaoTalk message to another man, according to court officials. KakaoTalk is a p
Social Affairs Aug. 2, 2012
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Woman did not know she was pregnant
(123rf)An Ohio woman said a police officer helped deliver her baby when she didn't even know she was pregnant.McKenzie Acierno said she and her husband called 911 early Sunday when she was experiencing severe stomach pains, the Ashtabula (Ohio) Star Beacon reported Wednesday."I told my husband that it felt almost like I was having a baby," she said.Geneva-on-the-Lake auxiliary police officer Sandy
World News Aug. 2, 2012
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S. Korea grabs gold, bronze in fencing
South Korean sabre fencer Kim Ji-yeon cheers after receiving the gold medal at the award ceremony of London 2012 Olympic Games. (Yonhap News)Female sabre fencer Kim Ji-yeon captured the gold medal for South Korea's third gold medal Wednesday at the London Olympics.Kim beat Sofya Velikaya of Russia 15-9 to become the country's first Olympic sabre champion, male or female.South Korean sabre fencer K
Olympic Games Aug. 2, 2012
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