An American fishing tour operator is under a criminal investigation by the U.S. Justice Department, accused of conducting sex tourism in Brazil, according to reports.The defendant, Richard Schair operated Wet-A-Line Tours until 2009, allegedly using sports fishing expeditions in the Amazon as covers for tourists to have sex with underage girls. The lawsuit was filed last month by Atlanta law firm

July 11, 2011

A man who set fire to his own home to retaliate against his noisy neighbor was sentenced to two years by Changwon District Court.The 46-year-old arsonist, who lives in an apartment, said the neighbor upstairs was too noisy and he could not stand it. He said in the hearing that despite frequent remonstrations, the situation did not change.On the day of the accident, his neighbor ignored his complai

July 11, 2011

MOSCOW (AP) _ A half-century-old tourist boat with 188 people on board listed and sank quickly in one of the world's largest reservoirs amid wind and rain Sunday, authorities and survivors said, and dozens of children were believed to be among the 101 people missing. Two bodies were recovered.About 30 children gathered in a cockpit in the double-decker Bulgaria moments before it sank into the rese

World News July 11, 2011

SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's budget carriers are coming under fire for a string of mishaps that have raised concerns about the safety of the airlines and the quality of flight crews, local industry sources said Saturday.Sources said the discoveries of a Eastar Jet Co. pilot trying to fly a plane while still being under the influence of alcohol last month and the failure of a Jeju Air Co

Social Affairs July 10, 2011

ADDIS ABABA, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak sprayed disinfectant at alleys and toilets in Ethiopia on Saturday as he engaged in volunteer work at a poverty-stricken village in a symbolic gesture of returning the African nation's help during the Korean War.Lee's visit to Kebena Village, one of four major poverty areas in this Ethiopian capital, was one of a series of activi

Politics July 10, 2011

DECATUR, Georgia (AP) _ Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver Hines Ward was arrested early Saturday in Georgia on a drunken driving charge, sheriff's officials said.The former Super Bowl MVP and reigning ``Dancing With the Stars'' champ was booked into the DeKalb County jail just outside Atlanta at 3:41 a.m. and charged with driving under the influence. He was released on $1,300 bond.The sheriff

More Sports July 10, 2011

SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's leading automaker Hyundai Motor Co. said Sunday that it has launched a new Sonata turbo model with upgraded performance and competitive options designed to meet consumer demands.The new model of the top selling mid-size sedan has a 2.0-liter gasoline direct injection (GDi) engine that produces a maximum horsepower of 271 and 37.2 kilogram-meters of torque.

Industry July 10, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) _ MSNBC has suspended a political analyst for an off-color remark about President Barack Obama on the ``Morning Joe'' show on Thursday.Mark Halperin, a Time magazine editor at large, quickly apologized on the air and in a statement.Still, MSNBC suspended him indefinitely and Halperin said he believed the action was appropriate.Halperin made the comment while discussing Obama's perfor

Politics July 1, 2011

BEIJING — It was a wedding the guests would never forget. Everybody of consequence in the village had been invited to a banquet to celebrate the marriage of the son of one of the wealthiest families. Fifty tables groaned under a lavish spread of dumplings, steamed chickens, pork ribs, meatballs, stir fries, all of it exceptionally delicious, guests would later recall.But about an hour into the mea

Food July 1, 2011