"물건을 버리는 게 너무 어려워요. 길에 보이는 것도 가져다 놓고 싶고요."부산 남구에 사는 A(73) 씨는 10여년 전 직장에서 퇴직하기 전까지만 해도 평범한 가장이었다.퇴직 이후 A씨는 동네를 돌며 이것저것 주워 모으기 시작했고 방 2칸짜리 빌라는 주워온 물건으로 채워졌다.10여년 세월이 흐르는 동안 A씨의 이런 행동은 계속됐고 아내는 물론 세 딸과도 떨어져 지내게 됐다.가족은 500만원을 들여 집을 청소하고 쓰레기를 치운 적이 있지만 A씨가 같은 행동을 하자 자포자기에 가까운 상태였다. (연합뉴스)이번이 마지막 기회라고 판단한 A씨 딸들의 요청으로 지난달 중순 남구청 직원을 비롯해 지역사회보장협의체 봉사자, 해군작전사령부 장병 등 40여명이 A씨의 집에서 대대적인 청소작업을 벌였다.두 차례에 걸친 작업 끝에 A씨의 집에서 나온 쓰레기는 모두 20t이 넘었다. 전기밥솥만 30개가 나왔다.인근 주민들은 A씨의 집에서 나온 쓰레기를 보고 "그동안 우리가 내다 버린 게 저 집에 다 있

한국어판 Aug. 4, 2017

이탈리아의 한 간호사가 신생아에게 모르핀을 투여, 호흡 정지를 일으킨 것으로 알려져 충격을 주고 있다.3일 이탈리아 언론에 따르면 북부 베로나의 보건소에서 근무하는 한 간호사가 의학적 처방 없이 갓 태어난 아기에게 모르핀을 투여한 혐의로 경찰에 체포됐다.이 간호사는 지난 3월 이 아기에게 통증 완화용 모르핀을 투여했다는 의혹을 받고 있다. 이 아기는 건강한 상태였고, 그 다음 날 퇴원을 앞두고 있었던 것으로 전해졌다. 피해 아기는 당시 모르핀 과다 투여로 호흡정지를 일으켜 베로나 시립병원의 중환자실로 긴급 이송돼 치료를 받았다. 이 아기는 피검사 결과 혈액에서 아편 성분이 검출됐다.문제의 간호사는 모르핀이 실제적인 위험이 없다고 믿고 있었으며, 우는 아기를 진정시킬 목적에서 모르핀을 투여한 것으로 보인다고 현지 신문 라 레푸블리카는 보도했다. (연합뉴스) (연합뉴스)

한국어판 Aug. 4, 2017

(연합뉴스)브라질 축구선수 네이마르(25)가 공식적으로 '전 세계에서 가장 몸값 비싼 축구선수'가 됐다.프랑스 프로축구 리그앙의 파리 생제르맹(PSG)은 3일(현지시간) 네이마르와 5년간의 계약을 체결했다고 공식 발표했다.PSG는 이를 위해 네이마르의 원 구단인 스페인 FC바르셀로나에 바이아웃(최소 이적료) 금액인 2억2천200만 유로(약 2천970억원)을 지급한다. 네이마르의 연봉은 3천만 유로(400억원)에 달하게 된다고 AFP통신은 전했다.네이마르는 이날 "파리 생제르맹에 합류하게 돼 매우 기쁘다"며 "내가 유럽에 온 이후부터 쭉 PSG는 가장 경쟁력 있고 야망 넘치는 구단 중 하나였다"고 말했다.그는 "내가 PSG에 합류하게 한 동력이자 가장 큰 도전은 PSG 팬들이 원하는 타이틀을 정복하도록 돕는 것"이라며 "PSG의 열정과 에너지, 야망이 나를 끌어당겼다'고 설명했다.네이마르는 이어 "오늘부터 동료들을 도와 PSG의 새 지평을 열고 전 세계 수백만 명의 PSG 팬들에게 기

한국어판 Aug. 4, 2017

(연합뉴스)'백악관 막장 드라마'의 주인공으로 온갖 분란을 일으키다 불과 열흘 만에 해임된 앤서니 스카라무치(53) 전 백악관 공보국장이 거액의 세금을 물어야 할 것으로 보인다.월가 헤지펀드 매니저 출신인 그는 연방공무원으로서 이익 충돌을 피하려고 보유 자산을 매각했는데, 현직에서 떠나면 특별 면세 혜택이 없어져 고스란히 양도세를 내야 하기 때문이다.백악관 입성을 위해 보유 지분까지 정리한 스카라무치로선 손해가 이만저만이 아닌 셈이다.미 일간 USA투데이는 3일(현지시간) 스카라무치가 열흘 남짓 일한 봉급을 받지 못한 반면 750만 달러(약 85억 원)를 손해보게 됐다고 전했다.이 신문은 스카라무치가 자산 매각에 따른 양도세를 내지 않으려면 '자산 매각 증명서'가 필요한데 이 서류를 얻어내기도 전에 공직을 그만뒀기 때문에 약 15%의 자본소득세를 낼 수밖에 없을 것이라고 지적했다.자산 매각 증명서는 연방정부 공무원이 이익 충돌을 피하기 위해 해당 자산을 처분했다는 일종의 증빙이다.

한국어판 Aug. 4, 2017

A lot of things have clicked for the Kia Tigers this season, chief among them being their offense’s record production. Kia’s fearsome lineup features three of the Korean Baseball Organization’s top 10 hitters by batting average, and five of the top 20 hitters by adjusted weighted runs created, and is a driving force behind the team’s domination of the standings, currently sitting in a comfortable first place at 63-34, five games up on the second-place NC Dinos.A major force behind the dominance

Baseball Aug. 3, 2017

Choo Shin-soo collected 3 hits and Joey Gallo homered twice, but the Texas Rangers still fell to the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night. The loss was the Rangers’ fourth straight. Texas Rangers leadoff hitter Choo Shin-soo batting in a game on August 1, 2017. (Yonhap)Choo batted in his customary leadoff spot, but was given the day off from playing the field, slotting in at designated hitter.Choo singled in his first two at-bats in the 1st and 3rd innings, but was left stranded both times. He flew

Baseball Aug. 3, 2017

The Chicago Cubs 16-4 blowout victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks was a full team effort, as every Cubs batter contributed at least one hit to the team’s victory.But of all of the 17 hits collected by Cubs hitters during the game, perhaps the most surprising was a third inning home run hit by Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester, the first of his career.  Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester throwing a pitch on July 23, 2017. (Yonhap)Lester became notable for his hitting during the 2015 season

Baseball Aug. 3, 2017

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kim Hyun-soo hits a double in a game on August 1, 2017. (Yonhap)Kim Hyun-soo collected his first hit as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies, a double, against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.Kim, who was traded from the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, was making his second start in his new uniform. He batted in the eighth spot in the lineup as the Phillies’ designated hitter. He got his first plate appearance in the second inning with one out, and

Baseball Aug. 2, 2017

Christian Vazquez’s first home run of the season was a big one, a three-run walk-off to give his Boston Red Sox a 12-10 victory over the visiting Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.In a way it seemed fitting that the light-hitting Vazquez, who is slugging a paltry .365, hit the game-winning home run off Cleveland closer Cody Allen, who is generally lights-out. The game had already been one of unexpected turns and subverted expectations, and Vazquez’s home run was the perfect nightcap. Boston Red

Baseball Aug. 2, 2017

After toiling for years and bouncing from league to league, Nexen Heroes starting pitcher Jake Brigham seems to have finally found his stride. Brigham has been stellar for Nexen in the second half of the Korean Baseball Organization season, and was recently named player of the week for the final week of July. Nexen Heroes starting pitcher Jake Brigham delivers a pitch in a game on July 25, 2017. (Yonhap)The 29-year-old Brigham began his professional baseball journey in 2006, when he was drafted

Baseball Aug. 2, 2017

Lotte Giants starter Song Seung-jun allowed only 2 runs in his Tuesday night start against the LG Twins, but the 2 runs were all LG starter Kim Dae-hyun and the LG bullpen would need as they blanked the Lotte offense for a 2-0 victory.Song scattered two walks and nine hits over his five innings, striking out six. He fell to 6-3 on the year, but improved his ERA to 3.75.LG shortstop Oh Ji-hwan drove in the only runs of the game with a second inning home run and a third inning double, going 2-for-

Baseball Aug. 2, 2017

The Lotte Giants have gained a reputation as a power-hitting team, and they have the bats to back it up, with names like Lee Dae-ho, Kang Min-ho, Jeon Joon-woo and Choi Jun-seok. But Lotte is not just a one-dimensional team of sluggers; they also have players, like center fielder Na Kyung-min, who are defined not by their power, but by their hustle and scrappy play.Na took a circuitous path to join the Giants. He graduated high school in 2009 and signed with the Chicago Cubs to try and make in M

Baseball Aug. 1, 2017

INCHEON -- Despite breaking a national record and setting new standards for South Korean swimmers at the recent world championships, youngster Kim Seo-yeong said she has a lot of regrets from her performance.But the 23-year-old isn't about to dwell on past mistakes. Rather, she's determined to learn from her shortcomings. South Korean swimmer Kim Seo-yeong speaks to reporters at Incheon International Airport on Aug. 1, 2017. (Yonhap)Kim and the rest of the national swimming team returned home fr

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INCHEON -- With each passing race, South Korean swimmer An Se-hyeon feels her dream is getting bigger and bigger.The 21-year-old enjoyed a breakout performance at the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, last month. She finished fourth in the 200-meter butterfly in 2:06.67, just 0.65 second out of bronze, and fifth in the 100m butterfly in 57.07 seconds. Both times were national records, and the fourth place finish in the 200m fly was the best placement ever by a South Korean

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INCHEON -- Former Olympic swimming champion Park Tae-hwan failed to capture any medals at this year's world championships held last month, but that wasn't even his biggest regret.At 27, a relatively advanced age for a freestyle swimmer, Park knows he just might have raced in his last world championships. And he now wishes he would have enjoyed himself a little more.Park returned home with the rest of the national team from the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. It was Park's

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