ST. LOUIS ― The women inside the Webster Groves, Missouri, studio looked as though they were channeling Muhammad Ali, Mikhail Baryshnikov and any of a dozen Hollywood starlets who have long lean torsos (think Gwyneth Paltrow). They stood, feet apart, abdomens sucked in, punching the air with their right fists. Their left hands were raised to their left ear in a protective manner as instructor Kr...

South Korea is grouped with Saudi Arabia in the final Asian qualifying round for the London 2012 Olympics. In a draw held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, Korea was picked to face the Middle Eastern side along with Qatar and Oman in Group A. Twelve teams have qualified for the third round where they have been divided into three groups of four teams in Thursday’s draw. In Group B, Austra...

North Korea battles to a scoreless draw vs. Colombia LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) ― Sweden picked a good time to beat the Americans at the women’s World Cup for the first time, winning 2-1 Wednesday to avoid Brazil and five-time FIFA player of the year Marta in the quarterfinals. Sweden had lost three times previously to the United States at the tournament, but the hard-fought win gave it top spot ...

Foreign reports have described Pyeongchang’s selection Wednesday to host the 2018 Winter Olympics as a “crushing victory.” International media noted that Korea’s “dreams came true,” after a decade of trying to win the right to host the games, and remarked on the large portion of votes the country received from IOC members. The Associated Press noted that it is “the first time an Olympic bid rac...

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) -- Scientists are monitoring unusual underground activity that could signal an eruption at the Hekla volcano in southern Iceland. University of Iceland geophysicist Pall Einarsson said Wednesday that magma appears to be moving deep beneath the volcano. He says that does not necessarily mean an eruption is imminent. But scientists expect Hekla, one of Iceland's most active...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Airlines are being warned by the government that terrorists are considering surgically hiding bombs inside humans to evade airport security. As a result, travelers may find themselves subjected to more scrutiny when flying in the heart of summer vacation season, especially to the U.S. from abroad. The FBI and Homeland Security Department sent a memo to security officials aroun...

Tens of millions of Koreans across the world rejoiced as the International Olympic Committee announced PyeongChang as the host of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, a dramatic triumph of the country’s sports diplomacy preceded by two painful failures. Over the past 11 years, Koreans have turned the potato fields of the mountainous region into world-class ski resorts. Authorities have invested more t...

The collective effort from the local corporate sector played a pivotal role in giving PyeongChang its long-coveted wish of hosting the 2018 Winter Olympics. Led by Hanjin Group chairman Cho Yang-ho, head of the hosting committee, companies all across South Korea had cheered on PyeongChang right up until the last minute. Cho had even attended the wedding of Monaco’s Prince Albert just days ahead...