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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Hungry N.K. greets dear leader’s birthday
Seoul says there are no clear signs of additional food rationing usually given out to mark anniversaryNorth Koreans greeted the 69th birthday of their “Dear Leader” on Wednesday, their deepening food shortages and apparent hunger momentarily forgotten amid hordes of flowers and neon signs, which light up the usually bare streets.Images released by the North Korean media this week showed handouts a
North KoreaFeb. 16, 2011
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Patients lose damages suit against cigarette firms
Cigarette makers once again escaped liability for lung cancer prevalence among their customers as an appellate court ruled in their favor Tuesday. However, the ruling seems to be a step forward from a lower court’s verdict as it acknowledged the health risks of smoking.Judge Seong Kee-moon of the Seoul High Court said, “There seems to be cause-and-effect relations between smoking and cancer preval
Social AffairsFeb. 16, 2011
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US reporter was sexually assaulted in Egypt: CBS
NEW YORK (AFP) - Top CBS foreign correspondent Lara Logan suffered a "brutal" sexual assault at the hands of a mob in Egypt while covering the downfall of president Hosni Mubarak, the network said Tuesday. "She and her team and their security were surrounded by a dangerous element amidst the celebration. It was a mob of more than 200 people whipped into a frenzy," CBS said in a statement.
InternationalFeb. 16, 2011
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Girl with 12 fingers, 14 toes reaches for a record
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) _ From almost the moment Le Yati Min was born, her mother knew the girl had a little something extra.``I asked the nurses whether my kid was born complete with hands and legs,'' says her mother. ``They replied that the baby even has more than she needs.''Born with 12 fingers and 14 toes, Le may be the most ``digitally enhanced'' person in the world. Now, the 16-month-old girl'
InternationalFeb. 16, 2011
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Law professor named top state auditor
President Lee Myung-bak on Wednesday nominated Yang Kun, professor of law at Hanyang University in Seoul, as new chief state auditor, Lee's office announced. (Yonhap News)감사원장 후보에 양건 내정(2보)이명박 대통령은 16일 공석중인 감사원장 후보 에 양건 한양대 법학전문대학원 교수(64)를 내정했다. 양 내정자는 경기고와 서울대 법대를 졸업하고 이명박 정부 출범 직후인 2008년 3월부터 2009년 9월까지 국민권익위원장(장관급)을 역임했다. 감사원장은 지난해 9월 김황식 당시 원장이 국무총리로 임명된 뒤 정동기 전 대 통령 민정수석 비서관이 올해 1월 후임으
PoliticsFeb. 16, 2011
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N. Korean man makes rare defection by land to S. Korea
A North Korean man crossed the inter-Korean border and defected to South Korea, a military official said Wednesday. The man in his early 20s passed through the heavily armed border and was spotted by South Korean soldiers patrolling a frontline guard post at around 5 p.m. on Tuesday in Cheorwon County, some 120 kilometers northeast of Seoul, the official said. North Korean military guard post sta
Social AffairsFeb. 16, 2011
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N. Korean leader's 2nd son seen in Singapore: KBS
Kim Jong-chol, the second son of Pyongyang leader Kim Jong-il, was seen at a concert by world-renowned guitarist Eric Clapton in Singapore, a South Korean broadcaster reported on Tuesday.Kim, dressed in black pants and a T-shirt, was accompanied by some 20 men and women at a concert hall in Singapore on Feb. 14, two days ahead of his father's birthday, according to Korea Broadcasting System (KBS).
North KoreaFeb. 16, 2011
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Italy's Berlusconi indicted in prostitution probe
MILAN (AP) _ His penchant for beautiful young women has cost him his wife, and now may cost Silvio Berlusconi what he cherishes most: power.The 74-year-old Italian premier was ordered Tuesday to stand trial on charges he paid a 17-year-old Moroccan girl for sex, and then used his influence to cover it up _ an offense that, if proven, could see him barred permanently from public office.Berlusconi h
PoliticsFeb. 16, 2011
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N. K. unlikely to be affected by Egyptian revolution
Information is so tightly controlled in North Korea that the reclusive communist state will not likely be affected immediately by the evolving social network service that has played a pivotal role in Egypt's popular revolution, an expert said Tuesday. But Andrei Lankov, a professor at Kookmin University in Seoul, did not preclude the possibility of South Korean pop culture penetrating deep into
North KoreaFeb. 16, 2011
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N. Korean man makes rare defection by land to S. Korea
A North Korean man crossed the inter-Korean border and defected to South Korea, a military official said Wednesday. The man in his early 20s passed through the heavily armed border and was spotted by South Korean soldiers patrolling a frontline guard post at around 5 p.m. on Tuesday in Cheorwon County, some 120 kilometers northeast of Seoul, the official said. A team of military and intelli
North KoreaFeb. 16, 2011
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South Korea to restrict Christian missionaries in Islamic nations
South Korea is to enact laws to discourage its people from engaging in illegal activities overseas, a move seen by Christian groups here as an attempt to curb missionary work.The South Korean government has been trying to deal with the growing dangers of Christians working as missionaries in Islamic nations, especially after a young missionary was kidnapped and killed by insurgents in Iraq in 2004
PoliticsFeb. 15, 2011
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S. Korea, U.S. to hold further nuclear cooperation talks
South Korea and the U.S. will hold a second round of talks over how to revise their decades-old nuclear cooperation pact, sources said Tuesday. Forged in 1974, the current Seoul-Washington peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement, which bans South Korea from reprocessing spent fuel from civilian nuclear plants, will expire in 2014.Robert Einhorn, the U.S. State Department’s special adviser for nonpr
PoliticsFeb. 15, 2011
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S. Korea, U.S. to begin joint drills soon
Seoul denies exercises are based on plan to deal with N.K. contingenciesSouth Korea and the U.S. will begin an 11-day joint military exercise from Feb. 28 to prepare against additional localized provocations by North Korea and other possible emergencies on the peninsula, officials said Tuesday.Along with the Key Resolve command post exercise, the two militaries will also stage the Foal Eagle field
PoliticsFeb. 15, 2011
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Senator calls for transparency in N.K. aid delivery
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― A senior U.S. senator Monday called on the Obama administration to secure transparency in the distribution of food aid to North Korea before any resumption of the aid, which was suspended years ago over the same issue, is made.“Any resumption of U.S. food aid to North Korea should be contingent on North Korea allowing access and accountability by monitors in accordance w
North KoreaFeb. 15, 2011
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China supports N.K. power transition: KCNA
A senior Chinese official has supported North Korean leader Kim Jong-il’s plans to cede power to his youngest son, the North’s official news agency reported Tuesday.Meng Jianzhu, Chinese state councilor and public security minister, “warmly congratulated Kim Jong-il upon his reelection as general secretary of the WPK and Kim Jong-un upon his election as vice chairman of the Central Military Commis
North KoreaFeb. 15, 2011
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Organ donations spread during second year since cardinal’s death
As the nation marks the second anniversary of the death of Cardinal Stephen Kim Sou-hwan, which falls on Wednesday, a government agency said Tuesday that the number of organ donation pledges in South Korea exceeded the 100,000 mark for the second straight year, apparently influenced by a precedent set by the late cardinal.According to the Korean Network for Organ Sharing, a total of 124,300 South
Social AffairsFeb. 15, 2011
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Foreign minister concerned about Japanese textbooks
TOKYO (Yonhap News) ― South Korea’s foreign minister voiced concern about possible negative effects that the upcoming outcome of Japan’s review of new middle school textbooks could have on relations between the two countries, according to an interview published Tuesday.Japanese school texts accused of glorifying the country’s wartime past have long been considered a thorn in relations between Seou
Foreign AffairsFeb. 15, 2011
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Tunisians vote with their feet and flee
Minister rejects Italy's offer to send police to help tackle waves of illegal migrationLAMPEDUSA, Italy (AP) ― A month after massive protests ousted Tunisia’s longtime dictator, waves of Tunisians are voting with their feet, fleeing the country’s political limbo by climbing into rickety boats and sailing across the Mediterranean to Europe.More than 5,000 illegal immigrants have recently washed up
InternationalFeb. 15, 2011
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Freed Korean ship reaches Kenya
A South Korean fishing vessel released by Somali pirates arrived in Kenya on Tuesday, its crew walking on land for the first time since being kidnapped four months ago, according to news reports. Seoul’s Keummi 305 arrived at Kenya’s Port Mombasa about a week after it was freed on Feb. 9 under the escort of a Finnish warship belonging to a fleet of the European Union.All 43 crew members of the 241
PoliticsFeb. 15, 2011
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State support increased for rough sleepers
The government is strengthening measures for homeless people and rough sleepers to help them support themselves and earn a living. The Ministry of Health and Welfare on Tuesday announced a set of guidelines to help the rehabilitation of people who sleep on the streets and lodge at state-run shelters. The ministry will provide around-the-clock care and accommodation through 74 shelters nationwide,
Social AffairsFeb. 15, 2011