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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of Hybe sublabel Ador, lock horns
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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Alonso, Spain cruise into semis
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) ― Even if Spain failed to live up to expectations, Xabi Alonso exceeded them.The defending champions, who are trying to win a third straight major title, advanced to the European Championship semifinals with a not-so-commanding 2-0 win over France on Saturday. In the next round, Portugal and star player Cristiano Ronaldo could provide a much sterner test.“These types of games, in this type of competition, are always very tense,” Spain coach Vicente del Bosque said of Saturd
June 24, 2012
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Germany beats Greece 4-2 to reach semifinals
Germany`s Philipp Lahm, left, celebrates after scoring during the Euro 2012 soccer championship quarterfinal match between Germany and Greece in Gdansk, Poland, Friday, June 22, 2012. (AP-Yonhap News)GDANSK, Poland (AP) _ With Chancellor Angela Merkel cheering every step of the way, Germany dominated Greece _ on the football field.The Germans reached the European Championship semifinals for a reco
June 23, 2012
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Ronaldo puts Portugal into Euro 2012 semifinals
Portugal`s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Euro 2012 soccer championship quarterfinal match between Czech Republic and Portugal in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday. (AP-Yonhap News)Cristiano Ronaldo and his finely coiffed head of hair knocked in the only goal Thursday, sending Portugal into the European Championship semifinals with a 1-0 victory over the Czech Republic.Aft
June 22, 2012
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France ready for Spain
DONETSK (AP) ―Tensions are creeping into the French camp at the European Championship, with the players involved in a “heated” bust-up following the team’s 2-0 loss to Sweden.France, which was hit by internal strife at the 2010 World Cup, capitulated against the Swedes on Tuesday and would have lost more heavily if goalkeeper Hugo Lloris had not made several saves.Although the defeat did not prevent France from advancing to a quarterfinal against Spain, the manner of it exasperated coach Laurent
June 21, 2012
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Greece doesn’t fear Germany
GDANSK (AP) ― Germany’s most prominent fan will be in the stands, and that could provide extra motivation for Greece in the European Championship quarterfinals.Chancellor Angela Merkel is believed to bring luck to the German team, but she is not popular in Greece. So passions could be running high Friday when three-time champion Germany takes on the surprise 2004 titlists.“We are playing for our shirt, our flag and for the people back home,” Greece midfielder Costas Katsouranis said.Greece has p
June 21, 2012
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Liverpool eyes Ki Sung-yueng
England’s Premier League club Liverpool has joined the line of teams interested in Ki Sung-yueng, the Korean midfielder with Celtic. European soccer website TribalFootball reported on Tuesday that Liverpool and Queens Park Rangers both want to lure the Korean international to the Premier League. Meanwhile, Russian club Rubin Kazan, whose bid for Ki was unsuccessful, attempted to play down their interest in the 23-year-old. “This has nothing to do with reality and they want to make the price of t
June 20, 2012
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England beats Ukraine 1-0 to advance at Euro 2012
(AP-Yonhap News)Only one goal counted, and it belonged to Wayne Rooney.The England striker returned from a two-match suspension to head in the lone goal Tuesday and give his team a 1-0 win over Ukraine and a spot in the European Championship quarterfinals. The co-host Ukrainians, however, will leave the tournament knowing that things could have been different.Needing a win to advance, the Ukrainia
June 20, 2012
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FIFA extends match-fixing bans in SKorea, Croatia
FIFA has imposed global bans from football on 13 players and coaches found guilty of match-fixing in South Korea and Croatia. FIFA says its disciplinary committee ordered binding verdicts to extend national suspensions.Former South Korea international Kim Dong-hyun was banned for life, and Choi Sung-kuk got a 5-year ban. The South Korean investigation involved fixed matches in the K-League and Le
June 20, 2012
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Italy, Spain storm into quarterfinals
POZNAN, Poland (AP) ― There were no tears for Antonio Cassano this time, just joy.Seven months after a scary episode of stroke-like symptoms, Cassano scored the decisive goal when Italy beat Ireland 2-0 Monday to reach the European Championship quarterfinals.Cassano headed in with his back to the goal by the near post following a corner kick in the 35th minute on a warm and muggy night at the Municipal Stadium Poznan.Substitute Mario Balotelli doubled the lead in the 90th, a minute after Ireland
June 19, 2012
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Jeonbuk’s Eninho breaks goal and assist record
Jeonbuk Motors’ Brazilian midfielder Enio Oliveira became the fastest K-League player ever to rack up 50 goals and 50 assists after his assist against Daegu FC on Sunday.The 31-year-old, widely known as “Eninho,” has 69 goals under his belt and provided his 50th assist on Sunday in just 177 games.The Brazilian player surpassed the record of Russian midfielder Denis Laktionov, who completed the feat in 221 games on March 6, 2005. Eninho’s record was belatedly acknowledged as his assist to Jung S
June 19, 2012
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Spain beats Croatia 1-0, advances at Euro 2012
Spain`s Jesus Navas scores the only goal during the Euro 2012 soccer championship Group C match between Croatia and Spain in Gdansk, Poland, Monday. (AP-Yonhap News)Unconvincing as it was, it was still enough for Spain.The defending champions advanced to the quarterfinals of the European Championship on Monday, getting an 88th-minute goal from substitute Jesus Navas in a 1-0 win over Croatia.Spain
June 19, 2012
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Lee Chun-soo ordered to pay damages to ex-club
Lee Chun-soo, a 2002 World Cup forward on waivers since 2009, has been ordered to pay 20 million won ($17,000) in damages to his former Korean league soccer club for contract renunciation.A high court in Gwangju ruled on Sunday that Lee must pay the damages to the Chunnam Dragons, based in South Jeolla Province. The court also ruled that his agent, surnamed Kim, pay 242 million won in damages to the team.The court said that the club has been devalued by his rude acts against a referee, suspensio
June 18, 2012
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Ronaldo’s goals oust Netherlands
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) ― Cristiano Ronaldo’s smile and swagger were back, and so was his scoring touch.The Real Madrid forward finally found the form he was lacking at the European Championship, scoring twice in a sparkling performance Sunday to give Portugal a 2-1 win over the Netherlands and a spot in the quarterfinals.Poised to be written off as one of the tournament’s flops, Ronaldo put a miserable two-game goalless run at Euro 2012 behind him.“Now everything is possible,” said Ronaldo, who w
June 18, 2012
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Portugal beats Netherlands 2-1 at Euro 2012
(AP-Yonhap News)Cristiano Ronaldo's smile and swagger were back, and so was his scoring touch.The Real Madrid forward finally found the form he was lacking at the European Championship, scoring twice in a sparkling performance Sunday to give Portugal a 2-1 win over the Netherlands and a spot in the quarterfinals.Poised to be written of as one of the tournament's flops, Ronaldo put a miserable two-
June 18, 2012
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UEFA charges Croatia with racial abuse
WARSAW (AP) ― UEFA made its first formal charges of racism at the European Championship on Saturday, opening a case against the Croatian soccer association after receiving reports that fans made monkey chants at Italy forward Mario Balotelli.Croatia is charged with “improper conduct” of supporters, including “racist chants, racist symbols” at a game in Poznan on Thursday, the European soccer governing body said in a statement.UEFA received reports from anti-discrimination monitors working with F
June 17, 2012
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Czech Republic crashes Poland’s party
WROCLAW, Poland (AP) ― All it took was one strike from Czech midfielder Petr Jiracek to bring an end to the European Championship dreams of 40 million Poles.Jiracek scored with a stylish second-half shot to lift the Czech Republic to a 1-0 win over Poland, putting the Czechs through to the quarterfinals and knocking out Euro 2012 co-host Poland.With the victory, the Czechs finished atop Group A, and will play the runner-up of Group B in the knockout stage in Warsaw next week.After withstanding a
June 17, 2012
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Poland, Russia exit Euro 2012; Czechs, Greece in
(AP-Yonhap News)Co-host Poland and Group A favorite Russia crashed out of the European Championship on Saturday, as the Czech Republic and Greece scored 1-0 wins to advance to the quarterfinals.The Czechs won the group as a second-half goal from Petr Jiracek beat Poland, which wasted a series of chances early in the game in rainy Wroclaw.Greece recaptured the spirit and style of its surprise Euro
June 17, 2012
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Spain takes out Ireland
GDANSK, Poland (AP) ― Fernando Torres scored a goal in each half Thursday to give Spain a 4-0 win over Ireland and eliminate the Irish from the European Championship.David Silva and substitute Cesc Fabregas also scored second-half goals as the defending champions improved to four points in Group C, the same as co-leader Croatia.Spain dominated the tempo and scoring opportunities through its quick combinations, taking 26 shots and putting the team on course for a spot in the quarterfinals.Torres,
June 15, 2012
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Spain firm in defense in 4-0 rout of Ireland
For all the talk of Spain's attack, its defense also impressed in a 4-0 rout of Ireland at the European Championship on Thursday.With veteran defender Carles Puyol missing, centerbacks Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos played well together in only their second start as a unit. Fullbacks Alvaro Arbeloa and Jordi Alba propped up Spain's attack from the flanks without forgetting about their duties at the
June 15, 2012
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Chelsea manager Di Matteo signs two-year deal
LONDON (AP) ― Chelsea handed Roberto Di Matteo the fulltime manager’s job on a two-year contract Wednesday, rewarding the Italian for guiding the club to its first European Cup title.Di Matteo replaced fired manager Andre Villas-Boas for the final 11 weeks of the season on an interim basis, revitalizing a divided team and turning them into FA Cup and European champions.After weeks of uncertainty over his long-term future, the 42-year-old former Chelsea midfielder returned to Stamford Bridge on W
June 14, 2012