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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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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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German soccer chief calls for gays to come out
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) ― The outgoing German soccer federation president says it’s time for gay players to come out.Theo Zwanziger called on gay players “to have the courage to declare themselves,” although he conceded it was surely difficult to acknowledge one’s homosexuality within a team. He pointed to the example of Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit, who came out years ago.Speaking at a discussion on the subject organized by the federation, Zwanziger said Tuesday that society was more understandi
Jan. 18, 2012
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Maradona leaves hospital
Diego Maradona has left a private hospital in Dubai after undergoing surgery to remove kidney stones.A statement released by the Dubai-based club Al Wasl said the coach and former Argentina great was discharged from the Canadian Specialist Hospital on Monday following the operation Sunday night. It said Maradona will take a day off to rest and recuperate and is expected to return to the club on Wednesday.Maradona was admitted to the hospital after complaining of abdominal pains.Maradona coached
Jan. 17, 2012
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Arsenal’s slim title hopes hit by defeat
LONDON (AP) ― Arsenal’s hopes of a late challenge for the English Premier League title took what could be a decisive blow on Sunday with a 3-2 defeat at newcomer Swansea.Robin van Persie put the Gunners ahead early with his 18th goal of the season but Swansea outplayed and outpassed what has long been one of England’s most attractive teams.Scott Sinclair struck a 16th-minute penalty before Nathan Dyer made it 2-1 to the Swans 12 minutes after halftime. Theo Walcott equalized in the 69th but Arse
Jan. 16, 2012
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Off with a bang
3-1 win over Thailand bodes well for 2012 LondonSouth Korea’s U23 team manager Hong Myung-bo expressed confidence about the team’s 2012 London Olympics qualification after a 3-1 victory over Thailand in the King’s Cup tournament Sunday.With a decisive match against Saudi Arabia in the Olympics qualifiers next month, Hong included several first choice players in the lineup against Thailand, including Gwangju FC striker Kim Dong-sub.Thailand started confidently, narrowly missing early chances, whi
Jan. 16, 2012
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Scholes’ goal helps Man United beat Bolton 3-0
MANCHESTER, England (AP) ― Paul Scholes scored his first goal since ending his short-lived retirement to help Manchester United to a 3-0 Premier League win over Bolton on Saturday.In the second match of his comeback, Scholes turned in Wayne Rooney’s cross in the 45th minute for his first goal since August 2010. Scholes’ 151st league goal helped United pull two points ahead of third-place Tottenham, which drew 1-1 with relegation-threatened Wolverhampton Wanderers.United trails City on goal diffe
Jan. 15, 2012
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Spurs pull within 3 of EPL lead
LONDON (AP) ― Tottenham moved within three points of Premier League leader Manchester City, beating Everton 2-0 Wednesday night on goals by Aaron Lennon and Benoit Assou-Ekotto.In a game that featured two American goalkeepers and midfielder Landon Donovan, Lennon put Spurs in front in the 35th minute and Assou-Ekotto beat Everton’s Tim Howard with a 30-yard shot in the 63rd ― his first goal since the 2009-10 season opener.Brad Friedel got the shutout for Tottenham (14-3-3), which matched Manches
Jan. 12, 2012
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Tapping new Asian talent
MLS looks to broaden appeal at home and abroadEurope may be the undisputed center of global football affairs, but 2012 may show North America that getting closer to the world’s biggest continent can reap rewards both on and off the field.Major League Soccer has more in common with growing East Asian leagues such as Japan, China and South Korea ― all relatively new and competing against other established sports for attention and fans ― than the traditional powers of England, Spain and Germany.Imp
Jan. 12, 2012
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Real Madrid into quarters
MADRID (AP) ― Real Madrid advanced to a likely Copa del Rey quarterfinal matchup against Barcelona after Malaga goalkeeper Willy Caballero’s error gave the defending champions a 1-0 victory on Tuesday.Caballero’s standout performance was spoiled when he tried to hold Karim Benzema’s low shot but let it slip through his arms and between his legs in the 72nd minute, sending Madrid through 4-2 on aggregate.Caballero slammed his hands on the ground in frustration after the goal, which was Benzema’s
Jan. 11, 2012
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Henry scores winner
LONDON (AP) ― Lapping up the acclaim of the adoring Arsenal fans, it was as if Thierry Henry had never been away.With one composed, trademark finish, the Frenchman whose statue stands outside the ground enhanced his legendary status with the 78th-minute winner in a 1-0 FA Cup victory over Leeds on Monday.“It was like a dream,” Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said. “It was a story you would tell young kids if you want to tell them a story about football. Sometimes it happens.”Back at the club on a
Jan. 10, 2012
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Messi named player of year for third straight time
ZURICH (AP) ― Already considered one of soccer’s greats at age 24, Lionel Messi became the first person to win FIFA player of the year three times in a row.The Barcelona and Argentina forward received the FIFA Ballon d’Or award for 2011, winning out over club teammate Xavi Hernandez and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo for the sport’s top individual honor.“It’s a huge pleasure for me,” Messi said, after accepting the trophy from another three-time winner, retired Brazilian forward Ronaldo. “It’s
Jan. 10, 2012
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Rooney, Man United oust Man City from FA Cup
MANCHESTER, England (AP) ― Manchester United held off 10-man Manchester City in the second half Sunday, ousting the defending champions from the FA Cup with a 3-2 victory in which Paul Scholes surprisingly come out of retirement.The third-round victory allowed United to exact a measure of revenge on City for a 6-1 rout in the Premier League this season and for a loss to its crosstown rival in last season’s FA Cup semifinals.Wayne Rooney headed in two goals and Danny Welbeck struck on a volley in
Jan. 9, 2012
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Suspect in Anfield racial abuse probe out on bail
MANCHESTER, England (AP) ― Liverpool apologized Sunday to the opposing player who was racially abused during an FA Cup match but stressed that such actions “do not represent our fans.”Oldham defender Tom Adeyemi was reduced to tears by insults from fans during Friday’s 5-1 loss at Liverpool and had to be comforted by teammates and opposing players toward the end of the third-round match.Merseyside police arrested a 20-year-old man from Aintree on Saturday on suspicion of a racially aggravated pu
Jan. 9, 2012
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National soccer team names assistant coaches
The local governing body of football on Thursday named four assistant coaches for the senior national team.The Korea Football Association said Choi Duck-joo, the former head coach of the women’s U17 team, will be the senior assistant alongside head coach Choi Kang-hee.Two assistants will be Shin Hong-ki, formerly with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the domestic K-League, and Park Choong-kyun, the ex-coach of the K-League’s Ulsan Hyundai FC.The KFA said Kim Pung-ju, once a goalkeeper coach for the men
Jan. 5, 2012
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United’s title hopes hit by 3-0 loss at Newcastle
LONDON (AP) ― Manchester United handed the initiative back to Manchester City in the English Premier League title race on Wednesday, losing 3-0 at Newcastle on a night its former goalkeeper Tim Howard scored a freak goal in Everton’s loss to Bolton.Newcastle condemned United to a second defeat in four days, with Demba Ba and Yohan Cabaye grabbing superb goals either side of halftime and Phil Jones scoring a late own goal to heap more misery on Alex Ferguson’s side.United was three points behind
Jan. 5, 2012
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Beckham set to stay in Los Angeles
DOHA (AP) ― David Beckham is set to stay with the Los Angeles Galaxy after turning down a chance to join Paris Saint-Germain, the French club said Tuesday.After weeks of negotiations with PSG, the 36-year-old midfielder and former England captain decided he doesn’t want to move his family from the United States.“David Beckham is not coming,” PSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi said at the Qatar Open tennis tournament. “We feel a little disappointed. But both sides agreed it would be better that we
Jan. 4, 2012
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Man City opens three-point lead
Sunderland takes care of Wigan 4-1LONDON (AP) ― Sergio Aguero scored on an early blunder by goalkeeper Pepe Reina, Yaya Toure and James Milner added goals, and Manchester City defeated Liverpool 3-0 Tuesday night to open a three-point lead in the English Premier League.On a night of heavy rain, Aguero put City ahead in the 10th minute with a shot that took a slight deflection and bounced past Reina, who dived but missed the ball entirely. Toure doubled the lead in the 33rd with a header and Miln
Jan. 4, 2012
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Lee, Jung look to defend title
The Korea Open set to offer $1 million total purseKorean badminton duo Lee Yong-dae and Jung Jae-sung are ready to kick off the 2012 season, looking to defend their Korea Open title on Sunday.The world No. 2 and defending champion Lee-Jung pair is competing at the Victor Korea Open Super Series, which runs from Wednesday through Sunday in Seoul.The Korea Open, the first of the 12 Super Series events, is the most lucrative badminton tournament, offering a $1 million total purse. The winners of th
Jan. 3, 2012
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Big matches ahead of Korean football
Winter is usually a time of rest for the country’s football league, but for the national team this winter is crucial. With New Year’s celebrations at an end, the Korean national team and U23 team are gearing up for crucial matches next month: manager Choi Kwang-hee’s national team face Kuwait on Feb. 29 in a 2014 World Cup qualifier and Hong Myung-bo’s U23 team play Saudi Arabia on Feb. 5, followed by Oman on Feb. 22 in a London Olympics qualifier.“This year is an important year for Korean footb
Jan. 3, 2012
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Ji Dong-won scores injury-time winner for Sunderland
South Korean striker Ji Dong-won started 2012 brilliantly by scoring a stoppage-time winner for Sunderland in a 1-0 win over the English Premier League leader Manchester City on Sunday.The 21-year-old found the back of the net in the 93rd minute with the last kick of the game, barely 10 seconds left in injury time, to excite more than 40,000 home fans.The Korean striker, who came on as a substitute in the 78th minute, latched onto Stephane Sessegnon’s pass and rounded goalkeeper Joe Hart, before
Jan. 2, 2012
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City feeling pressure at top of Premier League
LONDON (AP) ― After seeing its Premier League lead wiped out by archrival Manchester United, Manchester City’s title credentials face a severe test when it plays revitalized Sunderland and then Liverpool in a three-day span to kick off a hectic month for the big-spending northern club.City still tops the standings as it goes in search of a first English title since 1968, but has squandered a five-point advantage in the space of a month to lead the reigning champions only on goal difference.The p
Dec. 29, 2011