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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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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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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Kim Yu-na wins suit vs. former agency
A Seoul court on Monday ordered the former agency of South Korean figure skater Kim Yu-na to pay her outstanding portions of her endorsement money.The Seoul Central District Court said it has handed down a settlement between Kim and IB Sports, under which the company must pay the figure star 800 million won ($691,440) by Jan. 13.Under the settlement, the two sides agreed not to file another civil or criminal suit regarding their old management deal, according to the court.Kim filed the suit agai
Jan. 2, 2012
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Serena wins 1st match back after long layoff
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) ― Serena Williams had her service broken in the opening game before coming back to beat Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa 6-2, 6-3 on Monday at the Brisbane International, her first match since losing the U.S. Open final in September.Williams needed 68 minutes to advance, firing seven aces and taking advantage of eight double-faults by Scheepers.In other matches, former No. 1-ranked Ana Ivanovic beat Tamira Paszek of Austria 6-3, 6-3 and American Vania King beat Melinda
Jan. 2, 2012
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Predators beat Flames
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) ― Sergei Kostitsyn scored three goals to lead the Nashville Predators to their third straight victory, 5-3 over the Calgary Flames on Sunday night.Kevin Klein and Matt Halischuk also scored for Nashville.Jarome Iginla, Rene Bourque and Brendan Morrison scored for the Flames, who have lost three straight.Kostitsyn’s first goal gave Nashville a 2-1 lead. His second made it 4-1 and he capped the scoring with an empty-net goal.Iginla, stationed in front of the crease, beat
Jan. 2, 2012
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Bonds has until March to file written arguments
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ― Barry Bonds has until March 21 to file written arguments in his appeal to overturn his obstruction of justice conviction.The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in setting a briefing schedule, said federal prosecutors will have until April 20 to respond. After that, Bonds’ lawyers will have another 14 days to file a reply brief if they choose to do so.Bonds’ appeal will be randomly assigned to a three-judge panel that will hear oral arguments this year. A decision is not like
Jan. 2, 2012
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James engaged to high school sweetheart
LeBron James and longtime girlfriend Savannah Brinson are engaged.With a number of teammates and close friends looking on, the Miami Heat star surprised his high school sweetheart Saturday night by dropping to one knee and proposing.And yes, she said yes.“It was beautiful,” Heat teammate Chris Bosh said. “I told him, ‘Good luck.’ It was nice. It was real nice.”A representative for James confirmed the news to the Associated Press on Sunday morning, a few hours after close friend Chris Paul and He
Jan. 2, 2012
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Happy New Year for Ji
The Korea striker 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 leaders 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 second left in injury time, to excite more than 40,000 home fans.The Korean striker, who came on as a substitute in 78th minute, latched onto Stephane S
Jan. 2, 2012
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Figure skater Kim Yu-na wins suit against former agency
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Monday ordered the former agency of South Korean figure skater Kim Yu-na to pay her outstanding portions of her endorsement money.The Seoul Central District Court said it has handed down a settlement between Kim and IB Sports, under which the company must p
Jan. 2, 2012
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Rovers ruin Ferguson’s 70th party
LONDON (AP) ― Alex Ferguson’s 70th birthday was ruined by Manchester United’s stunning loss to struggling Blackburn and Chelsea slipped out of the Premier League’s top four with a home defeat by Aston Villa on Saturday.Goalkeeper David de Gea’s mistake allowed Grant Hanley to pounce in the 80th minute and give Blackburn a 3-2 win at Old Trafford.“It is a disaster,” Ferguson said. “I never expected it.”The surprising setback for the defending champions means Manchester City can go three points cl
Jan. 1, 2012
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Clarke, McIlroy honored by Queen after major wins
LONDON (AP) ― Northern Irish golf stars Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy are among the sports figures honored by Queen Elizabeth II in her New Year list, after claiming their first major titles.The 43-year-old Clarke was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire after ending his long wait for a major victory by winning the British Open at Royal St. George’s.“It is a great honor and a fantastic way to end a great year. I am very proud for me and my family,” Clarke said. “It was a life-chan
Jan. 1, 2012
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Bynum returns, leads Lakers over Nuggets
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Andrew Bynum had 29 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut following a four-game suspension that carried over from the playoffs, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 92-89 Saturday.Bynum shot 13 for 18, helping the Lakers win their third straight following the team’s first 0-2 start since 2002-03.The 7-foot center was suspended without pay for the first four games of the season because of a flagrant foul against Dallas’ J.J. Barea in Game 4 of the Western Con
Jan. 1, 2012
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Djokovic wins Abu Dhabi exhibition
ABU DHABI (AP) ― Novak Djokovic showed he remains the player to beat in 2012, routing David Ferrer 6-2, 6-1 Saturday to win the World Tennis Championship exhibition tournament.The top-ranked Djokovic also beat Gael Monfils and then routed Roger Federer en route to his first Abu Dhabi title.“This is the best way to start the 2012 season,” Djokovic said. “I must say I’m really happy with the way I’m playing. Playing against the top players in the world in this way gives me a lot of confidence.”Ear
Jan. 1, 2012
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Ferguson eyes three more years at United
MANCHESTER (AFP) -- Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson marked his 70th birthday on Saturday with a vow to stay at the club for at least three more years.In an interview with United’s official website, Ferguson said he envisaged remaining at Old Trafford until 2014 and possibly beyond provided his health and passion for the job remained.“I think I’ve got three years at the club,” Ferguson said. “As long as my health stays up and as long as I’m still enjoying it and still getting the sati
Jan. 1, 2012
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Yao says surgery could end career
Jan. 1, 2012
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Korean athletes to watch in 2012
One of the biggest events on the 2012 sports calendar is the Summer Olympics, which will run from July 27 through Aug. 12 in London. Hopes are high for Korea after it finished seventh in Beijing in 2008 with 13 gold medals. Korea is aiming for 13 gold medals in London to finish within the top ten again. With the games just months away, the country’s biggest sporting stars are making their final pitches, looking for career-defining performances on the biggest stage. Here are some of the top athle
Dec. 30, 2011
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Up-and-coming stars
While many individual Olympic athletes are worth mentioning, so are some professionals who hope that 2012 will be the year they break through to the top levels of their chosen sports. Lee Dae-hoLee Dae-ho is regarded as one of the best-known baseball players in Korea. He had his best season with the Lotte Giants in 2010 with 44 home runs and 133 RBIs to win the MVP award. The 29-year-old signed a two-year deal worth $9 million with the Orix Buffaloes earlier this month, and will play in the Japa
Dec. 30, 2011
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Jets beat Kings 1-0 in overtime
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Chris Mason is making a strong case for more time in the Winnipeg Jets’ net.The backup goalie keeps making the most of his limited opportunities, stopping all 31 shots he faced in the Jets’ 1-0 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.“Every game day is a little bit bigger of an event for me,” said the 35-year-old goalie, who earned his first shutout of the season.Mason outdueled fellow backup Jonathan Bernier, who made 26 saves for the Kings (18
Dec. 30, 2011
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Korea eyes more than 10 golds in Olympics
South Korea aims to win 10 to 12 gold medals in next year’s London Olympics, the local Olympic chief said Friday.“We are under a great deal of pressure since South Korea won a record number of medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics,” said Park Yong-sung, president of the Korean Olympic Committee, in an interview with Yonhap News Agency. “But we will do our best to live up to people’s expectation with results matching our strong performance in Beijing.”South Korea finished seventh in the 2008 Summer
Dec. 30, 2011
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Kobe scores 28, Lakers surge past Knicks in 4th
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant scored 28 points in yet another dynamic performance against the Knicks, and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away in the fourth quarter for their ninth straight victory over New York, 99-82 Thursday night.Pau Gasol had 16 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for the Lakers, who have won two straight after a 0-2 start to the compressed season.Carmelo Anthony scored 27 points in his first showdown with Bryant since joining the Knicks, and Amare Stoudemire had 15 points
Dec. 30, 2011
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Djokovic steps up to dominate
LONDON (AP) ― Novak Djokovic is about to find out what it takes to follow up on a nearly unbeatable season.The 24-year-old Serb won three of the four Grand Slams titles, lifted seven other trophies and wrested the No. 1 ranking from Rafael Nadal. His 70-6 record included a staggering 41-match winning streak to begin the season.“It was incredible,” Djokovic said. “I made so many wins in a row that I really didn’t count any more. I was just trying to play one match at the time and trying to think
Dec. 29, 2011
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Unbeaten Heat, Wade cage Bobcats
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) ― Dwyane Wade hit a bank shot over Gerald Henderson with 2.9 seconds left to lift the Miami Heat to a 96-95 victory over the pesky Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday and remain unbeaten.After Henderson hit a 3-pointer from the right wing to put the Bobcats up by one with 12 seconds left, the Heat called time and had Wade bring the ball up. He drove to the left side and banked the shot over Henderson, then turned to Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton seated courts
Dec. 29, 2011