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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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Libya’s Olympic dreams revived
Athletes and sports programs in Libya were woefully neglected during Moammar Gadhafi’s four-decade rule. With Gadhafi’s regime toppled last month, Libya’s athletes and sports officials are hoping for a better future.Oil-rich Libya has never won an Olympic medal and ranks near the bottom in sports competition with other Mediterranean countries that had far fewer resources, including neighboring Tunisia and Egypt.“Sport, as a social activity, must be for the masses,” Gadhafi said in his treatise,
Nov. 20, 2011
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Another US college sports team faces sex scandal
SYRACUSE, New York (AP) -- Just after a child sex-abuse scandal claimed the coach of a legendary U.S. football program and the university's president, ESPN reported Thursday that police were investigating allegations of child molestation against an assistant basketball coach at the storied Syracuse
Nov. 20, 2011
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British woman tries historic Antarctic crossing
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Reaching the end of the Earth has become almost routine these days: One hundred years after Norway's Roald Amundsen beat Britain's R.F. Scott to the South Pole, more than 30 teams are trying for it this year. In this photo taken on Sept. 24, 2010 provided by the Kaspe
Nov. 20, 2011
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Beckham blasts Blatter over racism remarks
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Former England captain David Beckham Thursday condemned FIFA president Sepp Blatter’s remarks on racism, but stopped short of saying Blatter should resign as head of world football’s governing body.“I think the comments were appalling. I think a lot of people have said that,” Beckham said at a press conference to preview his Los Angeles Galaxy’s clash with the Houston Dynamo on Sunday for the MLS Cup.“I don’t think the comments were very good for this game,” he added.Blatter’
Nov. 18, 2011
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Choi Na-yeon leads LPGA Titleholders
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) ― Choi Na-yeon shot a 6-under 66 to take a one-stroke lead over Morgan Pressel and Karrie Webb after the first round of the U.S. LPGA Tour’s season-ending Titleholders on Thursday.Choi, the Malaysia winner last month, birdied five of the first eight holes on the back nine at Grand Cypress before dropping a stroke with a bogey on the par-4 18th.“I think from after the British Open, I had a great feeling about my game,” Choi said. “After that, I played like consistently, I th
Nov. 18, 2011
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America keeps lead, but Woods falls
MELBOURNE (AP) ― The Americans kept the lead in the Presidents Cup, and they still don’t have a point from Tiger Woods.In some of the toughest conditions ever at Royal Melbourne, Aaron Baddeley and Jason Day earned a small measure of redemption by holding on to beat Woods and Dustin Johnson on the 18th hole that helped the International team split the six fourball matches Saturday.The Americans led 7-5 going into a double session Saturday with 10 points at stake.Woods is 0-2 for the first time e
Nov. 18, 2011
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Ward’s role diminishing with Steelers
PITTSBURGH (AP) ― Hines Ward is well aware of the milestones within his reach. The ones that could lead him to the Hall of Fame.The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver is 19 receptions away from 1,000. He’s 30 yards away from 12,000. He always imagined he’d reach both while playing for the only team that’s ever signed his paychecks.Now, he’s not so sure. Not after spending most of Sunday’s 24-17 win over Cincinnati all dressed up with nowhere to go.While Antonio Brown, Mike Wallace and Jerricho Co
Nov. 17, 2011
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Frazier remembered in S.C.
More than 250 family members and friends gather for a church memorial service near hometown of BeaufortBEAUFORT, South Carolina (AP) ― Long before he became Smokin’ Joe, the future heavyweight champion was known in his South Carolina hometown as “Billy Boy” ― a stocky farmer’s son who honed his devastating left hook on a punching bag made from a flour sack stuffed with corn cobs, rags and Spanish moss.Joe Frazier would make Philadelphia his adopted home, but his roots ran deep in the sandy soil
Nov. 17, 2011
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FIFA chief downplays racism
outrage in England, where authorities are investigating two high-profile cases of alleged racial abuseGENEVA (AP) ― With several top soccer players facing allegations they made racially abusive comments at opponents on the field, FIFA president Sepp Blatter sparked an angry reaction on Wednesday by suggesting such incidents could settled with handshakes.Blatter said incidents of abuse were “forgotten” after matches and denied in an interview with broadcaster Al-Jazeera that soccer had a racism p
Nov. 17, 2011
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Johnson doubts Bolt’s chances of four golds
LONDON (AP) ― Former Olympic 400-meter champion Michael Johnson doubts Usain Bolt will be able to win four gold medals at the London Games.Bolt, who won the Athlete of the Year award on Saturday, said he would like to add the 1,600-meter relay to his repertoire for next year’s Olympics. Bolt won the 100, 200 and 400 relay golds at the 2008 Beijing Games.“You can’t train for the 400 as well. It would be an absolute distraction and the training wouldn’t work,” Johnson told BBC radio on Tuesday. “I
Nov. 16, 2011
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Korea to host Presidents Cup in 2015
South Korea has been selected as the host of the Presidents Cup golf competition in 2015, the PGA Tour announced Wednesday.On the eve of this year‘s Presidents Cup in Melbourne, PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said the biennial international event will make its first trip to Asia in four years’ time.The Presidents Cup pits U.S. players against a team of international golfers representing non-European countries in match play over four days. This year, Choi Kyoung-ju, Yang Yong-eun and Kim Kyung
Nov. 16, 2011
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Thorpe: I’m not finished yet
Swim champion looks forward to competing with Park Tae-hwanHe is still one of the best swimmers in the world, but not many consider him a medal contender in London 2012. Five-time Olympic gold medalist Ian Thorpe, however, said Wednesday that he has high hopes for his return to the Olympics.The Australian swimming star left the pool in 2006, citing waning motivation. But the 29-year-old made a surprise comeback to the competitive swimming earlier this year.“I stopped swimming because I needed so
Nov. 16, 2011
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Missiles may be used to protect Games
LONDON (AP) ― Britain’s defense secretary Philip Hammond is ruling nothing out to protect London during the 2012 Olympics, including the possible use of surface-to-air missiles.Hammond ― responding to a question from his predecessor Liam Fox, who resigned as defense secretary last month ― told parliament Monday that if the military recommends it, “appropriate ground-to-air defense” could be in place.Fox noted that surface-to-air missiles had been in place for the Olympics since the 1996 Atlanta
Nov. 15, 2011
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Ali, boxing greats pay respects at Frazier funeral
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― With his championship belt and a pair of gloves draped over his casket, Joe Frazier was going one more round.The Rev. Jesse Jackson asked mourners to rise, put their hands together and for one last time “show your love” for the former heavyweight champion.Muhammad Ali obliged.Wearing a dark suit and sunglasses, a frail and trembling Ali rose from his seat and vigorously clapped for “Smokin’ Joe,” the fighter who handed Ali his first loss.Ali was among the nearly 4,000 people
Nov. 15, 2011
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Union rejects latest NBA offer, set to disband
NEW YORK (AP) ― NBA players rejected the league’s latest offer Monday and began disbanding the union, likely jeopardizing the season.“We’re prepared to file this antitrust action against the NBA,” union executive director Billy Hunter said. “That’s the best situation where players can get their due process.”And that’s a tragedy as far as NBA commissioner David Stern is concerned.“It looks like the 2011-12 season is really in jeopardy,” Stern said in an interview aired on ESPN. “It’s just a big c
Nov. 15, 2011
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Pittsburgh Steelers back in first place heading into bye week
PITTSBURGH (AP) ― Mike Tomlin never met a bye week he didn’t like. Few, however, are as timely ― and as satisfying ― as this one.The Pittsburgh Steelers get some much needed time off after a 24-17 victory over Cincinnati on Sunday, a win that propelled the defending AFC champions into first place in the AFC North. The Steelers are 7-3, a half-game clear of the Bengals and Ravens.Not bad for a team labeled “old” and “slow” following an unimpressive opening month that saw the Steelers split their
Nov. 15, 2011
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Hamilton wins Abu Dhabi GP
ABU DHABI (AP) ― Lewis Hamilton showed signs of his old self as he stormed to victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, after Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel retired on the first lap.Vettel’s Red Bull picked up a right rear puncture and spun off at Turn Two. The German driver made it back to the pits but the damage was too great for him to continue and he retired for the first time this season.Hamilton, the 2008 champion, took over the lead and finished 8.4 seconds ahead of Ferr
Nov. 14, 2011
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Federer takes Paris Masters final
Former No. 1 bags 69th title of glittering careerPARIS (AP) ― Roger Federer’s tough season is ending on a high note after the Swiss star beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-1, 7-6 (3) on Sunday to win his first Paris Masters title and the 69th of a glittering career.The 16-time Grand Slam champion had never previously reached the Paris final, but gave the sixth-seeded Frenchman limited opportunities after saving two break points in his opening service game.“I’m just ecstatic to have played so well this we
Nov. 14, 2011
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Steelers hold off Bengals 24-17
Ward returns from last week’s injury to make one catch for 10 yardsCINCINNATI (AP) ― Andy Dalton saw all of it coming, except for that final throw.Cornerback William Gay anticipated the rookie quarterback’s last pass and stepped in front for a game-clinching interception Sunday as the Pittsburgh Steelers held on for a 24-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, who will remember that last play for a long time.“They take chances,” Dalton said. “They bite on things and try to jump routes. On that p
Nov. 14, 2011
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Korean mountaineers killed while scaling Himalayan peak
Two South Korean mountaineers were killed while trying to scale Mt. Cholatse in the Nepalese Himalayas only weeks after another team went missing in the region, the local alpine organization said Saturday.The Korean Alpine Federation said Kim Hyung-il, the 43-year-old leader of the K2 Extreme team, and Chang Ji-myeong fell to their deaths Friday afternoon while on the north face of the 6,440-meter high mountain.It said the bodies of the climbers have been recovered after other members of the tea
Nov. 13, 2011