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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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KT launches new mobile plans for foreign residents
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Serbia, France trail 2-1 in Davis Cup semifinals
Serbia and France won doubles matches Saturday to stay alive in the Davis Cup semifinals after being swept in the opening singles.Defending champion Serbia is hoping U.S. Open winner Novak Djokovic will be healthy enough to help complete a comeback against Argentina in reverse singles Sunday. Rafael
Sept. 18, 2011
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Korea advances to 2nd round at Asian championships
The South Korean national basketball team sailed through to the second round of the Asian Championships after securing the top place in Group A on Saturday. Manager Hur Jae’s side outscored India 84-53 to snatch its third consecutive victory in Wuhan, China.Moon Tae-jong of Korea drives to the baske
Sept. 18, 2011
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Indians’ Choo activated
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ― Outfielder Choo Shin-soo was back in the Cleveland Indians’ lineup Thursday night after being activated from the disabled list, but was taken out of the game in the second inning with another upper body issue.Choo batted third and played right field for the series finale agai
Sept. 16, 2011
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Rays beat Red Sox to tighten wild-card race
BOSTON (AP) ― Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon spends most of his time giving signs.On Thursday night, he went searching for one.“You’re always looking for signs, man. You’re looking for signs from the baseball heaven and the baseball gods,” he said after the Rays followed a fluke play with a three
Sept. 16, 2011
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Jung Jo-gook on loan to new French club
South Korean footballer Jung Jo-gook will move from AJ Auxerre to AS Nancy in the top division of the French league on a loan deal, the player’s agency here said Friday.Jissen said Jung will be on loan to AS Nancy until June next year, when the ongoing French season will end.The two clubs involved h
Sept. 16, 2011
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Rose rises to the occasion in chilly Chicago
Choi Kyung-ju is four shots behind the leader who shot 63LEMONT, Illinois (AP) ― Feeling as though he had nothing to lose, Justin Rose put himself in position for a big gain with his best round of the year Thursday in the BMW championship.Rose made birdie on half of his holes at Cog Hill, a tough co
Sept. 16, 2011
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Kim Yu-na eyes more charity work through U.N.
After focusing on efforts to help South Korea’s alpine city of PyeongChang become the host of the 2018 Winter Olympics, Kim Yu-na of South Korea, an international figure skating star, said Thursday she would step up charitable activities for the rest of the year. Kim Yu-na (Yonhap News)“I would like
Sept. 16, 2011
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Who will lead PyeongChang?
Head of Olympic organizing committee to be named next weekPresident Lee Myung-bak has appointed many officials since taking office in 2008 but many of them have not kept their job for long.But this time, Lee is expected to name a new chief who will take charge of PyeongChang’s Olympic preparations f
Sept. 15, 2011
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Bolt runs season best in 100m
ZAGREB (AP) ― Usain Bolt made a cautious start in his first 100 meters since his disqualification at the world championships, and still won in a season-best 9.85 seconds at the Zagreb World Challenge on Tuesday.Bolt, who false-started in South Korea last month to end his hopes of retaining his world
Sept. 14, 2011
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[Herald Interview] New start for figure skating
First foreign coach trains Korean national team for Sochi 2014It’s a Thursday morning in Taeneung, northern Seoul, and the 10 a.m. training session is well under way. A group of figure skaters are working out at the national ice skating rink. “Come on, let’s move,” their instructor Sergei Astashev u
Sept. 13, 2011
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Chung calls FIFA boss Blatter a ‘little brat’
A former FIFA vice president has called Sepp Blatter, the president of soccer’s governing body, a “little brat” who rules dictatorially.Chung Mong-joon made the criticism in a memoir published in South Korea last week, titled “My Challenge, My Enthusiasm.” Chung had been regarded as a candidate to s
Sept. 13, 2011
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Djokovic reigns in New York
Rafael Nadal dropped in 4-set final at U.S. OpenNEW YORK (AP) ― Novak Djokovic produced a nearly perfect performance to match his nearly perfect season.Returning brilliantly, swatting winners from all angles, the No. 1-ranked Djokovic held on to beat defending champion Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7 (3)
Sept. 13, 2011
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Grace Min wins U.S. Open girls title
NEW YORK (AP) -- American Grace Min added the U.S. Open girls championship to her Wimbledon girls doubles championship Sunday, defeating top-seeded Caroline Garcia of France, 7-5, 7-6 (3).Min became the first American and first unseeded player to win the girls single title since CoCo Vandeweghe in 2
Sept. 12, 2011
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Serena moves into semifinals
NEW YORK (AP) ― Serena Williams overcame a difficult first set to advance to the U.S. Open semifinals Thursday with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.Williams, the 28th seed but the favorite to win at Flushing Meadows, lost serve in the first game of the match but won it back in a lov
Sept. 9, 2011
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Manning won’t play vs. Texans, streak ends
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ― Peyton Manning underwent more neck surgery Thursday, the third time in 19 months, and will miss not only the opening game but possibly the entire season.Losing Manning for any stretch of time is a huge blow to the Colts and throws the race for the AFC South wide open. The four-ti
Sept. 9, 2011
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Roddick match moved; Nadal, Murray win
NEW YORK (AP) ― Even in Thursday’s perfect weather, Andy Roddick ran into trouble completing a rain-delayed victory over David Ferrer at the U.S. Open ― this time, because of water gathering behind a baseline in the second-largest stadium.At least there was progress at Flushing Meadows after two wet
Sept. 9, 2011
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Dolphins beat Italian swimming champ in race-off
TORVAIANICA, Italy (AP) -- Italian swimmer Filippo Magnini once ruled the pool in the 100 meter freestyle, but on Thursday he met his match dolphin-style.Italian two-time world champion in the 100-meter freestyle Filippo Magnini plays with a dolphin during a performance at Zoomarine's aquatic amusem
Sept. 9, 2011
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Cowboys most valuable NFL team on Forbes list
NEW YORK (AP) ― The Dallas Cowboys are the NFL’s most valuable franchise at $1.85 billion, according to Forbes magazine’s annual survey.That also gives the Cowboys the highest worth of any U.S. team, and makes them second only to Manchester United of the English Premier League, valued at $1.9 billio
Sept. 8, 2011
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Colts say Manning out for Week 1
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ― The numbers tell it all.Exactly 227 consecutive starts.Eleven playoff appearances.Eleven double-digit winning seasons.Eight division crowns.Two AFC titles.One Super Bowl championship.Peyton Manning has quarterbacked the Indianapolis Colts every Sunday since Sept. 6, 1998.He won’t
Sept. 8, 2011
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Pistorius still facing down critics
Double-amputee sprinter eyes qualification for 2012 OlympicsLONDON (AP) ― Despite his trailblazing success at the world championships, Oscar Pistorius knows he still hasn’t convinced everyone he belongs on the track next to able-bodied runners.However, the double-amputee sprinter said he will not be
Sept. 8, 2011