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Korea enters full election mode
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Lee Jong-sup resigns as envoy to Australia
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Court upholds jail term for man who attempted to murder ex-girlfriend
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S. Korea to boost support for single-parent families
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Yellow dust engulfs S. Korea, advisory alert issued
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Kia EV9 wins world car of year
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Korea misses out on global bond index boost
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Indians, Mariners split doubleheader
CLEVELAND (AP) ― Tremors from a major earthquake didn’t do any structural damage to Progressive Field.However, the Indians’ playoff hopes developed a few more cracks.Anthony Vasquez won his major league debut with a ton of run support and fellow rookie Dustin Ackley had three RBIs as the Seattle Mar
Aug. 24, 2011
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Sharapova wins Cincinnati final
CINCINNATI, Ohio (AFP) ― Fourth-seeded Russian Maria Sharapova survived an erratic performance to win the Cincinnati WTA title, prevailing 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-3 over Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic.Sharapova, 24, earned her second title of the season after a triumph in Rome. She improved on her runner-up finish
Aug. 22, 2011
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New baseball chief vows to dedicate self to ‘fair’ sport
The new head of South Korea’s top professional baseball league said Monday he will work to ensure “fair” competition in the nation’s most popular sport.Taking office as the 12th commissioner of the Korea Baseball Organization, Koo Bon-neung, chairman of the local metal conglomerate Heesung Group, sa
Aug. 22, 2011
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Liverpool, Chelsea win first matches
LONDON (AP) ― Liverpool’s 11-year wait for a Premier League victory at Arsenal ended on Saturday, and Chelsea rallied against West Bromwich Albion to give Andre Villas-Boas his first win in charge.Luis Suarez and Raul Meireles came off the bench to inspire Liverpool to a 2-0 win after Arsenal was re
Aug. 21, 2011
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Usain Bolt looks to defend world titles, become 'legend'
DAEGU, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Usain Bolt, dubbed the fastest man on earth, has set his sights on one goal at the upcoming World Championships in Athletics here -- to defend his world titles so he can become "a legend.""I am trying to defend my titles; that's my aim," Bolt said in an interview with Yonh
Aug. 21, 2011
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US, Chinese basketballers brawl during Biden visit
BEIJING (AP) -- A bench-clearing brawl at an exhibition game between American and Chinese basketball teams Thursday marred the orchestrated harmony of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's visit to China.The fight between the Georgetown University men's basketball team and the Bayi Rockets on Thursday nig
Aug. 19, 2011
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U.S., Chinese basketballers brawl
BEIJING (AP) ― A wild brawl broke out between Georgetown and a Chinese men’s basketball team Thursday night, putting an immediate end to a supposed goodwill game that coincided with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to the country.The benches cleared and fights erupted all over the court with ab
Aug. 19, 2011
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Portugal down France, reaches U20 soccer final
MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) ― Portugal reached the final of the Under-20 World Cup with a 2-0 victory over France on Wednesday.Danilo gave Portugal a 1-0 lead with a leaping header in the 9th minute, and Nelson Oliveira doubled the lead with a penalty in the 40th. Portugal has won this title twice and w
Aug. 18, 2011
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Messi leads Barca past Madrid
BARCELONA (AP) ― Lionel Messi scored a late winner as Barcelona won its 10th Spanish Supercup with a dramatic 3-2 victory over bitter rival Real Madrid on Wednesday that ended with players from both clubs brawling on the Camp Nou pitch.Messi volleyed Adriano’s cross past Iker Casillas in the 87th mi
Aug. 18, 2011
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SK Wyverns sack manager, promote Lee Man-soo
SK Wyverns manager Kim Sung-keun has been sacked following his decision to retire from coaching after the 2011 season, according to the club.The Wyverns, the defending champion in the country’s top division baseball league, announced on Thursday that it is to expel Kim from his post. Assistant coach
Aug. 18, 2011
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Daegu to use new tech for World Champs
The 13th World Championships in Athletics will be not only the biggest athletics event in its history but also the most advanced competition to use new technologies, according to the organizer.More than 3,500 athletes and officials from 206 different countries are coming for the world’s third-
Aug. 18, 2011
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Sprinter Bolt tunes in to Daegu World Championships
He refused speak to the media, looking tired after a long-haul flight; instead he enjoyed the chicken wings that he usually eats before running a 100-meter raceUsain Bolt, the fastest man in the world, arrived here Tuesday for IAAF World Athletics Championships, which kicks off on Aug. 27. The
Aug. 17, 2011
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Korean footballers go global: Boon or bane?
Just 10 years ago, the thought of a South Korean soccer player getting an opportunity to play for a big club in one of Europe’s big leagues would have been one of the sports stories of the year. Not anymore. Ji Dong-won became the eighth South Korean to join an English Premier League club in late Ju
Aug. 17, 2011
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Koo Ja-cheol injures left foot in practice
South Korean footballer Koo Ja-cheol injured his left foot in training Tuesday and could be out for months, according to his German club and his agent.Koo, a 22-year-old midfielder for VfL Wolfsburg in the top-division Bundesliga, tore a ligament in his left ankle during practice, the club’s website
Aug. 17, 2011
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Korean speed skating star seeks Russian passport
Star speed skater Ahn Hyun-Soo said Wednesday he would give up his South Korean citizenship and become Russian so that he can perform for his new country at the Winter Olympics in 2014.Ahn, 25, a three-time Olympic and five-time world champion in short track speed skating said on his website that he
Aug. 17, 2011
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Man City beat Swansea 4-0
MANCHESTER (AP) ― Sergio Aguero scored two goals and set up another on his debut to help Manchester City beat newcomer Swansea 4-0 Monday and give the Welsh club a harsh welcome to the Premier League.The Argentina striker came on as a substitute and needed just 30 minutes to show why big-spending Ci
Aug. 16, 2011
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Jeter, Burnett lead Yankees over Royals
KANSAS CITY (AP) ― A.J. Burnett hadn’t won a game in weeks. He hadn’t felt good about a start in months. And he had never experienced victory as a member of the New York Yankees when the calendar flipped to August.The Kansas City Royals were the perfect opponent to change all that.Burnett managed to
Aug. 16, 2011
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Testy Roddick upset at Cincinnati
American Ryan Harrison upsets world No. 23 Chela in straight setsMASON, Ohio (AP) ― Andy Roddick lost to Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-1 Monday in the first round of the Western & Southern Open.The 11th-seeded Roddick already had received a warning from the chair umpire for flinging his racke
Aug. 16, 2011
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Brazil, France into U20 World Cup semifinals
BOGOTA (AFP) ― Brazil won a thrilling 4-2 penalty shootout against Spain to advance to the semifinals of the U20 World Cup on Sunday night along with France who earlier beat Nigeria 3-2 after extra-time.Brazil, bidding for their fifth title and first since 2003, will next meet Mexico in Wednesday’s
Aug. 16, 2011
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Bradley wins PGA major in first try
JOHNS CREEK, Georgia (AP) ― In a major with names hard to remember, Keegan Bradley delivered a comeback difficult to forget.Five shots behind with three holes to play in the PGA Championship, Bradley made back-to-back birdies to begin his rally. Equally stunning was the collapse from Jason Dufner, w
Aug. 15, 2011