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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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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Tears, joy as woman sets Antarctic crossing record
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) ― British adventurer Felicity Aston became the first woman to ski alone across Antarctica on Monday, hauling two sledges around crevasses and over mountains into endless headwinds, past the South Pole and onward to the coastal ice shelf, persevering for 59 days in near-total solitude.She made it to her destination ahead of schedule, using nothing but her own strength to cover 1,744 kilometers from her starting point on the Leverett Glacier on Nov. 25 to Hercules Inle
World NewsJan. 24, 2012
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Brothers reunited in Japan after six decades apart
KYOTO, Japan (AP) ― They no longer speak the same language, but two brothers separated nearly 60 years each think the other hasn’t changed a bit.Japanese-American Minoru Ohye celebrate his 86th birthday Monday with his only brother after traveling to Japan for a reunion with him.The brothers were born in Sacramento, California, but were separated as children after their father died in a fishing accident. They were sent to live with relatives in Japan and ended up in different homes.The reunited
World NewsJan. 24, 2012
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Giffords to resign from Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) ― Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona announced Sunday she intends to resign from Congress this week to concentrate on recovering from wounds suffered in an assassination attempt a little more than a year ago that shook the country.“I don’t remember much from that horrible day, but I will never forget the trust you placed in me to be your voice,” the Democratic lawmaker said on a video posted without prior notice on her Facebook page.“I’m getting better. Every day my spirit is hig
World NewsJan. 24, 2012
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Saleh out, Yemenis remain cautious
SANAA (AP) ― The departure of leader Ali Abdullah Saleh for medical treatment is doing little to calm Yemen ― the opposition movement is skeptical that he’ll stay away and many are looking to presidential elections as the real test of regime change.A wave of mutinies against the air force commander provided the latest example of how Yemenis are impatient for reform and how tenuous the security situation remains in the key U.S. ally in the fight against al-Qaida.“The post-Saleh era has not starte
World NewsJan. 24, 2012
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Imprisoned by father at 10, freed at 20
JERUSALEM (AP) -- A young Palestinian woman who was imprisoned for 10 years in a series of dark rooms by her father said Monday she survived the ordeal by listening to the radio, dreaming of seeing sunshine again and finding small pleasure in an apple she was fed each day.Baraa Melhem, 20, said she was enjoying her first taste of freedom after a decade of isolation and threats of rape and abuse, and she hopes to use her experience to help others.“I have joy now. My life has begun,” the young wom
World NewsJan. 24, 2012
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Egypt’s 1st free parliament convenes
CAIRO (AP) ― It was a raucous beginning Monday for Egypt’s first democratically elected parliament.Islamist lawmakers added religious references to the oath of office. Liberal lawmakers improvised too, adding a pledge to protect the “revolution” that ousted Hosni Mubarak. Some wore scarves with words protesting military trials for civilians. Shouting matches erupted. Hundreds massed outside, calling on the ruling generals to step down.And millions of Egyptians watched it all unfold live on TV.Th
World NewsJan. 24, 2012
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France pushes ‘genocide’ bill, Turkey furious
PARIS (AP) ― France’s parliament voted Monday to make it a crime to deny that the killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks nearly a century ago constituted a genocide, risking more sanctions from Turkey and complicating an already delicate relationship with the rising power.Turkey, which sees the allegations of genocide as a threat to its national honor, suspended military, economic and political ties and briefly recalled its ambassador last month when the lower house of parliament approved the sa
World NewsJan. 24, 2012
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Pro-Europe candidates in election runoff in Finland
HELSINKI (AP) ― By selecting two pro-European candidates for a presidential runoff, Finnish voters rebelled against the image of their country as inward-looking and euroskeptic that took shape after the populist True Finns surged in last year’s parliamentary elections.The winner of Sunday’s presidential vote, Conservative Sauli Niinisto, will face Greens candidate Pekka Haavisto in a runoff next month. Niinisto got 37 percent while Haavisto got 18.8 percent of the votes, to secure a place in the
World NewsJan. 24, 2012
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U.S. court rules to let ‘downed’ animal meat into market
FRESNO, California (AP) ― The Supreme Court on Monday overturned a California law that would require euthanizing downed livestock at federally inspected slaughterhouses to keep the meat out of the nation’s food system.California strengthened regulations against slaughtering so-called “downer” animals after the 2008 release of an undercover Humane Society of the United States video showed workers abusing cows at a slaughterhouse.In a widely expected decision, the high court ruled that the state’s
World NewsJan. 24, 2012
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Gingrich to Florida after S. Carolina win
Savoring unexpected victory over front-runner Romney, ex-house speaker seeks to stir up Republican raceWASHINGTON (AP) ― Newt Gingrich moves on to Florida savoring a major upset victory over Mitt Romney, who will be looking to reset his once front-running campaign with a focus on attacking his chief rival’s character.Romney is making his second run for the Republican presidential nomination, this time to unseat President Barack Obama in the November election. But the former Massachusetts governo
World NewsJan. 24, 2012
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Tablet, e-book ownership soars: study
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ― Tablets and e-readers were a popular gift over the holidays, so much so that the number of people who own them nearly doubled between mid-December and January, a new study finds.A report from the Pew Internet and American Life Project, released on Monday, found that 29 percent of Americans owned at least one tablet or e-reader as of the beginning of this month. That’s up from 18 percent who said the same in December.The iPad from Apple Inc. is perhaps the best-known example
World BusinessJan. 24, 2012
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New software won’t save Blackberry maker
New RIM CEO stays course, but analysts doubt new software can revive the BlackBerryNEW YORK (AP) ― In the trend-setting North American market, BlackBerry phones have gone from must-have messaging toys to outdated clunkers ― all in the space of a few years. The new CEO of Research In Motion Ltd., the company behind the phones, says it can claw its way back to the top with new software, but analysts are deeply doubtful.The two co-CEOs of the Canadian company resigned Sunday. The new CEO is Thorst
World BusinessJan. 24, 2012
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Eurozone, bondholders clash on Greek interest rate
BRUSSELS (AP) _ Eurozone finance ministers early Tuesday set the stage for further tough negotiations with private bondholders over how to cut Greece's massive debt pile, by setting a low limit on the interest rate the country will pay on new lower-valued bonds.The interest rate is the key remaining
World BusinessJan. 24, 2012
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Conscience prisoners released from Cuba
HAVANA (AP) ― Amnesty International said Monday that three Cubans held without charge for 52 days following their arrest at a protest were released last week, hours after the human rights group named them as prisoners of conscience.The release of the three also came a day after a hunger-striking dissident died, prompting condemnation from island dissidents, rights watchers, the United States and other nations. Amnesty had planned to designate Wilman Villar, 31, a prisoner of conscience but he di
World NewsJan. 24, 2012
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Iran revives Gulf threats after EU sanctions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) _ Senior Iranian lawmakers have stepped up threats that Islamic Republic warships could block the Persian Gulf's oil tanker traffic after the latest blow by Western leaders seeking to rein in Tehran's nuclear program: A punishing oil embargo by the European Union that sharply
World BusinessJan. 24, 2012
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Warrant needed for GPS tracking: US Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court ruled on Monday that police need a search warrant before tracking a suspect with a GPS device, in a case involving privacy and 21st century technology.The highest US court ruled 9-0 that police had violated the rights of a suspected drug dealer when they placed a GPS, or Global
World NewsJan. 24, 2012
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Afghan soldier 'killed French troops over US abuse video'
An Afghan soldier who shot dead four French troops has said he did it because of a recent video showing US Marines urinating on the dead bodies of Taliban insurgents, security sources told AFP.The attack on the soldiers, who were unarmed, came on Friday at a base in eastern Afghanistan and left 15 o
World NewsJan. 24, 2012
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Gingrich wins in S. Carolina with over 40%
COLUMBIA (AFP) -- Former Republican House speaker Newt Gingrich decisively won a keenly-watched South Carolina Republican presidential primary Saturday with 40.4 percent of the vote, according to nearly complete official returns.Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gi
WorldJan. 22, 2012
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Quake injures 100 in northeast Iran
TEHRAN (AP) ― An earthquake of moderate strength caused damage and injured 100 people in the city of Neyshabour in the northeast part of Iran Thursday afternoon, Iran’s state TV reported.The TV report said 17 of the injured were hospitalized and the others were treated for minor injuries and released.As the quake rumbled through the area, many residents of the city fled their homes into the streets. Rescue teams were still at work in the area late Thursday.The magnitude 5.5 quake shattered windo
World NewsJan. 20, 2012
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Weather alert as divers continue Italy cruise search
GIGLIO ISLAND, Italy (AFP) ― Divers combed the wreck of an Italian liner for a sixth day on Thursday, as leaked phone transcripts showed a ship’s officer misleading coast guards about the scale of the disaster.The unidentified officer insisted that there had only been “a blackout” on board some 40 minutes after the giant Costa Concordia crashed into rocks off the picturesque Tuscan island of Giglio on Friday and lurched on to its side.Eleven bodies have so far been recovered, with officials sayi
World NewsJan. 20, 2012