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Yoon apologizes for first lady Dior bag scandal, calls push for special probe ‘political’
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Korea forecast to overtake Taiwan in chip production by 2032: report
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[K-pop’s dilemma] Can K-pop break free from ‘fandom’ model?
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YouTuber fatally stabbed on livestream by another YouTuber in Busan
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No plan to let doctors with foreign licenses practice here anytime soon: PM
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Yoon rebuffs opposition's call for special probe into wife
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Stray Kids hit with racism in Met Gala photo line
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[News Analysis] Yoon's first 2 years marked by intense confrontations, lack of leadership
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Ador CEO's dismissal to be decided on last day of May
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[Graphic News] Beer the most favored alcoholic drink by Koreans
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Bernanke warns economic recovery close to faltering
WASHINGTON (AP) ― Europe has a debt crisis. America has a jobs crisis. Corporate profits could be in trouble. World financial markets are in turmoil. And no one seems prepared to ride to the rescue.Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke bluntly warned Congress on Tuesday of what most of America has s
World NewsOct. 5, 2011
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Sprint gets iPhone, evens odds against AT&T, Verizon
Sprint Nextel Corp., the third- largest U.S. wireless operator, struck a deal to offer Apple Inc.’s latest iPhone, joining rivals AT&T Inc. and Verizon Wireless in selling the device. Sprint will begin selling the iPhone 4S on Oct. 14 along with its competitors. The iPhone 4S uses two antennas to im
World BusinessOct. 5, 2011
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Japan pushes forward with whale hunts
TOKYO (AP) ― Japan will go ahead with its whaling program in the Antarctic later this year under heightened security to fend off activists who have vowed to disrupt the annual hunt, the country’s fisheries minister said.Japan’s whale hunts have become increasingly tense in recent years because of cl
World NewsOct. 5, 2011
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S&P affirms Portugal credit rating
PARIS (AFP) ― Standard and Poor’s said Tuesday it affirmed the credit ratings on bailed-out Portugal, with the outlook remaining negative, meaning the level could be lowered in the future.S&P, one of the top three ratings agencies, said Portugal was “strongly committed” to its EU-IMF debt rescue pro
World NewsOct. 5, 2011
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Moody’s sees more European downgrades
European countries with debt ratings below the top “AAA” level may see reductions in their rankings, Moody’s Investors Service said. “All but the strongest euro-area sovereigns are likely to face sustained negative pressure on their ratings,” Moody’s said in a statement. “Consequently, Moody’s expec
World NewsOct. 5, 2011
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India to launch $45 tablet computer
NEW DELHI (AFP) ― India is set Wednesday to launch its long-awaited low-cost computer, a $45 tablet device designed to bring the information technology revolution to tens of millions of students.The touchscreen computer has a 18-centimeter screen, Wi-Fi Internet access, a media player and 180 minute
World BusinessOct. 5, 2011
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Faces and stories of a 10-year war
KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (AP) -- The United States led the war in Afghanistan, but the stakes -- and the losses -- are high for all.At least 1,782 American soldiers have died over the past decade. NATO has lost 954 soldiers, with Germany supplying the biggest contingent after the U.S. and Britain.The Afg
World NewsOct. 5, 2011
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Italy government bonds downgraded by Moody's
Moody's Investors Service Monday downgraded Italy's government bond ratings to ``A2'' with a negative outlook from ``Aa2,'' the result of high debt, a weak global economy and political uncertainties that delay corrective action.While the change moves the rating down three notches, it is still invest
World BusinessOct. 5, 2011
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Obama sends free trade deals to Congress
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday sent long-stalled free trade deals with Colombia, Panama and South Korea to Congress and pressed lawmakers to approve them “without delay” after years of hold-ups.The pacts, signed under former President George W. Bush, are expected to boost U
World BusinessOct. 4, 2011
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Eurozone fights Greek default fears
LUXEMBOURG (AP) ― The eurozone’s financial chiefs were under pressure to find new ways to relieve Greece’s debt crisis on Monday, after Athens acknowledged that its deficit will be higher than it had promised in return for a massive bailout.Greece’s revelation calls into question whether Athens will
World BusinessOct. 4, 2011
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Amanda Knox cleared of killing roommate
Amanda Knox may return to the U.S. as soon as today after an Italian appeals court acquitted the 24-year-old American of the 2007 murder of her British housemate Meredith Kercher. Judge Claudio Pratillo Hellman ruled that the Seattle native be freed immediately after a jury in Perugia, Italy found K
World NewsOct. 4, 2011
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U.S. auto sales up in September on big trucks
DETROIT (AP) ― U.S. buyers shrugged off economic worries and snapped up SUVs and pickups last month, surprising the auto industry and raising hopes that a bumpy year will end on a high note.Big trucks typically sell when the housing market and construction industry are strong, gas prices are low and
World BusinessOct. 4, 2011
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Wall Street protests spread in U.S.
NEW YORK (AP) ― Protests against Wall Street spread across the country Monday as demonstrators marched on Federal Reserve banks and camped out in parks from Los Angeles to Portland, Maine, in a show of anger over the wobbly economy and what they see as corporate greed.In Manhattan, hundreds of prote
World NewsOct. 4, 2011
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Libya’s interim rulers name cabinet
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) ― Libya’s transitional leaders named a new cabinet Monday and vowed to step down after the country is secured, a move designed to show the North African nation is moving on even though fighting persists and Moammar Gadhafi remains at large.The announcement was made jointly by th
World NewsOct. 4, 2011
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Gadhafi birthplace overrun
SIRTE, Libya (AFP) - Anti-Gadhafi fighters Monday overran the ousted strongman’s birthplace of Qasr Abu Hadi, medics said, marking a symbolic victory in their battle to eradicate the last vestiges of his 42-year rule.The battlefield success -- which saw five new regime fighters killed -- came as Lib
World NewsOct. 4, 2011
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Tech brands dominate top global brands list
Apple, Google, other tech brands high on global brands list, Nokia falls off top 10 NEW YORK (AP) -- We all want a bite out of Apple, according to a report valuing global brands out Tuesday.The maker of the popular iPhone, iPad2, music players and computers was one of the biggest gainers in an annua
World BusinessOct. 4, 2011
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Yahoo, ABC joining forces in news partnership
NEW YORK (AP) -- ABC News and Yahoo Inc. are joining to deliver more online news to their audiences. With the deal, ABC News content will be prominently featured on Yahoo News, the most visited news website in the world. It will also show up on Yahoo‘s popular front page.The partnership comes as a g
World BusinessOct. 4, 2011
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S. Korea to seek global currency swap at G20
South Korea is pushing for a global currency swap scheme during the Group of 20 meetings as part of efforts to strengthen the financial safety net against global market turbulences, Seoul officials said Tuesday.The global currency swap scheme is aimed at strengthening the financial safety net by all
World BusinessOct. 4, 2011
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Greece to miss deficit targets this year
ATHENS (AP) ― Greece won’t meet 2011-2012 deficit targets imposed by international lenders as part of the country’s bailout, the Finance Ministry said Sunday.The country’s deficit this year is expected to reach 8.5 percent of gross domestic product, or 18.69 billion euros ($25.2 billion) ― higher th
World BusinessOct. 3, 2011
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Manufacturing counters China ‘hard landing’
Signs of stability in China’s manufacturing industry in September may ease concern the world’s second-largest economy will suffer a slump in economic expansion that escalates the risk of another global recession. The Purchasing Managers’ Index published Oct. 1 by the China Federation of Logistics an
World BusinessOct. 3, 2011