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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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Govt. asks hospitals to mitigate impact of medical professors' absence
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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S. Korea, China, Japan in talks to hold trilateral summit May 26-27: official
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Analysis: Obama has 2 narratives on Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) ― In President Barack Obama’s twin narratives, the United States is both leaving Afghanistan and staying there.The different messages are meant for different audiences, one at home and one away. As Obama’s brief, symbolic visit to Afghanistan on Wednesday made clear, the more important audience is American voters fed up with a war that will be in its 12th year on Election Day Nov. 6.The president flew in secret to sign a long-awaited security compact with Afghanistan. It was afte
May 3, 2012
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Taiwan presidential guard shoots himself on duty
Officials say a soldier has fatally shot himself while standing guard at the front gate of Taiwan's presidential office building in downtown Taipei.he Defense Ministry said the 22-year-old soldier, surnamed Kao, shot himself in the chest before dawn Thursday. It said fellow guards witnessed the incident but were not able to intervene.Officials said President Ma Ying-jeou was not at the office buil
May 3, 2012
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Twin sisters’ squabble over single pacifier becomes huge hit online
A pair of baby twins became overnight celebrities on YouTube after a video of them sharing a single pacifier was posted by their mother. Lily and Diana, identical 9-month-olds, pull off an adorable double act as they take turns yanking a single pacifier out of each other’s mouths. After their mother Lauren Seger posted the video on YouTube, it attracted more than 400,000 viewers. From news report <관련 한글 기사> ‘공갈젖꼭지’ 쟁탈전 영상, 네티즌 대폭소! 한살 배기 쌍둥이 자매가 공갈젖꼭지 하나를 두고 옥신각신하는
May 3, 2012
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Shoplifter pulls sword on security guard
Police in Washington state said they are searching for an attempted shoplifter who pulled a samurai sword on a security guard who attempted to stop him.Longview police said the suspect, described as a white man wearing a black hat, a black leather jacket and jeans, was approached by a security guard who suspected him of shoplifting at the Fred Meyer store around 12:30 p.m. Monday and the man brand
May 3, 2012
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Student left in cell 4 days recalls hallucinations
A college student picked up in a federal drug sweep in California was never arrested, never charged and should have been released. Instead, authorities say, he was forgotten in a holding cell for four days.Without food, water or access to a toilet, Daniel Chong had to drink his own urine to survive and began hallucinating on the third day.He told The Associated Press in an interview Wednesday that
May 3, 2012
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Both sides in Syria violating cease-fire: U.N.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) ― The U.N. peacekeeping chief said Tuesday that U.N. military observers in Syria are reporting cease-fire violations from the government and opposition and he demanded an immediate halt to all violence.Herve Ladsous refused to say which side was responsible for the most violations. But he said the unarmed observers have documented a number of Syrian heavy weapons deployed in populated areas ― including armored personnel carriers and Howitzers ― despite the government’s claim
May 2, 2012
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Gadhafi ally in exile in France: Sarkozy
PARIS (AP) ― The late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi’s former chief of staff is living in France with the government’s permission despite facing U.S. sanctions and being wanted by Interpol.The presence in France of Basher Saleh threatens to make life even more complicated for French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who confirmed Tuesday that Saleh is here. Sarkozy has had a roller-coaster relationship with Libya and faces an uphill battle for re-election in a vote Sunday. The French leader already ha
May 2, 2012
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U.K. lawmakers: Murdoch unfit ...to lead company
LONDON (AP) ― A committee of British lawmakers called Rupert Murdoch unfit to run his global media empire ― a finding that reflects just how deeply the phone hacking scandal born of his defunct News of the World has shaken the relationship between the press and politics.The divisive ruling Tuesday against Murdoch, his son James and three of their executives also exposed the waning influence of the media tycoon, and could jeopardize his control of a major broadcaster.Parliament’s Culture, Media a
May 2, 2012
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Le Pen won’t endorse anyone for president
PARIS (AP) ― The leader of France’s resurgent, anti-immigrant far right, Marine Le Pen, said Tuesday she would not endorse either candidate in the country’s presidential runoff, a move likely to deprive President Nicolas Sarkozy of some sorely needed votes.Le Pen, speaking at her National Front party’s traditional May Day rally, said she will cast a blank protest ballot on Sunday. She has set her sights are on June legislative elections. To her thousands of supporters, she said, “vote according
May 2, 2012
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Obama on surprise trip to sign Afghan deal
U.S. president signs strategic partnership agreement with KarzaiKABUL (AFP) ― President Barack Obama furtively descended from night skies into Afghanistan, signing a deal cementing post-war ties with Kabul after 2014, one year to the day after U.S. elite forces killed Osama bin Laden.Obama, showcasing the death of the al-Qaida leader as testimony of his leadership as he seeks reelection, made a covert, unannounced flight aboard Air Force One for a swift and symbolic visit to Kabul.He signed a po
May 2, 2012
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North Korea, Syria, Iran among worst censors, journalists say
Ten countries in the world ruled by dictators have imposed the most drastic censorship by shutting out international media and cracking down on journalists at home, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said in a report released on Wednesday.Of the 10, Syria, Iran and North Korea stand out for their vast restrictions on the flow of information and thus create "enormous implications for geopol
May 2, 2012
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World Trade Center is back on top in NYC
Viewed from Jersey City, N.J., two birds fly by as the sun rises over buildingsin New York, including One World Trade Center, tallest building at left, Monday, April 30, 2012. (AP)Workers have raised a steel column to the top of the building that’s been called the Freedom Tower to make it New York City’s tallest skyscraper.One World Trade Center is being built to replace the twin towers destroyed
May 2, 2012
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Pakistan on alert for bin Laden anniversary
A Pakistani cyclist rides a bike as trees blossom with the arrival of spring in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 30, 2012. (AP)Pakistan was in a state of high alert Wednesday over fears terrorists could mark the first anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s killing by American Navy SEALs with revenge attacks.The anniversary of the single most humiliating event in recent Pakistani history caps a devasta
May 2, 2012
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After 50 years, Cubans hope to travel freely
After controlling the comings and goings of its people for five decades, communist Cuba appears on the verge of a momentous decision to lift many travel restrictions. One senior official says a "radical and profound" change is weeks away. The comment by Parliament Chief Ricardo Alarcon has residents, exiles and policymakers abuzz with speculation that the much-hated exit visa could be a thing of the past, even if Raul Castro‘s government continues to limit the travel of doctors, scientists, mili
May 2, 2012
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Giant crab to be on display at British aquarium
A gigantic crab more than 100 times bigger than a standard British shore crab is about to hit United Kingdom, according to news reports. The Tasmanian giant crab “Claude” was caught by a fisherman in Australia and was sold to a British aquarium for about $4,900. He weighs a whopping 6.8 kilograms, has a 40 centimeter shell and has enough flesh to make more than 150 crab cakes.Despite his size, he is not yet an adult and is expected to grow to double his current size.From news reports<관련 한글 기사>
May 2, 2012
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Woman admits to racist rant on subway
A woman captured on video making racist accusations against passengers on the subway in Britain has pled guilty in court for the insults.Jacqueline Woodhouse, a 42-year-old secretary, was reportedly on her way home in January after a retirement party and had consumed an “unknown” amount of champagne, the Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard Tuesday.She lashed out at passengers around her including Galbant Juttla, a man from Ilford, Essex, who filmed the whole scene. Woodhouse is heard saying in
May 2, 2012
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First dog makes online pitch for Obama
Talk about a dogged presidential campaign: First pooch Bo has the starring role in an Internet ad for U.S. President Obama's re-election bid.The Internet ad opens with a two-toned blue background, similar to other pro-Obama spots, then Bo appears on screen, tongue out and roaring to play, The Washington Post reported Monday."Join Pet Lovers for Obama," the ad implores.Political pets have long attr
May 2, 2012
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U.S., Afghanistan agree on strategic partnership
In a swift and secretive trip to the war zone, President Barack Obama signed an agreement Tuesday night vowing long-term ties with Afghanistan after America's combat forces come home. There's a light on the horizon,” he told U.S. troops on the one-year anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death. President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai speak before signing a strategic partnership agree
May 2, 2012
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Palestinian prisoners in Israel on hunger strike
JERUSALEM (AP) ― A Palestinian rights group said Monday that half of about 5,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel are on a hunger strike, demanding an end to imprisonment without trial as well as better conditions.Ehteram Ghazawneh of the Palestinian group Addameer said prisoners object to “administrative detention” that incarcerates some of them for months or years without charges.More than 300 Palestinians are held in administrative detention, where an Israeli military court allows impriso
May 1, 2012
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Workers demand pay hikes at Asia’s May Day marches
Thousands rally for higher wages at Asia’s May Day marches, Europeans to protest austerityMANILA, Philippines (AP) — May Day moved beyond its roots as an international workers’ holiday to a day of international protest Tuesday, with rallies throughout Asia demanding wage increases and marches planned across Europe over government-imposed austerity measures.Europeans will take to the streets to protest against the measures that are being blamed for a big increase in the number of unemployed, part
May 1, 2012