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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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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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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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US man charged with trying to assassinate Obama
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ A man accused of firing an assault rifle at the White House believed he was Jesus and thought President Barack Obama was the Antichrist, according to court documents and those who knew him. At one point, he even suggested to an acquaintance the president was planning to implant c
Nov. 18, 2011
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Minnows to take helm in Southeast Asian bloc
WASHINGTON (AP) ― Long viewed as big on talk but short on action, a bloc of Southeast Asian nations has seen its global clout surge during the last year under the leadership of regional giant Indonesia. But the group’s impact could diminish after the torch passes to smaller, less democratic nations following a summit this week.That would be bad news for the United States, which has looked to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to help keep China’s regional ambitions in check and to develo
Nov. 17, 2011
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Oman celebrates 41st National Day
Oman, Korea expanding relations and cooperationThe following was contributed by Oman Ambassador to Korea Mohamed Alharthy on the occasion of the 41st National Day of the Sultanate of Oman. ― Ed.This Nov. 18, the Sultanate is celebrating its 41st National Day continuing its modern renaissance with strong steps to maintain the power to achieve its goals, of which the main ones are development and prosperity, the happiness for the Omani citizens, and enhancing the national joint between leader H.M
Nov. 17, 2011
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Obama declares U.S. a Pacific power
Countering China, Washington vows to expand influence in AsiaCANBERRA (AP) ― Signaling a determination to counter a rising China, President Barack Obama vowed Thursday to expand U.S. influence in the Asia-Pacific region and “project power and deter threats to peace” in that part of the world even as he reduces defense spending and winds down two wars.“The United States is a Pacific power, and we are here to stay,” he declared in a speech to the Australian Parliament, sending an unmistakable mes
Nov. 17, 2011
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Jupiter moon may have massive lakes
PARIS (AFP) ― A body of water as big as North America’s Great Lakes could lie beneath Europa, a shining enigmatic moon of Jupiter, astronomers reported on Wednesday.The finding ― if backed by a hoped-for unmanned robot mission ― is exciting, for water is one of the key ingredients for life.Its white icy shell brightly reflecting the distant Sun, Europa is the second closest satellite of Jupiter, the biggest planet of the Solar System.Pictures of it sent back by the Galileo spacecraft during its
Nov. 17, 2011
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Now what? Few tangible effects of Occupy protests
NEW YORK (AP) ― Around the U.S., people want to weigh in about the Occupy Wall Street protests, from CEOs and politicians to average citizens. So far, the talk has translated into little action.Two months into the movement, with police dismantling the encampments one by one, city by city, few politicians or policymakers have publicly taken up the protesters’ cause and done anything to address corporate excesses and economic inequality.But some political observers say the demonstrators have chang
Nov. 17, 2011
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Man arrested in White House shooting incident
WASHINGTON (AP) ― A man with an apparent obsession with President Barack Obama has been arrested in Pennsylvania after the U.S. Secret Service, the presidential bodyguards, discovered two bullets had struck the White House while the president was away, authorities said Wednesday.One bullet smashed into a window of the living quarters of the executive mansion but was stopped by ballistic glass.The arrest of Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, 21, came days after reports of shots fired on Friday night
Nov. 17, 2011
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Berlusconi releases love songs on last day in office
ROME, Nov 16, 2011 (AFP) - Italy's former prime minister and cruise-ship crooner Silvio Berlusconi released an album of love songs on his last day in office on Wednesday.The self-declared Latin lover, who often boasted that he single-handedly kept large groups entertained for hours on end with his c
Nov. 17, 2011
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17th century shipwreck found off Swedish coast
STOCKHOLM (AP) _ A shipwreck discovered in the murky waters of the Baltic Sea is believed to be a legendary 17th century warship whose captain went down with it in battle rather than surrender to the enemy.Deep Sea Productions, an underwater research team, said Wednesday it believes the 25-meter (82
Nov. 17, 2011
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Suspect in shooting near White House arrested
WASHINGTON (AP) _ A man wanted in an investigation of shots fired near the White House was arrested Wednesday in the state of Pennsylvania, a day after agents discovered two bullets had struck the executive mansion while President Barack Obama was away, the U.S. Secret Service said.Law enforcement o
Nov. 17, 2011
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Cash-strapped French wine town forced to sell off monuments
SAINT EMILION, France (AFP) ― Residents of Saint Emilion, a hugely popular UNESCO World Heritage site in southwest France, were shocked when their mayor sold a medieval monument to pay off debts.And while the council has defended the controversial sale as a means of raising much-needed cash for the upkeep of historic sites, it has undertaken to rethink the strategy and find alternative means of funding in future.“Saint Emilion has a very rich medieval heritage but that leaves them with a lot to
Nov. 16, 2011
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Koreans try new way to mourn
The intense grief that Kim II-nam has felt every day since his father died 27 years ago led to a startling decision: He dug up the grave, cremated his father’s bones and paid $870 to have the ashes transformed into gem-like beads.Kim is not alone in his desire to keep a loved one close ― even in death. Changes in traditional South Korean beliefs about cherishing ancestors and a huge increase in cremation have led to a handful of niche businesses that cater to those who see honoring an urn filled
Nov. 16, 2011
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Israel demolishes Palestinian homes
JERICHO, Palestinian Territories (AFP) ― Bulldozers flanked by Israeli troops razed four Palestinian homes near the ancient city of Jericho on Tuesday, with Israel saying they endangered a nearby archaeological site.Ammar Fakhuri, the owner of one of the buildings, told AFP it was the third time that Israel had demolished properties he owned.“They did it twice in the Old City of Jerusalem in 2004 and 2010 and now here,” he said, adding that Tuesday’s demolition was carried out by two bulldozers
Nov. 16, 2011
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Obama arrives in Australia to reframe security ties
CANBERRA (AFP) ― U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Australia Wednesday on a twice-postponed mission to update a 60-year-old security alliance for a new century marked by the rise of China.Air Force One touched down in the capital Canberra after flying from the president’s native Hawaii, where he presided over a summit that expanded entry talks on a new pan-Pacific trade deal.The 28-hour visit to Australia is expected to include an announcement on escalating military cooperation, in a clear
Nov. 16, 2011
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Chinese state media say 17 preschoolers killed
BEIJING (AP) _ At least 17 preschoolers and two adults were killed Wednesday when their overcrowded minibus crashed with a truck in China's Gansu province, state media reported.The bus, designed to normally carry nine people, slammed into the truck at 9:40 a.m. (0140 GMT) in Qingyang city when the c
Nov. 16, 2011
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Lost JFK assassination tapes on sale
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A long-lost version of the Air Force One recordings made in the immediate aftermath of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, with more than 30 minutes of additional material not in the official version in the government's archives, has been found and is for sale.
Nov. 16, 2011
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Aung San Suu Kyi says Myanmar has made progress, more is needed
YANGON (AP) ― Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Monday that Myanmar’s government has taken positive steps toward reform in the year since she was released from house arrest but more needs to be done, including freeing hundreds more political prisoners.The Nobel peace laureate, speaking to more than 100 journalists on the anniversary of her release, cited her meetings with minister Aung Kyi and President Thein Sein as progress.“Looking back at the past year, I think I can say that it has bee
Nov. 15, 2011
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Chinese spacecraft dock in orbit for 2nd time
BEIJING (AP) ― Two unmanned Chinese spacecraft successfully docked together for a second time Monday, state-run media reported, in China’s latest step toward placing its own space station in orbit.The Shenzhou 8 craft re-docked with the Tiangong 1 module that will form part of a future space lab, and the two were jointly orbiting Earth, Xinhua News Agency reported, citing the mission’s control center. About half an hour before the Monday evening docking, Shenzhou 8 had successfully disengaged fr
Nov. 15, 2011
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Dozens killed in Syria; isolation deepens
Jordan’s king becomes first Arab leader to call for Assad’s descentDAMASCUS (AFP) ― Jordan’s King Abdullah II urged President Bashar Assad to step down as the Syrian regime stood defiant in the face of growing international pressure and activists said dozens more were killed.Damascus stood increasingly isolated as the European Union and United States showered praise on the Arab League for its weekend decision to suspend Syria’s membership over its lethal crackdown on protests.And in the first ca
Nov. 15, 2011
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Police clear N.Y. birthplace of Occupy protests
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Police flooded into the New York cradle of the U.S. anti-Wall Street movement early Tuesday, driving out demonstrators and tearing down the tent camp in what officials said was a temporary eviction.The surprise crackdown at the birthplace of the movement, launched after similar evictions in other cities, signaled a tougher line by U.S. authorities towards the two-month old protests against Wall Street and Washington elites.New York’s Zuccotti Park has been the symbolic epicente
Nov. 15, 2011