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24 people hurt in clashes at Euro 2012

More sportsJun 13, 2012

WARSAW, Poland (AP)--At least 24 people were injured and more than 180 hooligans detained in clashes before and during a European Championship match between Poland and Russia, officials said Wednesda...
Lady Gaga tweets about Indonesian concert censorship

World NewsMay 22, 2012

JAKARTA (AFP) -- Lady Gaga broke her silence about a jeopardised concert in Jakarta, saying on Twitter Tuesday that she was facing censorship from Indonesian authorities and threats of violence from ...
Everest will be crowded again days after 4 killed

World NewsMay 22, 2012

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP)--Days after four people died amid a traffic jam of climbers scrambling to conquer Mount Everest, Nepal officials said a similar rush up the world's tallest peak will begin soon, ...
US ambassador to Kabul to quit: embassy

World NewsMay 22, 2012

KABUL (AFP)--The US ambassador to Afghanistan, Ryan Crocker, is to leave his post this summer, the embassy in Kabul confirmed Tuesday. "Amb Crocker has confirmed with regret that he will be leaving ...
Private rocket blasts off for space station

World NewsMay 22, 2012

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) -- A first-of-its-kind commercial supply ship rocketed toward the International Space Station following a successful liftoff early Tuesday, opening a new era of dollar-dr...
Formaldehyde-tainted cabbage sparks alarm in China

World NewsMay 7, 2012

BEIJING (AP) -- Cabbage sellers in China have been caught spritzing their product with formaldehyde to keep it fresh during long trips to market in the country's latest food safety scandal. China's ...
China's Hu urges N.Korea to seek peace: Xinhua

North KoreaApr 23, 2012

BEIJING (AFP) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao on Monday told a visiting North Korean official that the two countries should work towards "peace and stability" after a missile launch by Pyongyang, stat...
Breivik claims 'racist' plot to cast him as insane

World NewsApr 23, 2012

OSLO, Norway (AP) -- Anxious to prove he's not insane, confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik told a court Monday that questions about his mental health are part of a racist plot to discredit h...
Gov't to spend 6.2 trln won in support of women

Social affairsApr 23, 2012

The government said Monday it will spend more than 6.2 trillion won ($5.44 billion) this year to support women in jobs, through childcare and in other areas that could lead to an overall improvement ...
Neighborhood watch shooter released from U.S. jail

World NewsApr 23, 2012

SANFORD, Florida (AP) -- In a low-key event for such a high-profile case, the neighborhood watch volunteer awaiting his second-degree murder trial in the fatal shooting of unarmed teenager Trayvon Ma...
Woman allegedly blinded by cold medicine files suit against gov't

Social affairsApr 23, 2012

A Busan woman who lost her eyesight after taking cold medicine has filed a compensation lawsuit against the government, the drug maker and other concerned parties, claiming her misfortune was caused ...
South Korea and China close to joint rescue exercises

Social affairsJul 31, 2011

South Korean and Chinese naval forces are close to agreeing on holding joint search and rescue exercises, a high-level government source said on Sunday. “China expressed the wish to hold joint SAR (...
Leaders delay vacation for flood relief

Social affairsJul 31, 2011

Hong, Sohn visit disaster-hit areas, vow support for restoration efforts Party leaders are giving up their summer vacations with drinks in the sun for trudging in the mud with shovels and galoshes, ...
Neighbors devastated by landslides

Social affairsJul 28, 2011

In an area normally known for its classical music scene, Seocho district on Thursday is now in disarray, some 24 hours after the torrential downpour that caused a landslide at Mount Umyeon. Sections...
Torrent to deluge Seoul through Friday

Social affairsJul 27, 2011

Downpour to dump a total 650mm on capital The northern areas of the country are expected to see another 250 millimeters of rain up until Friday, raising concerns of further flood damage, according t...