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With key players back, S. Korea taking on Saudi Arabia in round of 16
With two key veterans back from injuries, South Korea's quest to end a 64-year title drought at the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup will begin in earnest this week, with the first knockout stage match against Saudi Arabia on the horizon. The round of 16 clash between the two rivals will kick off at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, west of Doha, at 7 p.m. Tuesday (local time), or 1 a.m. Wednesday (Seoul time). South Korea, the third-highest ranked AFC team at No. 23, finished as t
Soccer Jan. 28, 2024
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Sullivan voices concerns over N. Korea's weapons tests, ties with Russia in talks with Wang: official
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan raised concerns with China over North Korea's recent weapons tests and growing ties with Russia during his talks with China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, in Bangkok this week, a senior US official said Saturday. During their talks on Friday and Saturday, Sullivan and Wang discussed a wide range of bilateral, regional and global issues, including those concerning North Korea, Russia's war in Ukraine, the Middle East, the South China Sea and Myanmar, the offic
Foreign Affairs Jan. 28, 2024
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India, France agree on joint defence production
India and France have agreed to work together on the joint production of defence equipment including helicopters and submarines for the Indian armed forces and production for friendly countries, New Delhi said. The deal was reached during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attended a state banquet hosted by President Draupadi Murmu, the government said in a statement late on Friday. Macron and Modi agreed to expand bilateral ties in defence pr
World News Jan. 27, 2024
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Ruling party lawmaker leaves hospital after brick attack by teenager
Rep. Bae Hyun-jin of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) was discharged from the hospital Saturday, days after she was hit in the head with a brick by a teenager. Bae described the attack she suffered as an accident that can happen to anybody, vowing to work "harder than ever" to ensure the safety of the people as soon as she fully recovers. "I realized, after becoming a direct victim of an unimaginable incident, that this kind of a terrible thing is a fatal threat to which an
Politics Jan. 27, 2024
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N. Korea's foreign minister meets visiting Chinese vice FM: state media
North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has met with a visiting senior Chinese diplomat in Pyongyang, its state media reported Saturday, as the North appears to be seeking to strengthen ties with Beijing amid its stepped-up cooperation with Russia. On Friday, Choe met with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong, who is visiting North Korea this week, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said in a brief dispatch. Noting that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of
North Korea Jan. 27, 2024
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FM Cho discusses bilateral ties, NK issues with visiting US congressman
Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with US Congressman Joe Wilson on Friday, and discussed the bilateral alliance and other common issues, including mutual cooperation with Japan and North Korea, Cho's office said. In Friday's talks, Cho noted the bilateral relations between South Korea and the United States have become stronger in all areas from security and economy to people-to-people exchanges, and expressed hope that the two countries will further develop the ties based on close coor
Foreign Affairs Jan. 26, 2024
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Seoul shares end higher on battery gains
Seoul shares closed higher Friday on battery gains amid a report that the US economy remains resilient. The Korean won fell against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 0.33 percent, or 8.22 points, to 2,478.56. The Kospi has risen 0.2 percent this week. Trading volume was slim at 285.54 million shares worth 7 trillion won ($5.2 billion), with gainers outpacing losers 549 to 312. Institutions and foreigners bought a combined 380 billion won worth of stocks, offsett
Market Jan. 26, 2024
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Opposition leader accuses Yoon of covering up first lady's allegations
Main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung accused President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday of interfering in the affairs of the ruling People Power Party and covering up suspicions of wrongdoing involving the first lady. The comments followed Yoon's public clash with Han Dong-hoon, the chief of the ruling People Power Party, over allegations that first lady Kim Keon Hee received a luxury bag as a gift in 2022 and concerns about party nominations for the upcoming general elections in April. "The pr
Politics Jan. 26, 2024
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N. Korea could turn to nukes 'more easily' in crisis: US think tank report
North Korea could resort to nuclear weapons in a crisis "more easily" as it is making "significant" progress toward implementing a more robust nuclear strategy, a US think tank report said Thursday. The conservative Heritage Foundation released the 2024 Index of US Military Strength, providing its analysis of threats from North Korea, China, Iran and Russia, as well as terrorist threats from the Middle East and North Africa. Calling the North a "perennial" problem i
North Korea Jan. 26, 2024
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Seoul shares open lower on tech losses despite US gains
Seoul shares opened lower Friday on tech losses, despite overnight gains on Wall Street following a report indicating the US economy remains stronger than expected. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 0.06 percent, or 1.44 points, to 2,468.90 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.6 percent to 38,049.13, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq climbed 0.2 percent to 15,510.50. The US economy grew at an estimated 3.3 percent in the fourth quarter
Market Jan. 26, 2024
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Son Heung-min pleads with fans to tone down vitriol
South Korea limping into the knockout stage of the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup after a string of uninspiring group matches in Qatar, members of the famously passionate fan base have been voicing their displeasure online. Aware of the mounting criticism against his team, captain Son Heung-min has asked fans to tone down their vitriol. Son made his plea Thursday after South Korea's 3-3 draw with the minnows Malaysia in Group E action at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, south of Doha
Soccer Jan. 26, 2024
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US not seeing indications of 'direct' N. Korean threat at this time: Washington official
The United States is not seeing indications of a direct military threat from North Korea at the moment, a US official said Thursday, after Washington officials were reported to have warned North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could take some "lethal" military action against South Korea in the coming months. Earlier in the day, The New York Times reported on the possibility of the North's military action as concerns rose over Kim's pugnacious rhetoric against the South and his regi
North Korea Jan. 26, 2024
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S. Korea taking new-look defense to final group match vs. Malaysia
South Korea will have a new-look backline against Malaysia in their final group match of the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup in Qatar on Thursday. Head coach Jurgen Klinsmann made two changes to his defense compared to the first two matches of the group stage. Seol Young-woo, who started as the right back in the first two games, will take over on the left side for the injured Lee Ki-je. Kim Tae-hwan, subbed in as the right back in earlier matches, will get the start on the right side Th
Soccer Jan. 25, 2024
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Snowboarder Lee Chae-un wins slopestyle gold at Winter Youth Olympics
South Korean snowboarder Lee Chae-un grabbed the gold medal in the men's slopestyle at the Winter Youth Olympics at home Thursday, the third gold for the host country of the two-week competition. In the final held at Welli Hilli Park Ski Resort in Hoengseong, Gangwon Province, Lee scored 96.00 points for the first of what could be as many as three gold medals at the Gangwon Winter Youth Games. Eli Bouchard of Canada got the silver medal with 90.00 points, and Romain Allemand of France ear
More Sports Jan. 25, 2024
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Seoul shares close tad higher on auto gains
Seoul shares ended slightly higher on Thursday, helped by gains in auto stocks as their 2023 earnings fared well on the back of robust demand. The Korean won rose against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 0.03 percent, or 0.65 points, to 2,470.34. Trading volume was moderate at 337.26 million shares worth 7.5 trillion won ($5.6 billion), with losers outpacing gainers 443 to 424. Institutions and foreigners bought a combined 236 billion won worth of stocks, offse
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