The South Korean embassy in Tripoli was attacked by armed robbers, but no one was hurt during the rioting, an official in Seoul said Monday. About 15 rioters stormed the embassy building at around 5:20 a.m. (local time) on Sunday and attempted to steal televisions and other electronic goods, but they left empty-handed as Libyan rebel forces arrived on the scene upon an embassy staff's report. "...

A key lobbyist for a troubled savings bank has been questioned about his role in a massive influence-peddling scandal involving the bank as he voluntarily returned home Sunday after fleeing to Canada, prosecutors said Monday. Park Tae-gyu, 71, is suspected of helping the corruption-ridden Busan Savings Bank lobby senior officials and politicians so that the lender could avoid a suspension of ope...

South Korea's current account surplus increased to the highest level in nine months in July as exports hit a record high even amid global economic uncertainty, the central bank said Monday. The current account surplus reached US$4.94 billion in July, more than doubling from a revised $2.03 billion the previous month, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK). The current account is the broadest measu...

The following are the medalists on Sunday at the 13th World Championships in Athletics. Men's 20-kilometer race walk Gold: Valeriy Borchin (RUS) 1:19:56 Silver: Vladimir Kanaykin (RUS) 1:20:27 Bronze: Luis Fernando Lopez (COL) 1:20:38 Women's long jump Gold: Brittney Reese (USA) 6.82m Silver: Olga Kucherenko (RUS) 6.77m Bronze: Ineta Radevica (LAT) 6.76m Women's discus throw Gold: Li Ya...

DAEGU (AP) -- Defending champion Trey Hardee won the men's decathlon Sunday at the world championships. The world indoor and outdoor champion from the United States solidified the lead he had taken earlier in the day with a personal-best throw of 68.99 meters in the javelin. He finished ninth in the 1,500-meter race but his lead was big enough to claim the gold medal with 8,607 points. American...

In the three decades since HIV and AIDS were first identified, patients, activists and medical researchers have been struggling against not only the disease itself but also the social stigma it brings. Thanks to their strenuous efforts, AIDS is now perceived as a chronic illness rather than a death sentence. Medical experts paint a sanguine picture about their research, saying that as long as pa...

By Shin Hyon-hee Hurricane Irene triggered cancellations of thousands of flights over the weekend as the storm raced up the United States’ northeastern shore. Korean Air, Korea’s top airline, pre-canceled its routes to and from New York on Saturday and Sunday, and delayed Washington-bound services by three hours. Asiana Airlines also halted flights to New York on Sunday. Nearly two dozen airp...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il wrapped up his week-long trip to Russia and China, where he struggled to pave the way for resumption of the long-stalled regional nuclear disarmament talks and economic support. Kim returned home via train on Saturday, greeted by his youngest son and apparent successor Kim Jong-un, who had been waiting at the border railway station, Pyongyang’s official Korean Cen...

Rival political parties are expected to clash once again over the long-disputed Korea-U.S Free Trade Agreement ratification during the parliament’s regular session, starting this week. The ruling Grand National Party aims at having the pact ratified within October, in step with the U.S. Congress, which is expected to endorse its part next month, or in October at the latest. Opposition parities,...