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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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US military commander in S. Korea during Gwangju uprising dies
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US expert says N. Korea might ignore Trump if he returns to White House
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[Photo News] Seoul seeks 'best sleeper'
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Yoon vows to advance freedom, welfare to uphold spirit of 1980 pro-democracy uprising
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Rangers grab commanding lead in ALCS
DETROIT (AP) ― The Texas tag team of Nelson Cruz and Mike Napoli was too much for the Detroit Tigers.Cruz made a rocket throw to keep the score tied, then hit a crushing three-run homer in the 11th inning off Jose Valverde that helped send the Rangers over the Tigers 7-3 Wednesday night for a 3-1 le
BaseballOct. 13, 2011
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Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel set for Korean Grand Prix
YEONGAM ― Formula One is not a popular sport in South Korea. Some might remember F1’s living legend Michael Schumacher and his record, but the rest of the drivers are still not well known here.The 42-year-old Schumacher, who last year made a surprising return from retirement, is sure to grab the pub
More SportsOct. 13, 2011
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Ward thriving for Steelers at 35
Receiver is 108 yards away from becoming just the 18th player to reach the 12,000-yard plateauPITTSBURGH (AP) ― Hines Ward doesn’t know where it comes from, really. The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver doesn’t have many theories either. He can’t tell you why he leapt over Tennessee’s Michael Griffi
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Yeongam set for speed show
Germany’s Sebastian Vettel takes part in a press conference in Yeongam on Thursday.(Yonhap News)World’s top drivers in action for 2nd Korean Grand PrixYEONGAM, South Jeolla Provinc -- Despite some worries over its preparation, the Korea Grand Prix kicks off on Friday for a three-day run in Yeongam,
More SportsOct. 13, 2011
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Simpson: All about the money
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Georgia (AP) ― After a two-week vacation, Webb Simpson might feel as though nothing has changed. He’s playing golf in Georgia, and all anyone can talk about is money.Only the stakes are a different this time.His most recent tournament was the Tour Championship in Atlanta, where Si
GolfOct. 13, 2011
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Fed mediator to meet with NBA
WASHINGTON (AP) ― The NBA and its locked-out players are going to use the same federal mediator who tried to resolve the NFL’s labor dispute months before it eventually ended.George Cohen, director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, announced Wednesday that he will oversee negotiatio
More SportsOct. 13, 2011
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Fan says why he threw hot dog at Tiger
PETALUMA, California (AP) ― A California man arrested for throwing a hot dog at Tiger Woods during a tournament said he wanted to do something “courageous and epic.”Brandon Kelly of Petaluma told the Santa Rosa Press Democrat on Tuesday that he’s a fan of Woods and got the idea after watching “Drive
More SportsOct. 13, 2011
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Runner disqualified for taking bus
Rob Sloan boasted he’d completed an “unbelievably tough” marathon near Newcastle after crossing the finish line in third place with a personal-best time.Apparently, he didn’t count the bus ride.Sloan dropped out 20 miles into the race, hitched a ride on a spectator shuttle bus and emerged from the w
More SportsOct. 13, 2011
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Epstein strikes deal to take over Cubs
Boston Red Sox executive Theo Epstein has agreed to a five-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, according to multiple media reports.The 37-year-old Epstein would leave the Red Sox with a year remaining on his contract as general manager and take over what is expected to be an expanded role with the
More SportsOct. 13, 2011
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Rugby world focuses on Australia, N.Z. rivalry
AUCKLAND (AP) ― As critics from around the world sought to better understand the trans-Tasman rivalry which exists almost in the DNA of New Zealanders and Australians, some of the most recognizable figures on either side surprised them Wednesday with expressions of mutual admiration.New Zealand’s So
More SportsOct. 13, 2011
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Britain urges FA to overhaul soccer
LONDON (AP) ― Britain’s government demanded Wednesday that the English Football Association implement wide-ranging governance changes, including curbs on debt and stricter checks on foreign owners.Responding to a report by a group of influential legislators, the government backed concerns that some
SoccerOct. 13, 2011
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Runner disqualified for taking bus during marathon
LONDON (AP) -- A club runner in northern England has been stripped of his third-place finish in a local marathon after being caught hitching a ride on a spectator bus.Rob Sloan initially described claims that he cheated in Sunday's Kielder Marathon near Newcastle as ``laughable,'' but was forced to
More SportsOct. 12, 2011
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Arizona beats out Tampa to land Super Bowl XLIX
HOUSTON (AP) ― Ah, Arizona. Just the place for the Super Bowl to thaw out after a frosty foray into the New York/New Jersey area.The Super Bowl is heading back to the desert in 2015, one year after it will be at the mercy of winter weather in the Meadowlands. The Phoenix area was awarded the 49th Su
More SportsOct. 12, 2011
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Tiger grateful for spot in own tourney
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Tiger Woods is awfully happy he could announce his own name in the field of the Chevron World Challenge.Woods expressed gratitude to the tournament committee Tuesday after squeaking into the event he hosts. His world ranking barely stayed in the top 50 last month, just high enough
More SportsOct. 12, 2011
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Fister, Tigers tame Rangers 5-2
Detroit Tigers closer Jose Valverde celebrates after getting the final out. (AP-Yonhap News)DETROIT (AP) ― Colby Lewis came into Game 3 of the AL championship series as the surest thing the Texas Rangers had on the mound.And for three innings, he was.Then, the Detroit Tigers began chipping away. And
BaseballOct. 12, 2011
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Denmark, France make Euro 2012
LONDON (AP) ― Denmark gained an automatic spot at the 2012 European Championship at the expense of Portugal on Tuesday while France needed a late penalty kick in a 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina to qualify.Former champion Greece and Russia also clinched places at next summer’s tournament in Ukrain
More SportsOct. 12, 2011
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Korea set to hold second F1 Grand Prix in Yeongam
Korea set to hold second F1 Grand Prix in YeongamSlick cars screaming down a track at more than 300 kph and the ear-splitting roar of overpowered engines excite the large crowd. Formula One, the world’s fastest sport and one of its most expensive, is back in South Korea. The Korean Grand Prix is to
More SportsOct. 12, 2011
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Formula One, the world’s fastest sport is back
Slick cars screaming down a track at more than 300 kph and the ear-splitting roar of overpowered engines excite the large crowd. Formula One, the world’s fastest sport and one of its most expensive, is back in South Korea. The Korean Grand Prix is to be held at the Korea International Circuit from O
More SportsOct. 12, 2011
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Korea beats UAE in World Cup qualification match at home
SEOUL/SUWON (Yonhap News) -- South Korea beat the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a Asian-region qualification match for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on Tuesday, maintaining its top rank in Group B. Park Chu-Young celebrates his goal against the United Arab Emirates during an Asian zone third-rou
SoccerOct. 12, 2011
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Cruz’s slam in 11th lifts Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ― Nelson Cruz hit the first game-ending grand slam in postseason history, lifting the Texas Rangers over the Detroit Tigers 7-3 in 11 innings Monday for a 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series.Cruz also hit a tying home run in the seventh inning. His second homer of the game w
More SportsOct. 11, 2011