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Top factor for women when looking for dates? Survey says 'age'
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Yoon, Mirziyoyev agree on S. Korea's 1st export of bullet trains to Uzbekistan
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[From the scene] BTS' Jin returns, fans erupt with joy
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How will med professors' walkout on June 18 impact hospitals?
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Couple’s tennis game at Incheon Airport draws public outcry
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[Today’s K-pop] Blackpink’s Lisa hints at solo return
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Record fine on Coupang raises questions about online retail practices
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[Graphic News] 3,444 shade canopies installed in Seoul
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Man faces animal cruelty charges for killing his dog for meat
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[Robert Fouser] Seoul as a coffee capital
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Uzbekistan beats NKorea in World Cup qualifier
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (AP) _ Timur Kapadze scored in the second half to secure Uzbekistan's 1-0 victory over North Korea in a World Cup qualifier. The result ended North Korea's hopes of qualifying for a second straight World Cup, making it the first team to have played in So
Nov. 12, 2011
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Korea beats UAE 2-0 in World Cup football qualification
DUBAI (Yonhap News) -- South Korea edged the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 2-0 here Friday in the third round of the regional qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.At Al Rashid Stadium, substitute Lee Keun-ho scored just two minutes from regulation, and captain Park Chu-young added a second in the
Nov. 12, 2011
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Battle for 2014 World Cup
Korea could qualify after two away games in Middle EastSouth Korea’s qualification for the 2014 World Cup faces a crucial few days, with away matches against the United Arab Emirates on Friday and Lebanon on Tuesday. Korea, which aims to qualify for its eighth consecutive appearance in the World Cup, is grouped with Kuwait, Lebanon and the UAE in the third round of Asian qualifying.There are five groups of four teams in the third round with the top two from each group advancing to the final roun
Nov. 10, 2011
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Qatar urged to scrap air conditioning in stadium
ZURICH (AP) ― After all the talk of using state-of-the-art air conditioning to cool stadiums at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the architect in charge of one of the venues reversed course and claimed Tuesday that a more old-fashioned solution would be cheaper and better.Leading firm Populous, which is designing the Sports City stadium in Doha, is trying to persuade Qatari organizers to scrap plans to have air conditioning at the venue.Populous director John Barrow said the system is too expensive
Nov. 9, 2011
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Asian stars struggle for playing time in Europe
Asian stars struggle for playing time in EuropeA shortage of club playing time for Asia’s top players is causing headaches for the region’s national teams ahead of World Cup qualifiers in the coming week.South Korea, Japan and Australia are three nations expecting to reach the 2014 World Cup, but their qualification campaigns are being hampered by many of their top players warming the bench with their club sides in Europe.Sunderland’s Ji Dong-won and Arsenal’s Park Chu-young, who have both had l
Nov. 8, 2011
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Ronaldo leads rout of Osasuna
Tottenham sinks Fulham to stay level on points with fourth-place ChelseaBARCELONA (AP) ― Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick and winger Angel Di Maria set up three goals to steer Spanish leader Real Madrid to a 7-1 win over 10-man Osasuna on Sunday.Madrid’s seventh consecutive league win lifted it three points ahead of defending champion Barcelona, which tied Athletic Bilbao 2-2. Valencia is four points back.Di Maria set up goals by Ronaldo, Pepe and fellow Argentina international Gonzalo Higua
Nov. 7, 2011
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Lee blames himself for Jeonbuk’s defeat
Injuries are inevitable in football, but Jeonbuk Hyundai striker Lee Dong-gook has had a harder time of it than most players. And the 32-year-old blamed himself for the team’s failure to win the AFC Champions League final after losing to Qatar’s Al Sadd on Saturday.“Although we played a good game, we lost in the end. And I think it’s because of me,” Lee said after the game.The Jeonbuk striker was referring to his injury that prevented him from playing a full match against Al Sadd in front of hom
Nov. 6, 2011
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Man City keeps five-point lead
Ferguson marks 25 years at Manchester United with 1-0 winLONDON (AP) ― Manchester City defeated Queens Park Rangers 3-2 Saturday on Yaya Toure’s goal with 16 minutes left to stay in first place by five points in the English Premier League.Manchester United looked set to close the gap on its city rival. But goals by Edin Dzeko and David Silva were offset by Jay Bothroyd and Heidar Helguson, and Toure headed in Alexsandr Kolarov’s left-wing cross to give the team its 10th win in 11 league games.Un
Nov. 6, 2011
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Fergie backs Bruce ahead of 25th milestone
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) ― Sir Alex Ferguson has leapt to the defense of Sunderland manager Steve Bruce as he prepares to celebrate 25 years at Old Trafford against the Black Cats on Saturday.Sunderland are four points above the bottom three after just two wins in 10 league games this season.Bruce’s position at the Stadium of Light has come into question but Ferguson, who marks his 25th year in charge of United on Sunday, has backed his former captain to come through a difficult period.B
Nov. 4, 2011
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PSV, Bilbao, Legia Warsaw advance in Europa League
ROME (AP) ― Dutch clubs PSV Eindhoven and Twente each advanced to the next round of the Europa League on Thursday, along with Anderlecht, Athletic Bilbao and Legia Warsaw. Meanwhile, Lazio revived its chances and Tottenham fell from first to third in its group.Also, 2010 winner Atletico Madrid took over top spot in Group I with a 4-0 rout of Udinese, which left home Serie A scoring leader Antonio Di Natale.Trailing by two goals shortly after the break against Hapoel Tel Aviv, PSV ― which won the
Nov. 4, 2011
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Ronaldo reaches century mark; United trips Otelul Galati
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to reach 100 goals for Real Madrid and help the nine-time winners advanced to the knockout phase of the Champions League with a 2-0 victory at Lyon on Wednesday night.Real Madrid joined defending champion Barcelona and AC Milan in the final 16.Manchester United took over the Group C lead with a 2-0 victory over Otelul Galati at Old Trafford on goals by Antonio Valencia and Wayne Rooney. Manchester City won 3-0 at Villarreal to move into second in Group A as Yaya To
Nov. 3, 2011
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Messi tops 200 career goals in win
Group F leader Arsenal draws at home against MarseilleLionel Messi broke the 200-goal barrier for his Barcelona career with his second straight hat trick in a 4-0 win at Viktoria Plzen on Tuesday night that advanced the club to the Champions League knockout stage.AC Milan also advanced with a 1-1 tie at BATE Borisov, but Arsenal and Chelsea were held to draws and will have to wait until their final two games to earn a spot in the second round. Jonas scored the second-fastest goal in Champions Le
Nov. 2, 2011
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Ba’s hat trick lifts Newcastle
STOKE, England (AP) ― Demba Ba scored a hat trick to give Newcastle a 3-1 win over Stoke on Monday and make sure his team remained unbeaten in the Premier League.Ba put the visitors ahead 2-0 by halftime before handing Stoke a lifeline by bringing down Peter Crouch in the area, with Jonathan Walters pulling a goal back from the spot in the 75th. However, Newcastle was given its own penalty from a similar situation just five minutes later, and Ba converted the spot kick to put the game beyond rea
Nov. 1, 2011
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Vancouver police push for charges
VANCOUVER (AP) ― In what is called the largest crime spree in Vancouver history, police recommend that 60 people be charged with everything from assault to breaking and entering after the downtown Stanley Cup riot last June.Police Chief Jim Chu said Monday a forensic video database was used to analyze characteristics of suspects. They asked the Crown to approve 163 charges against 60 people.The June 15 riot put police under pressure to recommend charges quickly after thousands of people lit fire
Nov. 1, 2011
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Jeonbuk has club glory in sight
Korean team to take on Al Sadd in Asian Champions League finalIf you have any spare time this Saturday evening, then the city of Jeonju could be a great place to visit, go for bibimbap and stay for soccer. It is the biggest game in the Asian club calendar with the Asian Champions League final taking place at the city’s World Cup Stadium between Jeonbuk Motors and Qatar’s Al Sadd.It should be quite a match. For the third year in succession there will be a Korean team in the final of the tournamen
Nov. 1, 2011
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Udinese closes in on Juventus
Bale’s double leads Spurs to win over QPRROME (AP) ― Antonio Di Natale scored his league-leading seventh goal and Udinese edged Palermo 1-0 Sunday to move back within a point of Serie A leader Juventus.Serie A’s top scorer from the past two seasons found the target with a volley from the center of the area in the 38th minute at Udine’s Stadio Friuli.Di Natale also hit the crossbar in the 10th and squandered a great chance to double the lead two minutes after his goal.Palermo pushed for an equali
Oct. 31, 2011
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Man City stays clear of United
LONDON (AP) ― Manchester City beat Wolverhampton 3-1 and stayed five points ahead of Manchester United at the top of the Premier League on Saturday. Chelsea lost ground on the leaders with a 5-3 defeat against visiting Arsenal in which Robin van Persie had a hat trick.City overcame a second-half red card for Vincent Kompany in its victory, and defending champion United won 1-0 at Everton. Everton, which lost a League Cup game against Chelsea that went to extra time less than 72 hours earlier, lo
Oct. 30, 2011
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Korean club Jeonbuk reaches final of AFC Champions League football
JEONJU (Yonhap News) -- South Korean football club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on Wednesday advanced to the final of Asia's top professional club competition, defeating Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad 2-1 in the second leg of the semifinal.The win at Jeonju World Cup Stadium, some 240 kilometers south of Seoul
Oct. 26, 2011
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Park scores first Arsenal goal in League Cup win
Park Chu-young scored the winner in Arsenal’s 2-1 Carling Cup victory over Bolton, while Park Ji-sung set up a goal to help his team advance to the fourth round on Tuesday.The captain of the Korean national team, who joined Arsenal from French side AS Monaco this summer, finally scored his much-anticipated debut goal with a curling shot in the second half. And thanks to the striker, Arsenal booked its place in the last eight of the Cup. Playing for the second time for the English club, the Korea
Oct. 26, 2011
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English soccer, police investigate captain Terry over racist slurs
LONDON (AP) ― English soccer authorities and London police began investigations Tuesday into whether England captain John Terry racially abused a black opponent while playing for Chelsea.In the latest contentious episode of Terry’s career, video posted on the Internet appeared to show Terry directing a racial slur at Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand during Sunday’s game.QPR assessed the matter for two days before turning to The English Football Association.The FA said in a statement
Oct. 26, 2011