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Controversy rekindled over when to name criminals, suspects
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Seoul transit pass for travelers to be available starting July
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[Weekender] Pet food makers bet big on ‘recession-free’ pet food market
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Hybe-Ador CEO conflict gets messier
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Battery makers ramp up efforts to diversify graphite supply chain
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Prosecutors to summon pastor who allegedly gave Dior bag to first lady
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‘Monk’ DJ spreading Buddhism goes global
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[LLG] Unseen inheritance: Trauma of transnational adoption 'trickles down' to adoptees' children
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[Drama Tour] Romantic trip to ‘Queen of Tears’ filming spots
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Court's ruling set to shape path of medical school expansion
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47,000 people killed in drug violence in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) ― Two decapitated bodies were found inside a burning SUV early Wednesday at the entrance to one of Mexico’s most luxurious malls, feeding fears drug violence is infiltrating privileged realms previously thought safe.Police recovered the mutilated bodies before dawn off a toll highway at a shopping mall entrance in the heart of the Santa Fe district that’s a haven for international corporations, diplomats and the wealthy. The heads and a threatening message were dumped a few yard
World NewsJan. 12, 2012
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EU threatens legal action against Hungary
BRUSSELS (AP) ― The European Union stepped up the pressure Wednesday against Hungary, saying its fiscal policies were unsustainable and threatening legal action over a new constitution that some fear could push the country back into authoritarianism. The warnings escalated the standoff between Hungary’s government and the EU and underlined the difficulty Budapest will face in negotiating a desperately needed international rescue package from the EU and the International Monetary Fund. Hungary, w
World BusinessJan. 12, 2012
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ECB likely to hold rates steady
European Central Bank poised to hold rates steady, new personnel means surprises not ruled outFRANKFURT (AP) -- The European Central Bank is likely to hold interest rates at its monthly meeting after two straight months of cuts, analysts believe, with some expecting Europe’s debt crisis and a deteriorating economy to push the bank soon to take its key rate below the current 1 percent level. President Mario Draghi’s remarks at his post-decision news conference Thursday will be scrutinized for clu
World BusinessJan. 12, 2012
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Russian ship stopped carrying arms bound for Syria
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) ― A Russian ship that made an unscheduled stop in Cyprus while carrying tons of arms to Syria was technically violating an EU embargo on such shipments, say Cypriot officials.The vessel, however, was allowed to continue its journey Wednesday after changing its destination.The cargo ship, owned by St. Petersburg-based Westberg Ltd., left the Russian port on Dec. 9 for Turkey and Syria, which is 65 miles (105 kilometers) east of Cyprus, the officials said.Russia and Turkey are
World NewsJan. 12, 2012
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French journalist killed in Syria on official trip
BEIRUT (AP) ― A French TV cameraman became the first Western journalist killed in the 10-month-old Syrian uprising Wednesday, dying in a barrage of grenades during a government-sponsored trip to the restive city of Homs, officials and a witness said.The violence came just hours after President Bashar Assad made a surprise appearance at a rally in the capital, Damascus, joining thousands of supporters in a show of confidence as the conflict enters a dangerous and violent new phase.The killing of
World NewsJan. 12, 2012
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Marines probe video depicting urination on corpses
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The U.S. Marine Corps said Wednesday it is investigating a video depicting what appears to be four Marines urinating on the corpses of Taliban fighters.In a statement, the Marine Corps said it has not verified the origin or authenticity of the YouTube video. It also said the action
World NewsJan. 12, 2012
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Muhammad Ali returning to Kentucky for birthday
Muhammad Ali is coming home to Louisville to celebrate another milestone -- his 70th birthday.In this June 15, 1975, file photo, world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali shouts "Joe Bugner must go!" to Malaysian fans during a training session for his fight against Bugner in Kuala Lumpur. (AP)In this
World NewsJan. 12, 2012
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6 pandas amble toward freedom in China preserve
Six pandas bred in captivity wandered into an enclosed nature preserve in their native central China on Wednesday, a step toward eventually being reintroduced to the wild.A panda plays in Panda Valley natural reserve in Dujiangyan city, in southwestern China's Sichuan province, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2
World NewsJan. 12, 2012
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Michelle Obama: Tired of 'angry black woman' stereotype
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama is challenging assertions she's forcefully imposed her will on White House aides, saying she's tired of people portraying her as "some kind of angry black woman."Mrs. Obama tells CBS News she hasn't read New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor's new book
World NewsJan. 12, 2012
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Romney wins N.H. Republican primary
CONCORD, New Hampshire (AP) ― Mitt Romney handily won the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary Tuesday, a major step toward cementing his position as the party’s choice to run against President Barack Obama in November.With a sizable win in New Hampshire on the heels of his narrow victory last week in the Iowa caucuses, Romney has strong momentum going into the crucial ― and likely more difficult ― South Carolina primary on Jan. 21.Returns from 87 percent of the state’s precincts showed
World NewsJan. 11, 2012
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India lets Starbucks, Ikea open stores
India allowed foreign single-brand retailers to open stores in the world’s second-most populous nation, paving the way for Starbucks Corp. and Ikea to start outlets without local partners. The government Tuesday ratified a Nov. 24 cabinet decision to raise the ownership limit to 100 percent from 51 percent, Trade Minister Anand Sharma said in a statement. The companies will need to buy 30 percent of the value of products sold from domestic small and cottage industries, he said. The move undersco
World BusinessJan. 11, 2012
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Geithner in Beijing, faces uphill struggle on Iran
BEIJING (AP) ― China and the United States have pledged during a visit by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to cooperate on boosting the global economic recovery, but Chinese backing for U.S. sanctions on Iran’s oil industry appeared unlikely.China buys almost one-third of Iran’s oil exports and has rejected the U.S. sanctions as a tool to rein in Tehran’s nuclear program. That sets Washington up for a public setback if the government of the world’s second-largest economy refuses to cooperate.
World BusinessJan. 11, 2012
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EU sees NYSE-Deutsche Boerse tie-up as unacceptable: source
BRUSSELS (AFP) ― European regulators consider a merger between stock market operators Deutsche Boerse and NYSE Euronext to be unacceptable, a source said Tuesday, as the European Commission approaches making a final decision next month.The services of Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia still have reservations and objections to a merger which would see Deutsche Boerse shareholders own 60 percent of the new combined, Netherlands-incorporated firm, a source familiar with the review told AFP o
World BusinessJan. 11, 2012
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Merkel meets Lagarde in euro crisis flurry
BERLIN (AFP) ― Ratings agency Fitch offered a ray of light for the eurozone Tuesday as German Chancellor Angela Merkel met IMF chief Christine Lagarde on Greece’s struggle to cut its debt, amid tentative signs of progress.While the agency said Italy was the most worrying of the embattled eurozone countries and could see its credit rating cut this month, it also said France’s top “AAA” rating was safe for 2012 barring any significant economic shocks.Speculation has raged for months that France, t
World BusinessJan. 11, 2012
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World’s ‘most expensive’ tea grown in Chinese panda poo
CHENGDU, China (AFP) ― Chinese entrepreneur An Yanshi is convinced he has found the key ingredient to produce the world’s most expensive tea ― panda poo.The former calligraphy teacher has purchased 11 tons of excrement from a panda breeding center to fertilize a tea crop in the mountains of Sichuan province in southwestern China, home to the black and white bears.An says he will harvest the first batch of tea leaves this spring and it will be the “world’s most expensive tea” at almost 220,000 yu
World NewsJan. 11, 2012
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Korean food companies set sights on overseas wholesale buyers
SAN FRANCISCO (Yonhap News) ― Going international with Korean food, or “hansik,” has traditionally involved opening Korean restaurants abroad with menu variations developed to appeal to foreign taste buds. Food companies, however, are taking the campaign to a new niche, offering consumers the opportunity to incorporate Korean ingredients into their own dishes.This was the catalyst for bringing South Korea’s major food companies to San Francisco to directly pitch their products to nearly 100 food
World NewsJan. 11, 2012
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Nigeria strike fuels fears of unrest
LAGOS (AP) ― Thick black smoke and flames rose from the burning roadblock that cut off a highway linking Nigeria’s mainland to the islands where the oil-rich nation’s wealthy live. The bare-chested young men who live under the bridge said they had had enough.“This is oligarchy, this is not a democracy!” shouted Danjuma Mohammed, clutching a rock in each hand. “We are no longer afraid of you! We are ready for war!”A paralyzing strike called by labor unions to protest spiraling gasoline prices dre
World NewsJan. 11, 2012
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Taiwan’s Tsai seeks to be 1st woman president
TAIPEI (AFP) ― Taiwan’s opposition leader Tsai Ing-wen is seeking to become the island’s first female president with a blend of understated charisma, low-key eloquence and quiet strength.In a traditionally male-dominated society, the 55-year-old leader of the Democratic Progressive Party has sought to turn her gender into an advantage in the campaign for this Saturday’s election.“Our society will be more harmonious and our country will be more united with a woman in charge,” she told supporters
World NewsJan. 11, 2012
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Disagreements emerge in peace efforts: Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) ― Disagreements have already emerged in nascent negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, an Israeli official said Tuesday, but he said his government remains committed to a year-end target to reaching a final peace deal.The Israeli pronouncement was the first time either side has spoken about the dialogue launched last week in Jordan. The low-level contacts, between the chief Israeli and Palestinian negotiators, are aimed at reviving formal peace talks.The Israeli officia
World NewsJan. 11, 2012
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‘Doomsday’ ticks closer to end
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― Global uncertainty on how to deal with the threats of nuclear weapons and climate change have forced the “Doomsday clock” one minute closer to midnight, leading international scientists said Tuesday.“It is now five minutes to midnight,” said Allison Macfarlan, chair of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, which created the Doomsday clock in 1947 as a barometer of how close the world is to an apocalyptic end.The last decision by the group, which includes a host of Nobel Prize win
World NewsJan. 11, 2012