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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[KH Explains] Why Korea's so tough on short selling
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Actors involved in past controversies return first via streaming service originals
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‘Kim desperately wanted to denuclearize,’ Moon writes in memoirs
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US military commander in S. Korea during Gwangju uprising dies
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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Oldest U.S. federal judge dies at 104
WICHITA, Kansas (AP) ― U.S. District Judge Wesley Brown, the nation’s oldest sitting federal judge, has died at age 104.Brown died Monday night at the Wichita assisted living center where he lived, his law clerk, Nanette Turner Kalcik, said Tuesday.During his long tenure, the senior judge in Wichita repeatedly tried to explain why he had not yet fully retired from the federal bench.“As a federal judge, I was appointed for life or good behavior, whichever I lose first,” Brown quipped in a 2011 in
Jan. 25, 2012
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N. Korea, Eritrea, Turkmenistan worst states for press: group
PARIS (AFP) ― Syria, Bahrain and Yemen received their worst ever press freedom ranking Wednesday in Reporters Without Borders’ index for 2011, a tumultuous year that saw the downfall of several Arab dictators.Eritrea, North Korea and Turkmenistan came right at the bottom of the 10th annual list by the press freedom group, with the same clutch of European states ― led by Finland, Norway and Estonia ― at the top.This year’s index saw many changes in the rankings that reflect a year in which many m
Jan. 25, 2012
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Egypt partially lifts emergency laws
CAIRO (AP) ― Egypt’s military ruler on Tuesday decreed a partial lifting of the nation’s hated emergency laws, an apparent attempt to ease criticism of his policies ahead of the first anniversary of the popular uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak.Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi said in a televised address that the draconian laws, in force for more than three decades, would be lifted effective Wednesday but would remain applicable to crimes committed by “thugs.” The military has often labeled organ
Jan. 25, 2012
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Marine to serve no jail time in Iraqi killings
CAMP PENDLETON, California (AP) ― The lone Marine to face sentencing for the killing of two dozen unarmed Iraqis in one of the Iraq War’s defining moments walked away with no jail time Tuesday after defending his squad’s storming of the homes of Haditha as a necessary act “to keep the rest of my Marines alive.”Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich’s sentence ends a six-year prosecution for the 2005 attack that failed to win any manslaughter convictions. Eight Marines were initially charged; one was acquitte
Jan. 25, 2012
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U.N. chief says disarmament talks may sink
GENEVA (AFP) ― U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon warned Tuesday that the U.N. Conference on Disarmament could fail because of a three-year stalemate over Pakistan’s reluctance to discuss nuclear power.“Today, this distinguished body is no longer living up to expectations,” Ban said at the first of three public sessions scheduled this year, in a speech read out by the top U.N. official in Geneva, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.“The tide of disarmament is rising, yet the Conference on Disarmament is in da
Jan. 25, 2012
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Obama denounces inequality in key speech
U.S. president vows to step up pressure on China and prevent Iran from getting nuclear weaponWASHINGTON (AP) ― U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday used his annual State of the Union policy address to denounce America’s economic inequality, drawing a battle line with Republicans ahead of what is expected to be a tough fight for re-election.The nationally televised speech before a joint session of Congress, one of America’s grandest political events, put Obama back in the spotlight after month
Jan. 25, 2012
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Iraqi town says justice failed victims of US raid
Iraqi security forces inspect the site of a blast after a bomb ripped through a group of workers in Sadr City in Baghdad on January 24, 2012. (AFP)HADITHA, Iraq (AP) _ In this town which saw 24 unarmed civilians die in a U.S. raid seven years ago, residents expressed disbelief and sadness that the M
Jan. 25, 2012
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Fold-up car of the future unveiled at EU
BRUSSELS (AFP) - A tiny revolutionary fold-up car designed in Spain's Basque country as the answer to urban stress and pollution was unveiled Tuesday before hitting European cities in 2013.The "Hiriko", the Basque word for "urban", is an electric two-seater with no doors whose motor is located in th
Jan. 25, 2012
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JFK library releases last of his secret tapes
BOSTON (AP) _ Newly released final recordings President John F. Kennedy secretly made in the Oval Office include an eerie conversation about what would become the day of his funeral.While trying to arrange his schedule, Kennedy remarked that Nov. 25 was shaping up to be a ``tough day'' after his ret
Jan. 25, 2012
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Expats join anti-prostitution flash mob
Expats can commonly be found in Seoul’s large array of bars and restaurants on any given weekend. But on one recent Saturday, a group of 50 expats spent their night roaming the streets of Seoul, not looking for a fun night out, but rather to pick up cards and fliers advertising prostitution. The flash mob, which was organized through Facebook, called for all foreigners in Seoul to give a voice to the voiceless. “We know that this isn’t the most effective way to do things, but with a big group of
Jan. 24, 2012
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Tears, joy as woman sets Antarctic crossing record
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) ― British adventurer Felicity Aston became the first woman to ski alone across Antarctica on Monday, hauling two sledges around crevasses and over mountains into endless headwinds, past the South Pole and onward to the coastal ice shelf, persevering for 59 days in near-total solitude.She made it to her destination ahead of schedule, using nothing but her own strength to cover 1,744 kilometers from her starting point on the Leverett Glacier on Nov. 25 to Hercules Inle
Jan. 24, 2012
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Brothers reunited in Japan after six decades apart
KYOTO, Japan (AP) ― They no longer speak the same language, but two brothers separated nearly 60 years each think the other hasn’t changed a bit.Japanese-American Minoru Ohye celebrate his 86th birthday Monday with his only brother after traveling to Japan for a reunion with him.The brothers were born in Sacramento, California, but were separated as children after their father died in a fishing accident. They were sent to live with relatives in Japan and ended up in different homes.The reunited
Jan. 24, 2012
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Giffords to resign from Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) ― Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona announced Sunday she intends to resign from Congress this week to concentrate on recovering from wounds suffered in an assassination attempt a little more than a year ago that shook the country.“I don’t remember much from that horrible day, but I will never forget the trust you placed in me to be your voice,” the Democratic lawmaker said on a video posted without prior notice on her Facebook page.“I’m getting better. Every day my spirit is hig
Jan. 24, 2012
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Saleh out, Yemenis remain cautious
SANAA (AP) ― The departure of leader Ali Abdullah Saleh for medical treatment is doing little to calm Yemen ― the opposition movement is skeptical that he’ll stay away and many are looking to presidential elections as the real test of regime change.A wave of mutinies against the air force commander provided the latest example of how Yemenis are impatient for reform and how tenuous the security situation remains in the key U.S. ally in the fight against al-Qaida.“The post-Saleh era has not starte
Jan. 24, 2012
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Imprisoned by father at 10, freed at 20
JERUSALEM (AP) -- A young Palestinian woman who was imprisoned for 10 years in a series of dark rooms by her father said Monday she survived the ordeal by listening to the radio, dreaming of seeing sunshine again and finding small pleasure in an apple she was fed each day.Baraa Melhem, 20, said she was enjoying her first taste of freedom after a decade of isolation and threats of rape and abuse, and she hopes to use her experience to help others.“I have joy now. My life has begun,” the young wom
Jan. 24, 2012
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Egypt’s 1st free parliament convenes
CAIRO (AP) ― It was a raucous beginning Monday for Egypt’s first democratically elected parliament.Islamist lawmakers added religious references to the oath of office. Liberal lawmakers improvised too, adding a pledge to protect the “revolution” that ousted Hosni Mubarak. Some wore scarves with words protesting military trials for civilians. Shouting matches erupted. Hundreds massed outside, calling on the ruling generals to step down.And millions of Egyptians watched it all unfold live on TV.Th
Jan. 24, 2012
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France pushes ‘genocide’ bill, Turkey furious
PARIS (AP) ― France’s parliament voted Monday to make it a crime to deny that the killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks nearly a century ago constituted a genocide, risking more sanctions from Turkey and complicating an already delicate relationship with the rising power.Turkey, which sees the allegations of genocide as a threat to its national honor, suspended military, economic and political ties and briefly recalled its ambassador last month when the lower house of parliament approved the sa
Jan. 24, 2012
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Pro-Europe candidates in election runoff in Finland
HELSINKI (AP) ― By selecting two pro-European candidates for a presidential runoff, Finnish voters rebelled against the image of their country as inward-looking and euroskeptic that took shape after the populist True Finns surged in last year’s parliamentary elections.The winner of Sunday’s presidential vote, Conservative Sauli Niinisto, will face Greens candidate Pekka Haavisto in a runoff next month. Niinisto got 37 percent while Haavisto got 18.8 percent of the votes, to secure a place in the
Jan. 24, 2012
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U.S. court rules to let ‘downed’ animal meat into market
FRESNO, California (AP) ― The Supreme Court on Monday overturned a California law that would require euthanizing downed livestock at federally inspected slaughterhouses to keep the meat out of the nation’s food system.California strengthened regulations against slaughtering so-called “downer” animals after the 2008 release of an undercover Humane Society of the United States video showed workers abusing cows at a slaughterhouse.In a widely expected decision, the high court ruled that the state’s
Jan. 24, 2012
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Gingrich to Florida after S. Carolina win
Savoring unexpected victory over front-runner Romney, ex-house speaker seeks to stir up Republican raceWASHINGTON (AP) ― Newt Gingrich moves on to Florida savoring a major upset victory over Mitt Romney, who will be looking to reset his once front-running campaign with a focus on attacking his chief rival’s character.Romney is making his second run for the Republican presidential nomination, this time to unseat President Barack Obama in the November election. But the former Massachusetts governo
Jan. 24, 2012