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Song Su-hyun
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N. Korea to host Malaysia in soccer after diplomatic dispute
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- North Korea has finally been approved to host a 2019 Asian Cup qualifying match against Malaysia following political tensions between the countries.The Asian Football Confederation says the game can go ahead in Pyongyang on June 8 after the Malaysian soccer federation confirmed it was not subject to "government travel restrictions.'' North Korean leader Kim Jong-un waves during a military parade in Pyongyang, North Korea, to celebrate the 105th birth anniversary of
North Korea May 8, 2017
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Korea beat Saudi Arabia in U-20 World Cup tune-up
PAJU -- The South Korean under-20 national football team beat Saudi Arabia 3-1 on Monday in a practice match for an upcoming FIFA competition at home.FC Barcelona B midfielder Paik Seung-ho scored a goal and set up another in an unofficial match at the National Football Center in Paju, north of Seoul, where the South Korean players have been training for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. The players on the South Korean under-20 national football team train at the National Football Center in Paju, Gyeongg
Soccer May 8, 2017
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UN official calls for more work with disabled in North Korea
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) -- A United Nations official visiting North Korea is calling for more attention to disabled people in the socialist state.The UN special rapporteur on the rights of people with disabilities, Catalina Devandas Aguilar, talked to a small group of foreign and North Korean media at a news conference on Monday, the last full day of her eight-day trip to Pyongyang. Catalina Devandas Aguilar, the UN special rapporteur on the rights of people with disabilities (Yonhap)She urg
North Korea May 8, 2017
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N. Korea claims plot reveals US state-sponsored terrorism
TOKYO (AP) -- After arresting two American university instructors and laying out what it says was an elaborate, CIA-backed plot to assassinate Kim Jong-un, North Korea is claiming to be the victim of state-sponsored terrorism from the White House. The assertion comes as the US is considering putting the North back on its list of terror sponsors. But the vitriolic outrage over the alleged plan to assassinate Kim last month is also being doled out with an unusually big dollop of retaliation threat
North Korea May 8, 2017
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Japan, India to strengthen defense cooperation
TOKYO (AP) -- Japan and India are discussing ways to strengthen their military cooperation amid rising tension in the Asian region.Indian Defense Minister Arun Jaitley told his Japanese counterpart, Tomomi Inada, in Tokyo on Monday that his county hopes to pursue a strategic partnership with Japan for regional peace and stability.His visit comes at a time of rising tension in the region, including territorial rows in the South China Sea and nuclear and missile threats from North Korea. Jaitley
World News May 8, 2017
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China rebuffs UN criticism of lawyer's detention
BEIJING (AFP) - China rejected on Monday criticism from the United Nations over the detention of a Chinese human rights lawyer, calling it an interference in the country's domestic affairs.The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday that it was "deeply troubled" by last Wednesday's detention of Chen Jiangang, a vocal civil rights defender, and his family during a vacation."We are dismayed by this continuing pattern of harassment of lawyers, through continued detention, without full
World News May 8, 2017
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Ousted Obama official to speak on Trump aide's Russia talks
WASHINGTON (AP) -- An Obama administration official who warned the Trump White House about contacts between one of its key advisers and Russia is set to speak publicly for the first time about the concerns she raised. Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates is testifying Monday before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. The highly anticipated hearing it is Yates's first appearance on Capitol Hill since her firing in January is
World News May 8, 2017
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With Macron win confirmed, European market rally hits pause
LONDON (AP) -- When Emmanuel Macron topped the first round of voting in the French presidential election two weeks ago, French stocks soared to near-decade highs. On Monday, the reaction to his victory in the runoff was decidedly subdued: investors had been fully expecting it and seem wary of the difficulties he'll face governing a divided country.In midday trading, the CAC 40 index of leading French shares was down 1 percent at 5,379. Other indexes across Europe were also trading lower, while t
World Business May 8, 2017
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Macron triumphs but focus turns to challenges ahead
PARIS (AFP) - Emmanuel Macron won a resounding victory in the French presidential election but the focus shifted immediately Monday to whether he can govern the country without the support of a traditional party.At 39, the pro-EU former investment banker will become France's youngest-ever president when he is inaugurated next weekend after crushing far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a run-off vote on Sunday.The European Union breathed a sigh of relief at the election of a supportive French leader
World News May 8, 2017
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Korea beats Zambia 4-1 at U-20 World Cup test event
South Korea beat Zambia 4-1 to collect their second straight win at a FIFA U-20 World Cup test event here on Monday. FC Barcelona Juvenil A forward Lee Seung-woo grabbed a brace, while his club teammate Paik Seung-ho scored a goal and set up another at Cheonan Stadium in Cheonan, some 90 kilometers south of Seoul, for South Korea's impressive performance against Zambia. Gearing up for the U-20 World Cup as the host, South Korea invited Honduras, Zambia and Ecuador for the current tournament as a
Sports March 27, 2017
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Korea's vice defense minister leaves for Egypt
South Korea's vice defense minister left for Egypt on Monday in the latest move to boost cooperation with the African country.The trip by Vice Defense Minister Hwang In-moo comes amid South Korea's efforts to weaken North Korea's military network with Africa and strengthen cooperation over the international sanctions regime imposed on Pyongyang. South Korea's Vice Defense Minister Hwang In-moo speaks to reporters on Sept. 6, 2016. (Yonhap)In Egypt, Hwang is set to meet with Egyptian Defense Mini
Diplomatic Circuit March 27, 2017
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Syria tactically prepared for World Cup qualifier vs. S. Korea: coach
Syria's national football team head coach Ayman Hakeem said Monday his team is tactically prepared against South Korea in the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifier in Seoul. South Korea and Syria will go head-to-head at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul on Tuesday in the final Asian qualifying round for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Both teams are in Group A, along with Iran, Uzbekistan, Qatar and China. "Everything has been going well since we arrived here," Hakeem said at a press conference in Seoul. "S
Sports March 27, 2017
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China launches anti-dumping probe against S. Korean solvent
China's commerce ministry said Monday it has launched an anti-dumping probe into South Korean exports of a chemical product amid Chinese economic retaliation against South Korea.China also said methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) imported from Japan or South Africa is also subject to the probe that could last up to Sept. 27, 2018. (Yonhap)MIBK is used as a chemical intermediate, a solvent for manufacturing paints, rubbers, pharmaceuticals, other chemicals, and industrial cleaners, according to the Ame
Industry March 27, 2017
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ECB says 'optimistic' for global deal on bank rules
FRANKFURT (AFP) - Regulators at the European Central Bank said Monday they are "optimistic" that talks on harmonising rules for banks around the world will soon end in a deal.The so-called "Basel III" round of banking talks has stalled in recent months as negotiators battle over questions like how big banks' capital reserves should be and how they should judge risk.Observers feared that Donald Trump's incoming adminstration -- seen as favouring looser regulation of banks and distrustful of multi
World Business March 27, 2017
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European regulators clear Dow Chemical-DuPont merger
BRUSSELS (AFP) -- The EU on Monday approved a $130 billion mega-merger of US agri-chemicals giants Dow Chemical and DuPont, paving the way for major consolidation in a sensitive sector for farmers and the environment.The decision by antitrust regulators was subject to Dupont selling "major parts" of its global pesticide business, said the European Commission, the EU's executive arm."Due to significant commitments on products and the worldwide research and development organisation, the merger of
World Business March 27, 2017
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