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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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Popular boy band member avoids marijuana smoking charges
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- A member of the popular boy band Big Bang has been found to have illegally smoked marijuana but was released without an indictment because he smoked only a tiny amount, prosecutors said Wednesday.G-Dragon, 23, the leader of the five-member boy band had his indictment suspen
Oct. 5, 2011
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Green tea helps fight obesity
U.S. researchers suggested green tea may slow down weight gain and serve as another tool in the fight against obesity, Xinhua news agency reported.Obese mice fed a compound found in green tea along with a high-fat diet gained weight significantly more slowly than a control group of mice that did not
Oct. 5, 2011
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'The Simpsons' is in danger in 23rd year
NEW YORK (AP) — In its 23rd year on TV, "The Simpsons" could be on the endangered species list.The show's producer said Tuesday the show can't continue under its current financial model, following a report that big pay cuts are being sought for the actors who provide voices for Homer, Marge an
Oct. 5, 2011
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Tech brands dominate top global brands list
NEW YORK (AP) -- We all want a bite out of Apple, according to a report valuing global brands out Tuesday.The maker of the popular iPhone, iPad2, music players and computers was one of the biggest gainers in an annual marketing industry report on the top 100 global brands, jumping to No. 8 from No.
Oct. 5, 2011
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Apple gets no love from Wall Street for new iPhone
CUPERTINO, California (AP) — The most closely kept secret about the iPhone 5? There isn't one — yet.Apple unveiled a faster, more powerful version of its sleek iPhone on Tuesday and named it the 4S. It includes a futuristic, voice-activated personal assistant service and an app that will
Oct. 5, 2011
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Studies of universe's expansion win physics Nobel
STOCKHOLM (AP) -- Three U.S.-born scientists won the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for discovering that the universe is expanding at an accelerating pace, a stunning revelation that suggests the cosmos will eventually freeze to ice.The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said American Saul Perlmutter
Oct. 4, 2011
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Cervical cancer virus fuels oral cancer type, too
WASHINGTON (AP) — A prolonged sore throat once was considered a cancer worry mainly for smokers and drinkers. Today there‘s another risk: A sexually transmitted virus is fueling a rise in oral cancer.The HPV virus is best known for causing cervical cancer. But it can cause cancer in the upper
Oct. 4, 2011
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Man believed to be Kim Jong-il's grandson offers apology to NK people
A young man assumed to be the 16-year-old grandson of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il apologized to his compatriots for their hunger in a 2007 YouTube posting seen by Yonhap News Agency on Monday."Anthem North Korea," a YouTube posting by a person nicknamed 'gliango' in December 2007, drew more than
Oct. 4, 2011
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Female hormonal contraception linked to higher HIV risk
PARIS (AFP) -- Women who use hormonal birth control are roughly twice as likely to become infected with HIV or pass on the AIDS virus to their partner, according to a study published on Tuesday.The research was carried out among 3,790 heterosexual couples in Africa where one partner had the human im
Oct. 4, 2011
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Apple expected to unveil new iPhone Tuesday
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Apple fans are amped. The computer and gadget maker is expected to announce a new, more powerful version of its wildly popular smartphone this week _ more than a year after it unveiled the iPhone 4. Apple Inc. employees clap their hands to welcome customers at the new Apple Inc
Oct. 4, 2011
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Italy appeals court clears Knox of murder
PERUGIA, Italy (AP) -- Amanda Knox left prison Monday, a free woman for the first time in four years, after an Italian appeals court threw out the young American’s murder conviction in the sexual assault and stabbing death of her British roommate.Knox, 24, collapsed in tears after the verdict was re
Oct. 4, 2011
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Anti-Wall Street protests spread nationwide
NEW YORK (AP) -- Protests against Wall Street spread across the country Monday as demonstrators marched on Federal Reserve banks and camped out in parks from Los Angeles to Portland, Maine, in a show of anger over the wobbly economy and what they see as corporate greed.Protesters from Occupy Wall St
Oct. 4, 2011
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Math genius refused to join prestigious academy
Russia’s reclusive math genius Grigory Perelman has de facto refused to join the ranks of the Russian Academy of Sciences, local media reported. The St. Petersburg-based Steklov Institute of Mathematics proposed Perelman’s candidacy but he did not reply to the invitation, Interfax reported Mond
Oct. 4, 2011
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Scientist wins Nobel 3 days after cancer death
NEW YORK (AP) -- Ralph Steinman, a pioneer in understanding how cells fight disease, tried to help his own immune system thwart his pancreatic cancer.Steinman survived until Friday. Three days later, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine. Family, friends and colleagues socialize in front
Oct. 4, 2011
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USFK to turn over soldier suspected of rape to S. Korean prosecutors
A U.S. soldier, suspected of raping a South Korean teenage girl, is expected to be turned over to South Korean authorities this week, local law enforcement sources said Monday.The 21-year-old U.S. Army private, assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division, was placed under U.S. military custody after confe
Oct. 3, 2011
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Lawyer-turned-activist wins opposition-bloc ticket for Seoul mayoral race
Lawyer-turned-activist Park Won-soon was picked as the unified opposition-bloc candidate to run in the upcoming Seoul mayoral by-election.The founder of the People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, a major civic activist group, had been a front-runner in a series of public polls since he rec
Oct. 3, 2011
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Immune system discoveries earn Nobel in medicine
STOCKHOLM (AP) -- Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for discoveries about the immune system that opened new avenues for the treatment and prevention of infectious illnesses and cancer.American Bruce Beutler and French scientist Jules Hoffmann shared the 10 million-kronor ($1
Oct. 3, 2011
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Hand gestures replacing keys, power switches
A Taiwanese scientist has developed technology that allows doors to be unlocked with just a wave of the hand rather than with traditional keys, Taiwan’s Central News Agency reported. A researcher at the Technology and Science Institute of Northern Taiwan said Saturday they have invented an "invisibl
Oct. 3, 2011
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Number of mentally ill criminals to hit 2,000 this year
The number of mentally ill criminals who have committed felonies such as murder is expected to rise to 2,000 this year, said a government report released on Monday. According to the report by the National Police Agency, there are 1,879 mentally ill criminals, causing worry as their tendency to becom
Oct. 3, 2011
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Body count grows in a South African murder mystery
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- More than a year after the owner of a string of South African strip clubs was shot and killed, police are still chasing his killer. Now the recent deaths of men linked to Lolly Jackson have added to the mystery. In this photo taken Sept. 28, 2011, the crime scene where Mark Andr
Oct. 3, 2011