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24 people hurt in clashes at Euro 2012
WARSAW, Poland (AP)--At least 24 people were injured and more than 180 hooligans detained in clashes before and during a European Championship match between Poland and Russia, officials said Wednesday.Edyta Galazkowska, spokeswoman for the Warsaw ambulance service, said that 14 Russians, one German, one U.S. citizen and one Pakistani were among the injured. The nationality of seven others was bein
More Sports June 13, 2012
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Lady Gaga tweets about Indonesian concert censorship
JAKARTA (AFP) -- Lady Gaga broke her silence about a jeopardised concert in Jakarta, saying on Twitter Tuesday that she was facing censorship from Indonesian authorities and threats of violence from Islamic hardliners.Indonesian police have said they would not issue a permit for the June 3 show after objections from Islamic groups, but the promoters say they are still fighting for a way to stage
World News May 22, 2012
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Everest will be crowded again days after 4 killed
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP)--Days after four people died amid a traffic jam of climbers scrambling to conquer Mount Everest, Nepal officials said a similar rush up the world's tallest peak will begin soon, and there's little they can do to control it.About 200 climbers are expected to attempt to scale the summit of the 8,850-meter (29,035-foot) mountain between Friday and Sunday, Nepali mountaineering of
World News May 22, 2012
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US ambassador to Kabul to quit: embassy
KABUL (AFP)--The US ambassador to Afghanistan, Ryan Crocker, is to leave his post this summer, the embassy in Kabul confirmed Tuesday."Amb Crocker has confirmed with regret that he will be leaving Kabul this summer," the embassy said on its Twitter feed, a day after the conclusion of a NATO summit in Chicago in which leaders charted a path out of the Afghan war.The veteran diplomat, who was appoin
World News May 22, 2012
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Private rocket blasts off for space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) -- A first-of-its-kind commercial supply ship rocketed toward the International Space Station following a successful liftoff early Tuesday, opening a new era of dollar-driven spaceflight.The SpaceX company made history as its Falcon 9 rocket rose from its seaside launch pad and pierced the pre-dawn sky, aiming for a rendezvous in a few days with the space station. The
World News May 22, 2012
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Formaldehyde-tainted cabbage sparks alarm in China
BEIJING (AP) -- Cabbage sellers in China have been caught spritzing their product with formaldehyde to keep it fresh during long trips to market in the country's latest food safety scandal.China's food industry and regulatory agencies have been scrambling to clean up their reputations following a series of serious problems including melamine-tainted milk and pork laced with a banned growth promote
World News May 7, 2012
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China's Hu urges N.Korea to seek peace: Xinhua
BEIJING (AFP) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao on Monday told a visiting North Korean official that the two countries should work towards "peace and stability" after a missile launch by Pyongyang, state media said.Speaking in a meeting with Kim Yong-il, a top official of North Korea's ruling Korean Workers' Party, Hu called for greater cooperation with its traditional ally, the state-run Xinhua news
North Korea April 23, 2012
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Breivik claims 'racist' plot to cast him as insane
OSLO, Norway (AP) -- Anxious to prove he's not insane, confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik told a court Monday that questions about his mental health are part of a racist plot to discredit his extreme anti-Muslim ideology.Breivik, who has admitted to killing 77 people in a bombing and youth camp massacre, said that no one would have asked for a psychiatric examination had he been a ``bear
World News April 23, 2012
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Gov't to spend 6.2 trln won in support of women
The government said Monday it will spend more than 6.2 trillion won ($5.44 billion) this year to support women in jobs, through childcare and in other areas that could lead to an overall improvement of their social standing.Under the plan, the government will offer customized job support for women seeking reemployment, women in rural areas, marriage immigrants and other groups. The sum is about 70
Social Affairs April 23, 2012
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Neighborhood watch shooter released from U.S. jail
SANFORD, Florida (AP) -- In a low-key event for such a high-profile case, the neighborhood watch volunteer awaiting his second-degree murder trial in the fatal shooting of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin was released from a Florida jail on $150,000 bail.George Zimmerman was wearing a brown jacket and blue jeans and carrying a paper bag as he walked out of the jail around midnight Sunday. He was fo
World News April 23, 2012
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Woman allegedly blinded by cold medicine files suit against gov't
A Busan woman who lost her eyesight after taking cold medicine has filed a compensation lawsuit against the government, the drug maker and other concerned parties, claiming her misfortune was caused by side effects of the drug, her law firm said Monday.According to the law firm CS, the 36-year-old, identified only by her family name of Kim, took the rare legal action against the government, the dr
Social Affairs April 23, 2012
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South Korea and China close to joint rescue exercises
South Korean and Chinese naval forces are close to agreeing on holding joint search and rescue exercises, a high-level government source said on Sunday. “China expressed the wish to hold joint SAR (search and rescue) exercises last Saturday during the inaugural South Korea-China strategic defense dialogue,” said the official. The talks were led by Air Force Gen. Ma Xiaotian, deputy chief of the ge
Social Affairs July 31, 2011
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Leaders delay vacation for flood relief
Hong, Sohn visit disaster-hit areas, vow support for restoration effortsParty leaders are giving up their summer vacations with drinks in the sun for trudging in the mud with shovels and galoshes, joining in nationwide restoration efforts after floods and landslides hit the nation last week.Ruling Grand National Party chairman Hong Joon-pyo deferred his Monday vacation plans to personally oversea
Social Affairs July 31, 2011
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Neighbors devastated by landslides
In an area normally known for its classical music scene, Seocho district on Thursday is now in disarray, some 24 hours after the torrential downpour that caused a landslide at Mount Umyeon. Sections of Nambu-Sunhwan-ro, a ring road, a few meters from the Seoul Arts Center, are still submerged in waist deep mud, water, tree branches, trash and even a hypodermic needle. Firefighters and soldiers cle
Social Affairs July 28, 2011
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Torrent to deluge Seoul through Friday
Downpour to dump a total 650mm on capitalThe northern areas of the country are expected to see another 250 millimeters of rain up until Friday, raising concerns of further flood damage, according to the country’s weather service on Wednesday. According to the Korean Meteorological Administration, most areas throughout Seoul, Gyeonggi, North Chungcheong and Gangwon Provinces are expected to see 50
Social Affairs July 27, 2011
