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9/11 remembered in worldwide ceremonies
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Ten years on from the day the 9/11 terrorist attacks changed so much for so many people, the world's leaders and millions of citizens are pausing to reflect.
From Sydney to Atlanta, formal ceremonies are planned or...Tags: Pakistan, Entertainment, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Career and Workplace, Air and Space Accidents
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For South Korea, no respect, no Kaesong
It's time for South Korea to face facts: The Kaesong experiment has failed. The ideologically motivated joint business venture with North Korea known as the Kaesong industrial complex is not economically viable, nor has it achieved any of its political...
Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Career and Workplace, South Korea, Seoul (South Korea), Heritage Foundation
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Fiery seas, sacred war: North Korea's blustery history
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea will burn like a "sea of fire." Seoul's "rat-like" president will be struck with a "bolt of lightning." The country's media companies will be blown up in missile strikes. North Korea has fired off many...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, South Korea, George W. Bush, Seoul (South Korea), Protest
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White House pushes for new sanctions on North Korea
This post has been corrected, as indicated below.WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration Tuesday called on the United Nations to tighten international sanctions against North Korea in response to that country's third and most powerful nuclear test, but administration officials argued that the new leaders...Tags: State of the Union Address, United Nations, George W. Bush, China, John Kerry
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Chevrolet Sonic tells story of Detroit comeback
AP Auto WritersDETROIT (AP) — When the word reached the Orion Assembly Plant, it spread along the serpentine assembly line like news of a death or natural disaster: General Motors, the biggest automaker in the world, had filed for bankruptcy protection. On...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Bankruptcy, Health Insurance Cost, Healthcare Industry, George W. Bush
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East Asian elections over but territorial disputes still simmer
Muscle-flexing over the archipelago of disputed islands in East Asian seas featured prominently in the political campaigns that have brought forth new leaders for China, Japan and South Korea. But don’t expect an end to the posturing and...
Tags: Aquaculture, Shinzo Abe, Unrest, Conflicts and War, South Korea, Parties and Movements
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Court deals blow to South Korean law outing Internet users
World NowSouth Koreans should not have to identify themselves before weighing in on online message boards and using other websites, a constitutional court ruled Thursday, dealing a blow to a law curbing Internet anonymity.... -
North Korea is willing to accept aid from South Korea, officials say
World NowNorth Korea is willing to accept aid from South Korea after devastating floods left scores dead and tens of thousands homeless, South Korean officials said Monday. But exactly what the country will get and how has yet to be decided. If the two countries... -
China-U.S. power play at core of East Asian island disputes
World NowAt first glance, it seems to make little sense that China and U.S. allies in the Western Pacific would dredge up old fights over uninhabitable islands, provoking nationalist protests, diplomatic rifts and a threat of violent confrontation in a strategic... -
North Korea Raises Fears with Successful Rocket Launch
CNNHONG KONG -- Eight months ago, the international community stifled a snigger when North Korea's hyped rocket launch ended with a fizzle. At the time, Pyongyang surprised just about everyone by actually admitting its failure, a departure from previous...Tags: United Nations, Satellite Technology, Beijing (China), South Korea, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Lee Myung-bak Photos
President Lee Myung-bak of the Republic of Korea, left,...
(October 14, 2011)
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak smiles as he speak...
(October 14, 2011)
People wait in the rain at a ceremony for the arrival o...
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