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Hasan meets with lawyer...Activist admits killing...Koreas skirmish

The Army psychiatrist accused of a mass shooting at Fort Hood has met with his lawyer at a Texas hospital where he's under guard.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, Fort Hood, TX, World News, North Korea, Asia

Tue Nov 10, 2009

People's Daily Online

S Korean, US presidents to discuss progress on FTA

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will discuss ways to ratify the South Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement with his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama when they meet for a bilateral summit in Seoul later this month, the presidential office said Monday.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Lee Myung-bak, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama,

JoongAng Ilbo English News

Russia to send Korea 3 tigers to aid in breeding

The Ministry of Environment is planning to import Siberian tigers directly from Russia to Korea.

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Related Topix: World News

Xinhuanet

French special envoy arrives in Pyongyang

French president's special envoy to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea arrived in Pyongyang on Monday, the official news agency KCNA said.

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Related Topix: North Korea, World News, Asia, Nicolas Sarkozy

Engadget Mobile

Samsung announces Bada mobile OS, SDK sets sail in December

Because what the world needs now is yet another mobile operating system , Samsung has announced its foray into the field with Bada.

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Related Topix: World News, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics

Toronto Sun

Cannon urges South Korea to end beef ban

Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon says lingering confusion over Canada's inspection system is to blame for South Korea's longstanding beef ban - and he's calling on the country to put science ahead of blind emotion.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Stephen Harper

Mon Nov 09, 2009

SavannahNow

Rain's ninja role draws inspiration from Lee, Chan

South Korean pop star Rain says he drew inspiration from fellow Asian stars who successfully crossed over to Hollywood when he prepared for his first leading role in an American film.

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Related Topix: Ninja Assassin, World News, 9, Entertainment

Uzbekistan News.net

US, North Korea to hold talks in December

Uzbekistan News.Net Monday 9th November, 2009 The US and North Korea will hold talks in December, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Monday citing a senior official here.

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Related Topix: North Korea, World News, Asia, Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving,

CW11 New York WPIX-TV

Tens of thousands of South Korean workers protest government labor policy

Members of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions show their cards during a rally against a government policy near the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Nov.

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Philadelphia's WB 17

NKorean leader Kim has 6 luxury trains fitted with ballrooms and boardrooms, report says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il - known for shunning air travel - has six luxurious trains equipped with reception halls, conference rooms and high-tech communication facilities, a South Korean newspaper reported Monday.

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Related Topix: North Korea, World News, Asia, Kim Jong Il, Train Disaster

People's Daily

U.S.-DPRK bilateral talks likely to be held early December

The United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea will likely hold bilateral talks in early December, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency on Monday quoted a senior government official as saying.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, North Korea, Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving,

Gulf Times

North Korea's leader Kim cancels capitalist TV commercials: report

State television in communist North Korea has abandoned capitalist-style commercials after leader Kim Jong-Il expressed his anger, a news report here said yesterday.

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Related Topix: North Korea, World News, Asia, Travel, North Korea Travel, Kim Jong Il,

Sun Nov 08, 2009

FOX16.com

Carey signs up for New Year's Eve concert

Animated and live-action comedy sketches, along with live-action performances of "Family Guy" musical numbers, featuring series creator Seth MacFarlane and Alex Borstein .

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Related Topix: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, World News, Entertainment

Bloomberg.com - Asia

South Korea's MagnaChip Emerges From Bankruptcy With New Plan for Revamp

MagnaChip Semiconductor LLC emerged from Chapter 11 and the South Korean chipmaker said its second amended plan for reorganization will take effect Nov.

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Related Topix: Economics News, Bankruptcy, World News, Asia

Independent Online

Woman passes test after 950th attempt

A 68-year-old woman in South Korea has passed the written test for her driving licence after 950 attempts.

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MCADCafe

Sescoi opens a new branch office in South Korea for WorkNC

In order to be closer to its WorkNC CADCAM customers in South Korea, Sescoi has opened a new branch office in Seoul.

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Related Topix: World News

Trend Hunter Magazine

Light-Up Glass Maps - The Amazing Living Light Sculpture in Peace Park South Korea

I've never been to Seoul, South Korea, but apparently it's an experience in blinding, neon lights.

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Related Topix: Asia, World News,

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Canoe

Iran, North Korea nuclear disputes top Clinton's agenda

Nuclear impasses with Iran and North Korea are the dominant issues for Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on her trip to Europe and Asia, which begins with a stopover in Germany to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's fall.

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Related Topix: Travel, Iran Travel, North Korea, World News, Asia, Europe, Germany, Angela Merkel, Nicolas Sarkozy

Swissinfo

South Korea investigates Roche and Novartis

Authorities in South Korea have raided the Seoul office of Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche for alleged involvement in illegal sales of its swine flu drug Tamiflu.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Food and Drug Administration, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

Myrtle Beach Online

South Korean workers protest gov't labor policy

Tens of thousands of South Korean workers rallied Saturday to protest the government's plan to begin implementing contentious labor laws.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Prison, Education

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