Ending their long held position US has extended olive branch to communist regime of North Korea after latter abandoned their nuclear programme. Now US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice will meet her Korean counterpart next week to take the discussion further. ...
"Warner Bros.’ "The Dark Knight" is poised to enter the record books as it opens today -- and the weekend has a shot at being the best on record in overall grosses on the strength of the Batman sequel and...
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Lee Kun hee the sumsung chairman is found guilty of tax fraud. " Lee, 66, was cleared of the more serious charge of breach of trust. The court in Seoul also fined Lee 110bn won ($109m). Prosecutors had sought a seven-year jail term and 350bn won ($347m) in fines....
Canada's men's basketball team faces a must-win game against South Korea, after losing its opening game to Slovenia on Tuesday."Canada dropped its opener at the Olympic men's basketball qualifier on Tuesday and now faces a must-win game against South Korea.Jaka Lakovic had a...
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North Korean regime has refused to help in investigation into the death of South Korean tourist. This will further worsen their relationship. Ther has been efforts between the two Koreas who are still formally at war because their 1950-53 Korean War ended in an...
To protest against the Japan's sovereignty claim South Korean President Lee Myung-bak expressed deep disappointment and regret and recalled its envoy to Japan. " South Korea says it is to recall its envoy to Japan in the latest flare-up of tensions over disputed islands. ...
South Korea has recalled its ambassador to Tokyo over a territorial dispute over some islets both countries claim. The dispute is long-running, but Japan has renewed its claims, sparking the current feud."South Korea announced on Monday that it was recalling its ambassador to...
North Korea has ofically agreed to nuclear checks, as officials from China, the US, Russia, Japan and North and South Korea all agreed that Pyongyang (the capitla of North Korea) would finish disabling its main...
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Despite peace efforts between two countries this incident would further deepen tension between two countries. "A South Korean woman has been shot dead by a North Korean soldier while visiting a resort in the North Korean mountains, reports say. The shooting took place at the...
Senior diplomats are meeting in Beijing to thrash out the next move in the long-running mission to end North Korea's nuclear ambitions."US envoy Christopher Hill said talks would seek to agree practical steps to...
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Around 35,000 people took part today in the latest mass protest in South Korea against their government's decision to allow US beef imports to continue."Waving banners, flags and candles, the crowd gathered in front...
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After officially declaring their nuclear assets and also the symbolic gesture of blowing up the cooling tower at its Yongbyon reactor North Korea is resuming Nuclear talks. "Six-nation talks on North Korea's...
Despite the effects of family and business, political relations between the two Koreas continue to remain distant. " North Korea rejects any possibility of summit with South Korea 2008-07-08 04:55:08 - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea rejected any possibility of...
South Korean government has finally pressed its biggest international icon to end beef crisis. UN Chief has urged fellow countrymen to end the protest and support the country's leadership on the beef issue. " ...
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Despite worldwide condemnation of China over its human rights abuses US President George W Bush will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. "US President George W Bush will attend the opening...
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