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Foot-and-mouth disease breaks out in N. Korea: RFA
North Korea has reported an outbreak of the livestock foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease on its soil to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the Radio Free Asia said in a report on Thursday. North Korea's agricultural ministry sent a letter to the U.N. organization on Wednesday, notifying it of the outbreak of the contagious animal disease and asking for emergency support, the
North Korea Feb. 10, 2011
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Egypt regime warns of crackdown as revolt spreads
CAIRO, (AFP) - Egypt's embattled regime warned of a military crackdown on Wednesday as massive protests demanding its overthrow spilled out across the country and deadly unrest flared in the remote south. Hundreds of demonstrators marched on parliament from the epicentre of the uprising in Cairo's Tahrir Square the day after the largest protests since the revolt began, as other demonstratio
International Feb. 10, 2011
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Korean fishing boat released from 4 months' captivity in Somalia
NAIROBI, Kenya (Yonhap) -- A South Korean fishing vessel with 43 sailors aboard, including two South Koreans, was released after four months of captivity in Somalia on Wednesday (local time), Seoul's foreign ministry and a local industry source in Kenya said. The 241-ton trawler Keummi 305, which was hijacked by Somali pirates on Oct. 9, and all the crew members were freed around 9 a.m. loca
Social Affairs Feb. 9, 2011
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A pet hotel recently opened in Seoul
A worker holds dogs before she puts them inside the rooms at a pet hotel, which newly opened Tuesday, in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011. The pets industry recently increase due to graying and singles in the county. The hotel has a grooming center, hospital, school and a pet store. (Photo: AP-Yonhap)
Feb. 9, 2011
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Actress Meryl Streep transformed as ex- Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
In this undated image made available in London, on Feb. 8, 2011, by Pathe Productions, two-time Oscar winning actress Meryl Streep is transformed for her role as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher - complete with the Iron Lady's trademark hairdo The Hollywood star is playing Baroness Thatcher in a biopic being made by Mamma Mia! director Phyllida Lloyd. (Photo: AP-Yonhap)
Feb. 9, 2011
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Fair-haired island no blonde joke in Lithuania
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) -- Empowering blondes or stereotyping them? The jury is out on a Lithuanian company that plans to build a ``fantasy resort'' staffed only by blondes in the Maldives. Olialia (pronounced Oh-la-LA) has created a business empire in Lithuania, using its troupe of glitzy models with platinum hair to market just about anything from potato chips to pop music. There's Olialia pizz
International Feb. 8, 2011
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140,000 calorie burger goes viral on YouTube
A video clip, entitled “The Sloppy Roethlisberger -- Epic Meal Time,” has become an Internet hit on YouTube, drawing nearly 1.5 million viewers after it was posted on Feb. 1 ahead of this year’s Super Bowl, the British Metro reported. The video features the Epic Meal Time crew introducing the 24.5 kilogram jumbo burger that includes 9 kilograms of bacon, 6 kilograms of ground beef and 5 kilograms
Feb. 8, 2011
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<포토뉴스> 신세경의 '도발'
<포토뉴스> 신세경의 ‘도발’ 청순했던 그녀가 달라졌다. 블랙 미니원피스를 입은 신세경은 핑크빛 속옷을 살며시 드러내 도발적인 아름다움을 과시했다. 란제리 브랜드 비비안 관계자는 “신세경의 또 다른 매력을 강조해 도도하고 자신 있는 현대 여성의 이미지를 표현하려 했다”고 전했다. [사진=비비안] (헤럴드 생생뉴스)
English Eye Feb. 7, 2011
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아이유 광고계 '접수'?
가수 아이유(본명 이지은ㆍ17)가 광고계에서도 ‘대세’로 떠올랐다.가요계 ‘국민 여동생’ 아이유는 삼성전자의 애니콜의 새 모델로 발탁된 데 이어, 최근 두달 사이 최소 5건의 모델 계약을 성사시킬 예정이다. 모델료도 급상승해 4~5억원대까지 치솟았다.전지현, 권상우, 이효리, 에릭, 손담비, 유이, 김연아 등 당대 최고 스타들과 전속 모델 계약을 체결해온 삼성전자는 “가창력과 연기력을 고루 겸비한 만능 엔터테이너 아이유가 탁월한 성능과 다채로운 기능의 제품들로 소비자 마음을 사로잡고 있는 애니콜과 닮았다고 판단했다”며 모델 발탁이유를 설명했다.아이유는 현재 전자, 식음료 업체 등으로부터 러브콜을 받고있는 것으로 알려졌다. (헤럴드경제)
Podcast Feb. 7, 2011
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전지현, 게스코리아 모델로 컴백
배우 전지현이 오랜만에 팬들 앞에 게스코리아 섹시 데님 모델로 모습을 드러낸다.캐주얼 진 제조업체인 게스코리아 측은 전지현이 'Guess is Back '의 새 화보로 2011을 화려하게 시작한다고 7일 밝혔다.전지현은 출연하는 CF마다 인기를 끌었으며 환상적인 몸매로 많은팬들의 사랑을 받아왔다. 게스코리아측은 "그녀의 매력과 섹시 데님의 전통을 지닌 게스의 만남을 기대해도 좋을 것"이라고 전했다.전지현은 작년 10월 소속사 싸이더스HQ를 떠나 자신의 딴 제이앤코(J&Co.) 엔터테인먼트를 설립, 홀로서기에 나섰다. (사진제공: 게스)
Podcast Feb. 7, 2011
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Female gym teacher indicted for having sex with 5 pupils
A female gym teacher at a high school in Ohio was indicted for having sex with five students at her school, a news report said on Saturday.The Warren County jury heard that Stacy Schuler, 32, had sexual relations with the students – most of whom were football players at the school – over a five-month period from last August to December, the Daily Mail reported.“The sexual acts happened off school
Social Affairs Feb. 6, 2011
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Egg painting exhibition in Wuhan, central China
A photo taken on Feb. 5, 2011 shows egg painting exhibits during a Spring Festival temple fair held in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. (Photo: Xinhua-Yonhap)
Feb. 6, 2011
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The opening of a new year sumo tournament in Tokyo
Grand champion Hakuho, second left front row, and other top sumo wrestlers stand at attention on the sumo ring as Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hanaregoma, in kimono, delivers the opening speech at the start of a new year tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena on Jan. 9, 2011. Japan's sumo association said on Sunday Feb. 6, 2011, it will cancel its March tournament due to a match-fix
Feb. 6, 2011
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Olympic champion Lee Seung-hoon wins third gold in Asian Games
Vancouver Olympic champion Lee Seung-hoon of South Korea won the men's 10,000-meter speed skating race at the Asian Winter Games in Kazakhstan on Saturday, his third gold in this year's Asiad. Lee broke his own Asian record to finish in 13:09.74 at the Indoor Speed Skating Stadium in Astana. Lee won gold in the same event at last year's Vancouver Olympics. It was Lee's third gold medal in this
More Sports Feb. 6, 2011
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Egypt ruling party leaders resign but regime holds
CAIRO (AP) -- The leadership of Egypt's ruling party stepped down Saturday as the military figures spearheading the transition tried to placate protesters without giving them the one resignation they demand, President Hosni Mubarak's. The United States gave key backing to the regime's gradual changes, warning of the dangers if Mubarak goes too quickly. But protesters in the streets rejected t
International Feb. 6, 2011
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