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Faces and stories of a 10-year war

World NewsOct 5, 2011

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (AP) -- The United States led the war in Afghanistan, but the stakes -- and the losses -- are high for all.At least 1,782 American soldiers have died over the past decade. NATO has lost 954 soldiers, with Germany supplying the biggest contingent after the U.S. and Britain.The Afg
New canine flu strain a threat to abandoned pets

Oct 5, 2011

A Korean animal shelter has been forced to stop taking in abandoned pets because of a killer virus spreading through the country. The highly infectious HN32 flu virus has been spreading through the Korean Peninsula causing Busan Abandoned Pet Sanctuary to stop taking in new animals until it immunize
Spooky dance video to fight cancer

Oct 5, 2011

A Halloween-themed afternoon is to raise funds to fight cancer in Korea. Donating 10,000 won ($8) to attend the “Cancer Sucks” charity event will give participants the chance to don a set of vampire teeth and feature in a dance video to generate cash for the Korean Cancer Society. More than 1 millio
Samsung, Hyundai see brand value rise

PodcastOct 5, 2011

Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor ranked 17th and 61st in brand value for this year, as assessed by a global consulting firm.Their ranking inched up two and four notches, respectively, from 19th and 65th from a year earlier, according to the top 100 list selected by Interbrand.In its “Best Globa
Study documents 'cycle of violence' in nature

PodcastOct 5, 2011

A new study of seabirds showed those who are abused when they are young often grow up to be abusers. In Nazca boobies in the Galápagos, traumatic abuse of developing young significantly increases the chances those maltreated individuals will exhibit the same maltreatment later in life as adul
'Alzheimer's might be transmissible'

PodcastOct 5, 2011

The brain damage that characterizes Alzheimer's disease may originate in a form similar to that of infectious prion diseases such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow) and Creutzfeldt-Jakob, according to newly published research by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston."Ou
Popular boy band member avoids marijuana smoking charges

PodcastOct 5, 2011

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- A member of the popular boy band Big Bang has been found to have illegally smoked marijuana but was released without an indictment because he smoked only a tiny amount, prosecutors said Wednesday.G-Dragon, 23, the leader of the five-member boy band had his indictment suspen
Green tea helps fight obesity

PodcastOct 5, 2011

U.S. researchers suggested green tea may slow down weight gain and serve as another tool in the fight against obesity, Xinhua news agency reported.Obese mice fed a compound found in green tea along with a high-fat diet gained weight significantly more slowly than a control group of mice that did not
'The Simpsons' is in danger in 23rd year

PodcastOct 5, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) — In its 23rd year on TV, "The Simpsons" could be on the endangered species list.The show's producer said Tuesday the show can't continue under its current financial model, following a report that big pay cuts are being sought for the actors who provide voices for Homer, Marge an
Tech brands dominate top global brands list

PodcastOct 5, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) -- We all want a bite out of Apple, according to a report valuing global brands out Tuesday.The maker of the popular iPhone, iPad2, music players and computers was one of the biggest gainers in an annual marketing industry report on the top 100 global brands, jumping to No. 8 from No.
Samsung seeks to void iPad design rights in Europe

TechnologyOct 5, 2011

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday that it has asked a European Union (EU) agency to invalidate the iPad's design rights in Europe, as the world's No. 2 mobile phone maker seeks to resume sales of its tablet computers in the pivotal market.Samsung filed an application w
Finance minister urges greater market confidence

Oct 5, 2011

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial markets are reacting "sensitively" to international anxieties, the top economic policymaker said Wednesday, calling for more confidence in the nation's economic and financial fundamentals."Financial and currency markets are reacting sensitively to ex
U.S. gov't hopes for ratification of FTA before S. Korean president's trip

PoliticsOct 5, 2011

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. State Department expressed hope Tuesday that Congress will ratify a free trade pact with South Korea before South Korean President Lee Myung-bak makes a state visit here next week."That is the hope," department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said at a press brief
S. Korea's foreign reserves fall by most in nearly 3 years in Sept.

Oct 5, 2011

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign exchange reserves fell by the most in nearly three years in September due mainly to the weaker dollar conversion value of non-dollar assets and suspected dollar-selling intervention.The country's foreign reserves reached $303.38 billion as of the end o
Italy government bonds downgraded by Moody's

World BusinessOct 5, 2011

Moody's Investors Service Monday downgraded Italy's government bond ratings to ``A2'' with a negative outlook from ``Aa2,'' the result of high debt, a weak global economy and political uncertainties that delay corrective action.While the change moves the rating down three notches, it is still invest