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Youngsters growing tired of social media

TechnologyAug 16, 2011

Youngsters are growing tired of social networking services including Facebook, You Tube and Twitter, according to a survey. In research conducted by marketing company Gartner, the frequency of total visits to those websites is ever-decreasing, while one out of four users between 18 and 29 said the o
U.S. judge OKs felony charges over Facebook posts

Aug 16, 2011

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A judge has upheld felony charges against a woman accused of using Facebook to try to find someone to kill her baby's father and against a teenager accused of offering to do the job for $1,000. (MCT)A defense lawyer argued that 20-year-old London Eley of Philadelphia was only ve
Coffee's anti-cancer link explained: study

ScienceAug 16, 2011

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Coffee has been shown to reduce the risk of skin cancer by helping kill off damaged cells that could otherwise turn into tumors, according to a US study published on Monday.The findings indicate that moderate caffeine drinking, or perhaps even applying coffee to the skin, could be
‘U.K. spies plotted to feed Hitler female hormone’

CultureAug 16, 2011

British spies planned to feed Adolf Hitler female hormones by injecting estrogen to his food during World War II, the Telegraph reported citing a historian.“There was an allied plan that they would smuggle estrogen into Hitler’s food and change his sex so he would become more feminine and less aggre
K-pop captivates youngsters of Pyongyang

North KoreaAug 16, 2011

Even North Koreans are being caught up in the increasing popularity of Korean pop stars across the globe, Radio Free Asia reported.Girls' Generation (Yonhap News)Idol groups like Girls’ Generation or Big Bang are no longer new to North Korea, where even dance instructors make use of their songs.A Ch
Man decapitated disabled son

World NewsAug 16, 2011

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A man in the state of Louisiana is accused of bludgeoning, decapitating and dismembering his disabled 7-year-old son and leaving the boy's head near the street so the child's mother would see it _ a killing that brought seasoned police officers to tears, authorities sa
Rembrandt drawing stolen from California hotel

CultureAug 16, 2011

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A 17th-century drawing by Rembrandt was snatched from a private art display at a California luxury hotel while a curator was momentarily distracted, officials said Monday.The theft of the $250,000 sketch from the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in the upmarket seaside community o
Studies show 15 minutes of daily exercise can help

HealthAug 16, 2011

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Don't despair if you can't fit in the recommended 30 minutes of daily exercise. Growing evidence suggests that even half that much can help.It's still no excuse to slack off. Regular exercise strengthens muscles, reduces the risk of some diseases and promotes mental well-be
Google's patent play: $12.5b for Motorola Mobility

IndustryAug 16, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- It may be boldest move yet by a company known for being audacious: Google is spending $12.5 billion to buy Motorola Mobility. But the big prize isn't Motorola's lineup of cellphones, computer tablets and cable set-top boxes. A Motorola Mobility Xoom tablet is shown at Google he
GNP signs cooperation agreement with Vietnam's Communist Party

PoliticsAug 15, 2011

South Korea's ruling Grand National Party signed an agreement with Vietnam's Communist Party on Monday to boost exchanges and cooperation between the two sides, an official said.GNP Secretary General Kim Jung-kwon signed the memorandum of understanding with Le Hong Anh, a top official of the Communi
Europe accounts for half of foreign selling in Korea

Aug 15, 2011

Fitch, S&P to visit Seoul for yearly assessmentForeign investors pulled investments worth about 5 trillion won ($4.6 billion) out of Korea’s stock market over the past two weeks amid the fiscal woes in Europe and the United States.Funds from Europe accounted for more than 50 percent of the capital o
Syria uses gunboats for first time to crush uprising

World NewsAug 15, 2011

BEIRUT (AP) ― Syria used gunboats for the first time Sunday to crush the uprising against Bashar Assad’s regime, hammering parts of the Mediterranean coastal city of Latakia after thousands marched there over the weekend to demand the president’s ouster. At least 25 people were killed, according to
Asian stocks higher on Japan economic news

World BusinessAug 15, 2011

BANGKOK (AP) ― Asian stock markets rose Monday as data showed the economy of earthquake-battered Japan shrank less than expected.Oil prices hovered above $85 a barrel as investor worries began to ease after Wall Street closed in positive territory Friday after a dizzying week of sharp gains and loss
Universities to be checked for overseas student facilities

Social affairsAug 15, 2011

Universities here educating students from abroad will undergo inspections to determine their ability to manage and care for their international academic community, according to the education ministry on Monday.The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology plans to prevent poorly managed universi
Parties square off over school meals

PoliticsAug 15, 2011

Seoul mayor lambasts attempts to discourage voting in referendum on Aug. 24Rival parties campaigned for and against Seoul City’s upcoming poll on a controversial free school meal program on the national holiday Monday, striving to sway citizens’ oppinions less than 10 days before rare referendum on