Donuts, streetlights, pills, the Internet, cigarettes and cosmetic surgery are all everyday sparks that can cause depression, the Daily Mail reported. Although money and relationship matters are well-known causes of depression, experts revealed that our everyday activity ranging from eating behavior to exposure to the sun can also trigger depression.First, comfort foods such as donuts can lead to

The National Institute of Meteorological Research announced that Korea’s average temperature will increase by 6 degrees centigrade by the end of the century if the current rate of economic growth continues without further actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.On Tuesday, the NIMR released the report based on the fifth report of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which is to be publish

LONDON (AP) -- The FBI's most-wanted list features a dated black-and-white photograph for the man wanted in connection with the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Tanzania and Kenya. Saif al-Adel, reads the glaring red banner, alias Muhammad Ibrahim Makkawi.But intelligence officials and people who say they know al-Adel and Makkawi tell The Associated Press that they are two different men.In the wake o

A man who allegedly stole female underwear has been arrested, the Daejeon Jungbu Police Station reported.The accused, identified by the surname Jung, broke into houses while the occupants were away to search for lingerie. Jung has stolen 641 items in 102 incidents since last August.An official from police told reporters that the 45-year-old thief served several months of jail time four years ago f

SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world's second-biggest maker of mobile phones, said Thursday that it has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) against Apple Inc., seeking import bans on six Apple products, including the iPhone, the iPad and the iPod. Apple violated five patents of Samsung, including wireless communications technology and techn

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greece's lawmakers have approved a key austerity bill, paving the way for the country to get its next vital bailout loans that will prevent it from defaulting next month.The unpopular 28 billion euros ($40 billion) five-year package of spending cuts and tax hikes was backed by a majority of the 300-member parliament Wednesday, including Socialist deputy Alexandros Athanassia

South Korean senior prosecutors expressed their intent to resign on Wednesday in apparent opposition to a move that would empower police to open investigations.Senior Prosecutor Hong Man-pyo offered his resignation amid deepening tension surrounding the revision of the criminal procedure code.Four other prosecutors offered their resignations in a collective move later in the day.The resignations c

The National Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill on South Korea’s free trade agreement with Peru, paving the way for trades and investments between the countries to increase.South Korea and Peru signed the deal in March. The pact, which does not require an endorsement from the Peruvian parliament, calls for both countries to eliminate all tariffs within 10 years after it takes effect.The National

Three private equity funds have submitted letters of intent to take over Woori Financial Group while no financial group will participate in the M&A competition.The Public Fund Oversight Committee, which closed the receiving of LOIs on Wednesday, said the potential buyers are MBK Partners, Vogo Investment, and TStone Partners.The committee, under the wing of the Financial Services Commission, plans