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Bin Laden wife was human shield against raiders

World NewsMay 3, 2011

This frame grab from video obtained exclusively by ABC News, on Monday, May 2, 2011, shows a section of a room in the interior of the compound where it is believed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden lived in Abbottabad, Pakistan. (AP-Yonhap News)WASHINGTON (AP) _ One of Osama bin Laden's wives stood between him and U.S. Navy SEALs as the world's most-wanted terrorist was gunned down in an airborne as
Police raid Google Korea personal location data

Social affairsMay 3, 2011

Police raid Google Korea over personal location dataPolice on Tuesday raided the office of Google Korea in southern Seoul over allegations that its subsidiary collected personal location data without consent.Investigators from the cyber crime unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency searched the headquarters of Google Korea in Yeoksam-dong early in the morning and confiscated hard disks and ot
Parties to pass Korea-EU FTA bill

PoliticsMay 3, 2011

Parties to ratify Korea-EU FTA WednesdayParties will hold a provisional session on Wednesday to pass the disputed Korea-EU Free Trade Agreement bill, on which they failed to reach an agreement during the April plenary session.In a last-minute debate on Monday, parties agreed to ban the location of large supermarkets within the 1 kilometer radius of small traditional markets, instead of the previou
Child millionaires get richer

May 3, 2011

The recent increases in Korean stock prices have boosted the number of child millionaires who are members of chaebol families.The number of under-12 children with assets of more than 100 million won ($95,000) totaled 87 as of April 29, according to chaebol.com, an Internet site specializing in information on family-owned conglomerates.The number increased from last year’s 79.Of them, 23 kids were
N. Korea rated worst in press freedom

North KoreaMay 3, 2011

N. Korea rated worst in press freedomNorth Korea was rated the worst country in terms of press freedom, according to a report by Freedom House, a U.S.-based non-governmental human rights body, on Monday.Among the 196 countries studied last year, North Korea’s ranking was the lowest. South Korea’s was 70th, a slight fall from last year’s 67th, according to the report.The organization also lowered i
Alleged beer thief’s bare-faced cheek

May 3, 2011

This CCTV footage shows what might be one of the world’s cheekiest thieves attempting a getaway from a store in Lake Wales, Florida.The store’s security camera captured the suspect running away from the store clutching a case of beer.The video shows the suspect being let down by his baggy as he makes for the getaway car in front of the store. His fall relieves him not only of the beer but also his
iPad for take-out at Starbucks?

Foreign affairsMay 3, 2011

(Yonhap News)New York police announced that thieves seeking unattended electronic devices at Starbucks cafes are increasing. Due to increasing reports of larceny, NYPD is now even setting up sting operations, reported the New York Times. Decoy bags were applied to arrest a thief.The world famous coffee chain draws customers around the globe who want to enjoy comfortable seats, drinks, and especial
S. Korea's reserves top $300 billion for first time

May 3, 2011

South Korea's central bank says the country's foreign reserves have topped $300 billion for the first time as the nation's key buffer against potential financial turmoil surged to its fourth straight record high.The Bank of Korea said in a statement Tuesday that the nation's official foreign reserves totaled $307.20 billion at the end of April. That was $8.58 billion higher than the previous recor
Police investigating bomb threat

IndustryMay 3, 2011

(Yonhap News)Police rushed to Samsung Electronics’ headquarters in southern Seoul Tuesday in response to an e-mailed bomb threat following the killing of Osama bin Laden. The Canadian unit of the electronics firm received an e-mail at 4 a.m. from an unidentified person who threatened to bomb Samsung’s main office and some Middle Eastern countries’ embassies in Seoul. The countries were Turkey, Pa
'Hurt Locker' team plans film on bin Laden hunt

FilmMay 3, 2011

The filmmakers behind the war-on-terror drama ``The Hurt Locker'' are moving forward with an action thriller about the hunt for Osama bin Laden.Director Kathryn Bigelow and screenwriter Mark Boal have had the bin Laden project in the works, and now that the al-Qaeda leader has been killed, a person close to the filmmakers said Monday that the film is more relevant than ever.The as-yet-untitled fil
Which dreams are good for lottery?

Social affairsMay 3, 2011

Many Korean lottery winners dreamt of their ancestors before their purchase, according to a survey.Lottery Commission of the Ministry of Strategy and Finance conducted the research to analyze the luckiest people in Korea.Out of 291 winners last year, 147 participated. According to the survey, 43 percent said they bought lottery tickets just for fun. About 17 percent said they purchased tickets bec
Eagle has phantom pregnancy

ScienceMay 3, 2011

The eagle, thought to be having a phantom pregnancy, has sat on pebbles since last month at the shelter of a bird protection organization. (Yonhap News)An eagle, which never made it home due to a broken wing, is thought to be having a phantom pregnancy as it incubates pebbles instead of eggs, domestic reports said Monday. The eagle migrated to Korea 10 years ago from Mongolia to spend winter here
Tension as White House Situation Room watched raid

World NewsMay 3, 2011

In this image released by the White House, President Barack Obama listens during one in a series of meetings discussing the mission against Osama bin Laden, in the Situation Room of the White House, Sunday, May 1, 2011, in Washington. (AP-Yonhap News)WASHINGTON (AP) — From halfway around the world, President Barack Obama and his national security team monitored the strike on Osama bin Laden's comp
Lee applauds Obama for fighting terrorism

NationalMay 2, 2011

Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Monday sent a letter to U.S. President Barack Obama to show his support for the U.S. fight against terrorism, after U.S. forces killed a long sought-after terrorist, the presidential office here said.In the letter, Lee said the killing of al-Qaida mastermind Osama bin Laden was "an important accomplishment" in Obama's attempt to eradicate terrorism, according to C
Assembly to discuss ratifying FTA with EU this week

PoliticsMay 2, 2011

The Korean parliament will discuss the ratification of Seoul's free trade deal with the European Union (EU) at a plenary session this week, a lawmaker said Monday, after rival parties agreed on related issues.Rep. Lee Koon-hyon of the ruling Grand National Party (GNP) said the National Assembly will discuss ratifying the free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU this Wednesday. Last week, a parliamen