The Korea Herald

Saudi Arabia, Korea extend relations

World NewsSept 21, 2011

The following is the congratulatory message by Ahmad Al-Barrak, ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ― Ed.The celebration of the National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the year 2011 comes while the bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Korea are w
Fed begins meeting, tiptoes toward easing

World BusinessSept 21, 2011
EU, IMF raise concerns over bank capital

World BusinessSept 21, 2011

EU official warns more banks may need recapitalization; IMF calls for higher buffersBRUSSELS (AP) ― The European Union and the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised concerns over the health of European banks as the continent’s debt crisis worsens.The EU’s competition commissioner warned that
China to launch experimental spacecraft

World NewsSept 21, 2011
Suicide bomber kills Afghan’s ex-president

World NewsSept 21, 2011

Peace council chief Rabbani killed at home; U.S. vows not to be deterred by attackKABUL (AP) ― A suicide attacker with a bomb in his turban posed as a Taliban peace envoy and assassinated a former Afghan president who for the past year headed a government council seeking a political settlement with
Gunmen dump 35 bodies in Mexico, cartel figure caught

World NewsSept 21, 2011

MEXICO CITY (AP) ― Masked gunmen blocked traffic on a busy avenue in a Gulf of Mexico coastal city Tuesday and dumped the bodies of 35 slaying victims as horrified motorists watched, authorities said.Veracruz state Attorney General Reynaldo Escobar Perez said the bodies were left piled in two trucks
U.S. ends ban on gays in military

World NewsSept 21, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) ― The U.S. military passed a historic milestone Tuesday with the repeal of the ban on gays serving openly in uniform, ending a prohibition that President Barack Obama said had forced gay and lesbian service members to “lie about who they are.”Defense Secretary Leon Panetta pledged no
U.S. aims to avert crisis in Middle East

World NewsSept 21, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) ― The U.S. and its allies changed tactics Tuesday on how to avert a crisis over a Palestinian statehood bid, as the White House announced that President Barack Obama would meet Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. At the same time, U.S. officials conceded they could not stop Abbas from of
Iran publicly hangs convicted teen murderer

World NewsSept 21, 2011

Despite calls by human rights group Amnesty International for an 11th-hour stay of the 17-year-old's execution, Alireza Molla-Soltani was sent to the gallows at the scene of the crime in the city of Karaj, west of the capital.A large crowd of people had gathered to witness the hanging and security f
Tourist sues Starbucks over 'hidden camera'

World NewsSept 21, 2011

Starbucks is being sued for $3 million by a tourist from Virginia who says his five-year-old daughter found a video camera hidden in the washroom of one of its Washington outlets.William Yockey, 28, accuses the Seattle-based global coffee chain of invasion of privacy, negligence, "intentional inflic
Are Netflix’s best days over?

World BusinessSept 20, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) ― Netflix is trying to boost business by chopping its services into two separate parts. Unfortunately for investors, the company’s stock price is what’s really been cleaved.The company that once seemed like it could do no wrong has seen its stock lose half its value in the last two mon
Beijing criticizes U.S. deal to upgrade Taiwan’s F-16 jets

World NewsSept 20, 2011

BEIJING (AP) ― China expressed its opposition Monday to a reported deal between the United States and Taiwan to upgrade Taiwan’s existing fleet of F-16 fighter jets, even though the U.S. apparently rejected the island’s bid for a more advanced version of the plane.Although the Obama administration h
Berlusconi in court for corruption case hearing

World NewsSept 20, 2011

MILAN (AP) ― Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi, in the spotlight once again for revelations about his sex life, was in court Monday for the resumption of one of four trials against him.The premier made no comment as his motorcade entered Milan’s tribunal via a side entrance, though he later joked br
Putin is unlikely to run for Kremlin, party adviser says

World NewsSept 20, 2011

Vladimir Putin is unlikely to contest next year’s presidential election as he aims to carve out a role as national leader, according to an adviser to the prime minister’s ruling United Russia party. President Dmitry Medvedev, handpicked by Putin to succeed him four years ago, will probably seek a se
Palestinians push forward with U.N. bid

World NewsSept 20, 2011

Abbas requests full U.N. membership despite fierce objections from U.S., IsraelUNITED NATIONS (AP) ― The Palestinians brushed aside heated Israeli objections and a promised U.S. veto Monday, vowing to submit a letter formally requesting full U.N. membership when Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a