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Ryu, Dodgers reach 6-year, $36m deal

BaseballDec 10, 2012

South Korean All-Star pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball (MLB), the Los Angeles Times reported Monday, Korean time.The Times said the Dodgers "expect him to be part of the rotation next season" but added terms of the deal weren't immediately known.Ryu and the Dodgers had a 30-day window to sign a deal after the LA-based club earned the exclusive negotiating rights to Ryu in November, and the deadline fell at 7 a.m. Monday, Korean time, or 2 p.m.
Sex abuse suspect a convicted sex offender

World NewsDec 9, 2012

A Wakefield, Mass., man accused of raping and abusing toddlers was a low-level sex offender with three previous convictions, court records said.John Burbine, 49, will be arraigned next week on charges he sexually assaulted 13 children ranging in age from 8 days to 3 years, many of them repeatedly, in a two-year span beginning in 2010 through his wife's unlicensed day care center. The abuse allegations involve 100 counts that include forcible rape and indecent assault, the Boston Globe reported F
Two teachers found dead in Thailand

World NewsDec 9, 2012

Two foreign teachers living in Thailand -- one American, the other British -- have died in what police said appeared to be a double drug overdose.The bodies of Charlie Milsom, 35, a British citizen, and Jonathan Louis, 40, from the United States, were found in Louis‘ apartment Saturday morning, the Bangkok Post reported.Louis’ wife said she returned home from work Friday to find the men apparently dozing in the living room and discovered the next morning both were dead.Thamaporn Apison said her
N. Korean leader said to order harsher crackdown on defectors

North KoreaDec 9, 2012

North Korea's government has further intensified its surveillance of residents, viewing the problem of defectors as a serious threat to its regime stability, a source in Seoul said Sunday.North Korean leader Kim Jong-un recently issued an instruction demanding that even the "sound of the drop of a needle" be detected and reported to him, according to the source who ask to remain anonymous.Kim, who late last year ordered on-site execution of defectors and severe punishment of their families, agai
S. Korea likely to cut 2013 growth outlook

Dec 9, 2012

The South Korean government is likely to cut its 2013 estimate for economic growth to the 3-percent range as downside risks at home and abroad will weigh on the economy, officials said Sunday.The government earlier forecast that Asia's fourth-largest economy would grow 4 percent next year, much rosier than outlooks presented by the central bank and private think tanks."I think that we have to consider the weak growth in the third quarter (in adjusting the growth forecast). The government is taki
Nurse who died after Kate hoax call was from India

TelevisionDec 9, 2012

A nurse found dead days after she took a crank call about the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge was originally from India, British police said Saturday, as details began to trickle out about the woman whose death has sparked anger at the Australian radio DJs behind the hoax.Jacintha Saldanha, 46, was found dead early Friday at nurses' housing provided by London's King Edward VII hospital, where Prince William's wife, the former Kate Middleton, was being treated for acute morning sickness this week.
Technical problem apparently behind N.K. decision to reschedule rocket launch: source

North KoreaDec 9, 2012

North Korea may have decided to reschedule its planned rocket launch apparently due to technical problems, a senior government source in Seoul said Sunday. The North's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said earlier in the day Pyongyang was considering postponing the dates of its rocket launch, scheduled for between Dec. 10-22, providing few details.The announcement sparked speculation over the latest development as recent satellite images showed that the North has installed all three-stages of t
Kim Yu-na reigns on return to competition

More sportsDec 9, 2012

Kim Yu-na made a triumphant return after her 19-month sabbatical from competition by posting the season's highest score with a flawless short program routine at the NRW Trophy on Saturday.Kim, the Olympic champion, produced a performance of exceptional elegance and grace to soar to 72.27 points and leave fans eagerly anticipating Sunday's free skate. ``I made one mistake, but overall I was satisfied with my performance,'' she said with typical modesty. ``Well, instead of a mistake, it was more o
Italy's Monti to resign as Berlusconi announces fresh run for P.M.

World NewsDec 9, 2012

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti is stepping down, the president's office announced Saturday, just hours after the man he replaced, Silvio Berlusconi, said he would run again for head of government.Monti "does not think it possible to continue his mandate and consequently made clear his intention to present his resignation", said a statement from President Giorgio Napolitano's office.The announcement came after Monti met with Napolitano at the presidential Quirinal palace for more than an hour
U.N. conference adopts extension of Kyoto accord

World NewsDec 9, 2012

Seeking to control global warming, nearly 200 countries agreed Saturday to extend the Kyoto Protocol, a treaty that limits the greenhouse gas output of some rich countries, but will only cover about 15 percent of global emissions.The extension was adopted by a U.N. climate conference after hard-fought sessions and despite objections from Russia. The package of decisions also included vague promises of financing to help poor countries cope with climate change, and an affirmation of a previous dec
S. Korea, China discuss measures against N. Korea's rocket plan: FM

North KoreaDec 6, 2012

South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan said Thursday that his government has been in consultations with China over possible actions to take if North Korea launches a long-range rocket this month. Asked by a lawmaker at a parliamentary session whether Seoul discussed possible sanctions with Beijing against the North's planned rocket launch, Kim replied, "Consultations are under way."Kim said that South Korea and China "have been in consultations over contents in case of North Korea's launch,
Woman shot during zombie argument

World NewsDec 6, 2012

Police in New York state said a man shot his girlfriend during a fight about whether a zombie outbreak as seen on AMC's "The Walking Dead" could actually occur.Nassau County Detective Lt. Raymond Cote said Jared Gurman, 26, argued via text messages with his girlfriend, Jessica Gelderman, 27, just after 2:30 a.m. Monday about the possibility of a zombie apocalypse as depicted on the AMC series, WNBC-TV, New York, reported Wednesday."He feels strongly about the possibility that some military mish
Prison head suspended for hot sauce abuse

World NewsDec 5, 2012

A prison superintendent in North Carolina was suspended for allegedly forcing inmates to drink hot sauce and rub it on their genitals, officials said.Lafayette Hall, superintendent of a Sampson County prison, has been suspended pending an investigation into the allegations, The (Charlotte, N.C.) News & Observer reported.In July, six inmates wrote a letter to the U.S. District Court, alleging they were forced to drink hot sauce and pour it on themselves in return for favors such as food, cigarett
N. Korea completes installation of long-range rocket on launch pad

North KoreaDec 5, 2012

North Korea has assembled all three stages of a long-range rocket on its launch pad, a South Korean official said Wednesday, the latest sign that preparations to fire off the rocket is in full swing."North Korea is believed to have completed the installation of a long-range rocket on the launch pad" at the Dongchang-ri base in the country's northwest, a government official said on condition of anonymity. "Some workers are pulling out of the site."The North is now expected to install support equi
Seoul shares close 0.61 pct higher on foreign buying

Dec 5, 2012

South Korean stocks closed 0.61 percent higher Wednesday, boosted by foreign buying, despite persistent U.S. budget woes, analysts said. The local currency gained against the U.S. dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) finished up 11.86 points to 1,947.04. Trading volume was moderate at 481.5 million shares worth 4.03 trillion won ($3.73 billion) with losers outpacing gainers 442 to 363. "The main index recently showed a modest relief rally after an urgent Greek bailout i