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Military hit for politicized lectures on pro-NK groups
A lawmaker criticized the military Wednesday for allowing “biased” lecturers to teach soldiers about “Pro-North Korean forces in the South,” claiming they made inappropriate remarks about liberal presidential candidates. Rep. Ahn Gyu-baek of the main opposition Democratic United Party (DUP) claimed that the military had increased such training sessions ahead…
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Politics
Africa wants greater help from Korea
The participants of the third Korea-Africa Forum adopted the Seoul Declaration calling for an increase in Korea’s development assistance to the continent and a specific action plan to deepen partnerships. Under the declaration, Korea vowed to increase non-binding aid to Africa gradually and expand cooperation across the region. The agreement…
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Politics
China makes no big fuss over death of fisherman
Envoy’s protest visit cancelled Beijing is apparently refraining from engaging in a diplomatic spat with Seoul over the death of a Chinese fisherman on a boat illegally fishing in South Korea’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the West Sea. Zhang Xinsen, the Chinese Ambassador to Korea, had earlier planned to…
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Popular Shrine Of Manouba In Tunis Set Fire In Attack By Masked Individuals
A man stands among burnt items after masked individuals attacked and set fire to the popular 500-year-old shrine of Manouba, west of Tunis, early Tuesday, Oct.16, 2012. The shrine, which serves as a refuge for poor women, is also a place of symbolic worship for many Tunisians who visit the…
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South East Asia
New Leadership Of Myanmar’s Ruling Party Elected At Conference In Nay Pyi Taw
Representatives attend the first conference of Myanmar’s ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), in Nay Pyi Taw on Oct. 16, 2012. President U Thein Sein, who is also Chairman of USDP, was re-elected as the party’s chairman at the party’s first conference which continued in Nay Pyi Taw on…
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Culture
Ceremony Held At FAO Headquarters In Rome To Celebrate World Food Day
(L to R) Jose Graziano da Silva, Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Kanayo Nwanze, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Ertharin Cousin, Executive Director of the World Food Program, attend the World Food Day FAO headquarters ceremony in Rome, Italy, Oct. 16,…
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South Asia
U.N. Conference On Biodiversity Opens In Hyderabad, India
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (2nd L) holds the commemorative postage stamps on the environment as other delegates applaud during the opening session of the high level segment of the 11th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP 11) at the Convention on Biodiversity in Hyderabad, India, Oct. 16, 2012.…
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World
Laotian Deputy PM Opens 9th Asia-Europe People’s Forum In Vientiane
Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Thongloun Sisoulith speaks at the opening ceremony of the 9th Asia-Europe People’s Forum (AEPF-9) in Vientiane, Laos, Oct. 16, 2012. The 9th Asia-Europe People’s Forum (AEPF-9) kicked off in Lao capital Vientiane Tuesday afternoon. Representatives attend the 9th Asia-Europe People’s Forum (AEPF-9) in…
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South Asia
Water-Tight Security Posted Around Hospital Where Pakistani Girl Malala Is Treated
In this photo taken Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, ambulances are parked outside the Queen Elizabeth hospital, where Pakistani girl Malala Yousufzai is being treated, in Birmingham, England, Monday, Oct. 15, 2012. Birmingham Police say they questioned two people at the hospital where Yousufzai is recovering after being shot, raising fears…
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