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19/08/2011 - World economy

Stocks tumble worldwide amid recession fears

European stocks fell on Friday, following Asia’s earlier in the day and a worldwide decline Thursday, because of fears that the US economy will fail to recover.

10/08/2011 - World economy

Recovery on European, Asian markets

World markets showed signs of recovery Wednesday, as European stocks followed Asian ones upwards.

28/07/2011 - Korea

Landmine fears in South Korea mudslides

South Korea’s military warned that landmines may endanger rescue workers after landslides caused by the heaviest rainfall for over half a century.

27/07/2011 - South Korea

Over 30 dead in South Korea landslides and storms

At least 32 people have been killed by the worst flood damage to hit South Korea for decades.

03/07/2011 - South Korean

South Korean woman saved after group suicide bid

A South Korean woman was rescued on Sunday after jumping into a river in an apparent group suicide attempt. She and four other people leapt into the Bukhan River, near the capital Seoul.

20/01/2011 - Korea

South Korea agrees to military talks with North, sets conditions

South Korea says it is ready to meet North Korea and hold high-level military talks, but it is insisiting on conditions that it had already set for the talks to proceed. 

14/12/2010 - South Korea

South Korean army chief resigns amid financial scandal

South Korea's army chief of staff, Hwang Eui-Don, resigned on Tuesday, after press reports linked him to a scandal involving a property investment.

11/11/2010 - France

French press review 11 November 2010

Academic squabbles, a ticking off for interior ministry and diplomatic face-offs as Sarkozy heads to Seoul in his brand new plane are dominating the headlines this week, as the poppy, once again, ...

26/08/2010 - Korea

Kim and son on visit to China, reports

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il is belived to be visiting China, according to South Korean officials. And he may be accompanied by his youngest son and possible heir apparent.

Firefighters put out a fire during an anti-terrorism drill held at Incheon airport
27/07/2010 - South Korea - North Korea

South Korea practice drills enter third day

US and South Korean forces practised attacks on potential seaborne North Korean infiltrators on Tuesday as part of a four-day naval exercise designed to deter the communist state.

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