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US To Impose 15% Tariff On South Korean Goods: Trump
President Donald Trump said Wednesday the United States will impose a 15 percent tariff on imports from South Korea, as he touted a "full and complete trade deal" between the two countries.
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Kim Jong Un's Sister Rejects South Korean President's Outreach, Slams Relations with US
The sister of North Korea leader Kim Jong Un rebuffed overtures by South Korea's new liberal government, saying its "blind trust" in the country's alliance with the US and hostility toward North Korea make it no different from its predecessor.
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PM Modi Most Popular Democratic Leader With 75% Approval Rating: Survey
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as the world's most popular democratic leader with a 75% approval rating, according to a recent global survey conducted by US-based data analytics firm Morning Consult.
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South Korean Court Orders Arrest Of Ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol: Report
A South Korean court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for former president Yoon Suk Yeol and placed him in custody over his failed martial law bid last year, the Yonhap news agency reported.
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North Korea Relaunches Damaged Destroyer: Report
A North Korean naval destroyer damaged in a botched launch last month has been relaunched, with leader Kim Jong Un presiding over the ceremony, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported early Friday, citing the North's state media.
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Why South Korea's New Leader May Be On A Collision Course With Donald Trump
The new South Korean president, Lee Jae-myung, calls himself a foreign policy "pragmatist". He says he is driven by South Koreas national interest, rather than ideology, and has spoken of his desire to improve relations with China and North Korea.
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South Korean President Takes Over A Country Deeply Split By Gender Politics
Liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung has won South Korea's snap presidential election with a clear lead. With all of the ballots counted, Lee won almost 50% of the vote, ahead of his conservative rival Kim Moon-soo on 41%.
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Young South Korean Women Help Propel Liberal Candidate Lee To Victory
Young women in South Korea voted in droves to help new liberal President Lee Jae-myung win Tuesday's election, reflecting the entrenched gender divide over politics in the country where more young men backed conservative candidates.
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Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in Indicted For Corruption
South Korea's prosecutors said they have indicted former president Moon Jae-in on corruption charges related to the employment of his son-in-law at an airline.
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South Korean Police Raid Former President's Office
South Korean police raided Wednesday the office of former president Yoon Suk Yeol and his security detail, as part of a spiralling criminal probe into the impeached leader.
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"Daydream": Kim Jong Un's Sister Slams Denuclearization Efforts
Kim Jong Un's powerful sister slammed US-led efforts to take away North Korea's nuclear weapons, saying the idea of denuclearising the country was a "daydream".
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South Korea To Hold Presidential Election On June 3
South Korea will hold a presidential election on June 3, the country's acting president said Tuesday, after Seoul's former leader Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office over a disastrous declaration of martial law.
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South Korean Court Dismisses PM Han Duck-soo's Impeachment Over Martial Law
South Korea's Constitutional Court struck down the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday, reinstating him as acting president-- a role he was given after the president was suspended for declaring martial law last year.
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South Korea's Impeached President Yoon Released From Detention
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention Saturday after a court voided his arrest on procedural grounds -- but he remains under investigation over his declaration of martial law.
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Charge South Korea's Yoon With Insurrection, Abuse Of Power: Investigators
The official charges against President Yoon Suk Yeol were "leading an insurrection and abuse of power", the Corruption Investigation Office said after a 51-day probe into his December 3 attempt to suspend the civilian rule.
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US To Impose 15% Tariff On South Korean Goods: Trump
President Donald Trump said Wednesday the United States will impose a 15 percent tariff on imports from South Korea, as he touted a "full and complete trade deal" between the two countries.
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Kim Jong Un's Sister Rejects South Korean President's Outreach, Slams Relations with US
The sister of North Korea leader Kim Jong Un rebuffed overtures by South Korea's new liberal government, saying its "blind trust" in the country's alliance with the US and hostility toward North Korea make it no different from its predecessor.
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PM Modi Most Popular Democratic Leader With 75% Approval Rating: Survey
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as the world's most popular democratic leader with a 75% approval rating, according to a recent global survey conducted by US-based data analytics firm Morning Consult.
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South Korean Court Orders Arrest Of Ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol: Report
A South Korean court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for former president Yoon Suk Yeol and placed him in custody over his failed martial law bid last year, the Yonhap news agency reported.
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North Korea Relaunches Damaged Destroyer: Report
A North Korean naval destroyer damaged in a botched launch last month has been relaunched, with leader Kim Jong Un presiding over the ceremony, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported early Friday, citing the North's state media.
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Why South Korea's New Leader May Be On A Collision Course With Donald Trump
The new South Korean president, Lee Jae-myung, calls himself a foreign policy "pragmatist". He says he is driven by South Koreas national interest, rather than ideology, and has spoken of his desire to improve relations with China and North Korea.
-
South Korean President Takes Over A Country Deeply Split By Gender Politics
Liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung has won South Korea's snap presidential election with a clear lead. With all of the ballots counted, Lee won almost 50% of the vote, ahead of his conservative rival Kim Moon-soo on 41%.
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Young South Korean Women Help Propel Liberal Candidate Lee To Victory
Young women in South Korea voted in droves to help new liberal President Lee Jae-myung win Tuesday's election, reflecting the entrenched gender divide over politics in the country where more young men backed conservative candidates.
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Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in Indicted For Corruption
South Korea's prosecutors said they have indicted former president Moon Jae-in on corruption charges related to the employment of his son-in-law at an airline.
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South Korean Police Raid Former President's Office
South Korean police raided Wednesday the office of former president Yoon Suk Yeol and his security detail, as part of a spiralling criminal probe into the impeached leader.
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"Daydream": Kim Jong Un's Sister Slams Denuclearization Efforts
Kim Jong Un's powerful sister slammed US-led efforts to take away North Korea's nuclear weapons, saying the idea of denuclearising the country was a "daydream".
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South Korea To Hold Presidential Election On June 3
South Korea will hold a presidential election on June 3, the country's acting president said Tuesday, after Seoul's former leader Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office over a disastrous declaration of martial law.
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South Korean Court Dismisses PM Han Duck-soo's Impeachment Over Martial Law
South Korea's Constitutional Court struck down the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday, reinstating him as acting president-- a role he was given after the president was suspended for declaring martial law last year.
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South Korea's Impeached President Yoon Released From Detention
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention Saturday after a court voided his arrest on procedural grounds -- but he remains under investigation over his declaration of martial law.
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Charge South Korea's Yoon With Insurrection, Abuse Of Power: Investigators
The official charges against President Yoon Suk Yeol were "leading an insurrection and abuse of power", the Corruption Investigation Office said after a 51-day probe into his December 3 attempt to suspend the civilian rule.
