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North Korea fires three short-range missiles
ReutersSEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired three short-range missiles from its east coast on Saturday, South Korea's Defence Ministry said, prompting Western powers to urge Pyongyang to exercise restraint. Launches by the North of short-range missiles are not...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Pyongyang (North Korea), Physical Fitness and Exercise, U.S. Department of State, Japan
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South Korea says North Korea fires 3 short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters
Associated PressSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean official said. It routinely tests such missiles, but the latest launches came during a period of tentative diplomacy...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Seoul (South Korea), Korean War (1950-1953), Missile Systems, China
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Golf-European Tour Madeira Islands Open scores
ReutersMay 18 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the European Tour Madeira Islands Open at the par-72 course on Saturday in Santo da Serra. The cut was set at 146. 135 Craig Lee (Britain) 67 68 136 Peter Uihlein (U.S.) 72 64 Mark Tullo (Chile) 67 69 137...Tags: Finland, Netherlands, France, South Africa, Sweden
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Golf-U.S. PGA Tour Byron Nelson Championship scores
ReutersMay 18 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour Byron Nelson Championship at the par-70 course on Friday in Irving, Texas. The cut was set at 140. 129 Keegan Bradley (U.S.) 60 69 132 Tom Gillis (U.S.) 69 63 Bae Sang-Moon (South Korea) 66 66...Tags: Brian Davis, John Senden, Sean O'Hair, Fredrik Jacobson, Louis Oosthuizen
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Army general who served in Afghanistan is Pentagon pick to command US troops in South Korea
AP National Security WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — An Army general who served as a top official on U.S. joint military staffs in Afghanistan and at the Pentagon is the choice to command U.S. troops in South Korea. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced the promotion of Lt. Gen....Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Afghanistan, Martin Dempsey, Washington, DC, International Military Interventions
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Soul singer Candice Glover wins 'American Idol'
Reuters(Reuters) - Candice Glover, a soul singer from rural South Carolina, was named "American Idol" on Thursday, becoming the first female singer to win the television singing competition since 2007. Glover, 23, defeated country singer Kree Harrison in the...Tags: Ryan Seacrest, Scott McCreery, American Idol (tv program), Nokia Theater, Jennifer Lopez
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IU president to visit Asia seeking to expand reach
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana University President Michael McRobbie is heading for South Korea, China and Taiwan seeking to broaden the school's international reach. McRobbie will lead a group of IU officials who will leave Saturday for Asia. He...Tags: Education, Indiana University, Colleges and Universities, China
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Korean War veterans honored in Somerset
Daily American Staff Writer, @damichellegThe Korean War is often referred to as the forgotten war. But it was not forgotten Thursday as Somerset County Korean War veterans were honored in a ceremony at the Somerset County Office Building. Lt. Col. Kang Moon Ho, assistant defense attache for...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Washington, DC, Awards and Prizes, Korean War (1950-1953), U.S. Department of Defense
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US stresses coordination after Japan PM's aide visits N.Korea
ReutersBy Linda Sieg TOKYO, May 16 (Reuters) - A U.S. envoy for North Korea sidestepped questions on Thursday on the nature of a surprise visit to Pyongyang by an aide to Japan's prime minister, but said all sides tackling North Korea's nuclear ambitions should...Tags: Pyongyang (North Korea), Seoul (South Korea), Kidnapping, Government, China
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Analysis: UK trade may struggle to stand still after EU exit
ReutersGENEVA (Reuters) - As British Prime Minister David Cameron struggles to accommodate eurosceptics in his own party, trade experts warn that quitting the European Union would force Britain not just to rework trade relations with the EU, but also with the...Tags: China, Finance, World Trade Organization, Economic Organization, Marketing
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Upbeat Japan GDP brings some Asia cheer, but Nikkei misses out
Reuters* Nikkei turns negative as momentum stalls * Chinese and South Korean shares push higher * Japan's Q1 growth beats forecasts * Euro in doldrums after dour euro zone economic data By Ian Chua SYDNEY, May 16 (Reuters) - Most stock markets in Asia edged...Tags: Stock Market, Weather Reports, France, Tokyo (Japan), Nikkei
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