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Horrible bosses Daegu-style Korea has been notorious for its ultra-low birthrate - below 1.3 per 1,000 of its population in a year - for 15 years in a row. The figure went down to 1.21 last year. Although there are many reasons, a key factor is a
Japan on warpath Abe out to kill Pacifist constitution Few appear to be listening to the echoes of "Tenno Heika Banzai" (Long live the emperor!), the battle cry of the imperial Japanese soldiers charging with bayonets fixed on their rifles duri
Job inheritance Companies should reform recruitment practices The Ministry of Employment and Labor has found that a quarter of the nation's corporations still have "job inheritance arrangements" set out in their collective bargaining agreements.
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 31. Korean-language dailies -- Ruling party candidates suffer in traditional foothold Daegu (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- Factional feuds dominate
(ATTN: UPDATES with White House comments, more analyst in paras 7-9, last 3 paras) By Chang Jae-soon WASHINGTON, March 30 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, known for proposing unconventional solutions to problems, ha
Pittsburgh winger helps his team with a playoff push with 14 points in 15 games after a lacklustre start to the season
“I really…really…really…like you.”
Falling for someone can be a fun, exhilarating, and absolutely-freaking-terrifying feeling... and telling that person how you feel is arguably the hardest part:
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You both tip-toe around saying that little-big word that's resting on the tip of your tongue.
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Kanye West rocks a white hoodie while making his way inside a studio on Wednesday afternoon (March 30) in Calabasas, Calif. The night before, the 38-year-old rapper’s wife Kim Kardashian had some fun on Snapchat. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Kanye West Kim was posting videos of all kinds of face morphs, including [...]
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - Alabama players Justin Coleman and Michael Kessens are leaving the program.
ATLANTA (AP) — The mosquitoes that can transmit the Zika virus may live in a broader swath of the U.S. than previously thought — but that doesn't mean they'll cause disease here, federal health officials said Wednesday. Even if the mosquito lives in a certain spot, it has to bite an already infected person in order to spread Zika, or related viruses, to other people. While most people experience mild or no symptoms, Zika is suspected of causing babies to be born with abnormally small heads and underlying brain damage... Читать дальше...
(AP) — Many substitute teachers have probably thought about threatening to use a stun gun on middle school students — but one in Florida may actually have made one. The Florida Times-Union reported Wednesday that (http://bit.ly/1Rr4bAu) that 26-year-old Kiara Ansley is accused of threatening to use a stun gun on students at Jefferson Davis Middle School in Jacksonville. Principal Nidia Ashby told parents that after learning of the threats, school police found the stun gun.
WASHINGTON — U.S. officials say the Pentagon will be deploying an armored brigade combat team to Eastern Europe in February as part of the ongoing effort to rotate troops in and out of the region to reassure allies worried about threats from an increasingly aggressive Russia. The new proposal would remove the pre-positioned equipment, send it to be refurbished, and allow the U.S. forces to bring more robust, modern equipment in with them when they deploy. [...] they provide more details to budget... Читать дальше...
SOUTH BEND, Indiana - A second straight strong run in the NCAA Tournament helped convince Notre Dame's Demetrius Jackson he is ready for the next level.
Among the candidates for Close's spot: ex-UWM coach Rob Jeter, South Dakota State assistant Joe Krabbenhoft, UW-Platteville coach Jeff Gard and Lindenwood (Mo.) coach Lance Randall.
For three weeks here, your main guys play four to five innings every other day, so you can’t really put stock in wins and losses. Teams with worse current records include the two World Series teams, the Royals and Mets. “Last year probably skewed my view on spring training records,” manager Bob Melvin said. The most important thing is health, and guys getting their at-bats and timing getting into the season. Rich Hill, the A’s No. 2 starter, entered the day with a 15.26 ERA and allowed two hits... Читать дальше...
Marquette Law School survey gives Ted Cruz a 10-point lead over Donald Trump
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NORMAN, Okla. — Buddy Hield's results have usually caught up with his imagination.
Former Jaguars tight end Clay Harbor has agreed to a contract with the Patriots, ESPN’s Adam Caplan reported Wednesday. Harbor figures to line up at tight end, fullback and H-back for the Patriots, who earlier this month added veteran tight end Martellus Bennett via trade. Harbor, 28, has played the last three seasons for the…
Rauni (Patiala) Semen of Pakistan's renowned Nili Ravi breed of buffaloes and Sahiwal bulls will soon play an important role in the livestock improvement programme chalked out by the Punjab government.
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago State University backtracked Wednesday from a plan to collect keys from faculty and staff members, instead announcing that it would take an inventory of keys that might have to be collected should layoffs be necessary amid…
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago State University backtracked Wednesday from a plan to collect keys from faculty and staff members, instead announcing that it would take an inventory of keys that might have to be collected should layoffs be necessary amid…
It's been described as one of the most reckless selfies ever - a snap of a grinning British oil worker alongside a grim faced plane hijacker wearing a suicide bomb belt.