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SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- A senior government official confirmed Tuesday a media report that North Korea has tapped Ri Yong-ho as its new foreign minister, an appointment some analysts see as a sign that Pyongyang is pushing to improve ties with the ou

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Rebuilding U.S. roads, airports and railways is a popular campaign pledge. But it will take more than just spending money.

Group’s remuneration report rejected by 22% of investor votes

Infant bicycle helmets imported by Wisconsin-based Pacific Cycle Inc., and sold exclusively in China, are being recalled because of choking and magnet ingestion hazards, according to U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The China-made helmets, with magnetic non-pinch plastic-covered buckle chin straps for infants ranging from one to three years old, were sold exclusively at Target Corp. stores and Target.com from January 2014 through April 2016, for between $18 and $25. The recall comes after... Читать дальше...

Tucked away in the back lanes of South Devon, just outside Torquay, this peaceful coastal retreat is where John Callcott Horsley painted the portrait of Isambard Kingdom Brunel now in the National Portrait Gallery, and designed the first Christmas card.

“I just wanted to make him happier.”

This is Brittaney Benesh and her 4-year-old son, Ayden. They live in Vallejo, California.

Brittaney Benesh

Ayden is a big fan of dressing up, Benesh, 23, told BuzzFeed News.

Brittaney Benesh

"He loves dressing up," she said. "He'll dress up as anything."

Ayden had an unfortunate fall last Tuesday night. He jumped on... Читать дальше...

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 2-8) SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean author Han Kang has been receiving renewed attention in the local book market Tuesday on news that her novel "The Vegetarian" won the 2016 Man Booker International Prize. O

IMF proposal for Athens to delay bailout loan payments to be discussed next week

The show's characters haven't had clear goals for ages.

Every week throughout season six, a handful of Vox's writers will discuss the latest episode of Game of Thrones. Before you dig in, check out our recap of Sunday's episode, as well the archive of our entire discussion to date. This week, we'll be hearing from culture editor Todd VanDerWerff, executive editor Matt Yglesias, and more. Come back throughout the week for more entries.

Todd VanDerWerff: "Book of the Stranger" is the... Читать дальше...

Barack Obama may veto the bill passed in the US House of Representatives that allocates $1.2 billion for fighting the Zika virus if the bill stays in its current form.

Kate Spade has a new company. But the design motivation that made her a household name has not changed.

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai authorities have closed a popular tourist island to all visitors for an indefinite period, starting Oct. 15, to prevent its environmental degradation.

Tunya Netithammakul, director general of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Conservation, told the newspaper that "thanks to its beauty" Koh Tachai has become a popular site for both Thai and foreign tourists, resulting in "overcrowding and the degradation of natural resources and the environment."

Presumptive GOP nominee has stirred controversy and been scrutinized for his comments about women and his treatment of them

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York would be the first state to ban the declawing of cats under a legislative proposal that has divided veterinarians. The state's Veterinary Medical Society opposes the legislation, saying the surgical procedure can often save cats with destructive scratching behavior from being euthanized. Assembly sponsor Linda Rosenthal, a Manhattan Democrat, says support is growing as more cat owners learn the details of the procedure. Supporters of the ban say destructive clawing can often be dealt with through nail clipping... Читать дальше...

Google I/O convention is coming up and new technology is expected to be revealed possibly about the Google self-driving car.

Melissa Katrincic had an idea, much more than a random thought. More like a plan.

Rand falls by 2% as political uncertainty weighs on Zuma’s government

AMSTERDAM (ANP) - Accountants gaan voortaan een eed afleggen om te benadrukken dat zij hun beroep ,,naar eer en geweten'' uitvoeren. Dat heeft de beroepsorganisatie van accountants NBA bepaald. Op de ledenvergadering van de NBA stemde een grote meerderheid in met het besluit.

“Love & Friendship” is a mashup of two distinct styles, that of novelist Jane Austen and of filmmaker Whit Stillman. Stillman is known for making movies (“Metropolitan,” “Barcelona”) about well-to-do, self-obsessed young people, who talk in loping sentences. A widow, she has had a number of scandalous affairs, which she denies, and she is plotting a lucrative second marriage, while carrying on an affair with a married man. In his last previous film, “Damsels in Distress” (2011), Stillman told a modern story set on a college campus... Читать дальше...

SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday urged North Korea to take a path toward change and reform, saying that the communist state would gain development opportunities should it renounce its nuclear program. During her remarks

British support for staying in the European Union has risen, putting the “In” campaign 15 percentage points ahead of their rivals, a new poll shows.

Thylane Blondeau was the 10-year-old girl who caused a commotion in 2011 for wearing heels and a full face of makeup in French glossy Cadeaux. Many felt she had been overly sexualized. But, oh, what a difference five years can make.