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Yellow Vest Movement Shakes France

thecaravelgu.com Western Europe and Canada Editor Felipe Lobo Koerich contributed to this article.

러시아에선 사람들이 사슴을 타고 다닌다고요?

news.donga.com “인천의 초등학교 6학년에 다니는 아이가 ‘러시아는 추워서 자동차가 다니지 못할 때는 사람들이 사슴을 타고 다닌다’고 학교에서 배웠다고 한다.” “중학생들이 레닌이 누구인지 …

Korea, Argentina sign working holiday visa deal

koreatimes.co.kr The two sides signed the

"미쓰비시 징용피해 배상하라" 판결에 환호한 일본 시민단체

mnews.joins.com 한국 대법원이 미쓰비시중공업에 일제 강점기 징용피해자에 대한 손해배상 책임을 인정하는 판결을 내리자 환호한 일본인들이 있다.

George Bush, 41st President, Dies at 94

nytimes.com Mr. Bush, a Republican, was a transitional figure in the White House, where he served from 1989 to 1993. He was the last of the World War II generation to occupy the Oval Office.

Russia 'fires on and seizes Ukraine ships'

bbc.com Ukraine's navy said two crew members were injured amid worsening tensions near Crimea.

Taiwan to see first-ever gay council member | Taiwan News

taiwannews.com.tw Though people of Taiwan voted to keep Civil Code unchanged in a Nov. 24 referendum, Taiwan is set to welcome first-ever council member who declared her homosexuality years ago. 

France agrees to return 26 Benin artworks

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Russia loses Interpol presidency vote

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프랑스, 비유럽 유학생 등록금 최대 15배 '기습 인상'

news.v.daum.net (서울=뉴스1) 한상희 기자 = 사실상 무상교육 혜택을 제공해 온 프랑스 정부가 외국인 유학생의 대학 등록금을 최대 15배 인상했다. 한국 등 비유럽권 유학생은 당장 내년부터 300만~400만원에 달하는 학비를 납부해야 한다. 모로코...

How the law finally caught up with Imelda Marcos

scmp.com Marcos’s conviction on of seven counts of graft for laundering US$231m is unprecedented and provides a glimpse into the gilded lives of the former Philippine first lady and her husband, Ferdinand During their time in power, the couple was raiding the treasury, collecting kickbacks and earning....

Tsinghua University may soon top the world league in science research

economist.com In China, its rapid rise is not unique

CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered journalist's death, official says

cnn.com The CIA has concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman personally ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, despite the Saudi government's denials that the de facto ruler was involved, according to a senior US official.

Korean student attacked in London in alleged ‘hate crime’

koreaherald.com A South Korean student alleged she was assaulted by a group of “racist” teenagers in what she deems a “hate crime” in central London on Nov. 11, which has left her feeling “broken” and “helpless.”In a lengthy Facebook post Thursday, the student studying at the University of Creative ...

Aung San Suu Kyi stripped of Amnesty International's highest honor

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美 중간선거의 진정한 승자와 패자는?

news.chosun.com 11·6 미국 중간선거가 막을 내렸다. 결과는 공화당은 상원을, 민주당은 하원 의석을 각각 나눠갖는 등 명확한 승패를 가려내기 어려운 상황이다...

Freed Japanese hostage Jumpei Yasuda arrives home to joy, but also anger

japantimes.co.jp Japanese journalist Jumpei Yasuda, freed from Syria this week, arrived home to overjoyed relatives and supporters, but also to vitriol.

Korean NGOs protest Indian PM winning Seoul Peace Prize

koreaherald.com A number of Korean NGOs, including human rights groups, protested the Seoul Peace Prize Cultural Foundation’s recent decision to award Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this year’s Seoul Peace Prize, saying he does not deserve the honor as he has a history of being complicit in violence agains...

Ethiopia gets first female president

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bbc.com Experienced diplomat Sahle-Work Zewde is chosen by lawmakers for the ceremonial position.

Opinion | Brazil’s Sad Choice

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nytimes.com Jair Bolsonaro, the blustery hard-right candidate described as “a Brazilian Donald Trump,” appears headed for the presidency.

Taiwan independence protesters take to the street in Taipei

koreatimes.co.kr Thousands of Taiwan independence campaigners rallied in Taipei on Saturday demanding President Tsai Ing-wen allow a referendum to decide whether the self-ruled island should break from mainland China.

Mohammed bin Salman: The dark side of Saudi Arabia's crown prince

aljazeera.com Touted as Saudi Arabia's progressive reformer, Mohammed bin Salman has an ominous human rights record.

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Eighty percent of wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, which Japan previously claimed to have been fully cleansed of radioactive substances apart from tritium, has been found to still contain radioactive materials exceeding threshold levels.
With the Japanese government currently pursuing plans to dilute the water and discharge it into the sea, the situation leaves Seoul hard-pressed to avoid taking action amid its fierce legal battle with Tokyo in the WTO over seafood imports from Fukushima and surrounding regions.

Japan indicates refusal of SK’s request to not fly Rising Sun Flag during intl. naval review on Jeju Island

english.hani.co.kr Japanese defense minister says flying Rising Sun Flag is required by Japanese law

US ends suspension of military drills amid North Korea tensions

koreatimes.co.kr With U.S.-South Korean military drills back on the table and the cancelation of a top-level summit in Pyongyang, Washington is toughening its stance as it negotiates with North Korea. Discussions have grown prickly after a historic summit in June between President Donald Trump and Pyongyang strongma...

John McCain, towering senator and GOP ‘maverick,’ dies

politico.com The Arizona Republican died after a battle with brain cancer.

South Korea Pushes Ahead With Diplomatic Office in North Korea

nytimes.com Some see a “liaison office” as a first step toward denuclearizing the peninsula, but critics contend it concedes too much to the North for little in return.

15th August: Not Only India, These Countries Too Celebrate Their Independence Day on This Date | LatestLY

latestly.com These are some other countries which also have their Independence Day on the same date. 15th August: Not Only India, These Countries Too Celebrate Their Independence Day on This Date.

Londoners With Jobs Are Lining Up for Food Handouts Because They Can't Afford to Eat

bloomberg.com Britain is increasingly a country of parallel universes.

방글라데시 고교생 유혈시위… "도와주세요" 한인들 SNS로 알려

mnews.joins.com 방글라데시 당국이 평화 시위를 벌이는 10대 학생들을 무차별 진압해 100여명이 부상했다는 외신 보도가 이어지고 있다.