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2015
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South Korea, January 2015
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| Feb.2 |
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S. Korea soldier gets death sentence for killing spree
| Feb.10 |
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100-car pileup leaves 2 dead At least 42 were injured after a pileup involving about 100 vehicles in foggy weather on a bridge near the Incheon International Airport
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| Mar.4 |
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US ambassador to South Korea injured in slash attack Map of Sejong Center Seoul South Korea Mark W. Lippert was slashed by a man screaming about Korean unification Thursday morning in Seoul, and his assailant was immediately detained | |
| Mar.5 |
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N. Korea praises knife attack on US ambassador to S. Korea
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Charges sought over US envoy attack Police say they are seeking a detention warrant for Kim Ki-jong who slashed the ambassador to South Korea on charges of attempted murder
| Mar.10 |
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South Korea flight attendant sues over 'nut rage'
| Mar.20 |
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China, Japan and South Korea set for renewed talks The foreign ministers of China, Japan and South Korea are meeting later for their first talks in three years
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| Apr.7 |
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Activist launches balloons w. 'The Interview' DVDs to North Korea
| Apr.15 |
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South Korea remembers ferry dead Map of Ansan South Korea South Korea is marking the first anniversary of the Sewol ferry disaster, which left more than 300 people dead
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President makes ferry pledge as South Korea mourns Park Geun-hye has promised to raise the Sewol ferry, as the nation marks a year since the disaster
| Apr.20 |
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South Korea PM Lee Wan-koo offers to resign over allegations Lee Wan-koo has offered to resign after facing accusations of accepting bribes. President has expressed sympathy for him
| Apr.27 |
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Appellate court gives captain of S. Korea ferry life sentence
| Apr.29 |
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Indonesia executions: UN chief expresses 'deep regret'
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| May.21 |
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South Korea 'nut rage' executive Heather Cho freed
| May.24 |
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Women activists cross DMZ between Koreas
| May.28 |
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22 people inadvertently exposed to anthrax
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| Jun.1 |
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South Korea has first two Mers deaths 2 people have died of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) in South Korea, becoming the country's first fatalities from the disease
| Jun.4 |
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South Korea doctor 'ignored Mers quarantine order'
| Jun.7 |
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Sixth Mers death in S. Korea amid sharp rises in cases Map of Daejeon South Korea A sixth person has died after contracting Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) in South Korea, amid a sharp rise in infections | |
| Jun.10 |
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S Korea cuts interest rates to record low amid Mers concerns
| Jun.14 |
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South Korea hospital 'is source of many Mers cases'
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| Jul.2 |
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Explosion at chemical plant in South Korea kills 5 workers
| Jul.22 |
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Golfer loses S Korea military service appeal
| Jul.27 |
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South Korea declares 'de facto end' to Mers virus
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| Aug.9 |
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South Korea blames North for DMZ mine blast Map of DMZ South Korea South Korea has warned of a 'pitiless penalty' for North Korea, after blaming it for a landmine blast in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) last week
| Aug.14 |
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Japan and South Korea mark 70 years since end of WW2 Japan and South Korea are marking 70 years since the end of WW2, when Japan's surrender to the allies freed Korea from a 35-year occupation | |
| Aug.20 |
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South Korea evacuation after shelling on western border Map of Yeoncheon South Korea South Korea has ordered the evacuation of residents from an area of its western border after an exchange of fire with North Korea, reports say
| Aug.22 |
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North and South Korea hold talks amid tension
| Aug.24 |
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South and North Korea agree deal to reduce tensions Map of Panmunjom South Korea South has agreed to halt cross-border propaganda broadcasts as part of a deal with North Korea to defuse tension after recent confrontations
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| Sep.5 |
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8 dead after fishing boat capsizes off southern S. Korean coast
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| Oct.19 |
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South Koreans head to the North for rare family reunions
| Oct.28 |
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Head of ferry operator gets 7 years in prison over deadly sinking
| Oct.29 |
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US jets intercept Russian warplanes off Korean peninsula
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UN's Ban Ki-moon urges 'flexibility' in Vienna Syria talks Map of Vienna Austria UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called for 'flexibility' at talks in Vienna between the countries backing rival sides in the Syrian civil war
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| Nov.1 |
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Japan, China and South Korea 'restore' fraught ties The leaders of Japan, China and South Korea say they have 'completely restored' trade and security ties, at their first meeting in three yea...
| Nov.14 |
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S Korea protesters clash with police in Seoul Security forces in the South Korean capital Seoul have clashed with protesters during one of the country's biggest street rallies in recent ...
| Nov.15 |
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UN's Ban Ki-moon to visit North Korea, report says United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will visit North Korea this week, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap
| Nov.23 |
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Two dead in US Army helicopter crash in South Korea Two US military personnel have been killed when their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed outside South Korea's capital, Seoul
| Nov.25 |
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North and South Korea hold rare talks Officials from North and South Korea are meeting for rare talks aimed at improving long-strained ties, after a military stand-off in August
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| Dec.16 |
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Asia's investors cheer the Fed's move to raise rates Shares in Asia were all in positive territory on Thursday on news the US Federal Reserve had raised its rates for the first time since June 2006
| Dec.27 |
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Japan and South Korea to discuss 'comfort women' issue Foreign ministers are set to discuss the fraught issue of women, forced to work in Japanese brothels during World War Two
| Dec.28 |
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'Comfort women': Japan and South Korea hail agreement The leaders have welcomed the agreement between their two countries to settle the issue of women forced to work in Japanese brothels during WWII | |
| Dec.31 |
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New Year: Celebrations mark start of 2016  Countries around the world are marking the New Year, with festivities currently under way across Asia | |
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