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    The MoU lapsed about two years ago. The project had obtained final forest clearance and environmental clearance from the Centre but work could not progress due to resistance from the local villagers near the project site at Paradip. The situation turned...

  2. Ayegbeni, Kaita Back in Eagles Rwanda Clash
    AllAfrica.com logo AllAfrica.com 2 hours ago

    Kaita earned a red card for retaliation in Nigeria's second group phase match against Greece in Bloemfontein while Ayegbeni was overlooked for missing a golden opportunity against the Republic of Korea in Durban that would have qualified the Super...

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    SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 15: South Korean EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team participate in the official launch ceremony of the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit on February 15, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. The Korean National Police Agency...

    SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 15: South Korean EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team participate in the official launch ceremony of the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit on February 15, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. The Korean National Police Agency... View Photo »

  4. Some people like to write Biblical verses, but if you’re in North Korea, you won’t understand what the words even mean
    – South Korea SOURCE: The Browser 2 months ago
  5. Pro-North Korea activists stick it out in South Korea
    Global Post logo Global Post 3 hours ago
    Pro north korea activist 2012 02 16

    Korea, and she says she grew hearing stories about how horrific life was there. Indeed, the reality in North Korea is far from the idyllic picture many pro-North Korean activists in the South have in their minds, according to Brian Myers, a North Korea...

  6. BlueFire and the race for low-cost sugars
    Biofuels Digest 3 hours ago

    Once the initial facility is validated, SucreSource will work with GS Caltex to develop and build larger commercial scale facilities in Korea and throughout the world. “Both parties agree that this is the first step towards commercial deployment of...

  7. Nigeria/Rwanda: Keshi Invites Ayegbeni, Enyeama for Rwanda
    AllAfrica.com logo AllAfrica.com 6 hours ago

    Kaita earned a red card for retaliation in Nigeria's second group phase match against Greece in Bloemfontein while Ayegbeni has been overlooked since missing a sitter against the Republic of Korea in Durban that would have qualified the Super Eagles...

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    SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 15: South Korean police officers participate in the official launch ceremony of the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit on February 15, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. The Korean National Police Agency launched a security...

    SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 15: South Korean police officers participate in the official launch ceremony of the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit on February 15, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. The Korean National Police Agency launched a security... View Photo »

  9. A United Nations assessment published [Friday] finds that the main annual harvest in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has improved compared to last year but serious nutrition concerns persist, especially among young children
    SOURCE: News-Medical.net 2 months ago
  10. 101 East - South Korea's Pop Wave
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  11. Wang Zhizhi still the man teammates look to
    China Daily logo China Daily 7 hours ago
    Wang Zhizhi still the man teammates look to

    That final also provided some clues that the national team can succeed without the now-retired Yao Ming or new star Yi Jianlian. Thanks to Yao's injury and Yi's NBA commitments, the unseasoned squad came into the final as an underdog but still managed...

  12. Seven-organ transplant in S Korea
    Voice of Russia 8 hours ago

    South Korean doctors have performed successful surgery transplanting seven organs simultaneously, the Korea Times reports adding that this kind of surgery opens new prospects for dealing with hard-to-cure conditions. The seven-year-old patient, Cho...

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South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea or sometimes the Korea Republic (Korean: 대한민국, IPA: [dɛ.ɦan.min.guk̚], listen (help·info)), is an East Asian state on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. To the north, it is bordered by North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea), with which it was united until 1945. To the west,... Full Article

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  1. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 15: South Korean police officers participate in the official launch ceremony of the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit on February 15, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. The Korean National Police Agency launched a security squad, exclusively established for the... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 days ago

    SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 15: South Korean police officers participate in the official launch ceremony of the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit on February 15, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. The Korean National Police Agency launched a security squad, exclusively established for the...

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  2. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 15: South Korean police officers show their martial arts' skills during the official launch ceremony of the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit on February 15, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. The Korean National Police Agency launched a security squad,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 days ago

    SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 15: South Korean police officers show their martial arts' skills during the official launch ceremony of the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit on February 15, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. The Korean National Police Agency launched a security squad,...

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  3. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 15: South Korean police officers, wearing protective clothing, participate in the official launch ceremony of the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit on February 15, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. The Korean National Police Agency launched a security squad,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 days ago

    SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 15: South Korean police officers, wearing protective clothing, participate in the official launch ceremony of the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit on February 15, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. The Korean National Police Agency launched a security squad,...

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  4. South Korean lawmaker Park Joo-sun from opposition Democratic Unity Party, also head of the Special Committee for the Development of Inter-Korean Relations, second from left, delivers a speech after Park and fellow lawmakers visited the North Korea's Industrial District Kaesong at the... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    South Korean lawmaker Park Joo-sun from opposition Democratic Unity Party, also head of the Special Committee for the Development of Inter-Korean Relations, second from left, delivers a speech after Park and fellow lawmakers visited the North Korea's Industrial District Kaesong at the...

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  5. A delegate of South Korean lawmakers from the ruling Saenury Party Kim Chung-hwan, fourth from left, and Park Joo-sun from opposition Democratic Unity Party, also head of the Special Committee for the Development of Inter-Korean Relations, center, pose with other lawmakers after they... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    A delegate of South Korean lawmakers from the ruling Saenury Party Kim Chung-hwan, fourth from left, and Park Joo-sun from opposition Democratic Unity Party, also head of the Special Committee for the Development of Inter-Korean Relations, center, pose with other lawmakers after they...

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  6. YEOJU-GUN, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 08: South Korean soldiers participate in a winter river crossing operation in preparation for a possible North Korean attack on February 8, 2012 in Yeoju, South Korea. The Korean peninsula is the world's last Cold War frontier as stalinist North Korea... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    YEOJU-GUN, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 08: South Korean soldiers participate in a winter river crossing operation in preparation for a possible North Korean attack on February 8, 2012 in Yeoju, South Korea. The Korean peninsula is the world's last Cold War frontier as stalinist North Korea...

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  7. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 05: Koreans spin fire cans during 'Jwibulnoli' a South Korean folk game at Han River on February 5, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. The event is part of a 'Daeboreum', a Korean holiday that celebrates the first full moon of the lunar new year. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 05: Koreans spin fire cans during 'Jwibulnoli' a South Korean folk game at Han River on February 5, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. The event is part of a 'Daeboreum', a Korean holiday that celebrates the first full moon of the lunar new year.

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  8. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 05: Koreans gather around a bonfire during 'Jwibulnoli' a South Korean folk game at Han River on February 5, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. The event is part of a 'Daeboreum', a Korean holiday that celebrates the first full moon of the lunar new year. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 05: Koreans gather around a bonfire during 'Jwibulnoli' a South Korean folk game at Han River on February 5, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. The event is part of a 'Daeboreum', a Korean holiday that celebrates the first full moon of the lunar new year.

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  9. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 04: Beast perform on stage during their World Tour 'Beautiful Show' on February 4, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 04: Beast perform on stage during their World Tour 'Beautiful Show' on February 4, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea.

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  10. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 12: Hee Kyung Seo of South Korea of Korea plays a shot during day four of the 2012 Women's Australian Open at Royal Melbourne Golf Course on February 12, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 days ago

    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 12: Hee Kyung Seo of South Korea of Korea plays a shot during day four of the 2012 Women's Australian Open at Royal Melbourne Golf Course on February 12, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.

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  11. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 31: KARA perform on stage during the MBC Music Festival at Olympic Hall on January 31, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 31: KARA perform on stage during the MBC Music Festival at Olympic Hall on January 31, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea.

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  12. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 31: Children of Empire perform on stage during the MBC Music Festival at Olympic Hall on January 31, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 31: Children of Empire perform on stage during the MBC Music Festival at Olympic Hall on January 31, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea.

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  13. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 31: Choshinsung arrive during the MBC Music Festival at Olympic Hall on January 31, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 31: Choshinsung arrive during the MBC Music Festival at Olympic Hall on January 31, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea.

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  14. Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot against Croatia's Ivan Dodig during Davis Cup World Group tennis in Miki, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Nishikori won the match 7-5, 7-6, (7-4), 6-3. JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT, NO LICENSING IN CHINA, FRANCE, HONG KONG,... AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 days ago

    Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot against Croatia's Ivan Dodig during Davis Cup World Group tennis in Miki, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Nishikori won the match 7-5, 7-6, (7-4), 6-3. JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT, NO LICENSING IN CHINA, FRANCE, HONG KONG,...

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  15. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 19: B1A4 perform on stage during the 21st High1 Seoul Music Awards at Olympic gymnasium on January 19, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago

    SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 19: B1A4 perform on stage during the 21st High1 Seoul Music Awards at Olympic gymnasium on January 19, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea.

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  16. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 19: Actor Lee Min-Ho arrives during the 21st High1 Seoul Music Awards at Olympic gymnasium on January 19, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago

    SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 19: Actor Lee Min-Ho arrives during the 21st High1 Seoul Music Awards at Olympic gymnasium on January 19, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea.

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  17. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 19: Clover arrive during the 21st High1 Seoul Music Awards at Olympic gymnasium on January 19, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago

    SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 19: Clover arrive during the 21st High1 Seoul Music Awards at Olympic gymnasium on January 19, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea.

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  18. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 19: Actress Hong Su-A arrives during the 21st High1 Seoul Music Awards at Olympic gymnasium on January 19, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago

    SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 19: Actress Hong Su-A arrives during the 21st High1 Seoul Music Awards at Olympic gymnasium on January 19, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea.

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  19. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 19: Actress Seo Hyo-Lim arrives during the 21st High1 Seoul Music Awards at Olympic gymnasium on January 19, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago

    SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 19: Actress Seo Hyo-Lim arrives during the 21st High1 Seoul Music Awards at Olympic gymnasium on January 19, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea.

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  20. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 19: South Korean girl group 4Minute arrive during the 21st High1 Seoul Music Awards at Olympic gymnasium on January 19, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago

    SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 19: South Korean girl group 4Minute arrive during the 21st High1 Seoul Music Awards at Olympic gymnasium on January 19, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea.

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  21. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 19: Actress Kong Hyun-Joo arrives during the 21st High1 Seoul Music Awards at Olympic gymnasium on January 19, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago

    SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 19: Actress Kong Hyun-Joo arrives during the 21st High1 Seoul Music Awards at Olympic gymnasium on January 19, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea.

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  22. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 19: Actress Park Shin-He arrives during the 21st High1 Seoul Music Awards at Olympic gymnasium on January 19, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago

    SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 19: Actress Park Shin-He arrives during the 21st High1 Seoul Music Awards at Olympic gymnasium on January 19, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea.

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  23. PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 11: South Korean special warfare command soldiers fool around in a mountain stream in winter mountain training exercises on January 11, 2012 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. The South Korean troops train in temperatures below -20 degrees celsius... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 11: South Korean special warfare command soldiers fool around in a mountain stream in winter mountain training exercises on January 11, 2012 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. The South Korean troops train in temperatures below -20 degrees celsius...

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  24. PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 11: South Korean soldiers during a winter military training exercise on January 11, 2012 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. The South Korean troops train in temperatures below -20 degrees celsius to defend the country against any possible attacks... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 11: South Korean soldiers during a winter military training exercise on January 11, 2012 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. The South Korean troops train in temperatures below -20 degrees celsius to defend the country against any possible attacks...

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  25. PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 11: South Korean special warfare command soldiers participate in winter military training exercise on January 11, 2012 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. The South Korean troops train in temperatures below -20 degrees celsius to defend the country... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 11: South Korean special warfare command soldiers participate in winter military training exercise on January 11, 2012 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. The South Korean troops train in temperatures below -20 degrees celsius to defend the country...

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  1. Some people like to write Biblical verses, but if you’re in North Korea, you won’t understand what the words even mean
    – South Korea SOURCE: The Browser 2 months ago
  2. A United Nations assessment published [Friday] finds that the main annual harvest in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has improved compared to last year but serious nutrition concerns persist, especially among young children
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