All posts tagged "Koreatimes"

  • North Koreans carry decorative flowers to be used during upcoming anniversary celebrations while waiting at a city trolley stop, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, in Pyongyang, North Korea. The country is in high gear with preparations for the 70th anniversary of the founding of North Korea's Workers' Party on Oct. 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
    North Korea readies massive anniversary celebration

    PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea is holding what is expected to be one of its biggest celebrations ever Saturday for the 70th anniversary of its ruling party’s creation, an attention-getting event that is the government’s...

    • Posted October 9, 2015
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    2 dead in separate US school shootings in Arizona, Texas

    FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — An overnight brawl between two groups of students escalated into violence Friday when a freshman at Northern Arizona University opened fire on four fraternity members, killing one and wounding three. Steven Jones, an...

    • Posted October 9, 2015
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  • Women shade themselves from the sun in the Chinatown section of downtown Los Angeles on Thursday, Oct 2, 2014. Rising temperatures, falling humidity levels and Santa Ana winds increased fire danger in drought-stricken Southern California on Thursday, and forecasters said the fall heat wave would push temperatures well above normal from San Diego to San Francisco. (AP Photo/ Nick Ut)
    SoCal heat wave will begin to retreat over the weekend

    LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The Southland’s latest heat wave peaked today, generating triple-digit temperatures in several communities, while high surf slammed the coast, producing perilous rip currents expected to last through much of the weekend. National Weather Service forecasters warned...

    • Posted October 9, 2015
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  • Xi Jianping, left, and Kim Jong-un.
    China’s Xi congratulates N. Korea’s Kim on key anniversary

    BEIJING (Yonhap) In a congratulatory message sent to Kim, Xi extended “warm congratulations” to Kim, according to Chinese state-run media. North Korea is set to hold a huge military parade on Saturday to mark the anniversary with Liu...

    • Posted October 9, 2015
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    VA Korean mother releases illustrated Hangul book for son

    By Christine Ha An illustrated book written by the mother of a second-generation Korean American was released last month. Its Korean title translates to ”Youngjin’s mom’s proud showcase of the Korean alphabet Hangul.” Jung Won-jung, who is raising a...

    • Posted October 9, 2015
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  • Representatives from the Korean Education Center of New York and Queens Library agreed Thursday to begin Korean language classes once a week at the library.
    Queens public library to begin free Korean classes

      The Korean Education Center of New York reached an agreement with Queens Library in Flushing Thursday to offer free Korean-language lessons once a week. Classes will begin Oct. 16 and be held every Friday from 4...

    • Posted October 9, 2015
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  • The Chicago Mothers Choir and the Guro District Womens Choir (Photo courtesy of Chicago Mothers Choir)
    Chicago Mothers Choir arrives in Korea

    The Chicago Mothers Choir arrived in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, greeted by the women’s choir of Guro District. The group will perform at a local street arts festival and churches through Oct. 14. RELATED - Watch out...

    • Posted October 9, 2015
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