All posts tagged "Koreatimes"

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    Kia Motors’ Sorento named best mid-size SUV in US

    (Yonhap) — Kia Motors’ Sorento has been named the best SUV model in the mid-size segment by a major U.S. consumer review magazine, its website showed Wednesday. Consumer Reports announced the best vehicles in 10 segments by...

    • Posted February 24, 2016
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    Chinese firm ordered to halt coal trade with N. Korea: state media

    BEIJING (Yonhap) — A Chinese company in the northeastern border city of Dandong has been ordered by China’s commerce ministry to halt its coal trade with North Korea starting next month, according to a state-run Chinese newspaper...

    • Posted February 24, 2016
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  • Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a South Carolina Republican primary night event, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 in Spartanburg, S.C. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
    For some turned-off GOP voters, grudging acceptance of Trump

    MIDLOTHIAN, Va. (AP) — Sheila Covert is worried about Donald Trump. A loyal Republican voter from swing state Virginia, Covert calls the businessman “bombastic” and says there’s “just no substance” in his boastful campaign rhetoric. But if...

    • Posted February 24, 2016
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  • In this Feb. 23, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks in Las Vegas. Legions of Republican voters are coming to grips with the idea that Donald Trump may be their party’s best chance for retaking the White House. Some love the idea. For many others, there’s shock, confusion and anxiousness, but also a feeling that he’d be better than another four years with a Democrat in the White House. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
    With Trump’s Nevada win, the race to Super Tuesday is on

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — With his big win in Nevada, Donald Trump claimed a third straight commanding victory in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Marco Rubio edged Ted Cruz in a tight race for second...

    • Posted February 24, 2016
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  • Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, hits Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, during their welterweight title fight on Saturday, May 2, 2015 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
    Professional boxers could be cleared to compete in Olympics

    MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Professional boxers could be eligible to compete in this year’s Olympics under proposals put forward by the sport’s world governing body. Scrapping rules that restricted Olympic boxing to amateur fighters was discussed by...

    • Posted February 24, 2016
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  • President Barack Obama speaks at Pellissippi State Community College, Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, in Knoxville, Tenn., about new initiatives to help more Americans go to college and get the skills they need to succeed. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
    A small problem? US scholars rank N. Korea only 11th important issue

    WASHINGTON (Yonhap) — Despite tensions over North Korea’s nuclear and missile tests, American scholars consider the issue less important than Middle Eastern problems, a rising China, tensions with Russia and even climate change, a survey showed Monday....

    • Posted February 24, 2016
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  • Lee Dae-ho, a South Korean slugger who signed a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners, chats with team coach Jim Pankovits during practice in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 22, 2016 (local time). Lee, 33, brushed aside the option of returning to Asia and said his full focus is on making it to the big leagues. (Yonhap)
    S. Korean slugger Lee Dae-ho focused only on winning big league job

    PEORIA, Arizona (Yonhap) — Having signed a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners, South Korean slugger Lee Dae-ho has an option to return to Asia — where he built an All-Star career — if his U.S....

    • Posted February 24, 2016
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