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Korea

    JEROS
    These jellyfish-killing robots could save the fishing industry billions per year
    28 Jun 2014
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    South Korea
    Killer soldier who shot dead five colleagues captured after tense standoff
    23 Jun 2014
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    South Korea
    Patient with dementia questioned after 21 die in fire at hospital for the elderly
    28 May 2014
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    Sinking
    "I feel ashamed": Captain wasn't at the helm of capsized Korean ferry
    18 Apr 2014
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    Bad Neighbours
    Tensions rise after North Korea fires across maritime border with South Korea
    31 Mar 2014
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    From the Archives
    1953 St Patrick's Day photo shows US soldiers preparing Irish-decorated bomb
    17 Mar 2014
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    News Fix
    Here’s What Happened Today: Thursday
    20 Feb 2014
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    Emotional
    Sad scenes as families are reunited for first time since Korean War
    20 Feb 2014
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    Cult of Personality
    Here are just some of North Korea's human rights abuses
    18 Feb 2014
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    Good Morning
    The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are the nine things you need to know as you battle the elements on your way out today…
    5 Feb 2014
    8.3k
    7
    waterford whispers
    Whoops... Media outlets duped by North Korea 'rocket to the sun' story
    25 Jan 2014
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    North Korea
    North Korea confirms execution of 'traitor' uncle of Kim Jong-Un
    13 Dec 2013
    13.8k
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    Interview
    The man who’s helping Taekwon-Do to thrive in Ireland
    24 Nov 2013
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    8
    Hey sexy lady
    Meet South Korea's new 'Gangnam Style' tourist police
    16 Oct 2013
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    daddy dearest
    Little girl loses it when she sees dad on Skype
    27 Aug 2013
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    bendy
    One of the weirdest first pitches you're ever likely to see
    8 Jul 2013
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    Plane Crash
    Two teenage girls confirmed dead in San Francisco plane crash
    7 Jul 2013
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    quiz on korea
    Meet the woman representing Ireland in a Korean game show
    1 Jul 2013
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    North Korea
    North Korea to US: 'Let's talk, but only if you dump your nukes'
    16 Jun 2013
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    South Korea
    Now you'll see them, now you won't: North Korea scraps talks with South
    11 Jun 2013
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    15
    tensions
    Rival Koreas hold first talks in two years
    9 Jun 2013
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    19
    North Korea
    China and Laos criticised for sending refugees back to North Korea
    31 May 2013
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    12
    North Korea
    North Korea fires another short-range missile from east coast
    19 May 2013
    7.1k
    31
    Asia
    Victims demand apology from Japanese mayor over wartime sex slaves remark
    15 May 2013
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    23
    Japan
    Japanese mayor: Wartime sex slaves were 'necessary'
    14 May 2013
    22.9k
    62
    Heroes
    Memorial for Irish war heroes erected in South Korea
    25 Apr 2013
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    34
    Korea
    North Korea demands recognition of 'nuclear state' status before US talks
    23 Apr 2013
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    24
    North Korea
    North Korean ultimatum threatens 'sledgehammer' action against South
    16 Apr 2013
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    33
    tensions
    John Kerry pushes for talks as North Korea threatens defiant missile launch
    15 Apr 2013
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    30
    North Korea
    Pentagon report says North Korea has capability of nuclear strike
    12 Apr 2013
    7.2k
    55
    tensions
    South Korea raises alert as North Korea missile test looks likely
    10 Apr 2013
    8.5k
    42
    International Affairs
    UN warns of 'uncontrollable' situation on Korean peninsula
    9 Apr 2013
    13.8k
    82
    North Korea
    North Korea tells foreigners in South to evacuate in case of war
    9 Apr 2013
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    Korea
    South Korean minister says North Korea 'preparing a fourth nuclear test'
    8 Apr 2013
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    42
    North Korea
    North Korea tells European countries it cannot guarantee embassy safety
    5 Apr 2013
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    escalation
    North Korea moves missile to its coast, increasing tensions
    5 Apr 2013
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    Good Morning
    The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s what you should know as you kick off your Thursday. (It’s a four-day week, hang in there.)
    4 Apr 2013
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    North Korea
    US deploys missiles as North Korean army gets ‘final approval’ for nuclear attack
    3 Apr 2013
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    Good Morning
    The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s what you need to know as you work your way into Wednesday.
    3 Apr 2013
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    The Daily Poll
    Poll: Are you worried about a possible nuclear war in Korea?
    2 Apr 2013
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