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European Parliament sets up special committee on counter-terrorism

MembersofEuropeanParliament(MEPs)onThursdayapprovedthesettingupofaspecialcommitteeoncounter-terrorism,accordingtoapressreleasefromtheEuropeanParliament.Thespeci

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S.Korea to reduce war games with US if DPRK stops nuclear activities

A special advisor to South Korean President Moon Jae-in indicated the reduction of joint war games with the United States if the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) stops nuclear and missile activities.

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S.Korea to reduce war games with US if DPRK stops nuclear activities

AspecialadvisortoSouthKoreanPresidentMoonJae-inindicatedthereductionofjointwargameswiththeUnitedStatesiftheDemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKorea(DPRK)stopsnuclearan

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President Moon supports re-start of six-party talks on DPRK

SouthKoreahassentspecialenvoystoChina,Germany,Japan,RussiaandtheUStobolstertiesastensionsmountontheKoreanPeninsula.AccordingtoYonhapNewAgency,Seoul'sspecialenvo

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ROK special envoy says fully understands China's concern over THAAD

A special envoy of the President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Moon Jae-in said here Thursday that the ROK fully understands China's reasonable concern over the deployment of the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system.

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Former FBI boss to lead Russia inquiry

Robert Mueller, the former director of the FBI, has been appointed special counsel to lead the Russia investigation.

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South Korea acting president declines to extend special prosecution probe

South Korea's acting president Hwang Kyo-ahn will not extend the current special prosecutor's investigation into a graft scandal involving President Park Geun-hye beyond the Feb. 28 deadline, Hwang's office said on Monday.

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Samsung chief appears for second round of questions in graft probe

Samsung Group leader Jay Y. Lee appeared at the South Korean special prosecutor's office for questioning on Monday as part of a wider investigation into an influence-peddling scandal that could topple President Park Geun-hye.

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Indonesian inmates swap cash for luxuries

The Indonesian government has vowed to fire or imprison guards found guilty of taking bribes from inmates in return for special treatment.

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Samsung Group to disband its corporate strategy office after probe ends

Samsung Group [SAGR.UL] said it will disband its corporate strategy office after a special prosecution probe ends, setting a timeline on a pledge to wind up the office that has been criticized for its role in a national graft scandal.

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Ginza Line plans return trip to 1927 for 90th anniversary

To celebrate the 90th birthday of the Ginza Line, Tokyo Metro Co. plans to run a special train that recreates the vibe of the 1000 series that ran the rails when the subway opened in 1927.

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Samsung chief Lee arrives for hearing on arrest warrant

A South Korean judge questioned Samsung Group leader Jay Y. Lee behind closed doors on Wednesday to decide whether he should be arrested over his alleged role in a corruption scandal that led parliament to impeach President Park Geun-hye.

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South Korea’s ‘Rasputin’ Choi now charged with bribery

South Korean special prosecutors team have filed fresh charges including bribery against a close friend of impeached President Park Geun-hye, the central figure in a political scandal that has engulfed the country, the team said on Monday.

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U.S. to send 200 more troops to Syria to fight IS

The Pentagon said on Saturday the United States would deploy about 200 additional U.S. troops to Syria in the military campaign against the Islamic State (IS).

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S.Korean president appoints independent counsel for probe into her own scandal

South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Wednesday appointed a special prosecutor who will investigate into her own scandal independently, Parks office said.

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S. Korean president suspected of conspiring with indicted confidante, former aides

South Korean President Park Geun-hye is suspected of having conspiring with her longtime confidante and former aides, who were indicted on Sunday for multiple charges, prosecutors said in an interim announcement of investigation results.

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Special stamp to be released for World Reading Day

China Post is to release a special set of stamps to celebrate World Reading Day