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Ex-UN chief's drop in presidential bid may benefit acting S.Korean president

Former UN chief Ban Ki-moon's unexpected renunciation of his presidential bid in South Korea may benefit Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn, who is serving as acting president following the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.

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Scandal, gaffes hurt former UN chief Ban Ki-moon’s presidential ambitions in South Korea

It has been an inauspicious return to crisis-plagued South Korea for former UN chief Ban Ki-moon, once the odds-on favourite to be the next president, who has been ensnared in a family corruption scandal and struggled with a sceptical press.

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S.Korea's ex-opposition party head beats ex-UN chief in presidential poll

​Former head of South Korea's biggest opposition party beat former UN chief in recent presidential poll though the latter's return to his home country boosted hopes among conservative voters, a local survey showed on Monday.

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S. Korea's ex-opposition party head leads ex-UN chief in opinion poll

A former head of South Korea's biggest opposition party kept a comfortable lead in a presidential opinion poll over former UN chief, who returned back to his home country, a local survey showed on Friday.

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Cometh the hour, cometh the Ban? Former UN chief returns to South Korea after hinting at presidency run

Retired UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon returned to South Korea on Thursday as momentum builds around his possible run in elections to succeed impeached President Park Geun-hye.

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Former UN chief says S. Korea should achieve grand unity

​Former UN chief Ban Ki-moon said in a televised press conference Thursday that South Korea should achieve a grand unity, vowing to devote himself to uniting the country.

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Ban Ki-moon's brother and nephew charged with bribery

Prosecutors have charged relatives of former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon with conspiracy to bribe a government official.

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UN head calls for 'political integration' in S. Korea

​U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, whose term ends this month, said Friday that South Korea must seek political integration amid the discord over the influence-peddling scandal.

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Praise for China from outgoing UN chief

China's contribution to world peace and sustainable development has been praised by the outgoing UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

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UN chief Ban Ki-moon retires to rings of praise and drums of criticism

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, after racking up the Paris Climate Change Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has been lavished with praise in the last days of his 10-year tenure although he has been also criticized on other fronts.

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Political clock in S.Korea changes rapidly on divided conservatives, Ban's scheduled return

A political clock is rapidly changing in South Korea on the first division in almost three decades of the conservative bloc and the scheduled return of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon who is seen as one of powerful presidential contenders.

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UN chief highlights importance of health sector employment in sustainable development

The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Thursday highlighted health workforce as "a driver of growth" in achieving sustainable development goals, noting that 40 million new health worker jobs will be in demand by 2030.

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S. Korean opposition presidential hopefuls beat Ban Ki-moon in virtual race: poll

​Two major presidential hopefuls in South Korea's biggest opposition party beat outgoing UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in a simulated presidential election, a local survey showed on Thursday.

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UN chief urges DRC to de-escalate tensions for elections

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday urged political leaders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to de-escalate tensions and create an environment conducive to holding of timely elections.

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U.N. Secretary-General Ban rebukes Park gov't

​U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon made a rare criticism of South Korea's Park Geun-hye administration last week over a corruption scandal involving the chief executive and her longtime friend, voicing concerns over the country's "complete lack of good governance."

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UN pays tribute to outgoing Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

The UN General Assembly passed by acclamation a resolution on Monday, honoring retiring Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and then speakers representing major geo-political groups rang out praises to a man who grew up during the Korean war with help from the world organization.

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France, U.N. tell Trump action on climate change unstoppable

France and the United Nations on Tuesday stepped up warnings to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump about the risks of quitting a 2015 global plan to combat climate change, saying a historic shift from fossil fuels is unstoppable.