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Europe
The U.N. Summit on World Hunger Fails in Italy
By Ivan Simic
Director of EU Office
Rome, Italy, on Nov. 17, 2009 — The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon opened on Monday, a UN food security summit in Rome, while the troubles of the world hunger seemed unimportant to the leaders of the ...

War Families Anger at MoD Bonuses
By Shane Clarke
London Correspondent
The families of some of the British soldiers killed in the war in Afghanistan have responded angrily to revelations that bonuses totalling £47m will be paid to Ministry of Defence staff this year. Kevan ...

Young Britons Look Abroad for Job
Unemployment and Cost of Living Soar in Great Britain
By Hannah Watson
Staff Writer
Young Britons are having to look for work abroad as unemployment and the cost of living soars in the UK. A journalism student has had to accept a teaching job in South Korea because of the lack of ...

14 Years After the Bosnian War, Victims of Rape and Sexual Violence Are Still Waiting for Justice
By Shane Clarke
London Correspondent
Imagine someone committing a vile crime against you, a crime that still haunts you, that keeps you from sleeping at night and actually prevents you from living a normal life. Imagine having to see the ...

Duo Recital in Belgrade
Eugene Choi, "Jewel of the Han River" Plays with Famous Serbian Violinist Jovan Kolundzija

Seoul Times EU Office
Belgrade, Serbia – On Nov. 5, 2009 on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Serbia, Embassy of the ...

Cameron under Pressure over Lisbon Treaty
London — David Cameron, political opportunist and leader of the UK¡¯s Conservative Party, is on Nov. 3, 2009 under pressure from all sides over promises he made about a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. ...

Resignations Follow the Sacking of Government¡¯s Chief Drugs Adviser in UK
London – The UK moved a little closer to becoming a totalitarian state on Friday (Oct. 30, 2009) when Prof. David Nutt, the government¡¯s chief drugs adviser, was fired for criticising the government¡¯s ...

Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet
These days, it seems like not a week goes by that we aren¡¯t told not to eat something because it¡¯s bad for us. ¡°Don¡¯t eat this,¡± ¡°that¡¯s bad for you¡±; we¡¯re always being told what we shouldn¡¯t eat. Wouldn¡¯t it be ...

Tony Blair Ready to Stand for EU Presidency ¡°If the Job is Big Enough¡±
As the European Leaders¡¯ dream of a United States of Europe inches ever closer to reality, the time has come to start looking for a President. This post of President of the European Union will be ...

Debates Continue as Queen Weighs in to Row over BNP
The clocks went back in Britain on Oct. 24, 2009. The dark nights are closing in, the days are getting shorter, and things are about to get very cold in this green and pleasant land. The country is in turmoil, ...

Protests Greet Nick Griffin¡¯s Appearance on BBC
Barack Obama and the Flying Circus
21 Environment Protesters Arrested in England
The British Government Passes the Buck Again
Everything Must Go As British Government Sells Its Children to Japan
Successful CEOs Take More Time for Reflection
Boyzone Star Stephen Gately Dies
Is David Cameron Even Capable of Honest Emotion?
S. Korea's Universities Climb World Rankings
Ireland Passes Lisbon Treaty for EU Integration
The Tragedy of "Heaven's" Child Brides
Merkel Has Narrow Centre-Right Majority:Exit Poll
Elite – The UK¡¯s Higher Education System
Why Can¡¯t I Hate Barack Obama?
The Venetian Sorrow
Sienna Miller Seen Flirting with Josh Hartnett
Public Wants Gov't to Act on Climate Change
Israeli War Film Wins Venice¡¯s Top Golden Lion
Women Have Sex Not for Romatic Reasons
Laura Tells of Life of Her and Her Husband
Politicians Livid over Festival Movie
"Bad Lieutenant" Creates Bad Blood between Two Directors at Venice
Clooney and Damon Star Attractions at Venice
Tigers Have Larger Brain than Lions
International Community Sits Back as Japan Steals Children
Megan Fox Thinks Getting Hit on Screen Is Sexy
Islamic Ramadan Begins, Blood Keeps Flowing
Kosovo and Ongoing De-Christianization
Pamela Anderson "Nymphomaniac" at School
Moore's "Capitalism," 70 Other Films to Premiere
Madonna Says Jewish Mystic Changed Her Life
Festival May Be Strong on European Fare
Evan R. Wood Attracted to Androgynous Men
South Koreans Worry More about Economy than Nulcear Threat from North Korea
Durg Can Extend Human Life by Over Decade
Courteney Cox Insists Her Marriage Has Never Been Better
Pertinent Historical Question: Which Country Really Rules the World?
US, Russia Agree to Slash Nuke Warheads
Workers Go Naked at Office in Britain
"I Was Hitler's Secretary"
Alternative Medicine: A Modest Inquiry
Lost Russian Imperial Gold Lies in Lake Baikal
Swiss National Dog Finds New Role
Ukraine Is Thriving as Sex Tourists' Destination
Cannes Jury Honors Chilling Tales
Lars Von Trier¡¯s Sex and Horror
Media, Publishing Staff, Worst Binge-Drinkers
Gems and the Cannes Film Festival
Market and the Cannes Film Festival
Keats Poetry, Campion¡¯s Reading
Lou Ye¡¯s Controversial Disaster
Why Pope Needs to Travel Further
Clash of Titans on the Croisette
Ivan Simic Meets with Ukraine Envoy to Serbia
Sexy Sirens and Political Propagandists
Is Sharmila Tagore the Right Choice for Cannes Jury?
The Stars in Cannes¡¯ Dark Skies
Hollywood Legend's Marriage Secrets Revealed
Korean Embassy in Serbia Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties with Serbia
Hungary Elects New Prime Minister
Guessing the Festival Goodies
Protests in Moldova's Capital Turn Violent
World Leaders Gather at NATO Summit
NATO Sec. Gen. Jaap de Hoop Schefferon Afganistan and 60th Anniversary of NATO
Obama Assures Lee "S. Korea, Greatest Ally"
World Leaders Gather in London for G20 Summit
Ties between Hungary and S. Korea Develops
Deceitful Relationship between United States and United Kingdom
"HULDA FESTIVAL" Runs Until April 5
Paramount Partners with Gaumont
Animated Film, Up, to Open Festival
Giant Sea Worm Unmasked as Coral Killer
"Tourist" Putin Met Reagan in 1988 in Moscow
Corporate Water Forum Spurs Mass Protest
Oscar-Rich Penelope Set to Master English
Cannes Honours Clint Eastwood
Bulgaria Celebrates National Holiday around Europe
A Brief Historical Reminder to the American People
Renowned French Star to Chair Cannes Jury
Europe's #1 Beverage Fair Comes to Seville, Spain!
Iran Celebrates 30 Years of Islamic Revolution throughout the World
Valentine's Day Is at Hand -- Here's How to Be Ready
Envoy to Serbia Georgi Dimitrov Dimitrov Talks of Tranformation of Bulgaria
"The Mini-Submarine," A New Novelette of Adventure and Romance
Protester Throws Shoe at China's Premier at Cambridge University
Askin Ozcan's Books Gains Global Popularity
Russian Military Is Nothring But "Paper Tiger"
War Trend Will Soon Face Its End
Austria: Wine Market Defies the Economic Crisis
"Wisdom in Smile" by Askin Ozcan
Fin Whale Dies after Being Beached on Cork Sandbank
EU Is Alarmed by Gas Dispute between Russia and Ukraine
London Rally Vents World Anger at Korean Jailing of Innocent Seafarers
At 176 Tortoise Is World's Oldest Animal
S. Korea, Poland Seek Closer Ties in Energy, Infrastructure Sectors
Sex Trafficking Flourishes in Cyprus
Turkey and The Secular Card, Myth or Reality?
Russia, Venezuela Ink Energy Pacts, Eye 'Counterweight' to US
Failures of Int'l Law and Security Council's Tyranny
Venice Festival Blues
Russian Recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia: New Political Reality
The South Ossetia War: A Week after Russian Intervention
Venice Festival a Haven for World Premieres
Medvedev Orders End to Military Operation in Georgia
From Conflict to Major War
Alexander Solzhenitsyn Dies at 89
Radovan Karadzic: One Way Ticket to The Hague
Deceptions of Elections
3rd Summit of Organization for Democracy and Economic Development -- GUAM
Hillary Clinton's Defeat Fuels Divorce Rumors
Fringe 2008: The Stage Is Set
What Should Be a Definition for a Millionaire?
S. Korea: Hardest Worker of OECD Members
Cannes Line-Up
Putin to Wed 24-Year-Old Ex-Rhythmic Gymnast
Afghans Want Sen. Obama for US President
Naomi Campbell Bailed after Arrest
Surgical Clamps Left inside Man's Abdomen
'Olympic Boycott Should Not Be Ruled Out'
Kosovo Independence Affects EU
UFO Snapped over Thames
G7 Citizens Critical of Putin's Impact on Russian Democracy
Alfred Nobel: Controversial Man, Controversial Awards
Mohammed bin Rashid Meets German Chanceller Merkel
Oksana& Maxim Win Gold at Cup of Russia
German Experts Crack Mona Lisa Smile
France to Have First Lady -- Bruni Soon
European Union - The Grand Experiment
Britain's Queen Elizabeth Joins YouTube Community
Whale Series Shows Mother and Calf Bond
EU Backs Poppy for Medicine in Afghanistan
Mind Your Language!
Turkey Should Exercise Caution
Europe's 25 NGOs Meet for Forgotten Animals
Baku GUAM Summit Communiqué Follows
Inter-Korean Summit Is Hope for New Peace
Olga Kapranova Defends Her Clubs Title
KIST and Italian SSSA Sign Cooperation Agreement, Open Joint Laboratory
Anti-AFSPA Protestors Demand "Free Burma and Aung San Suu Kyi"
Why Turks Feel Threatened by the US
Icon of Liverpool's Links with China
Zeppelin NT Flies for Jülich Climatologists
N. Korean Defectors Leave Danish Embassy in Vietnam, Heading for Seoul
Glamour Girl Gulbis Wins Evian Masters
Norway's Princess Claims Clairvoyant Powers
Russia to Suspend CFE Treaty Participation
Spectacular Exhibition on Scythians in Berlin
Cannes 2007: Killings
The Spy Case
US Forced to Badk Off on Bobcats
UN Conference Firm against Whale Trade
G8 Summit in Heiligendamm, Germany
"For the Love of God": a £50m Work of art
8th ASEM Foreign Ministers Meeting in Hamburg
Hagler Joins Nawal El Moutawakel at Morocco
Serbian Parliament Votes for New Government
Little Mermaid Hurt in Clashes
"Fairy Tale" Heroine to Host Seminar in Seoul
Berlin Hails Launch of EU-Korea FTA Talks
World Leaders Pay Tribute to Yeltsin
Sarkozy Will Beat Royal in French Presidential Run-off: Poll
Two Russian Left-leaning Parties Unite
France Opens Secret UFO Files of 50 Years
"Harry Potter" Goes Green for Final Novel
Anne Frank's Chestnut Tree to Be Cut Down
Germany-Led EU Delegation Travels to N. Korea
S. Korean Astronauts Start Training for Flight
Prince Harry to Serve in Iraq for 6 Months
Are Not to Blame for West-Islam Tensions
Churches Back Plan to Unite under Pope
Putin Blames US for Provoking Nuke Arms Race
Scientists to Save 5,000-Year-Old Embrace
China Olympic Soccer Team in Brawl with Queens Park Rangers
TAQA Launches First Overseas Venture in Holland
EU Calls on China to Stick with Hague Code
EU-OSCE Cooperation in Vienna Speech
Angela Merkel Speaks at EU Parliament
Russian Pilots Stir Up Competition at Al Ain Int'l Aerobatic Championship 2007
UAE, Italy Underline Need to Conclude FTA
'Smallest State' Seeks New Owners
World Faces Hottest Year Ever in 2007
Italy, S. Korea Signed Science & Tech. Accord
Russians Remember Dead Journalists
Travel back in time in grand, majestic city of Riga
Soon, Europe Will Speak in 23 Tongues
Ukraine Marks 74th Years of Great Famine
Britons Wary of Bush More than Kim Jong-Il
World Citizens Reject Torture: Global Poll
UAE, Russia Vow to Spur Business Links
No Confirmation on an Article Announcing bin Laden's Death
People Want Negotiated Settlement
French Couple Will Not Return to Seoul
Illegal, But Tolerated, in a Parallel Existence
Tony Blair Speaks Out on Middle East
Kid Rock And Pamela Anderson Marry
Senior Singles Face Acute Coronary Risk
7/7 – "One Year On and What Has Changed?"
Italy Wins World Cup Final after Shootout
Germany Takes 3rd with Win over Portugal
Global Village Awaits to Learn from Old World
France Shows Class to Tame Brazil Again
Portugal Defeats England 3-1 in Shootout
Germany Beats Argentina 4-2 on Penalty
Gleneagles – Turning Promises into Action
Naomi Campbell's Catwalk into Court
Kidman Marries Singer Keith Urban
Ukraine Beat Switzerland in Penalty Shootout
"We Had Sex in Berlusconi's Office"
Swiss Win Sends S. Korea Home
France Advances to R 16 with Spain, Ukraine
Coaches without Borders
Japan in Need of Miracle
Argentina Ties Netherlands to Advance
Germany Pounds Ecuador 3-0
Won't Play for Draw against S. Korea
World Cup, a Boon for Sex Workers in Germany
Australia Beat Japan 3-1 to Make Soccer History
European States "in CIA's Spider's Web"
Ronaldinho:Laureus Awards Are Very Important
Danish Prince Loves Eating Dog Meat
666 Expectant Mum's Worry
Unwed Parents on Rise In Europe
No Clear Election Winner in Sight
Orange Divorce Partners to Reconcile?
Rooster Saves Life for Speaking "Allah"
Five More Years of Dictatorship
The Incredible Water Bear
How Women Evolved Blond Hair
WFP Approves North Korea Aid Plan
A Dose of Thatcherism for Portugal?
Small Brothels May Be Legalised in UK
Finland¡¯s President Faces Run-off
Stardust Capsule Returns to Earth
Can Britain Succeed Where Hwang Failed?
N. Koreans Toil Abroad Under Grim Conditions
Elton John Makes It Legal With Longtime Partner
Last Orders for Britain¡¯s Licensing Laws
Enigma of Mona Lisa Smile Cracked
Mission Impossible-Style Texts Launched in UK
UK Awaits Bombing Investigation
UK Hosts Climate Change Summit
Royal Lovers Are U.S. Bound
Egalitarian Finland Most Competitive, Too
Lech Kaczynski Elected Poland¡¯s President
Can Saddam Hussein Get a Fair Trial?
Blond Bond: Daniel Craig Named Next 007
Angela Merkel Set to Lead Germany
IAEA, Its Chief Win Nobel Prize for Peace
Golf: Pro Tour Awaits Wie with Some Curiosity
Britain's Secret Sex Survey
France's Role Is Audience Favorite
Arctic Ice "Disappearing Quickly"
Ways of Learning to Speak in Tongues
Reform Postponed in Germany
Synchronizing Present, Past in Timeless Place
Norway Still World's Best Place to Live
France and Belgium Name Banned Airlines
Echoes of Tsushima Can Still Be Heard
French Firsm Drop French for English
Roman Ruler's Head Found in Sewer
When the Allies Fell Out of Love
Slowly, Shared Car Is Making Inroads in Europe
Latvia Prepares for a Tourist Invasion
On the Thames, Where Food Matches the View
France Accepts Trafalgar Legacy
Poland's Plea to Europe: Can We All Get Along?
China Is More Popular Than the US
Wordsworth Aficionados Have New Destination
Chasing Summer in Norway
Museum Reopens Without Its 'Scream'
Finland's Rich Bounty of Musicians
German National Tourist Board Opens New Office in Dubai
What We Still Don't Know
Views of Human History, as Elegant as Ballets
City Names Mark Changing Times
Geneva Remains Favourite Summer Destination
Seoul Shows Worst Record of Women's Rights
Some Surprises in That Galaxy Far, Far Away
Beau-Rivage Palace Still Majestic
Capturing the Heart of Hitler's Reich
World Leaders Mourn Soviet Wartime Dead
North Korea 'May Have Six Bombs'
Trousers Tell Why Napoleon Died
Stalin Refuses to Be Wished Away
Pedal Power Thrives in Germany
Elton John to 'Marry' Partner
Antarctic Glaciers Show Retreat
Joseph Ratzinger Is Elected as New Pope
Charles and Camilla Married at Last
All-Embracing Man of Action for New Papacy
Pope Dies after Suffering Heart, Kidney Failure
Monaco Anxious over Prince's Health
Hitler 'Tested Small Atom Bomb'
Can a Nazi Retreat Be Reinvented?
Marital Rowing "Good for Wives"
McDonald's, MTV Launch Global Partnership
Prince Charles to Wed Camilla Parker Bowles
Modern Love for Ancient Vines in Southern Italy
Spaniards Dare to Question Way Day Is Ordered
Air to "Guard Michelangelo David"
Snappy Slogan? In German? Try English
Third Time Unlucky for Female Gondolier
An Island's 'Grave, Hard Splendor'
French Influence in Europe Is Waning
Russia Cracks Down on Beer Ads
The All-Too-Human Hitler, on Your Big Screen
German President Praises UAE Tolerance
Como, Milano, Roma
Third Reich in New Light
China's Students Flock to Europe
Bavaria's Summer Playground in Germany
Munch's "the Scream" and "Madonna" Stolen
Homeless Londoners Sleep at Heathrow Airport
Romania's Pot-holed Road into Europe
Where Faith, Commerce Join Hands in Prayer
There's History - And a Secret - in Every Bite
A World Empire by Other Means
The Other Copenhagen
Welfare Bill Stirs Russian Anger
Land of Vodka Is Awash in Beer
Madrid Wants the Rock Returned to Spain
Why Britons Are "Language Barbarians"
Russia Points Back at the U.S. in Priacy Issues
Poor Moldovans Lured into Sex Trade
Lewis and Harris -- An Ancient Scottish Isle
Jews of Gibraltar Reflect on Their Roots
Britain Examines 'Honor Killings'
5,000 Years of Stonehenge
Dresden Ruins Finally Restored in 60 Years
Abandoned Pets Find Haven in Barcelona
Athens Readies Itself for 2004 Summer Olympics
US Flag Symbolizes the Liberation of 1944
Politics Dominates Cannes Int'l Film Festival
Legend Says This Is Where Olympic Games Started
Royal Wives No Longer Blue Bloods
Michael Moore Film Shows "US Abuse of Iraqis"
Italy Heralds 'First Woman Prime Minister'
Danish Prince Marries Australian Commoner
New Picture, Military Critics Increase Pressure on Bush
Torture of Iraq Prisoners Prompts Wave of Revulsion
Iraq: US Military in Torture Scandal
Shame of Abuse by British Troops in Iraq
EU Newcomers Welcomed to the Club
Q&A: EU Enlargement
Hamdan, Fischer Review Global Developments
Stunning Wedding Dress in Paris




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A World Empire by Other Means
It is everywhere. Some 380 million people speak it as their first language and perhaps two-thirds as many again as their second. A billion are learning it, about a third of the world's population are in some sense exposed to it and by 2050, it is predicted, half the world will be more or less proficient in it. It is the language of globalization -- of international business, politics and diplomacy. ... more
Hitler Tested Small Atom Bomb
A German historian has claimed in a new book presented on Monday that Nazi scientists successfully tested a tactical nuclear weapon in the last months of World War II. Rainer Karlsch said that new research in Soviet and ... more

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