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BUSAN, May 27 (Yonhap) -- The leader of a group of Somali pirates on Friday was sentenced to life in prison with three other pirates sentenced to prison terms of 13 to 15 years on charges of hijack

Leader of Somali pirates sentenced to life for maritime robbery, attempted murder

(2nd LD) SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Friday it will release a detained Korean-American missionary in the latest conciliatory gesture toward Washington amid possible food aid from the

(LEAD)SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Friday it will release a detained Korean-American missionary in the latest conciliatory gesture toward Washington amid possible food aid from the Un

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SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's imports of baby products exceeded US$200 million for the first time last year as demand for overseas brands increased, bolstered by household income growth,

(LEAD) SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea urged North Korea on Friday to demonstrate its denuclearization commitment and address Seoul's grievances over last year's two deadly attacks, after Nor

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