N. Korean leader returns home after trip to Russia, China
(ATTN: UPDATES with Kim's message to Chinese president in para 3)
College professor questioned in suspected corruption case linked to Seoul's education chief
SEOUL, Aug.
World championships celebrate dreams, passion in opening ceremony
(ATTN: ADDS photos; more details in para 2)
By Yoo Jee-ho
Explosion at textile factory kills 5, injures 2
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; ADDS photo)
Asafa Powell draws extra motivation from injury
By Yoo Jee-ho
N. Korean leader returns home after trip to Russia, China
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details, background)
N. Korean leader returns home after trip to Russia, China
BEIJING/SHENYANG, China, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il crossed into the North by train on Saturday, wrapping up a weeklong trip to Russia and China.
Daegu championships to inspire S. Korean athletes: Lee
DAEGU, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The 2011 World Championships in Athletics will greatly help develop South Korea's less competitive athletics sport, President Lee Myung-bak said on Saturday.
Explosion at textile factory kills 5, injures 2
GUMI, South Korea, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- An explosion sparked a fire at a textile factory in southeastern South Korea on Saturday, killing five people and injuring two others, police said.
