PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, September 16 (Itar-Tass) - An earthquake
with a magnitude of 4.2 points occurred in the east of the Kamchatka

Sept. 17

1978 -- South Korea severs diplomatic ties with Afghanistan, where a pro-Soviet
Union regime takes control after a Soviet invasion.

Kayuagung, South Sumatra, Sept. 16 (ANTARA) - The number of hot spots in Ogan Komering Ilir (OKI) District, South Sumatra, has reached a total of 741 until mid September 2009.

Jakarta, Sept 16 (ANTARA) - The ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER) is expected to enter into force by the end of the year, the ASEAN Secretariat said here Wednes

MINSK, September 16 (Itar-Tass) - An item concerning recognition of
the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia will be considered at a

SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean documentary film "Old Partner
(Weonangsori)," which drew nearly 3 million viewers at home in 2008, will be

SUNCHEON, South Korea, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean city was selected to
host the International Garden Expo in 2013 to feature gardens and horticulture

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SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather
forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday.

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