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South Korean President Lee Myung-bak participates in the opening plenary session at the G20 Summit in Toronto June 27, 2010.

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Wall Street Journal
U.S. Vows New Push in Korean Trade Pact
Mon 28 Jun 2010
By ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON TORONTO—The Obama administration said it has made new progress on a free trade agreement with South Korea that could overcome resistance in Congress, and agreed with... (photo: AP / Saul Loeb, Pool)

In this Wednesday May 19, 2010, photo photographers take pictures of a wreckage of the South Korea naval vessel Cheonan, which was sunken on March 26 near the maritime border with North Korea, at the Second Fleet Command of Navy in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Evidence overwhelmingly proves North Korea fired a torpedo that sank a South Korean warship in March, killing 46 sailors, investigators said Thursday May 20, 2010.

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The New York Times
NKorea Rejects UN Command Talks on Ship Sinking
Sun 27 Jun 2010
Filed at 7:21 a.m. ET SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea said Sunday it has rejected a proposal by the American-led U.N. Command to hold military talks on the deadly sinking of a South Korean... (photo: AP / Lee Jae-Won, Pool)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., delivers his foreign policy speech, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) (js1)

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sun 27 Jun 2010
U.S. Keeps Command of Military in Seoul
TORONTO -- In his strongest move against North Korea since the sinking of a South Korean warship, President Obama said Saturday that the United States would retain control of all military forces in... (photo: AP/Charlie Neibergall)
Military N Korea Obama Photos Seoul

Britain's new Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, David Cameron, speaks outside his official residence No.10 Downing Street London on Tuesday, May 11, 2010.

BBC News Sun 27 Jun 2010
Prime Minister David Cameron plans China visit
Prime Minister David Cameron will visit China in November, Downing Street has confirmed. An invitation to Mr Cameron was extended by Chinese President Hu Jintao as they met for talks on the fringe of... (photo: AP / Simon Dawson)
China Photos Talks UK

Commuters walk past a TV screen showing North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's past trip by train, at Seoul Train Station in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, May 3, 2010.

The Boston Globe Sun 27 Jun 2010
N. Korea expected to discuss succession
TOKYO - North Korea could formalize an attempt to transfer power from current leader Kim Jong Il to his third son, Kim Jong Un, analysts said after Pyongyang's official... (photo: AP / Lee Jin-man)
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U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, smiles as he speaks to local Democrats at U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin´s annual fundraising steak fry dinner, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006, in Indianola, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) (js1)

NZ Herald Sun 27 Jun 2010
Obama criticises North Korea over ship sinking
View as one page 12:45 PM Sunday Jun 27, 2010 Email Print TORONTO - President Barack Obama said Saturday that North Korea must be "held to account" for its alleged... (photo: AP/Charlie Neibergall)
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Philadelphia Daily News Sat 26 Jun 2010
Obama, Lee criticize North Korea on ship sinking
MARK S. SMITH The Associated Press TORONTO - President Barack Obama said Saturday that North Korea must be "held to account" for its alleged sinking of a South Korean... (photo: Creative Commons / Magnus Manske)
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A child walks past near image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il at a unification observation post near the border village of Panmunjom, the demilitarized zone (DMZ) that separates the two Koreas since the Korean War, in Paju, south of Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Aug. 17, 2009.

The New York Times Sat 26 Jun 2010
North Korean Party Plans Leadership Vote
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Saturday that its ruling Workers’ Party would hold a rare meeting of delegates in September to elect a new party... (photo: AP / Lee Jin-man)
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, wearing a pair of glasses, gets into a vehicle as he leaves a hotel in Dalian, northeastern China, on Monday May 3, 2010.

Al Jazeera Sat 26 Jun 2010
North Korea to select new leaders
North Korea has announced it will elect new party leaders at a rare meeting in September, in what analysts are saying could be a move to strengthen the hand of Kim... (photo: AP / Kyodo News)
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The Independent Sat 26 Jun 2010
It's a dog's life: Confessions of a 'pampered pet' owner
Pampered pets are silly creatures who wear tiaras, sleep on waterbeds and eat salmon mousse. They're the last word in Western decadence, the height of cutesy... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)
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	Tropical Storm Alex onshore in Belize. Satellite video, flooding, forecast for Gulf and oil spill The Examiner
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Health & Medicine

	Who'll replace Dear Leader'? Reports baffle South Koreans The Miami Herald
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Sport

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Society & Life

	Condom sales rise as S.Korea celebrates W.Cup win The Himalayan
	4 Chinese Nationals Shot at North Korea Border The New York Times

U.S. President Barack Obama gestures as he talks to members of the media during a bilateral meeting with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, not seen, on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Toronto, Saturday, June 26, 2010.

President Barack Obama berates North Korea over Cheonan

Commodore, Regional Support Organization Norfolk, Capt. Brian Goulding unveils a memorial for Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Michael J. Pernaselli.

World leaders unite in slamming North Korea, Iran

Confidence Grows At MIPIM 2010

Ahmedabad, India Wins 2010 Sustainable Transport Award PR Newswire
Divided Koreas remember start of Korean War The Himalayan
S Korea warns 'provocative' North Al Jazeera
Seoul asks UNSC to condemn N. Korea Asahi News
SAFC Hitech(R) Appoints Philip Rose as New President; Sees G PR Newswire
American and British Investors Acquire London's St. Ermin's PR Newswire
Add Water Systems to U.S. Infrastructure Challenges, Says 'I PR Newswire
Fishcofed president, MD attend Seoul meet The Hindu
Diplomacy tried, and not trusted Asia Times
U.S. envoy in Seoul for talks on ship sinking Yahoo Daily News
Asia's Leadership Opportunity PR Newswire
Senior U.S. diplomat in Seoul to discuss censuring N. Korea Breitbart
Phillip Lim Designs T-Shirts for a Cause PR Newswire
UN 'concern' over Korea tensions Al Jazeera
US policy on NKorea nukes halfhearted The Siasat Daily
Seoul urges 'timely, appropriate' steps against NKorea Yahoo Daily News
Myanmar denies nuclear cooperation with North Korea Inquirer
US Military Officer Says China Needs To Step Up CBS News
North Korean leader's son denies plans to defect as uncle is The Guardian
Reinventing for Success in South Korea The New York Times

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, from left, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriquez Zapatero, and Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende of the Netherlands talk together during the official family photo at the G20 Summit Sunday, June 27, 2010, in Toronto.

G20 struggles to find united policy

RICS: Surveys Reveal Contraction in Workloads and Drop in Tender Prices in UK in Stark Contrast to Hong Kong's More Promising Market Condition

RICS Strongly Supports the Improved Land Supply Policy, Implementation of 'Operation Building Bright' and Investment in Infrastructure Announced Under the Budget 2010-11

G20 to halve deficits by 2013, stabilize debt levels National Post
U.S. Team Needs a Bradley or Two The New York Times
Asian stock markets open week in sluggish mood The Boston Globe
Nuclear talks with India set to begin Asahi News
G20 Push for IMF Voting Power Deal by November ABC News
G-20 Agrees to Cut Debt Wall Street Journal
G20 leaders vow to cut deficits, boost growth and trade (Rou m&c;
Toy Story 3' remains No. 1 over new movies from Sandler, Cru The State
LEAD: Japan, U.S. agree bilateral alliance cornerstone of re Breitbart
Kyodo news summary+ Breitbart
Kan content with G-20 stance on Japan's fiscal consolidation Breitbart
Global Leaders Take a Long View on New Rules for Big Banks The New York Times
North Korea Rejects U.S. Proposal for Talks on Sinking of Wa The New York Times
Tévez Scores Twice as Argentina Advances The New York Times
Japan's Coach, Once a Punch Line, Is Having the Last Chuckle The New York Times
U.S. Soccer Could Use a Kobe Bryant The New York Times
SUMMIT NOTEBOOK: Sarkozy left in the dark; soccer alleviates Star Tribune
Obama, Japanese PM talk North Korea, oil spill and green tea Star Tribune
Obama, Japanese PM meet for first time Philadelphia Daily News
Obama: I Promise To Cut The Deficit In Half By 2013 Business Insider

Third North Secret Gate and North-East Pavilion, Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon, South Korea. Bukammun, or officially the third north gate (제3북암문) is the only remaining secret gate of the three originals

Bank of Korea: NKorean economy shrank in 2009

In this photo taken on Jan. 12, 2010, American Aijalon Mahli Gomes, right, whose identification was made by Seoul-based activist Jo Sung-rae, talks with an unidentified South Korean activist during a rally organized by Jo denouncing North Korean's human rights conditions at the Imjingak Pavilion, near the demilitarized zone (DMZ) of Panmunjom that separates the two Koreas since the Korean War, in Paju, South Korea. The North announced Monday, March 22, 2010, that it will put Gomes on trial, apparently referring to an American it has said arrested on Jan. 25 for trespassing after crossing into the country from China. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) ?

North Korea threatens more punishment for detained American over 'hostile' US policy

A wide view of the Security Council as it unanimously adopts resolution 1928 (2010), extending until 12 June 2011 the mandate of the Panel of Experts dealing with sanctions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)

NKorea warns UN to handle ship sinking impartially

North Korea threatens more punishment for American USA Today
North Koreans watch live as Portugal clobbers national team USA Today
S. Korea: Abnormal radiation detected near border with North USA Today
North, South Korea address U.N. over ship sinking The Star
North, South Korea to address UN over ship sinking The Star
SKorea top army officer retires over ship sinking Breitbart
Equipment malfunction delays South Korea satellite launch USA Today
Report: South Korea delays satellite launch The Press Democrat
Israeli president visits SKorea amid Gaza uproar The Boston Globe
Security Council extends mandate of UN body dealing with DPR United Nations
IAEA faces mushrooming Asia challenge Asia Times
N Korea 'to retaliate' over UN move Al Jazeera
Lee Sharpens Rhetoric at Pyongyang Wall Street Journal
Gates accuses N. Korea of 'dangerous provocations' USA Today
South Korea urges UN action against North Korea m&c;
S. Korea refers North to Security Council over ship USA Today
Lee rapidly falls out of favor Asia Times
South Korea's Lee to Press North on Nukes Wall Street Journal
Pyongyang: Cheonan was false-flag sinking Asia Times
Russia takes a keen interest Asia Times

President Barack Obama of the United States, center, joins with other world leaders including Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, left, and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, right, for the official family photo during the G20 Summit Sunday, June 27, 2010, in Toronto.

G20 leaders agree to cut deficits by 2013

Airman John Lujan of Marfa, Texas, takes time out of his day for fitness to ensure he is ready for the upcoming semi-annual physical fitness assessment (PFA).

Fitness First aims for Asia flotation

A stock trader works at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, on Monday, May 10, 2010.

For all the talking G-20 leaders do, the bond vigilantes are in charge

ABC to announce pricing of A shares today China Daily
Nikkei extends fall after slipping below key level The Guardian
Obama says US expects rise in China's currency Fresno Bee
Tokyo stocks open slightly lower as strong yen weighs+ Breitbart
Yuan effect 'limited' on stock China Daily
Brazil's Brito Aims to Revive Bud in the U.S. Wall Street Journal
Baltic index falls; capesize market turns positive Malaya
Nikkei inches up 0.2 pct after sharp falls The Guardian
Obama: US looking for Chinese currency to rise Fresno Bee
Chinese Funds Venture Into U.S. Market Wall Street Journal
Mixed welcome for new shares Hong Kong Standard
World markets fall on concerns about US recovery Newsvine
Chinese Funds Foray Into U.S. Market Wall Street Journal
Rebounded GM readies for flotation, return to public Taipei Times
David Kuo: Put a piece of China in your share portfolio The Independent
China vows not to bow to currency pressure Fresno Bee
Harper: G8 expects G20 to deal with major economic issues China Daily
No Headline Available Wall Street Journal
Benchmarks flat, broader markets gain The Siasat Daily
Taiwanese denounce Chinese trade deal CBC

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Samsung Noida plant: Empowerment has led to high productivity

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LG widening gap with rival Sony in TVs

A floor trader looks on the stock price at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Friday, May 7, 2010. Investors dumped shares across the board in Asia after the Dow Jones industrials plunged 1,000 points at one point Thursday, the biggest drop ever during a trading day, amid fears that Greece's debt problems could halt the global economic recovery. A technical glitch is suspected of contributing to the plunge.

Asia stocks retreat as investors lock in gains

N. Korea moves to solidify succession Asahi News
G-20 aims to slash their deficits USA Today
North Korea rejects U.N. truce talks Canoe
Banks told to hoard cash in case of crisis: G20 hammers out The Daily Mail
Obama Seeks to Strengthen South Korea Ties Wall Street Journal
G20 Summit final statement Canoe
Obama Lauds U.S.-South Korea Ties Wall Street Journal
Interview with CIA Director Leon Panetta Real Clear Politics
Banking for a stormy day The Australian
The G-20 Summit in Toronto: A Global Response Through the Mu The White House
Official G20 Summit Communiqué National Post
Asia takes aim at easy money Worldly Wise Gulf News
World leaders pledging to reduce global deficits Denver Post
North Korea rejects UN talks on ship sinking The Daily Telegraph Australia
US, South Korea to conclude trade pact Taipei Times
2010 FIFA WORLD CUP: Red Devils turn out in their thousands Taipei Times
Gyan's goal & the highs of Africa's World Cup The Independent
On the 60th anniversary of the Korean War The Examiner
CIA's Panetta: North Korea to back away from brink Fresno Bee
N Korea rejects UN Command talks on ship sinking Zeenews

A U.S. Marine, right, with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion 5th Marines walks in a joint patrol with Afghan National Army soldiers, in Nawa district, Helmand province, southern Afghanistan, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.

Obama cites 'obsession' on Afghanistan timeline

Outgoing Multi-National Force-Iraq (MNF-I) Commander U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus addresses the audience during the Multi-National Force-Iraq (MNF-I) Change of Command Ceremony at Al Faw Palace in Baghdad, Iraq

Petraeus is not the solution, but part of the problem in Afghanistan

U.S. President Barack Obama, left, is shown the way by Chinese President Hu Jintao during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009.

Obama invites Hu for state visit to US

Gist of talks between Kan and Obama+ Breitbart
Japan out to end Asia's South American jinx The Guardian
Justice Ginsberg's husband dies of cancer Star Tribune
Miami's Cristie Kerr blows away field at LPGA Championship The Miami Herald
Kan, Obama agree bilateral security pact cornerstone of regi Breitbart
180,000 Chinese soldiers killed in Korean War China Daily
"Toy Story 3" beats Sandler, Cruise at box office China Daily
Chile must try to put tight rein on Kaka Irish Times
Chile determined to defy history The Hindu
The elimination drama has begun The Hindu
UN must say NKorea behavior 'unacceptable': Obama Breitbart
Obama welcomes idea of nations cutting deficits Newsvine
Loving thy neighbours a step in right direction The Star
Spain gets stern test against Portugal and Ronaldo USA Today
Obama: North Korea's behavior is unacceptable Newsday
Obama slams China's "blindness," North Korea attack (Roundup m&c;
Obama calls out China's "blindness," condemns North Korea at m&c;
Dunga refuses to be swayed from cautious path for Chile chal The Independent
James Moore: Losing Streak (28/06/10) The Independent
Oliver runs fastest high hurdles race in two years The Guardian

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