South Korean officials hoped 2017 would start with building excitement for the Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang. The games begin on February 9, 2018. But instead, the country faces a political scandal involving president Park Geun-hye. South Korea

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AS IT IS 2016-02-21 South Dakota Governor To Consider 'Bathroom' Bill The South Dakota Senate passed a bill this week that orders people in public schools to use restrooms that align with their gender at birth. Lawmakers in the midwestern American st

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By Kurt Achin Seoul 28 August 2007 A team of U.S. lawmakers visiting South Korea says a major free-trade deal signed several months ago may have to wait until next year for passage. Other pressing business before the U.S. Congress, and some unsettled

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 24 May 2008 The violence against foreigners in South Africa is being monitored closely in Nigeria. Several thousand Nigerians live in South Africa, and some of them have been targeted in the recent violence against foreigner

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By Kurt Achin Seoul 25 February 2008 The former Seoul mayor who swept December elections in South Korea is getting used to his new title: Mr. President. Lee Myung-bak has taken his oath of office in a formal ceremony in the South Korean capital. VOA

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A group of Nuer tribesmen in South Sudan's Warrap state reportedly slaughtered 139 Dinka and stole thousands of heads of cattle. An unknown number of Nuer raiders were also killed in the attack. The deadly attack took place earlier this week, but rep

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JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Peter de Villiers, coach of South Africa's world champion(冠军) rugby team, the Springboks, and his two assistants may all lose their jobs on Monday when their performance reviews(表现检讨) are complet

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今天我们要学的词是go south。 说一件事情to go south意思是出了问题。The stock market went south after a brief morning rally, 股票市场早上短暂上涨后迅速走跌。The secret mission went south and was immediately called

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South African Charl Schwartzel won the Masters golf tournament(锦标赛 ) by two strokes over Australians Adam Scott and Jason Day in a dramatic back-nine showdown Sunday. The 26-year-old closed with four straight birdies to wrap up a 6-under pa

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South African games face crucial test 南非足球运动面临决定性实验 South Africa's sporting and business infrastructure(基础结构,基础设施) is facing a crucial 30 days which will help determine the success of next year's football World Cup, which is

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BEIJING, Jan.1 (Xinhua) -- Rain and snow will hit most parts of south China as a new wave of cold weather sweeps across the country's central and eastern provinces, the national observatory forecast on Tuesday. From Tuesday to Thursday, the temperatu

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JUBA, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The Republic of South Sudan declared independence Saturday, waiting to be recognized as the 193rd member of the United Nations and hoping to keep peace with the north after decades of war. Speaker of South Sudan Legislative A

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JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Burry Stander, a two-time mountain bike Olympian, was killed in a road accident while training near his home on Thursday. The 25-year-old South African died after colliding with a taxi in the Kwazulu-Natal province on

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RUSTENBURG, South Africa Two days after the shootout at a mine in South Africa where 34 striking miners died, the atmosphere is still very heavy on the site, as the miners remain undeterred in their strike for a better salary. In addition to the 34 m

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South Korea is in mourning for former President Kim Dae-jung, whose burial(葬礼) is on Sunday. His personal courage in standing up to the military government in South Korea made him a symbol of universal human rights. William Horsley came to know Mr

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BEIJING, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- A team of 14 Chinese police officers returned to Beijing on Tuesday after finishing a year-long peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, the Ministry of Public Security said. The team was the first Chinese peacekeeping team t

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Sudan Approves Oil Deal with South Sudan Sudan's parliament has voted to approve an agreement with South Sudan designed to end hostilities and restart southern oil exports through the north. The vote Wednesday comes a day after South Sudan's parliame

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JOHNNEBSURG, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- The committee preparing for hosting African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2013 in South Africa on Sunday announced the country is ready to host the tournament. The Local Organizing Committee Chief Executive Officer Mvuzo Mbe

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BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) -- China's meteorological authority said Sunday that strong rain will be seen in the country's southern and southwestern regions over the next three days. Rain will fall in Yunnan province from Sunday to Monday, with its centr

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JOHANNESBURG, March 8 (Xinhua) -- In order to combat piracy and to improve maritime safety, South African authorities(当局官方) have begun using a sophisticated(复杂的精细的 ) navigation satellite system, it was announced on Tuesday

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