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Ex-PM wins Gangwon, Daegu-North Gyeongsang primaries in ruling party’s leadership election

Claire R. PeckAugust 9, 2026

Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok won the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK)’s primaries in Gangwon Province and Daegu-North Gyeongsang Province on Sunday, although the

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As world rediscovers ‘The Odyssey,’ disabled actors in Greece explore pain of war

Claire R. PeckAugust 9, 2026

by Claire R. Peck

EPIDAURUS, Greece — As Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” renews global fascination with Homer, a cast of disabled and non-disabled performers in Greece is staging the

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Bessent’s defense of the Yen is a risky innovation

Claire R. PeckAugust 9, 2026

by Claire R. Peck

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s decision to join Japan in supporting the yen was the first joint intervention of its kind for decades and took investors

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New Atletico Madrid midfielder Lee Kang-in ready to give ‘120 percent’ to help team

Claire R. PeckAugust 8, 2026

by Claire R. Peck

Atletico Madrid’s new Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in said Saturday he is so driven to help his Spanish club win that he will give his “120

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Cyclospora fears lead consumers to lose their appetite for salads

Douglas L. GriderAugust 8, 2026

by Douglas L. Grider

Traffic to salad chains has fallen as consumers avoid greens due to the ongoing cyclospora outbreaks across the U.S.

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CapitalXtend Launches New Brand Identity and Enhanced Digital Experience

Binary News NetworkAugust 8, 2026

by Binary News Network

Quatre Bornes, Mauritius, August 08, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — CapitalXtend has announced the launch of its refreshed identity and redesigned website, marking an important milestone in

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Kim Min-jae speaks out on World Cup showing, preferred traits for next Korea coach

Claire R. PeckAugust 8, 2026

by Claire R. Peck

Korea national football team defender Kim Min-jae, 30, of Bayern Munich, has finally addressed the controversy surrounding his apparent protest over being substituted during the

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BMW, Mercedes-Benz turn to super luxury to fend off Tesla, Chinese EV challenge

Claire R. PeckAugust 8, 2026

by Claire R. Peck

BMW Korea and Mercedes-Benz Korea can better fend off the rapid rise of Tesla and Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) makers by pivoting toward Korea’s growing

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Burger King overtakes Wendy’s as the nation’s second-largest burger chain

Douglas L. GriderAugust 7, 2026

by Douglas L. Grider

Burger King is once again the second-largest burger chain in the U.S. by system-wide sales.

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AI Expert Amol Walvekar Builds First-Ever RAG-Powered, Custom AI for Finance Processes

Binary News NetworkAugust 7, 2026

by Binary News Network

Anchor, from Adra Technologies, builds the first retrieval-augmented generation to the finance back office built by a product leader who shipped enterprise-grade AI at JP