South Korean man convicted for deliberately gaining weight to evade military service

A South Korean man has been sentenced to a suspended prison term for deliberately gaining weight to evade military service

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South Korean man is convicted after binge eating to avoid military service

A South Korean man hoping to avoid mandatory military service has been convicted after deliberately trying to gain so much weight it would make him ineligible.

South Korean man dodged draft by binge eating

The 26-year-old man began deliberately gaining weight before a physical examination, a judge ruled.

South Korean military says North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea

World - ABC News - November 4

German Cabinet approves new form of military service

World - Yahoo News - November 6

‘Punching above its weight’: Professional services drive UK economic growth

Resilience of wide-ranging sector comes as momentum slows in other industries

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Man convicted of rioting tried to blow up a mosque

Simon Beech and another man were jailed in 2011 for trying to blow up a mosque in Stoke-on-Trent.

Man convicted of murder in slaying of Laken Riley

A judge Wednesday found a Venezuelan migrant guilty on all counts in the murder earlier this year of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility ...

Israeli budget hikes military spending, VAT, cuts social services

World - Yahoo News - November 1

German Cabinet approves new form of military service to boost troops

World - Yahoo News - November 6

Bayern Munich’s Kim Min-jae undergoing military service

World - Yahoo News - November 14

China arrests South Korean chip engineer on espionage charges

Move escalates battle over intellectual property theft between Beijing and Seoul in critical semiconductor sector

Business - Financial Times - October 29

South Korea divided over arming Ukraine after North Korean deployment

Seoul views Pyongyang’s troops in Russia and possible technology transfers as direct security risk

World - Financial Times - November 1

North Korea accused of GPS jamming attacks on South Korean ships and aircraft

Seoul’s military says several vessels and dozens of civilian planes disrupted, a week after Pyongyang fired what it called its most powerful solid-fuel ICBM missile. North Korea staged GPS jamming ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Will Trump Rekindle a Bromance With Kim Jong-un? South Koreans Worry.

Donald J. Trump’s second term brings uncertainty to the Korean Peninsula as nuclear tensions run high. North Korea’s leader may see a chance to re-engage.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 11

South Korean president takes up golf again to forge a bond with Trump

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has dusted off his golf clubs in an attempt to forge a bond with President-elect Donald Trump, an avid lover of the game

World - ABC News - November 12

South Korean actor Song Jae-lim found dead at 39

Song Jae-lim, a South Korean actor known for his roles in K-dramas “Moon Embracing the Sun” and “Queen Woo,” was found dead at his home in Seoul

Entertainment - ABC News - November 13

South Korean actor Song Jae-lim found dead at 39

Song Jae-lim, a South Korean actor known for his roles in K-dramas “Moon Embracing the Sun” and “Queen Woo,” was found dead at his home in Seoul

World - ABC News - November 13

South Korean police arrest 215 people in suspected $228m crypto scam

Alleged criminal ring is the biggest cryptocurrency investment scam in country’s history, according to police. South Korean police have arrested 215 people on suspicion of stealing 320bn won ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

South Korean star's baby scandal sparks national debate

Revelations that the actor had a baby outside marriage have shaken up ideals of the "traditional" family.

South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation and calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia

South Korea’s president has met a visiting Ukraine delegation and called for a joint response to the threat posed by North Korea’s recent dispatch of more than 10,000 soldiers to support Russia’s ...

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Kenyan man convicted of plotting 9/11-style attack on U.S.

A Kenyan man was convicted Monday of plotting a 9/11-style attack on a U.S. building on behalf of the terrorist organization al-Shabab.

Man convicted in 9/11-style plot to kill Americans

A man accused of being a Somalian terror group operative has been convicted of a 9/11-style plot to kill Americans, the Justice Department said Monday. The Justice Department said in a press ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Man Convicted in 1989 Murder of Yusuf Hawkins to Present New Evidence

The death of Yusuf Hawkins in Brooklyn set off months of protests. Joseph Fama, who prosecutors say shot the 16-year-old in a melee, will get a chance to prove his innocence.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Man and four teenagers convicted of murdering two boys in mistaken identity case

Four teenagers and a man in his 40s were convicted on Friday by a court in England of the murders of two boys in a case of mistaken identity

World - ABC News - November 15

Man convicted of murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley

Jose Ibarra was found guilty in the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Laken Riley murder: man convicted in killing of Georgia nursing student

José Ibarra found guilty of murder in Riley’s February death, which fueled a US debate over immigration. A Venezuelan man has been convicted of murder in the killing of the Georgia nursing student ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Man convicted of plotting to kill agents investigating his role on Jan. 6

A convicted Jan. 6 rioter has now been found guilty of planning to kill federal agents who were investigating his role in the Capitol attack. Edward Kelley, 35, was convicted Wednesday by a jury of ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

A Tennessee man is convicted of killing 2 at a high school basketball game in 2021

A Tennessee man has been convicted of killing two men and wounding a third in a shooting at a high school basketball game three years ago

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

Philippine military drills to seize an island in the South China Sea

The Philippine military has opened two weeks of combat drills that will include seizing an island in the disputed South China Sea and likely be frowned upon by China

World - ABC News - November 4

Actor found after 'evading arrest'

Jason Hoganson, who starred in 1987's Empire State, has now been found by police.

Man who ran illegal football streaming service jailed

Jonathan Edge was caught selling reprogrammed Firestick devices after advertising on Facebook.

We're not military - why are we being hit, asks injured man in Lebanon

In the Lebanese city of Nabatieh, Orla Guerin meets hospital patients and medics vowing to stay despite Israeli strikes.

Man Charged in Leak of Classified Documents About Israeli Military Plans

The man, who worked overseas for the C.I.A., was arrested on Tuesday by the F.B.I. and faces two counts of violating the Espionage Act.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Japan's defense chief steps aboard visiting South Korean warship as the two nations strengthen ties

Japan’s Defense Minister Gen Nakatani was welcomed aboard a South Korean warship during its port call near Tokyo on Wednesday, a first for a Japanese defense chief, as the two countries step up ...

World - ABC News - November 7

North Korean GPS manipulation disrupted dozens of planes and vessels, South Korea says

South Korea’s military says North Korea has disrupted GPS signals from border areas for a second-straight day on Saturday

World - ABC News - November 9

North Korean GPS manipulation disrupted dozens of planes and vessels, South Korea says

South Korea’s military said North Korea disrupted GPS signals from border areas for the second-straight day on Saturday, affecting an unspecified number of flights and vessel operations.

South Korean court finds former lawmaker guilty of misusing funds meant for sexual slavery victims

South Korea’s Supreme Court has handed a suspended prison sentence to a former lawmaker who was found guilty of embezzling funds while leading a group supporting Korean survivors of Japan’s wartime ...

World - ABC News - November 14

South Korean opposition leader gets a suspended jail term for violating election law

A South Korean court has handed opposition leader Lee Jae-myung a suspended prison sentence after finding him guilty of violating election law

World - ABC News - November 15

A South Korean court sentences opposition leader Lee Jae-myung to a suspended prison term for violating election law

World - ABC News - November 15

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