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• Sources: Iran tried but failed to launch satellite
The Shahab is believed to be closely based on the North Korean Taepodong 1 missile. A Japanese weapons expert told Asahi TV in Tokyo on Monday that in return for North Korean missile technology, Iran provides North Korea with uranium-enrichment ...
• Frozen yogurt is cool again
Shelly Hwang and Young Lee, two South Korean immigrants, launched Pinkberry in West Hollywood, Calif. in 2005. While there are claims that they were inspired by Red Mango, which operates over 140 locations in South Korea, the Pinkberry owners ...
• U.S. women's hoops seeking redemption, too
BEIJING - After the obligatory tight opening quarter, during which an overmatched South Korean team played harder than it ever had before, the U.S. women had long since blown their quarterfinal basketball game wide open. With just three minutes left ...
• N. Korea: U.S. is hampering nuke disarmament
President Bush "blustered that he would handle the 'human rights issue' as 'an element for negotiations with North Korea,'" the official Korean Central News Agency said, referring to comments made by Bush during his recent visit to Asia.
• Fowles-led U.S. women run past South Korea
Any thoughts of a South Korean comeback were quickly dashed when the Americans opened the third quarter with a 15-4 run. The lead ballooned to 41 behind Fowles, who scored nine of her points in the period.