All posts tagged "France"

  • Henri Loyrette, chief of the French organizing committee for the "French Year in South Korea," speaks during a press conference in Seoul on March 23, 2016, to mark the launch of the Seoul-Paris exchange event, which will run through the end of the year as part of a celebration of the 130th anniversary of their diplomatic relationship. (Yonhap)
    France to open events to mark 130th anniversary of diplomatic ties with Korea

    By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL (Yonhap) — France will showcase various aspects of its culture in South Korea for a year starting Wednesday as part of the two countries’ joint program to celebrate the 130th anniversary of diplomatic...

    • Posted March 23, 2016
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  • FILE - This Tuesday, May 12, 2015 file photo shows visitors walking toward the Sleeping Beauty's Castle, background, at Disneyland Paris in Marne la Vallee, east of Paris, France. A French police official says a man found to be carrying two handguns has been arrested at a hotel at Disneyland Paris. France remains under a state of emergency since Nov. 13 Islamic extremist attacks around Paris that killed 130 people. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
    Man with 2 handguns, partner arrested at Disneyland Paris

    PARIS (AP) — A man who tried to bring two handguns into a hotel at Disneyland Paris was detained Thursday along with his female partner, authorities said, amid lingering jitters around the French capital following attacks last...

    • Posted January 28, 2016
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  • Security force personnel escort people fleeing from the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako, Mali, Friday, Nov. 20, 2015. The company that runs the Radisson Blu Hotel in Mali's capital says assailants have takenhostages in a brazen assault involving grenades. (AP Photo/Harouna Traore)
    At least 18 bodies found after jihadists attack Malian hotel

    BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Malian national television reported that no more hostages were being held at a luxury hotel after a day-long siege by Islamic militants. National broadcaster ORTM, citing security officials, said 18 bodies already had...

    • Posted November 20, 2015
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  • French citizens and Koreans gather in front of the French Embassy in Seodaemun District, western Seoul, Saturday, to offer condolences to victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris, and their families. (Yonhap)
    S. Korea pledges support for France

    Seoul issues travel warning By Rachel Lee The Korean government has joined the international community in condemning the terrorist attacks on Paris that killed at least 120 people. President Park Geun-hye sent a message to French President...

    • Posted November 16, 2015
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  • South Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam (Yonhap)
    S. Korea to be active in anti-terror campaign: Vice FM

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — South Korea will continue its support of the global fight against terrorism, a top diplomat said Monday, describing the weekend attacks on France as an “atrocious incident.” “We strongly condemn these brutal acts of...

    • Posted November 16, 2015
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  • Victims of a shooting attack lay on the pavement outside La Belle Equipe restaurant in Paris Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. Well over 100 people were killed in Paris on Friday night in a series of shooting, explosions. (Anne Sophie Chaisemartin via AP)
    The Latest: France launches ‘massive’ airstrikes in Syria

    PARIS (AP) — The latest on shootings and explosions in Paris. (All times local): 10:15 p.m. A French defense official says the country has launched a “massive” series of airstrikes on the Islamic State group’s de facto...

    • Posted November 13, 2015
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  • Victims lay on the pavement outside a Paris restaurant, Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. Police officials in France on Friday report multiple terror incidents, leaving many dead. It was unclear at this stage if the events are linked. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
    At least 35 dead in Paris attacks; hostages taken

    PARIS (AP) — At least 35 people were killed Friday in shootings and explosions around Paris, many of them in a popular concert hall where patrons were taken hostage, police and medical officials said. A police official...

    • Posted November 13, 2015
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