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Ex-UN Chief Ban Ki-moon Abandons South Korea Presidency Bid
Former United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon ended his attempt to seek South Korea's presidency Wednesday, dropping a lifetime of diplomacy to denounce his country's political establishment.
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US Asks South Korea To Arrest Former UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon's Brother On Bribery Charge
The US government has asked South Korea to arrest a brother of former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on charges that he engaged in a bribery scheme to carry out the sale of a Vietnamese building complex, a US prosecutor said on Friday.
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Ban Ki-Moon Returns to South Korea After Hinting At Presidency Run
Retired UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon returned to South Korea Thursday as momentum builds around his possible run in elections to succeed impeached President Park Geun-Hye.
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Ex-UN Chief Ban Ki-moon 'Perplexed And Embarrassed' Over Relatives' Bribery Case
Former United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon, who is expected to run for president of South Korea, said he was "perplexed and embarrassed" over bribery accusations brought by US prosecutors this week against his brother and nephew.
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UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon To Run For South Korea's Presidency: Former Minister
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will run for South Korean president next year, a former Prime Minister was quoted by political sources on Wednesday as saying.
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UN Chief Hugs 99-Year-Old Woman He Calls His 'American Mom'
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon embraced the 99-year-old woman he calls his "American Mom" on a nostalgic visit to her home where as a high school student from war-ravaged South Korea he spent his first days in the United States in culture shock at the country's riches.
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Very Concerned About Rising Tension On Korean Peninsula: UN Chief
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday he is very concerned about rising tension on the Korean peninsula and called on North Korea to refrain from making any provocations.
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UN Chief Ban Ki-moon 'Baffled' By South Korea Presidency Speculation
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon denied on Monday that his current South Korea visit was testing the waters for an eventual presidential bid, saying his comments on the subject had been exaggerated.
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Ban Ki-Moon Fuels Presidential Speculation With South Korea Trip
Ban Ki-Moon was due to arrive in South Korea on Wednesday for a six-day visit that has fuelled speculation the UN chief is lining up a tilt at the presidency of his home country.
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India Has A Very Special Place In My Heart: UN Chief
Describing India as having "a very special place in my heart," UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon recalled that he deliberately chose to begin his diplomatic career in New Delhi, which he saw as an "important and adventurous posting".
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North, South Korea Hold Rare Talks
North and South Korean officials sat down today for rare talks aimed at paving the way for a sustainable high-level dialogue that has constantly eluded the two rivals.
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UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon to Visit North Korea: Report
UN chief Ban Ki-moon is to visit North Korea, the first head of the world body to set foot in the isolated state for more than 20 years, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Monday.
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UN Chief Welcomes Deal To Defuse Korea Standoff
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday applauded an agreement between North and South Korea to defuse a military standoff, saying momentum from the deal could help manage other problems on the divided peninsula.
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South Korea on Top Alert as North Attack Deadline Looms
South Korean troops stood at maximum alert Saturday with North Korea threatening to go to war unless Seoul meets a looming deadline to halt loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts across the border.
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UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon Says North Korea Retracts Approval for Visit
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday his plan to go to North Korea this week to visit an industrial complex had been scrapped after Pyongyang retracted its earlier approval, calling the decision "deeply regrettable".
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Ex-UN Chief Ban Ki-moon Abandons South Korea Presidency Bid
Former United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon ended his attempt to seek South Korea's presidency Wednesday, dropping a lifetime of diplomacy to denounce his country's political establishment.
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US Asks South Korea To Arrest Former UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon's Brother On Bribery Charge
The US government has asked South Korea to arrest a brother of former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on charges that he engaged in a bribery scheme to carry out the sale of a Vietnamese building complex, a US prosecutor said on Friday.
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Ban Ki-Moon Returns to South Korea After Hinting At Presidency Run
Retired UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon returned to South Korea Thursday as momentum builds around his possible run in elections to succeed impeached President Park Geun-Hye.
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Ex-UN Chief Ban Ki-moon 'Perplexed And Embarrassed' Over Relatives' Bribery Case
Former United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon, who is expected to run for president of South Korea, said he was "perplexed and embarrassed" over bribery accusations brought by US prosecutors this week against his brother and nephew.
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UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon To Run For South Korea's Presidency: Former Minister
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will run for South Korean president next year, a former Prime Minister was quoted by political sources on Wednesday as saying.
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UN Chief Hugs 99-Year-Old Woman He Calls His 'American Mom'
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon embraced the 99-year-old woman he calls his "American Mom" on a nostalgic visit to her home where as a high school student from war-ravaged South Korea he spent his first days in the United States in culture shock at the country's riches.
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Very Concerned About Rising Tension On Korean Peninsula: UN Chief
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday he is very concerned about rising tension on the Korean peninsula and called on North Korea to refrain from making any provocations.
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UN Chief Ban Ki-moon 'Baffled' By South Korea Presidency Speculation
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon denied on Monday that his current South Korea visit was testing the waters for an eventual presidential bid, saying his comments on the subject had been exaggerated.
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Ban Ki-Moon Fuels Presidential Speculation With South Korea Trip
Ban Ki-Moon was due to arrive in South Korea on Wednesday for a six-day visit that has fuelled speculation the UN chief is lining up a tilt at the presidency of his home country.
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India Has A Very Special Place In My Heart: UN Chief
Describing India as having "a very special place in my heart," UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon recalled that he deliberately chose to begin his diplomatic career in New Delhi, which he saw as an "important and adventurous posting".
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North, South Korea Hold Rare Talks
North and South Korean officials sat down today for rare talks aimed at paving the way for a sustainable high-level dialogue that has constantly eluded the two rivals.
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UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon to Visit North Korea: Report
UN chief Ban Ki-moon is to visit North Korea, the first head of the world body to set foot in the isolated state for more than 20 years, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Monday.
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UN Chief Welcomes Deal To Defuse Korea Standoff
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday applauded an agreement between North and South Korea to defuse a military standoff, saying momentum from the deal could help manage other problems on the divided peninsula.
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South Korea on Top Alert as North Attack Deadline Looms
South Korean troops stood at maximum alert Saturday with North Korea threatening to go to war unless Seoul meets a looming deadline to halt loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts across the border.
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UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon Says North Korea Retracts Approval for Visit
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday his plan to go to North Korea this week to visit an industrial complex had been scrapped after Pyongyang retracted its earlier approval, calling the decision "deeply regrettable".
