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The UN Security Council has voted to ban four North Korea vessels from accessing international

ports, after they were suspected of carrying goods banned by international sanctions.

That brings the total number of ships on the UN blacklist to eight.

According to AFP, the U.S. had originally requested a ban on several other ships as

well, including vessels from China, Hong Kong, Belize, Palau and Panama.

But China rejected that list and only agreed to target ships carrying a North Korean flag.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted on Thursday that he was disappointed China

was allowing oil into North Korea, and that they had been, quote, 'caught red-handed.'

It's not clear if he was referring to the banned ships or another incident.

For more infomation >> UN Security Council bans 4 North Korean ships from accessing international ports - Duration: 0:50.

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Studio C - Season 7 (2016–17) | Livestream HD - Duration: 7:40.

For more infomation >> Studio C - Season 7 (2016–17) | Livestream HD - Duration: 7:40.

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Rival political parties agree to hold last general session of 2017 on Friday - Duration: 1:00.

As the year winds down,... Korea's rival political parties have agreed to hold the last general

session of 2017 this afternoon.

The agreement came after the leaders of the three major parties and the Assembly Speaker

spent hours locked in talks over the most contentious issues,... such as amending the

Constitution.

At 5 P.M., lawmakers will hold a full-floor vote on 32 non-contentious livelihood-related

bills.

The parties have agreed to extend the work of a special parliamentary committee on revising

the constitution for six months, until June next year,... a major issue that divided the

parties.

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea had been pushing for a two-month extension, while the

main opposition Liberty Korea Party wanted six months.

It's seen as a tactic to disturb the ruling party's plans to put the constitutional revision

on the ballot during next June's local elections.

For more infomation >> Rival political parties agree to hold last general session of 2017 on Friday - Duration: 1:00.

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North Korea holds joint meeting of party, state, economy and defense agencies - Duration: 0:49.

North Korea has gathered the heads of its party, state, economy and military-related

agencies to assess the regime's progress over the past twelve months.

The state-run Korean Central News Agency reported that Thursday's meeting was in line with the

five-year economic development plan announced by Kim Jong-un in his New Year's address.

The report said Pyongyang's successes and shortcomings were comprehensively reviewed.

Addressing the joint meeting, a top official said the country has made a series of major

accomplishments based on Kim Jong-un's plans,... calling them "the shining fruits of the supreme

leader's leadership."

He encouraged the other officials to follow through on the initiatives in 2018.

For more infomation >> North Korea holds joint meeting of party, state, economy and defense agencies - Duration: 0:49.

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Suicide bombers kill dozens at Shiite center in Afghan capital - Duration: 1:34.

At least 41 people have been killed and more than 80 wounded in a suicide bomb attack in

the Afghan capital, Kabul.

The Islamic State group said it was behind Thursday's attack, which targeted a Shiite

cultural center.

Ro Aram has the details.

Many students were attending a seminar at the Tabian Social and Cultural Center to mark

the 38th anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

The floor of the center, at the basement level, was covered in blood as wailing survivors

and relatives picked through the debris, while windows of the Afghan Voice news agency, on

the second floor, were all shattered.

The local Shiite leader said more bombs went off just outside the center as people fled,

although those follow-up explosions did not cause any fatalities.

The center was housed in a simple building surrounded by mud-brick homes in the Shiite-dominated

neighborhood of Dasht-e-Barchi, home to some of Kabul's poorest residents.

The Islamic State group said in an online statement that the center had received support

from Iran, which has provided military and financial aid to the Syrian government as

well as regional Shiite militias battling IS in recent years.

The group is now largely confined to a few remote patches of territory in Syria, but

it retains the ability to inspire and carry out attacks further afield.

Thursday's bombings were the latest in a series of attacks by IS against Shiite targets in

Kabul since the start of last year, which has left nearly 700 people killed or wounded,

according to UN figures.

Ro Aram, Arirang News.

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Apple apologizes over slowdown of older iPhones, offers battery replacement discount - Duration: 0:46.

With lawsuits piling up around the world,...

Apple has issued an apology to consumers over the slowdown of its older iPhone models.

In a message posted on its website, Apple apologized to consumers who felt let down.

However, the tech giant reiterated that it never intended to shorten the life of older

iPhones,... and the slowing down feature was to prevent unexpected shutdowns due to degrading

batteries.

As a way of saying sorry,....

Apple said it will reduce the price of iPhone battery replacements from the current 79-dollars

to 29-dollars,... from late January until the end of next year.

Apple also said it will issue an iOS update with new features to give users clearer information

about the health of their battery.

For more infomation >> Apple apologizes over slowdown of older iPhones, offers battery replacement discount - Duration: 0:46.

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Football star George Weah wins Liberian presidential election - Duration: 0:57.

Former international football star George (way-ah) Weah has scored another victory,...

becoming Liberia's next president,... marking the country's first democratic transition

in over 70 years.

Weah beat his opponent and Vice President Joseph Boakai, securing more than 60 percent

of the vote.

Weah's campaign was not without its controversies, as he raised eyebrows with his choice of running

mate, Jewel Howard-Taylor.

She is the ex-wife of Charles Taylor, the warlord who is in jail for war crimes in neighboring

Sierra Leone.

Weah played for prominent football clubs, such as AC Milan and Chelsea, and is the only

African footballer to have won both FIFA World Player of the Year and the Ballon D'Or.

He stepped into politics in 2002 after retirement.

He is now expected to be sworn in as president in January.

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First round of Korea-U.S. trade deal amendment talks set for Jan. 5 in Washington - Duration: 2:26.

South Korea and the U.S. will hold talks on their bilateral free trade agreement next

week in Washington on possibly amending the five-year old deal.

With round one of negotiations just around the corner,... both sides are said to be staking

out their positions.

Arirang's Cha Sang-mi with more.

Top negotiators from Korea's Trade Ministry and the U.S. Trade Representative will sit

down next Friday to begin negotiations over the amendment of the two countries' five-year-old

trade deal The first round of negotiations is set for

January 5th in Washington D.C. Korea's Ministry for Trade, Industry, and

Energy announced on Thursday that the revision is likely to be partial, as the U.S. hasn't

gone through all of the legal steps necessary for a full revision of the FTA.

In order to carry out a full revision of the trade deal, the U.S. would have had to follow

Trade Promotion Authority procedures such as stating its intentions to Congress ninety

days before the renegotiations begin.

The Trump administration wants to make amendments in multiple fields such as the automobile

and agro-livestock sectors in a bid to alleviate its goods trade deficit.

Seoul is seeking to protect sensitive sectors like agriculture while vying for what it calls

a 'mutually beneficial' deal.

The Korean government hasn't revealed what demands it'll make at the talks, but experts

say there are a few expected moves.

(ENGLISH) - "The Korean government seems to be interested

in weakening the Investor State Dispute Settlement - the ISDS - and weakening the conditions

to impose safeguards on American beef.

Some other cards that we can play are anti dumping."

Yet since Congress supports the U.S. anti dumping measures, the experts predict that

attacking the anti-dumping measures might be a somewhat dangerous move.

Korea's Trade Ministry in its report to the National Assembly last week, said that the

U.S. side is likely to request tariff adjustments to recover its trade imbalance.

The negotiations will be led by Korea's director general for FTA Negotiations Yoo Myung-hee

and U.S.'s Assistant Trade Representative Michael Beeman.

The representatives of Korea and the U.S. have already held two preliminary meetings

to arrange the amendment talks since the Moon and Trump administrations came into power

earlier this year.

Cha Sang-mi, Arirang News.

For more infomation >> First round of Korea-U.S. trade deal amendment talks set for Jan. 5 in Washington - Duration: 2:26.

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Will Abe come to PyeongChang Winter Olympics? - Duration: 1:05.

Korea's review of the controversial bilateral agreement on Japan's wartime sexual enslavement

of Korean women has put enormous strain on the countries' already fragile relations.

It had been hoped the upcoming PyeongChang Winter Olympics in South Korea would be a

way to get ties back on track.

But those plans look to be in jeopardy as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected

to rebuff an offer to join the Games as a special guest of Korea.

Citing government officials in Tokyo, Japan's Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported Friday that

the Japanese government is putting off its decision on whether to attend PyeongChang

2018.

This follows multiple news reports from other Japanese media saying it might be difficult

for Abe to visit Pyeongchang,... and that Tokyo is closely watching Korea's next move

on the wartime sexual slavery issue-- when Seoul reveals follow-up measures next month.

Prime Minister Abe, however has yet to officially respond to President Moon Jae-in's invitation

to the opening ceremony.

For more infomation >> Will Abe come to PyeongChang Winter Olympics? - Duration: 1:05.

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China's travel authority tells travel agencies to resume group tours to Korea - Duration: 1:39.

Now to news that will be music to the ears of South Korea's flagging tourism industry.

China's travel authority in Beijing has reportedly given the green light to major travel agencies

to normalizing group tours to South Korea.

Such tours had been banned in protest over Seoul's deployment of a U.S. missile defense

system.

Park Jong-hong has the latest.

Making an about face, Beijing's travel authority has reportedly given the go-ahead on tours

to South Korea.

Diplomatic sources in Beijing say the measure was given orally and that ten travel agencies

-- both state and privately-run -- were called in for the notification.

However,... cruise tours and chartered flights are still reportedly banned.

Restrictions on Chinese travelers to South Korea had been lifted last month in the wake

of eased tensions between South Korea and China over Seoul's deployment of the U.S.

THAAD anti-missile system.

But that measure had been short-lived as restrictions for residents in Beijing and Shandong province

were put back in place after just three weeks as authorities tried to rein in the heated

promotion of group package tours.

Now with China back on track, industry experts say Shandong is expected to follow suit next

month.

In the latest meeting, the Beijing travel authority is said to have instructed the travel

agencies to refrain from massive promotional campaigning and limit sales to offline services.

Park Jong-hong, Arirang News.

For more infomation >> China's travel authority tells travel agencies to resume group tours to Korea - Duration: 1:39.

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Cold snap to ease but dusty day _122917 - Duration: 2:20.

Good afternoon, despite the milder than average temperatures, avoid being outdoors too long

today, the air quality will be poor all day and even until tomorrow for much of the peninsula.

As for today's highs, Seoul will get up to 6 degrees Celsius in Seoul.

Daegu and Busan will hit 10 and 12 degrees.

Snow is in the forecast from Saturday afternoon into Sunday dawn.

Seoul and its surrounding regions could see up to 8 centimeters so if you are traveling

on New Year's holiday double check the weather forecast.

In fact, lots of people are expected to hit the roads over the weekend to check out the

first sunrise of the year.

Major expressways and highways heading to Gangwon-do province, in particular, should

see the most traffic.

The travel time of coming back home from Gangneung and Yangyang on New Year's Day will be double

the usual time.

With that, let's take a look at the international weather for viewers around the world.

While we'll have higher than average temperatures along with smog in South Korea, most cities

in North Korea will also have higher temperatures under mostly sunny skies.

As for the rest of Asia, high levels of toxic smog in New Delhi and Beijing will continue.

Meanwhile, those in Sydney will have a rainy weekend but the skies will get brighter on

New Year's Day morning.

Heading to North America, I can't imagine how people in Montreal are coping with these

temperatures of minus 20 degrees Celsius to near thirties... these day.

Another bone chilling day there on Friday.

As for South America, major cities on the map will have a repeat of Thursday's weather.

Taking you to Europe,... those in Madrid will have pleasant weather throughout the holiday

weekend.

Lastly to Africa, Cape Town will be the warmest city on the map with a high of 28 degrees.

That's all the weather update for now.

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World Snooker Game 5 Part 2 | Lala Farooq vs Faizan | Real Challenger - Duration: 6:35.

World Snooker Game 5 Part 2 | Lala Farooq vs Faizan | Real Challenger

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Gov't grants special pardons to over 6,000 people - Duration: 2:04.

Christmas may be over, but some have yet to receive their very special gift.

The Moon Jae-in administration has granted presidential pardons to over six-thousand

people,... with the focus on mostly ordinary people and the socially disadvantaged.

This is the first time the Moon administration has granted special pardons.

Our Ji Myung-kil leading us off... with this story.

The government granted special pardons to 6-thousand-4-hundred-forty-four people on

Friday.

(Korean) "The government has decided to give special

pardons to those convicted of minor crimes, who have serious illnesses or who are parents

of young children."

Over 5-thousand people on probation will have their remaining sentences dropped.

Around one-thousand people who are currently in prison will have their jail terms reduced

or terminated.

The beneficiaries also include twenty-five protesters who were convicted after a deadly

clash between police and residents who were opposed to a re-development project in Seoul's

Yongsan district in 2009.

The violent clash on the roof of a building had left five protesters and one police officer

dead with dozens injured.

Former lawmaker Chung Bong-ju was the only politician included in the pardons.

Chung was convicted for violating election rules after making allegations ahead of the

2007 presidential election against then candidate former President Lee Myung-bak. Chung had

claimed Lee was the real owner of the financial firm BBK, which was responsible for stock

price rigging.

The government did not release jailed business tycoons or violent criminals.

(Korean) "We have not given special pardons to government

officials, economic and violent criminals to maintain law and order."

In Korea, the government traditionally grants such amnesties on nationally significant days.

Ji Myung-kil, Arirang News.

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Korea's overall consumer prices for 2017 jump 1.9% on-year - Duration: 1:30.

Korea's consumer prices shot up at their fastest pace in five years in 2017... on the back

of rising oil, agricultural and livestock produce prices.

Kim Hyesung has the details.

South Korea's consumer prices accelerated in December by their fastest pace in three

months, marking a rebound from November's one-point-three percent, which was the lowest

gain in 2017.

Statistics Korea said consumer prices went up by one-and-a-half percent on-year in December.

Prices of fresh food went down, with vegetable prices plunging 16 percent on-year.

But petroleum prices jumped seven-point-five percent in December, raising prices for petrochemical

and other industrial goods.

Overall consumer prices for the whole of 2017 jumped one-point-nine percent, sharply up

from a one percent on-year rise in 2016, marking the steepest gain in five years.

Agriculture and livestock products went up five-and-a-half percent on-year in 2017 mainly

due to unfavorable weather conditions between July and September.

Petroleum goods also jumped one-point-four percent on-year as global oil prices hit a

two-year high late this year on supply cuts by major oil exporters and growing demand

from Asia.

Service prices went up by two percent on-year, driving up prices by one percent.

Core CPI, which excludes oil and agricultural products, rose one-and-a-half percent from

a year ago.

Kim Hyesung, Arirang News.

For more infomation >> Korea's overall consumer prices for 2017 jump 1.9% on-year - Duration: 1:30.

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N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un makes 93 public appearances in 2017 - Duration: 1:35.

The latest data shows that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has made less public appearances

in 2017 than he has in previous years.

The number of appearances by the North's leader has been decreasing over the past five years...

leading to some questions.

Kim Mok-yeon has more.

From January 1st to December 29th this year, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended a

total of 93 public activities, which is about 30 percent less than last year.

According to data released by South Korea's Unification Ministry on Friday, Kim has been

steadily reducing the number of his public appearances since 2013, and for the first

time since data was first compiled in 2011, the number of visits fell below one hundred.

Nearly half of his activities were related to military affairs, as the regime held nearly

20 missile tests and another nuclear test this year, focusing on its development of

military power.

Kim's military-related tours accounted for 44 percent of his appearances, surpassing

40 percent for the first time,... followed by appearances related to social and cultural

events with 29 percent, and visits related to the economy with 27 percent.

Pundits attribute the falling frequency to North Korea's increased confidence towards

its state power.

Among the regime's government officials, Jo Yong-won, the vice director of the ruling

party's central committee, who is also known as Kim's shadow, had the most public appearances

with 34.

Top military official Hwang Pyong-so also was seen frequently during the regime's public

activities, but since October, his whereabouts has been concealed.

Kim Mok-yeon, Arirang News.

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World Snooker Game 4 | Lala Farooq vs Faizan | Real Challenger - Duration: 6:29.

World Snooker Game 4 | Lala Farooq vs Faizan | Real Challenger

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World Snooker Game 5 Part 1 | Lala Farooq vs Faizan | Real Challenger - Duration: 3:52.

World Snooker Game 5 Part 1 | Lala Farooq vs Faizan | Real Challenger

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Number of North Korean asylum seekers to Europe drops sharply in 2016 - Duration: 0:48.

The number of North Korean asylum seekers to Europe has shown a sharp drop in recent

years.

According to Eurostat data, 85 North Koreans applied for asylum in the European Union and

European Free Trade Association Nations in 2016, …down from 130 in the previous year.

The number has been on a decline since reaching a record 400 in 2013, ….on the back of improved

economic conditions in Pyongyang …and as Europe toughened its refugee policy in the

face of mounting migrants from the Middle East and Africa.

Meanwhile, 40 South Koreans applied for asylum in Europe last year.

This number is presumed to include North Korean defectors who had previously settled in South

Korea.

For more infomation >> Number of North Korean asylum seekers to Europe drops sharply in 2016 - Duration: 0:48.

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WHO set to recognize gaming addiction as mental health condition - Duration: 0:47.

The World Health Organization is set to label video gaming addiction as a mental health

condition for the first time next year, calling it "gaming disorder."

The term has been added to a draft of next year's International Classification of Diseases,

and is being described as a "pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behavior" both on or offline.

The term is being used for those who constantly prioritize playing games over what the WHO

called other "life interests."

The WHO also made clear that the listing does not include any prevention or treatment methods,

but rather just a clinical description of what constitutes a "gaming disorder."

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