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Concerns Mount over North Korea’s Ballistic Missile Testing

North Korea announced preparations to test a long-range ballistic missile, followed by reports that the United States readied its ground-based interceptor missile-defense system. The moves have sparked a debate about how the United States should respond to a missile threat.

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South Korean Stem Cell Scientist Requests Retraction

By PBS News Hour

A stem cell researcher, whose team claimed it was able to create 11 stem cell lines genetically matched to certain patients, asked that his work be withdrawn from the journal Science after allegations were made that the results were fabricated.

Scientists Clone Stem Cells From Human Patients

By PBS News Hour

Scientists in South Korea, who announced last year that they extracted stem cells from a cloned human embryo, have used the same technology to create embryonic stem cells from human patients.

South Korean President Impeached

Following a dramatic scuffle on the floor of the National Assembly, South Korean lawmakers impeached President Roh Moo Hyun for violating his neutrality as president and engaging in illegal campaigning on behalf of a newly formed political party.

Scientists Cull Stem Cells From Cloned Human Embryo

By PBS News Hour

Researchers in South Korea succeeded in extracting stem cells from a cloned human embryo.

South Korea Accuses North of Working to Produce Nuclear Weapons

South Korea warned neighboring North Korea on Thursday not to aggravate the continuing diplomatic stalemate over its nuclear weapons program.

South Korea Presents Plan to End North Korea Nuclear Standoff

South Korea presented the United States with a plan Monday they hope will end the ongoing diplomatic standoff over the North Korea's nuclear program.

Subway Fire Kills At Least 130

The fire spread quickly, burning some victims beyond recognition while others, including passengers standing outside the trains on the subway platform, died of smoke inhalation.

IAEA to Discuss North Korea Nuclear Crisis, South to Send Envoy to North

The United Nation's nuclear watchdog agency on Friday scheduled an emergency board meeting for Feb. 3 to discuss North Korea's nuclear ambitions, possibly setting the stage for moving the issue to the U.N. Security Council.

Liberal Wins South Korean Presidential Election

Pro-government party candidate Roh Moo Hyun, a former labor and human rights lawyer, narrowly won South Korea's presidential election Thursday in a vote that could complicate relations with the U.S.