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[1/3] A policeman stands next to a scene where, according to media reports, nine people have been stabbed and four others hurt by a car driven by the suspected attacker in Seongnam, South Korea, August 3, 2023. Yonhap via REUTERSSEOUL, Aug 4 (Reuters) - A man in a South Korean commuter town rammed his car into passers-by on Thursday then got out and stabbed some, wounding 14 people in the incident near the capital Seoul, police said. The unexplained attack in Seongnam came days after another rare stabbing attack in South Korea which killed one person and wounded three others. Media reports described him as a man in his 20s with a delivery job and suffering from some mental health issues. Police and firefighting officials said by telephone on Friday that 14 people had been hurt in the incident - nine stabbed and five hit by the car.

Persons: Yoon Hee, Hyonhee Shin, Choi, Andrwe Cawthorne, Ed Davies Organizations: Yonhap, REUTERS, Police, Media, Reuters, South, Thomson Locations: Seongnam, South Korea, REUTERS SEOUL, Korean, Seoul, Seohyeon

☆ After trading vets, young Pirates try to beat Tigers again
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

August 2 - Life after the major league trade deadline is here for the Pittsburgh Pirates and visiting Detroit Tigers. Pittsburgh rookies Endy Rodriguez, Jared Triolo, Liover Peguero and Alika Williams combined to go 5-for-12. "We've got to focus on what we can control, which is trying to play more competitive baseball and win more games," Tigers manager A.J. One thing the Tigers have to look forward to is designated hitter Miguel Cabrera's climb up the record books. He raised his total to 3,138 career hits, three shy of tying Tony Gwynn for 21st place in major league history.

Persons: Endy Rodriguez, Jared Triolo, Liover, Alika Williams, Peguero, Rodriguez, Williams, Triolo, We're, Nick Gonzales, Henry Davis, Carmen Mlodzinski, Jose Hernandez, it's, you've, Austin Hedges, Rich Hill, Rodolfo Castro, Ji Man Choi, Carlos Santana, Michael Lorenzen, We've, A.J, Hinch, Miguel Cabrera's, Cabrera, Tony Gwynn, Gwynn, Robin Yount, Paul Waner, George Brett, Eduardo Rodriguez, Osvaldo Bido, Scott Harris, Eduardo, Bido, Ryan Borucki, Borucki Organizations: Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh, The Pirates, T Sportsnet, Detroit, Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, Pirates, Angels, Thomson Locations: Pittsburgh

☆ Introvert and Olympic hopeful shares the No. 1 tactic she uses to get ahead—even though she was born 'debilitatingly shy'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

She earned a silver medal at The World Games 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama, and is hoping to secure a spot in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. It'll be only the second time that breakdancing, also known as "breaking," has been included in the Olympics. "I was debilitatingly shy [earlier in my career]," she tells CNBC Make It. Today, Choi still uses a few strategies to keep her natural shyness from stymying her ability to compete. She uses breathing techniques to focus, and repeats a mantra of affirmation to herself before going in front of a crowd.

Persons: Choi's, It'll, Choi, University of Pennsylvania —, she'd Organizations: Olympics, CNBC, University of Pennsylvania Locations: Birmingham , Alabama, Paris

☆ Ukraine uses North Korean rockets to blast Russian forces, Financial Times reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

July 29 (Reuters) - Ukrainian soldiers were observed using North Korean rockets that they said were seized by a "friendly" country before being delivered to Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. Ukraine's defence ministry suggested the arms were captured from the Russians, the newspaper said. The United States has accused North Korea of providing arms to Russia, including alleged shipments by sea, but has not offered proof and North Korean weapons have not been widely observed on the battlefields in Ukraine. North Korea and Russia deny conducting arms transactions. The North Korean weapons were shown by Ukrainian troops operating Soviet-era Grad multiple-launch rocket systems near the destroyed eastern city of Bakhmut, site of lengthy brutal fighting, the report said.

Persons: Sergei Shoigu, Shoigu, Kim Jong, Josh Smith, Soo, hyang Choi, William Mallard Organizations: Financial Times, United, Russia's, Korean, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, United States, North Korea, Russia, Bakhmut, Pyongyang, Soviet Union

☆ MLB roundup: Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. hits walk-off slam in 10th
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

He allowed three runs on five hits while striking out five and walking none in six innings. Royals starter Brady Singer allowed two runs on four hits and two walks in five innings, fanning 10. Gore (6-8) allowed three runs on five hits and four walks while striking out two over five innings. Ohtani did not bat when his turn came up with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, leaving due to cramps in both calves. Rays 4, Astros 3Jose Siri utilized his exceptional speed to manufacture the decisive run in the ninth inning as Tampa Bay defeated host Houston.

Persons: Bobby Witt Jr, Jay Biggerstaff, Witt, Jhoan Duran, Kyle Farmer's, Taylor Clarke, Jorge Polanco's, Scott Barlow, Gray, Brady Singer, Pete Alonso, Max Scherzer, Alonso, MacKenzie Gore, Rico Garcia, Scherzer, Luis Garcia, Gore, Anthony, Tommy Kahnle, Grayson Rodriguez, Gerrit Cole, Felix Bautista, Aaron Judge, Jake Fraley, Spencer Steer, Elly De La Cruz, groundout, Brandon Williamson, Alexis Diaz, Freddie Freeman, Amed Rosario, Los Angeles, Bryan De La Cruz, Luis Arraez, Braxton Garrett, Jason Foley, Matt Chapman, Danny Jansen, Whit Merrifield, Merrifield, Kevin Gausman, Shohei Ohtani, Ohtani, Mickey Moniak, Kyle Schwarber, Zack Wheeler, Craig Kimbrel, Ji Man Choi, Mitch Keller, Marcell Ozuna, Austin Riley, Matt Olson, Orlando Arcia, Eddie Rosario, Olson, Ozuna, Milwaukee's Abraham Toro, Joey Wiemer, Tyrone Taylor, Andruw Monasterio, Sal Frelick, Luis Robert, Jake Burger, Touki Toussaint, Robert, Xzavion Curry, Tim Anderson, Burger, Toussaint, Casas, San Francisco . Red, Josh Winckowski, Rob Refsnyder, Kutter Crawford, Joc Pederson, Logan Webb, Joe Musgrove, Manny Machado, Musgrove, Fernando Tatis Jr, Dane Dunning, Marcus Semien, Jose Siri, Siri, Ryan Pressly, Yandy Diaz, Colin Poche, Pete Fairbanks, Mike Tauchman, Louis, Alec Burleson, Adbert Alzolay, Lars Nootbaar, Patrick Wisdom, Dansby Swanson, Trey Mancini, Drew Smyly, Tom Murphy, Eugenio Suarez, Ty France, Julio Rodriguez, Murphy, Logan Gilbert, Ketel Marte, Dominic Canzone, Zack Gelof, Ramon Laureano, Tony Kemp, JP, Trevor May, Randal Grichuk, Kyle Freeland Organizations: Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, Kauffman, Minnesota, Twins, Kansas City, Mets, Nationals, New York, Washington, Orioles, Yankees, Anthony Santander, Baltimore, Santander's, Reds, Dodgers, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Marlins, Tigers, Miami, Detroit, Blue Jays, Angels, Toronto, Los, Phillies, Pirates, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Braves, Brewers, Atlanta, Milwaukee, Brewers . White Sox, Chicago, Cleveland, The White Sox, . Red Sox, Giants, Boston, San, San Francisco . Red Sox, Red Sox, Padres, Rangers, San Diego, Rays, Astros, Tampa Bay, Houston, Four Rays, Cubs, Cardinals, Mariners, Diamondbacks, Cal Raleigh, Arizona, Raleigh, Seattle, Athletics, Oakland, Colorado, JP Sears, Thomson Locations: Kansas City , Missouri, USA, New York, Los, Los Angeles, Toronto, Philadelphia, Cleveland, San Francisco ., Texas, Seattle, Phoenix, Arizona, Denver, Colorado

☆ Ukraine uses North Korean rockets to blast Russian forces -FT
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

July 29 (Reuters) - Ukrainian soldiers were observed using North Korean rockets that they said were seized by a "friendly" country before being delivered to Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. The United States has accused North Korea of providing arms to Russia, including alleged shipments by sea, but has not offered proof and North Korean weapons have not been widely observed on the battlefields in Ukraine. North Korea and Russia deny conducting arms transactions. The North Korean weapons were shown by Ukrainian troops operating Soviet-era Grad multiple-launch rocket systems near the destroyed eastern city of Bakhmut, site of lengthy brutal fighting, the report said. During the visit, Shoigu was photographed viewing banned North Korean ballistic missiles with leader Kim Jong Un at a military expo in Pyongyang, signalling deeper ties between the two countries as they each face off with the United States.

☆ North Korea's Kim vows to develop cooperation with China to 'new high'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/4] North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks with Chinese Communist Party politburo member Li Hongzhong during an event in Pyongyang, North Korea, July 28, 2023, in this image released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERSSEOUL, July 29 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with the Chinese delegation who visited Pyongyang to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War and vowed to develop the two countries' relations to a "new high", the North's state media said on Saturday. Kim hosted a reception for the Chinese officials led by Communist Party Politburo member Li Hongzhong on Friday. The meeting took place after Chinese and Russian officials stood shoulder to shoulder with Kim on Thursday as they reviewed his newest nuclear-capable missiles and attack drones at a military parade in the capital. Reporting by Soo-hyang Choi; editing by Diane Craft and Sandra MalerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Kim Jong, Li Hongzhong, Kim Jong Un, Kim, Soo, hyang Choi, Diane Craft, Sandra Maler Organizations: Chinese Communist Party, North, Korean Central News Agency, KCNA, REUTERS, Communist Party, Thomson Locations: Pyongyang, North Korea, REUTERS SEOUL

☆ Tupac Shakur’s self-designed ring becomes most expensive hip-hop artifact sold at auction
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Christy Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Late rapper Tupac Shakur’s gold, ruby and diamond crown ring fetched more than $1 million on Tuesday, becoming the most valuable hip-hop artifact ever sold at auction, according to Sotheby’s. From left: Snoop Doggy Dogg and Tupac Shakur show off their rings DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection//ShutterstockThe ring was designed over several months after the rapper signed with Death Row Records following a prison sentence of which he served eight months. It was modeled after the crowns of Europe’s medieval kings in “an act of self-coronation,” said Shakur’s godmother Yaasmyn Fula, who brought the ring to auction, according to a Sotheby’s press release. The ring on display ahead of Tuesday's hip-hop-themed auction. The wooden box, painted in the artist’s classic cartoonish style, sold within estimate at $76,200.

Persons: Tupac Shakur’s, Shakur, “, Kidada Jones, Quincy Jones, Snoop, Tupac Shakur, ”, Yaasmyn, De La Soul’s Kelvin Mercer, Alexi Rosenfeld, KAWS, UNKLE, James Lavelle, Wu, Tang, Bill Sienkiewicz, EPMD’s Organizations: CNN Locations: New York, “, York, American

☆ MLB roundup: Benches clear, Rangers slam Astros
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

He gave up two runs on eight hits over 6 2/3 innings with no walks and three strikeouts. Javier Assad (1-2) was the winner with 1 2/3 innings out of the bullpen. Baltimore starter Kyle Bradish (6-6) gave up seven hits and five runs with three strikeouts and two walks in 6 2/3 innings. Joe Ryan (9-7) absorbed the loss in allowing four runs on seven hits over 3 2/3 innings. Marsh (0-5) allowed four runs and five hits in 2 2/3 innings, striking out three and walking four.

Persons: Jeremy Pena, Marcus Semien, Erik Williams, Adolis Garcia, Framber Valdez, Seth Martinez, Garcia's, Martin Maldonado, Houston's Yordan Alvarez, plunked, Nathaniel Lowe, Sam Huff, Andrew Heaney, Alex Bregman, Yainer Diaz, Freddy Peralta, Tyrone Taylor, Peralta, Elvis Peguero, Ben Lively, Taylor, Carlos Rodon, Oswald Peraza, Isiah Kiner, Falefa, Anthony Volpe, Jose Quintana, Nico Hoerner, Ian Happ, Happ, Cody Bellinger, Javier Assad, Adbert Alzolay, Joe Kelly, Louis, Nolan Gorman, Lars Nootbaar, Paul Goldschmidt, Andrew Knizner, Christian Walker, Emmanuel Rivera, Walker, Jake McCarthy, Corbin Carroll, Edmundo Sosa, Realmuto, Jake Cave, Nick Castellanos, Bryce Harper, Seranthony Dominguez, Adley Rutschman, Austin Hays, Kyle Bradish, Dylan Moore, Julio Rodriguez, Bryce Miller, Miller, Andres Munoz, Christian Vazquez, Matt Wallner, Edouard Julien, Vazquez, Trevor Larnach, Kyle Farmer, Joe Ryan, Sandy Alcantara, National League Cy Young, Alcantara, Luis Arraez, Jacob Stallings, Zach Eflin, Austin Slater, J.D, Davis, Oakland's Jace Peterson, Shea Langeliers, Alex Wood, Wilmer Flores, Slater, Michael Conforto, Hogan Harris, Wood, Tyler Rogers, Luke Jackson, Rogers, Jackson, CJ Abrams, Daniel Bard, Matt Koch, Bard, Abrams, Peter Lambert, Andres Machado, Elehuris Montero, Ryan McMahon, Michael Toglia, Whit Merrifield, Yusei Kikuchi, Merrifield, Danny Jansen, Bo Bichette, Tony Gonsolin, Enrique Hernandez, Johan Oviedo, David Bednar, Ji Man Choi, Bryan Reynolds, Carlos Santana, Seth Lugo, Rafael Devers, Casas, Adam Duvall, Justin Turner, Turner, Connor Wong, Brayan Bello, Joe Jacques, Ozzie Albies, Albies, Jose Ramirez, David Fry, Gabriel Arias, Gavin Williams, Nick Sandlin, Williams, Alec Marsh, Marsh, MJ Melendez, Salvador Perez, Freddy Fermin, Michael Massey Organizations: Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, USA, Rangers, American League West, Astros, Houston, Texas, Brewers, Reds, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, National League Central, Yankees, Mets, New, Yankee, Cubs, White Sox, Chicago, Cardinals, Diamondbacks, Phillies, Orioles, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mariners, Seattle, Marlins, Rays, Miami, Tampa, National League, MLB, Giants, Oakland, Rockies, Washington, Colorado, Nationals, Blue Jays, Dodgers, Toronto, Los Angeles, Pirates, Padres, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Oviedo, Red Sox, Braves, Boston, Atlanta, Royals, Cleveland, Kansas City, Guardians, Thomson Locations: Houston , Texas, USA, Semien, Colorado, New York, Arizona, St, Phoenix, Baltimore, Minnesota, Minneapolis, St . Petersburg, Fla, Tampa, Francisco, Los, Los Angeles

☆ Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic torch unveiled by designer Mathieu Lehanneur
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Christy Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Smooth, sleek and chic is the look for the next Olympic torch. “For Paris 2024, and for the first time in its history, (the torch) plays on perfect symmetry, speaking to us more clearly about equality,” he said in a statement. As simple as a hyphen and as fluid as a flame.”Chair of the Paris 2024 organizing committee Tony Estanguet (left) and designer Mathieu Lehanneur (right) pose with the latter's Olympic and Paralympic Torch. This is part of the organizing committee’s strategy to “build bridges between the Olympic and Paralympic Games,” Paris 2024’s president Tony Estanguet said in a statement. Mathieu Lehanneur holds aloft his design for the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Torch.

Persons: Mathieu Lehanneur, ”, “, Tony Estanguet, ’, Lehanneur, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Moët Hennessy Organizations: CNN, Games, Olympic, Paralympic Games, ”, Sydney Opera House, Museum of Modern Art, Pompidou Centre Paris, LVMH, Louis Locations: Paris, French, Russia, New York, Olympia, Greece, France

☆ Anger in South Korea as court rejects removing minister over Halloween crush
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Ju-Min Park | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Judges of South Korea's Constitutional Court sit for the ruling on the National Assembly's impeachment of Interior Minister Lee Sang-min, at the constitutional court in Seoul, South Korea, July 25, 2023. Yonhap via REUTERSSEOUL, July 25 (Reuters) - South Korea's top court on Tuesday ruled against a parliamentary vote to impeach the interior minister over a botched government response to a deadly Halloween crush in Seoul last year, sparking anger and dismay among relatives of the victims. Dozens of relatives and supporters gathered in front of the court chanting "condemn the constitutional court that gave immunity to Lee Sang-min!" Choi Sun-mi, the mother of Park Ga-young, one of the victims, described the court ruling as "truly devastating." The Itaewon district in South Korea’s capital is known to revellers as a place of fun, freedom and openness.

Persons: Lee Sang, Lee Jong, Lee, Yonhap, Choi, Yoon Suk Yeol, partygoers, Hyunsu Yim, Ed Davies, Lincoln Organizations: South, South Korea's Constitutional, Yonhap, REUTERS, National Assembly, Thomson Locations: South Korea's, Seoul, South Korea, REUTERS SEOUL, Itaewon, South Korea’s

SEOUL, July 25 (Reuters) - Tourists should expect far stricter supervision if visits to the border between North and South Korea resume, analysts said, after U.S. soldier Travis King used an organised tour to get close enough to dash across to North Korea last week. The U.S.-led United Nations Command (UNC), which oversees the area, has indefinitely suspended all JSA tours after King's unauthorised crossing. Not all DMZ tours stop at the JSA, which is the only spot where visitors can step up to and even briefly over the border into the North. Visiting JSA is free of charge for South Korean nationals, but the tour King was on started at $180, according to a Tripadvisor listing. King's case would be the first successful border crossing by a JSA tourist ever, Zwetsloot said.

Persons: Travis King, King, Andrew Harrison, I've, Jacco Zwetsloot, Zwetsloot, we'll, Lim Eul, Banning, Lim, Harrison, Soo, hyang Choi, Josh Smith, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: U.S . Army, Joint Security Area, United Nations Command, UNC, JSA, NK, South, North, Kyungnam University, Thomson Locations: SEOUL, North, South Korea, Korea, Panmunjom, Washington, The U.S, Seoul

☆ Stellantis, Samsung SDI set plan to build second US battery plant
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Stellantis said the second U.S. battery plant will be the sixth to support the company's goals. "The second plant will accelerate our market penetration into the U.S.," Samsung SDI CEO Yoon-ho Choi said in the statement. In May 2022, Stellantis and Samsung SDI said they would invest more than $2.5 billion to build their first joint battery plant, to open in the first quarter of 2025 in Kokomo, Indiana. Stellantis is also building a joint-venture battery plant in Windsor, Ontario, in Canada with South Korea's LG Energy Solution (373220.KS). Samsung SDI shares extended gains after Monday's announcement, rising to as much as 4.1% versus a 0.8% increase in the benchmark KOSPI (.KS11).

Persons: Carlos Tavares, Stellantis, Ram, Alfa Romeo, Yoon, Choi, Ben Klayman, Heekyong Yang, Christopher Cushing Organizations: Samsung SDI, North, Peugeot, Jeep, Citroen, Opel, Samsung, South Korea's LG Energy, General Motors, United Auto Workers union, Stellantis, GM, Ford, Thomson Locations: Korean, U.S, Europe, Kokomo , Indiana, Indiana, Windsor , Ontario, Canada, Detroit, Seoul

☆ 'More than just idols': Behind the scenes with K-pop boyband Treasure
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Kimberley Kao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Treasure — the latest boyband out of YG Entertainment — may be quite new to the K-pop scene, but its members already have big dreams. I want each and every member of the group to be an artist of their own," said co-leader Choi Hyun Suk, sharing his vision with The CNBC Conversation. His dream has always been to perform at the U.S. Superbowl halftime show, said the 24-year-old artist, the oldest member of the band. Treasure made its debut in 2020 while Covid-19 was spreading wildly around the world. It started out as a 12-member band but two of them left in November last year, leaving the boy band with just 10 members.

Persons: Choi Hyun Suk, — Choi, Park Jihoon, Yoshinori Kanemoto, Yoshi — Organizations: YG Entertainment, CNBC Locations: Covid

☆ Second US submarine arrives in South Korea amid North Korea tensions
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Hyonhee Shin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SEOUL, July 24 (Reuters) - A U.S. nuclear-powered submarine arrived in South Korea on Monday, only days after the first U.S. nuclear armed submarine made port in the country in four decades, as the two allies seek to boost American strategic assets to deter North Korea. The USS Annapolis entered a naval base in South Korea' southern island of Jeju, to load military supplies while on an unspecified operational mission, the South Korean navy said. The USS Kentucky, a U.S. ballistic missile submarine, made port in South Korea last Tuesday. It was the first visit since the 1980s of a U.S. nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) and coincided with the launch of talks between the U.S. and South Korea to coordinate responses in the event of a nuclear war with North Korea. North Korea launched two ballistic missiles on Wednesday hours after the USS Kentucky's visit, and again fired several cruise missiles on Saturday.

Persons: Hyonhee Shin, hyang Choi, Michael Perry Organizations: USS, South Korean, U.S, trilateral, Thomson Locations: SEOUL, U.S, South Korea, North Korea, USS Annapolis, Jeju, USS Kentucky, Japan

☆ Rare submarine visit reminds North Korea of U.S. nuclear missiles out of sight, in range
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Josh Smith | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

SEOUL, July 21 (Reuters) - When a U.S. ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) surfaced for a rare visit to South Korea this week it was a blunt reminder that Washington always has nuclear-tipped missiles deployed within close striking distance of North Korea, analysts said. “Placing nuclear weapons offshore and on submarines is actually a stronger deterrent in many ways,” said Duyeon Kim of the Center for a New American Security. SSBNs anywhere from the U.S. West coast westward can strike targets in North Korea,” Van Diepen said. For now, a missile submarine would only marginally supplement the North's burgeoning land-based nuclear force, Van Diepen said. "De-facto nuclear sharing between the United States and South Korea is happening," said Choi Il, a retired South Korean submarine captain.

Persons: ”, Duyeon Kim, Vann Van Diepen, ” Van Diepen, Van Diepen, Choi Il, Josh Smith, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: Center, New, New American Security, The U.S ., U.S, Thomson Locations: SEOUL, U.S, South Korea, Washington, North Korea, New American, USS Kentucky Ohio, South, Busan, United States, China, The, An Ohio, West, ”, Korea, South Korean

☆ MLB: Chicago White Sox at New York Mets
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Cardinals starter Dakota Hudson allowed two runs on five hits in three innings. Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara (3-9) allowed four runs on eight hits and two walks in six innings. Red Sox starter Brayan Bello (7-6) took the loss, pulled after allowing all six Oakland runs and five hits in four innings. Mets 5, White Sox 1Justin Verlander tossed eight solid innings and Brett Baty homered for a second straight game as host New York beat Chicago. Nick Castellanos hit a solo home run and Kyle Schwarber added a two-run single for the Phillies, who had their four-game winning streak end.

Persons: Chase Silseth, Gary A, Vasquez, Taylor Ward, Luis Rengifo, Carlos Rodon, Giancarlo Stanton, Franchy Cordero, Rodon, Nolan Gorman, Louis, Gorman, Dakota Hudson, Zack Thompson, Chris Stratton, Sandy Alcantara, JJ Bleday, Cody Thomas, Jace Peterson, Lucas Erceg, Angel Felipe, Sam Long, Trevor, Brayan Bello, Yu Darvish, Manny Machado, Steven Wilson, Nick Martinez, Josh Hader, Jose Berrios, Justin Verlander, Brett Baty, Baty, Francisco Alvarez, Luis Guillorme, Brandon Nimmo, Luis Robert Jr, Touki Toussaint, Ryne Nelson, Nick Ahmed, Christian Walker, Marcell Ozuna, Austin Riley, Charlie Morton, Jonah Heim, Jon Gray, Gray, Man Choi, Jared Triolo, Jack Suwinski, Nick Gonzales, Ryan Borucki, Josh Bell, Amed Rosario, Sam Hentges, Ramon Urias, Gunnar Henderson, Urias, Henderson, Danny Coulombe, Felix Bautista, Max Muncy, James Outman, Julio Urias, Chas McCormick, Jake Meyers, Brandon Bielak, C.J . Cron, Austin Gomber, William Contreras, Blake Perkins, Hoby Milner, Nick Castellanos, Kyle Schwarber, Jeff Hoffman, Will Benson, Graham Ashcraft, Ashcraft, Blake Sabol, Ross Stripling, Miguel Cabrera, Eduardo Rodriguez, Cabrera's, Detroit's Javier Baez, Riley Greene, Rodriguez, Jason Foley, Alex Lange, Kansas City's Ryan Yarbrough, Nico Hoerner's, Mike Tauchman, Yan Gomes, Mason Thompson, Cory Abbott, Trevor Williams, Max Kepler, Edouard Julien, Alex Kirilloff, Kenta Maeda, Emilio Pagan, Jhoan Duran, Tom Murphy, Eugenio Suarez, Andres Munoz Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Angel, Wednesday, Triple, Angels, Yankees, Cardinals, Marlins, Dakota, Athletics, Red Sox, Oakland, Boston, Padres, Blue Jays, San Diego, Toronto, Jays, Mets, White Sox, New York, Chicago, Atlanta Braves, Diamondbacks, Braves, Atlanta, Arizona, Rangers, Rays, Tampa Bay, The Rangers, American League East, AL West, Pirates, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Guardians, Orioles, Dodgers, Astros, Rockies, Houston, Colorado, Austin, Brewers, Phillies, Four Brewers, Reds, Giants, Cincinnati, San, The Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Tigers, Royals, Detroit, Kansas City, cramp, Cubs, Washington, Mariners, Minnesota, Twins, Thomson Locations: Anaheim , California, USA, Anaheim , Calif, Silseth, Miami, Toronto, Arizona, Texas, Baltimore, Los Angeles, Angeles, Denver, Colorado, C.J, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Kansas, Chicago, Seattle

North Korea's state media, which in the past reported on the detention of U.S. nationals, have also not commented on the incident so far. "I don't think anyone who was sane would want to go to North Korea, so I assumed it was some kind of stunt." State Department spokesman Miller said Sweden has been engaged as it acts as a diplomatic channel for Washington which remains technically at war with North Korea. North Korea has previously detained Americans who entered the country and put them on trial but eventually released them, often following high-level diplomatic intervention. A former North Korean diplomat who defected to South Korea said King may be used as a propaganda tool, but it was not clear how long North Korea would want to exploit his presence.

Persons: Kim Hong, Ji, Travis T, Matthew Miller, King, Sarah Leslie, Miller, Karine Jean, Pierre, Biden, Otto Warmbier, hyang Choi, Phil Smith, Steve Holland, Jack Kim, Ed Davies, Lincoln Organizations: REUTERS, State Department, Pentagon, Korean People's Army, North, Joint Security Area, New Zealand, Reuters, . State, U.S, United Nations Command, Thomson Locations: Panmunjom, South Korea, U.S, Sweden, North Korea, SEOUL, WASHINGTON, Washington, Pyongyang, North, United States, New, Korea, Korean, Seoul

[1/3] Foreign tourists participating in DMZ tour walk past a military fence near the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, in Paju, South Korea July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Kim Hong-JiPAJU, South Korea, July 19 (Reuters) - Only hours after U.S. Most infamously, axe-wielding North Korean soldiers in the DMZ in 1976 murdered two U.S. soldiers who were cutting down a tree to secure a clear view. In 2017, a North Korean soldier was riddled with bullets by his comrades, but ultimately survived as he made a dash into the South. He must have done it not knowing exactly what North Korea is like," Lee told Reuters at the observation point.

Persons: Kim Hong, Ji PAJU, Travis T, King, Felicia, Lee Sang, Lee, Soo, hyang Choi, Gyun Kim, Hongji Kim, Ed Davies, Sharon Singleton Organizations: REUTERS, Joint Security Area, South Korean, United Nations Command, UNC, ITC, North, American, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Paju, South Korea, North Korea, Korea, U.S, North Korean, Seoul, Minwoo

☆ K-pop's biggest music label HYBE looks to lift language barrier with AI
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Hyunsu Yim | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The technology enabled HYBE (352820.KS), South Korea's largest music label, to release a track by singer MIDNATT in six languages – Korean, English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese in May. Native speakers read out the lyrics, and later the two were seamlessly combined with the help of HYBE's in-house AI music technology, Chung said. 'IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE'MIDNATT said using AI had allowed him a "wider spectrum of artistic expressions." While the technology is not new, it is an innovative way to use AI in music, said Valerio Velardo, director of The Sound of AI, a Spain-based consulting service for AI music and audio. Not only professional musicians but also a wider population will benefit from AI music technology in the long term, Velardo said.

Persons: MIDNATT, Chung Wooyong, Lee Hyun, Chung, Kim Hong, Supertone, Choi Hee, HYBE, Valerio Velardo, Velardo, Choi Jin, Hyunsu Yim, Daewoung Kim, Hyun Young Yi, Josh Smith, Jamie Freed Organizations: Reuters, REUTERS, Neural, Supertone, The, Thomson Locations: SEOUL, Seoul, Korean, HYBE, South, South Korea, Spain

North Korea's state media has made no mention of the incident. North Korea has been testing increasingly powerful missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads, including a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile last week. Forces Korea, said the military was "working with our KPA counterparts to resolve this incident," referring to North Korea's People's Army. NORTH KOREA FIRES MISSILESThe soldier was on a tour of the Panmunjom truce village with other visitors when he crossed a Military Demarcation Line, U.S. officials say. The launch came hours after the South Korea and the United States held the first round of talks on Tuesday on upgrading coordination in the event of a nuclear war with North Korea.

Persons: Travis T, King, Lloyd Austin, Austin, Isaac Taylor, Taylor, Kim Hong, Panmunjom, Tae Yong, Josh Smith, Hyonhee Shin, hyang Choi, David Brunnstrom, Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali, Kiyoshi Takenaka, Nobuhiro Kubo, Jack Kim, Lincoln Organizations: U.S, The U.S . Army, Security Area, U.S . Defence, United Nations, U.S . Forces, Korea's People's Army, Command, UNC, North Koreans, KOREA, REUTERS, Ji, U.S ., Korea's Unification Ministry, South, United, Thomson Locations: North North Korea, Pyongyang, U.S, South Korea, WASHINGTON, American, North Korea, Washington, The, New York, U.S . Forces Korea, Paju, Ji U.S, United States, Korean, Korea's, Seoul, Tokyo

[1/2] The South Korean and American flags fly next to each other at Yongin, South Korea, August 23, 2016. Officials from the United States and South Korea are meeting on Tuesday in Seoul for the first Nuclear Consultative Group discussion, aimed at better coordinating allied nuclear response in the event of a war with North Korea. China and North Korea have criticised the group's formation as further raising tensions on the Korean peninsula. When asked whether South Korea will have a role in U.S. nuclear war planning, a senior U.S. administration official told Reuters the group was more about sharing information. "We will discuss information sharing, consultation system, steps for joint planning and implementation to strengthen nuclear deterrence against North Korea," Yoon's spokesperson, Lee Do-woon, told reporters on Monday.

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☆ U.S. national crosses into North Korea, likely held in custody
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Hyonhee Shin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

South Korea's Dong-a Ilbo daily, citing South Korea's army, identified the person as Travis King, a U.S. army soldier with the rank of private second class. "We believe he is currently in DPRK custody and are working with our KPA counterparts to resolve this incident," it added, referring to North Korea's People's Army. North Korea has been testing increasingly powerful missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads, including a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launched last week. U.S. State Department travel advisory bans U.S. nationals from entering North Korea "due to the continuing serious risk of arrest and long term detention of U.S. He died in 2017, days after he was released from North Korea and returned to the United States in a coma.

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☆ Surging frozen food demand may stress critical cold storage supply chains
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Andrea Miller | In Dreajmiller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Virtually all American households purchase frozen food at least once a year, but without resilient cold storage supply chain infrastructure, the growth and safety of the massive $265 billion global frozen food market may be put at risk. In 2022, frozen food sales in the U.S. reached more than $72 billion, according to the American Frozen Food Institute. During the coronavirus lockdowns in 2020, frozen food sales reached more than $65 billion, according to the institute. Approximately 13% of all food produced globally is lost due to poor cold storage supply chains every year, according to a study from Columbia University's Climate School. Watch the video above to learn more about the influence of frozen food, the global cold storage supply chain infrastructure, what it takes to freeze food products and what's next for this growing section of the grocery store.

Persons: Brian Choi, Alison Bodor, Sonia Punwani, Tony Atti, Jeff Rivera Organizations: The Food Institute, CNBC, Food Institute, Cargill Protein North, Columbia University's Climate, Logistics Locations: U.S, Columbia, Michigan

☆ With the rise of AI, social media platforms could face perfect storm of misinformation in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Experts, and even some executives overseeing AI companies, say these tools risk spreading false information to mislead voters, including ahead of the 2024 US election. But they now face a perfect storm of factors that could make it harder than ever to keep up with the next wave of election misinformation. Experts worry that the proliferation of generative AI tools, like ChatGPT, could make it easier for bad actors to create election misinformation. OpenAI, the maker of the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT, issued a stark warning about the risk of AI-generated misinformation in a recent research paper. The platforms largely use a mix of human and automated review to identify misinformation and manipulated media.

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