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You Check Your Smartphone Daily, But THIS Is Actually the Worst Thing for Your Eye Health

You Check Your Smartphone Daily, But THIS Is Actually the Worst Thing for Your Eye Health

While we worry about smartphone screens damaging our eyes, smoking is actually the deadliest habit for vision health, increasing macular degeneration risk by 4x and cataracts by 3x compared to non-smokers.

Health
Jul 17, 2025
Yoon Suk Yeol's Detention Review Request Halts Special Prosecutor's Forced Summons - Legal Battle Intensifies

Yoon Suk Yeol's Detention Review Request Halts Special Prosecutor's Forced Summons - Legal Battle Intensifies

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol filed a detention review request, temporarily suspending the special prosecutor's third attempt at forced summons while foreign exchange investigation concerns mount.

뉴스
Jul 17, 2025
Court Worker Scams Girlfriend Out of $10 Million by Pretending to Be Lawyer - Appeals Court Upholds 7-Year Sentence

Court Worker Scams Girlfriend Out of $10 Million by Pretending to Be Lawyer - Appeals Court Upholds 7-Year Sentence

A 30-year-old court worker who impersonated a lawyer to defraud his girlfriend and her family of 1.3 billion won ($10 million) had his 7-year prison sentence upheld by South Korea's appeals court.

News
Jul 17, 2025
MONUSCO's Dark Legacy: UN Peacekeepers Accused of Abandoning Women After Sexual Exploitation in Congo

MONUSCO's Dark Legacy: UN Peacekeepers Accused of Abandoning Women After Sexual Exploitation in Congo

BBC investigation reveals how UN peacekeepers in Congo impregnated local women then vanished, leaving behind children and trauma in one of the world's most vulnerable regions.

News
Jul 17, 2025
Busan Marine Veterans Continue Ocean Clean-Up Mission: Two Consecutive Months of Underwater Environmental Protection

Busan Marine Veterans Continue Ocean Clean-Up Mission: Two Consecutive Months of Underwater Environmental Protection

Busan Dong-gu Marine Veterans Association conducts underwater cleanup at North Port Waterfront Park for two consecutive months, with 30 members removing fishing nets and marine debris to protect the ocean environment.

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Jul 17, 2025
EU Condemns Russia's Escalating Chemical Warfare: 'Unbearable' Attacks to Force Ukraine's Surrender

EU Condemns Russia's Escalating Chemical Warfare: 'Unbearable' Attacks to Force Ukraine's Surrender

EU diplomat Kaja Kallas reveals Russia has used chemical weapons over 9,000 times since invasion, with attacks intensifying as Moscow seeks to inflict maximum suffering on Ukrainian forces.

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Jul 17, 2025
Constitutional Court Nominee Oh Young-jun Supports Judicial Review Appeals: 'Court Rulings Should Be Subject to Constitutional Appeals'

Constitutional Court Nominee Oh Young-jun Supports Judicial Review Appeals: 'Court Rulings Should Be Subject to Constitutional Appeals'

Constitutional Court nominee Oh Young-jun expressed support for introducing judicial review appeals, stating that court rulings should be subject to constitutional appeals to protect citizens' fundamental rights.

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Jul 17, 2025
South Korea's Unification Ministry Name Change Controversy: 'Removing Unification Would Be Highly Inappropriate'

South Korea's Unification Ministry Name Change Controversy: 'Removing Unification Would Be Highly Inappropriate'

The head of Korea Institute for National Unification strongly opposes removing 'unification' from the Ministry of Unification's name, warning of severe negative impacts on national identity and international messaging amid ongoing political debates.

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Jul 17, 2025
Trump's Shocking BBC Phone Call: What Really Happened in the Surprise Interview

Trump's Shocking BBC Phone Call: What Really Happened in the Surprise Interview

Donald Trump woke up BBC journalist Gary O'Donoghue with an unexpected phone call, revealing his vulnerable side about the Butler assassination attempt, frustrations with Putin, and evolving views on NATO in a candid 20-minute conversation.

News
Jul 17, 2025
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