South Korea Offers a Resolution to Wartime Labor Dispute With Japan

Seoul said it would create a fund to compensate Koreans who were forced into labor by Japanese companies during World War II, an issue Tokyo says was settled long ago.

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‘The Last of Us’ Season 1, Episode 8 Recap: There But for the Grace

This week’s episode offered a different perspective on who the good guys and bad guys of the story are. But only briefly.

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U.S. Sanctions Relief for Syrian Regime Troubles Assad Opponents

Washington has temporarily eased sanctions on the authoritarian government of President Bashar al-Assad to allow humanitarian aid to flow freely after a disastrous earthquake struck Syria.

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Are You a Cubicle Cat or a Couch Koala? Test Your Office Personality.

Personality assessment has ballooned into a giant industry that aims to explain your working style. Take our quiz to find out what kind of office creature you are.

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US-made cheese can also be called 'gruyere', court rules

A US appeal court has ruled that cheeses from outside Switzerland and France can be called "gruyere".
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After China’s Winter of Discontent, Xi Jinping Sets Sights on Growth and Power

China’s government said it expected the economy to grow “around 5 percent” this year. A meeting of the top legislature will reinforce Mr. Xi’s grip on power.

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Nations Agree on Language for Historic Treaty to Protect Ocean Life

The United Nations agreement is a significant step toward protecting biodiversity under growing threat from climate change, overfishing and mining of seabeds.

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