Vietnamese women wed foreigners to help family Nearly 70 young Vietnamese women swept past in groups of five, twirling and posing like fashion models, all competing for the hand of a Taiwanese man who had paid a matchmaking service about $6,000 for the privilege of marrying one of them. 10 Aug 2008
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Protest against eating dog meat A South Korean animal rights activist and a dog perform in a caldron during a campaign opposing eating dog meat by South Koreans near a Dog Meat market in Seongnam, south of Seoul, Sunday, July 27, 2008. Traditionally 28 Jul 2008
Mandela celebrated 90th birthday Former South African President Nelson Mandela sits beside a bowl of roses during an interview with the media at his house in Qunu, rural southeastern South Africa, Friday, July 18, 2008 19 Jul 2008
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South Korea opposition boycotts legislature South Korea's president canceled his traditional speech Thursday before the new National Assembly, as an opposition boycott over a widely unpopular U.S. beef import agreement brought the legislature to a standstill. 03 Jun 2008
South Africa's ethnic violence getting out of control In the escalating anti-foreigner violence in Johannesburg, South Africa, 22 people are feared dead and yet the rampage does not show any sign of abating. 20 May 2008
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12 die in South Africa anti-foreigner violence Emmerson Ziso fled hunger and repression in neighboring Zimbabwe, but now he wants to go back. Even his violent, chaotic homeland seems a haven compared to Johannesburg, where weekend attacks on foreigners left at least 12 dead. 18 May 2008
Large wave in South Korea kills 9, injures 14 At least nine people were killed and 14 others injured Sunday after being swept away by a sudden large wave that crashed over a breakwater on South Korea's west coast, the Coast Guard said. 05 May 2008
