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Kim Jong-il's Mysterious Son Kim Jong-un: The Future 'Supreme Leader'

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In one week, North Korea will celebrate the 85th anniversary of the founding of The Down-with-Imperialism Union by Kim Il-sung, the father of the country's current leader Kim Jong-il. But the current focus in the Democratic People’s Republic is not on the father, but on the son, Kim Jong-un -- the North Korean heir-apparent.

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Apple iPhone 4S Breaks Sales Records Shifting One-Million Units in Opening 24 Hours
Apple Inc.'s next-generation iPhone 4S is fast becoming the people's favorite smartphone. Apple, AT&T and Verizon have exhausted their pre-order supplies of the iPhone 4S, which will begin delivery on Oct. 14, according to media reports.
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Samsung delays new Android model release

Samsung Electronics Co said on Monday it had delayed the launch of a new smartphone based on Google's latest version of Android operating system while the world paid tribute following the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
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Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, speaks about the iPhone 4S at Apple headquarters in Cupertino

Samsung Targets iPhone 4S Sales Ban in France, Italy

Samsung Electronics said it will file patent-infringement claims in France and Italy to ban the sale of Apple's new iPhone less than a day after it was unveiled, intensifying a legal battle between the two top brands.
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Apple iPhone 5 Release: Samsung Getting Ready with Legal Weapons

Only a couple of hours left for Apple Inc.'s Let's talk iPhone event where the company is expected to launch its most awaited iPhone 5 and a cheaper version of iPhone 4 (iPhone 4S). But it doesn't appear to be a smooth sail for iPhone 5 in Korea since Samsung is getting ready with all the legal weapons it has got to block iPhone 5 sales in that country.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Gets Release Date Alongside Apple iPad 3 ‘Leak’

Apple Rejects Samsung Offer; Legal Battle on Patents Continues

South Korea-based Samsung Electronics Co.'s hopes of launching its Galaxy range of tablet computers in Australia, for the Christmas holiday season, suffered a big blow on Tuesday, when rivals, California-based Apple Inc. refused its offer to settle the legal dispute on tablet technology.
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Na hits Vegas jackpot with first PGA Tour title

Kevin Na kept his cool with a red-hot putter to hold off fellow American Nick Watney and claim his first PGA Tour title with an emotional two-shot victory at the Las Vegas Open on Sunday.
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European Stocks Seen up Despite Slide in Asia

European shares were poised to claw their way off 26-month lows on Friday, but Asian stocks slid on fears of renewed recession in the developed world and as a pledge from the G20 to preserve financial stability left investors largely unimpressed.
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Stem-Cell Pros: NFL Players Peyton Manning, Terrell Owens Have Therapy, Reports Say

NFL players hoping to extend their playing career apparently don't think stem-cell treatment is a bad idea. Last week came a report that injured Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning had stem cell therapy in Europe before having a third neck surgery this month. Now comes a new report that free agent wide receiver Terrell Owens is in South Korea for a three-day stem-cell therapy treatment.
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Samsung Seeks to Gun Down iPhone 5; Delay in Release?

Just a few weeks before Apple is said to be releasing its most anticipated iPhone 5, which could halt Samsung’s aggravating success with the Galaxy Line, the South Korean firm is considering legal action to ban the sales of the upcoming iPhone.

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