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Spy agency chief named new presidential chief of staff
We begin with news from the presidential office of Cheong Wa Dae. President Park Geun-hye has named the head of Korea's spy agency as her new chief of staff. She also replaced her senior press secretary and appointed four additional advisers. For details, let's bring in our presidential office correspondent Choi You-sun . You-sun, months of speculation has finally ended Speculation had long brewed that her former chief of staff, Kim Ki-chun, would step down to take responsibility for the discord within the presidential office that followed a controversial document leak late last year. Kim had also come under fire for his role in the president's series of failed personnel appointments, including two prime minister nominees forced to resign last year. Earlier today, President Park went against ...
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Global smartphone users exceeded 2 billion-mark for the first time last year
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U.S. intelligence chief says cyber attacks pose greatest threat to U.S. security
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Islamic State killer 'Jihadi John' identified as Mohammed Emwazi from London
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