Seoul shares soar 2.63 pct on eased European woes

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SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks surged 2.63 percent on Thursday as investors rushed to pick up beaten-down shares on rallies in the U.S. and European markets, analysts said.

Red Cross welcomes first female chief

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SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Red Cross said Thursday it named its No. 2 official as its first female head in a meeting earlier in the day.

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