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  APEC energy ministers call for efforts to bolster energy security, stabilize energy supply

  BUSAN, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Energy ministers of member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on Thursday called for joint efforts to strengthen energy security and broaden access to energy supplies amid soaring demand for electrici
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  FM Cho notes 'close attention' to be paid to N.K. leader's planned China visit

  By Kim Seung-yeonSEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Thursday that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's planned attendance at the upcoming military parade in China warrants close attention, vowing continued efforts to bring Pyo
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  (News Focus) N. Korea's Kim set for debut on multilateral diplomatic stage in China; focus on possible 3-way summit with Putin, Xi

  By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is set to make his multilateral diplomatic debut by attending an upcoming military parade in China next month, marking an unprecedented appearance by the head of the reclusi
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  (5th LD) N. Korea's Kim to attend China's Sept. military parade alongside Xi, Putin

  (ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES throughout with more info, photo)By Park BoramSEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will attend China's large-scale military parade next week, marking his first trip to China in six years, and his
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  (LEAD) Presidential office says was aware of N.K. leader's planned trip to China in advance

  (ATTN: UPDATES throughout)By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Thursday it had been aware of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's plan to visit China next week in advance, noting that President Lee Jae Myung's
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  (4th LD) N. Korea's Kim to attend China's Sept. military parade alongside Xi, Putin

  (ATTN: UPDATES with presidential official's comments in last 3 paras)By Park BoramSEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will attend China's military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II next week
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  Presidential office says was aware of N.K. leader's planned trip to China in advance

  By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Thursday it had been aware of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's plan to visit China next week before Pyongyang's official announcement.Presidential chief of staff Kang H
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  (3rd LD) N. Korea's Kim to attend China's Sept. military parade alongside Xi, Putin

  (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)By Park BoramSEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will attend China's military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II next week, in what would be his
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  (2nd LD) N. Korea's Kim to attend China's military parade next week

  (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with more info, photo)By Park BoramSEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will attend China's 80th anniversary of the end of World War II next week at the invitation of Chinese
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  (LEAD) N. Korea's Kim will travel to China to attend Sept. 3 military parade

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout) By Park Boram SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will soon travel to China to attend the country's 80th anniversary marking the end of World War II at the invitation of Chinese
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  N. Korea's Kim will travel to China to attend Sept. 3 military parade: KCNA

  By Park Boram SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will soon travel to China to attend the country's 80th anniversary marking the end of World War II at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, state media reported Th
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  (URGENT) N. Korea's Kim will travel to China to attend victory day event: KCNA

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  N. Korea's top university holds int'l symposium attended only by China, Russia

  SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Kim Il Sung University, North Korea's top university named after the national founder, has held its annual international academic symposium, attended only by researchers and faculty from China and Russia, according to s
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  S. Korean mountaineer dies in fall on Matterhorn

  BERLIN, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean climber has died after falling on the Matterhorn peak in the Alps, Swiss authorities said.The accident occurred at around 4 p.m. Sunday, when the mountaineer fell at an altitude of about 4,000 meters while d
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  N. Korea's Kim inspects sniper, special forces units at training base

  By Park Boram SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected sniper and special operations units at a training base, stressing that bolstering special operations forces is the "top priority" in the military's
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  North Korea may hold key to resuming dialogue after Lee-Trump summit: experts

  By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- After Presidents Lee Jae Myung and Donald Trump signaled their shared desire to reengage with North Korea during their summit this week, the question of when to open the door for dialogue will hinge on P
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  (2nd LD) U.S. Treasury Dept. sanctions 2 individuals, 2 entities involved in N.K. IT worker scheme

  (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 3, 6-9)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday issued sanctions on two individuals and two entities, including a North Korean citizen and trading firm, for their role in
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  (LEAD) U.S. Treasury Dept. sanctions 2 individuals, 2 entities involved in N.K. IT worker scheme

  (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday issued sanctions on two individuals and two entities, including a North Korean citizen and trading firm, for th
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  U.S. Treasury Dept. unveils new N. Korea-related sanctions

  By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Treasury Department announced new North Korea-related sanctions on Wednesday, two days after U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his desire to reengage with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un du
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  (URGENT) U.S. Treasury Dept. announces new N. Korea-related sanctions

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