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N. Korea's top envoy to Cuba begins duties, vows to further strengthen ties

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new ambassador to Cuba has vowed to further strengthen ties with Havana, seven months after South Korea established diplomatic ties with Cuba in a significant diplomatic setback for Pyongyan
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Vietnam's deputy defense minister visits N. Korea to discuss cooperation

SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Vietnam's deputy defense minister has visited North Korea to discuss ways to bolster bilateral defense cooperation, the Southeast Asian country's defense ministry said on its website Friday.Senior Lt. Gen. Hoang Xu
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Yoon's office rejects ex-president's call for reconsidering unification policy

By Kim Eun-jungPRAGUE, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office on Thursday rejected former President Moon Jae-in's call for reviewing its approach to unification with North Korea, saying the previous government's dialogue-focused peace i
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Quad leaders to discuss N. Korean threats, N.K.-Russia cooperation in upcoming summit: U.S. official

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- The leaders of the United States, India, Japan and Australia are expected to discuss North Korea's security challenge and its cooperation with Russia among other topics during their Quad summit set
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(LEAD) U.S. imposes sanctions targeting covert financial cooperation between N. Korea, Russia

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout; RECASTS headline, lead)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Thursday announced sanctions against five entities and one individual -- based in Russia and a Russian-occupied Georgian region --
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U.S. imposes sanctions against 5 entities, 1 individual involved in scheme to support N. Korea, Russia

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Thursday announced sanctions against five entities and one individual based in Russia and a Russian-occupied Georgian region for their alleged involvement in a sanctions evasion sch
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(LEAD) Ex-President Moon calls for reviewing discourse on unification of two Koreas

(ATTN: ADDS more details, comments in last 4 paras)SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- Former liberal President Moon Jae-in called for a "complete review" of South Korea's discourse on inter-Korean peace and unification Thursday, as North Kor
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Ex-President Moon calls for reviewing discourse on unification of two Koreas

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- Former liberal President Moon Jae-in called for a "complete review" of South Korea's discourse on inter-Korean peace and unification Thursday, as North Korea newly defined inter-Korean relations as those be
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Top diplomats of N. Korea, Russia discuss bilateral ties in Moscow

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has met her Russian counterpart in Moscow to discuss ways to bolster bilateral ties and beef up cooperation, state media reported Thursday.Choe held talks with Russian Foreign Min
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3.9 magnitude earthquake hits northwestern N. Korea: KMA

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- A 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck North Korea's northwestern province bordering China on Thursday, which is believed to be a natural one, the South Korean weather agency said.The quake struck an area 7 kilometers north
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(LEAD) N. Korea says it test-fired new tactical ballistic missile capable of carrying super-large warhead

(ATTN: ADDS more details, S. Korean response from para 7, photo)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea claimed Thursday it has successfully test-fired a new tactical ballistic missile capable of carrying a super-large warhead, a day af
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N. Korea launches over 160 trash balloons Wednesday night: JCS

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea launched more than 160 balloons carrying trash toward South Korea last night to drop dozens of garbage bundles across northwestern parts of the country, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Thursday.The JCS sai
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N. Korea says it test-fired new tactical ballistic missile capable of carrying super-large warhead

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea claimed Thursday it has successfully test-fired a new tactical ballistic missile capable of carrying a super-large warhead, a day after South Korea said Pyongyang fired multiple short-range ballis
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(LEAD) U.S. will not accept N. Korea as nuclear state: Campbell

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout: RECONSTRUCTS)By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- The United States will not accept North Korea as a nuclear-armed country, a senior U.S. diplomat said Wednesday, after Pyongyang made a rare disclosure of a uran
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U.S. will not accept N. Korea as nuclear state: Campbell

By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- The United States will not accept North Korea as a nuclear-armed country, a senior U.S. diplomat said Wednesday, after Pyongyang made a rare disclosure of a uranium enrichment facility last week.During
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N. Korea launches more trash balloons toward S. Korea: JCS

SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea again launched balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea on Wednesday, hours after it fired multiple ballistic missiles, the South's military said.The Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the ball
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(URGENT) N. Korea again launches suspected trash balloons toward S. Korea: JCS

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(5th LD) N. Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles: JCS

(ATTN: ADDS presidential office's response in 5th para)By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles in a northeastern direction on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, further ratche
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N. Korea apparently modifying Russian plane to possibly build airborne warning aircraft

SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to be making progress in converting a Russian heavy transport plane into what could be the country's first airborne early warning (AEW) platform, a report showed Wednesday, citing commercial satelli
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SK Group to provide US$300,000 to typhoon-hit Vietnam

SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- SK Group, South Korea's chip-to-chemical conglomerate, said Wednesday it will provide US$300,000 in humanitarian assistance to Vietnam to help the country cope with the aftermath of a strong typhoon that killed hundred