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U.S. decries N.K. missile launches, stresses 'ironclad' commitment to S. Korea

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Thursday condemned North Korea's launch of ballistic missiles, reaffirming its "ironclad" security commitment to South Korea.Pyongyang launched multiple short-range
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(3rd LD) N. Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea

(ATTN: ADDS details on North Korea's balloon launch in paras 9-10, photo)By Lee Minji and Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Thursday, the South Korean militar
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(2nd LD) N. Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 3-6, 12)By Lee Minji and Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Thursday, the South Korean military said, a week after Pyongyang warned th
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(URGENT) N. Korean missiles flew some 360 km before landing in East Sea: JCS

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(LEAD) N. Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead, photo; UPDATES with more details, background throughout; ADDS byline)By Lee Minji and Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Thursday, t
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(URGENT) N.K. launch involves multiple short-range ballistic missiles: JCS

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N. Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea: JCS

SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said.The Joint Chiefs of Staff gave no further details, saying an analysis is under way.The North last launche
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(URGENT) N. Korea fires unidentified ballistic missile toward East Sea: JCS

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Senior U.S., EU officials decry N. Korea's continued arms transfers to Russia for use in Ukraine

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Senior officials from the United States and the European Union "strongly" condemned North Korea's continued transfers of weapons to Russia for use in Ukraine during their talks this week
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Military says timer devices on N. Korean trash balloons could lead to fires

SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- Timer devices on some North Korean trash-carrying balloons could cause fires, South Korea's military said Tuesday, amid a series of fires in the country suspected to be caused by the balloons.On Monday, firefighters pu
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(LEAD) N. Korea's leader vows push for exponential increase in nuclear weapons

(ATTN: REWRITES headline; UPDATES with more details throughout)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to bolster the country's nuclear capabilities to deter any threats by enemies, saying it is steadi
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E-bike catches fire while being charged at Busan's convention center

BUSAN, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- An electric bike caught fire while being charged at a convention center in the southeastern port city of Busan, but sprinklers helped put out the flames, officials said Tuesday.The blaze occurred at 10:15 p.m. Monday at an
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N. Korea pushing for exponential increase in nuclear weapons: leader

SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to bolster the country's nuclear capabilities to deter any threats by enemies, saying it is steadily carrying out a policy to increase the number of nuclear weapons exponential
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Pentagon stresses security cooperation with allies after N.K. unveils new mobile launcher

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- A Pentagon spokesperson on Monday reiterated the United States' commitment to close cooperation with its allies to ensure regional security, after North Korea unveiled a new mobile missile launcher t
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U.S. renews warning against N. Korea's support for Russia's war in Ukraine

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- The United States reiterated Tuesday that it will continue efforts to hold North Korea accountable for its support for Russia's war in Ukraine, as concerns linger that arms transactions between Pyong
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Military readiness decreased 'counterintuitively' despite Trump's summitry with N.K. leader Kim: ex-US envoy

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Military readiness of the South Korea-U.S. alliance weakened "counterintuitively" during former President Donald Trump's personal diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, a former
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(LEAD) FM Cho discusses Ukraine support, bilateral issues with Macron's adviser

(ATTN: NSC adviser's meeting in last two paras) SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with a top adviser to French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday for broad discussions on issues ranging from support for Ukraine, bilate
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Yoon, Vietnam's new leader discuss bilateral ties over phone

SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol talked with Vietnam's new leader, To Lam, over the phone Tuesday to discuss ways of bolstering cooperation in the economy, technology, defense and other areas, Yoon's office said. Yoon congra
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(LEAD) Japanese PM Kishida to visit S. Korea this week for last summit with Yoon

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last five paras)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit South Korea later this week for talks with President Yoon Suk Yeol, the presidential office said Tuesday, a
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U.S. may reconsider approach to N.K.-Russia military ties under Harris' leadership: senator

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- The United States may need to reevaluate its strategy on the expanding military ties between North Korea and Russia if Vice President Kamala Harris becomes president as Pyongyang's alleged arms support