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N. Korea's Kim vows to transform backward regions following downpours in border areas

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged to transform backward regions, as the recent downpours in the country's northwestern border areas left many flood victims displaced and caused damage, state media reported Fri
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N. Korean leader exchanges message with Putin on 79th anniv. of Korea's liberation from Japan's colonial rule

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has exchanged a message with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule and vowed to bolster tie
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(News Focus) Yoon's new unification vision pushes for change within N. Korea: experts

By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's newly unveiled vision for unification with North Korea highlights a push to bring about change within North Korea, experts said Thursday, amid increasingly strained ties betwee
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(2nd LD) Yoon unveils vision for 'freedom-based unification,' proposes dialogue with N. Korea

(ATTN: UPDATES details, comments in paras 5-6, 8-9, 16-17, 21; ADDS photo)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol unveiled a vision for unification with North Korea on Thursday, pledging to expand outside information in the
Full text of Yoon's Liberation Day speech

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SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- The following is the full text of a speech given by President Yoon Suk-yeol to mark the 79th Liberation Day on Thursday. Address by President Yoon Suk Yeol on Korea's 79th Liberation DayMy fellow citizens, our 7 million
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(LEAD) Yoon unveils vision for 'freedom-based unification,' proposes dialogue with N. Korea

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details, comments in paras 13-15, 18; ADDS photo)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol unveiled a vision for unification with North Korea on Thursday, pledging to expand outside information in the
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Yoon unveils vision for 'freedom-based unification,' proposes dialogue with N. Korea

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol unveiled a vision for unification with North Korea on Thursday, pledging to expand outside information in the reclusive nation and proposing an official dialogue channel that can &quo
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(URGENT) Yoon proposes forming 'Inter-Korean Working Group' dialogue channel with N. Korea

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(URGENT) Yoon vows to expand N. Koreans' right of access to outside information

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(URGENT) Yoon says S. Korea will establish N.K. Freedom and Human Rights Fund

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(URGENT) Yoon unveils vision for 'freedom-based unification' with N. Korea

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Int'l tourism to N. Korea's Samjiyon to resume in Dec.: tour agency

SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- International tourism to Samjiyon and likely the rest of North Korea will resume in December after a four-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a Beijing-based tour agency said Wednesday.Koryo Tours, which specializes i
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(News Focus) Mercedes-Benz takes flak for delayed disclosure of battery suppliers amid EV safety scare

By Chang Dong-wooSEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- Mercedes-Benz Korea Ltd. is faced with criticism from industry watchers and consumers over its belated disclosure of battery suppliers for the company's electric vehicles amid an EV safety scare. Concer
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Severe floods in N. Korea could cut its 2024 crop output: FAO

SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's crop output for this year could be dented by severe floods from the latest heavy rains and a possible increase in pest infestations, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said Wednesday.North Korea i
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N. Korea slams Kishida's call for nuclear-free world

SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Wednesday criticized Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's recent speech advocating for a world without nuclear weapons, accusing Japan of pretending to be a victim of nuclear arms.During a memorial cer
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(LEAD) Russia sends hundreds of goats to N. Korea amid deepening bilateral ties

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 2 paras)SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Russia's agriculture safety watchdog has approved the shipment of 447 goats to North Korea after reviewing related veterinary and sanitary conditions, according to its we
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Russia sends hundreds of goats to N. Korea amid deepening bilateral ties

SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Russia's agriculture safety watchdog has approved the shipment of 447 goats to North Korea after reviewing related veterinary and sanitary conditions, according to its website, amid deepening cooperation between Pyongya
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N. Korea slams top U.S. officials' op-ed on Biden's diplomat feats

SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday denounced top U.S. officials' joint opinion piece that touted "unprecedented" trilateral cooperation among South Korea, the United States and Japan as feats of U.S. President Joe Biden
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Sanctioned N. Korean official handling missile programs attends arms exhibition in Moscow: report

SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- A key North Korean official in charge of the country's ballistic missile programs has attended an arms exhibition in Moscow, a news report showed Tuesday, amid deepening military cooperation between North Korea and Russ
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(2nd LD) Carmakers move to disclose battery brand info amid EV fire scare

(ATTN: UPDATES with BMW Korea's announcement in paras 9-11)SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Carmakers in South Korea are moving toward disclosing the brand information of batteries used in their electric vehicles in response to consumer doubts over the