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Toy Story's animated character found at N. Korea's fashion show in suspected trademark violation

SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to have violated trademark rights as it displayed clothing with a famous animated character from Disney-Pixar's 2010 movie "Toy Story 3" at the latest fashion exhibition, photos carried by
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N. Korean economic delegation returns from Iran amid suspected military ties

SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean economic delegation has returned home from Iran, Pyongyang's state media said Friday, ending a rare trip that raised suspicions of possible weapons cooperation between the two nations.The delegation, headed
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N. Korea touts disabilities education policy amid rights abuse criticism

SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea highlighted its education policy for people with disabilities Friday amid continued international criticism over its dire rights situation.A ceremony welcoming new students was held at a vocational school run by t
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(3rd LD) Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 2-3)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Russia delivered more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to North Korea in March alone, a White House official said Thursday, noting its shipments thus
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(2nd LD) Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House

(ATTN: ADDS State Department's comment in 7th para)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Russia delivered more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to North Korea in March alone, a White House official said Thursday, noting its shipme
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(LEAD) Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout; RECASTS throughout)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Russia delivered more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to North Korea in March alone, a White House official said Thursday, noting its shipments thus
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U.S. releases new cybersecurity advisory against N.K.-linked cyber incursion group

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, May 2 (Yonhap) -- The United States issued a cybersecurity advisory against a North Korea-linked cyber incursion group Thursday, accusing its actors of using malicious emails to glean intelligence for Pyongyang to inform it
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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March alone: White House

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Russia delivered more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to North Korea in March alone, a White House official said Thursday.National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby made the remarks as h
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China further repatriates hundreds of N. Korean defectors: civic group

SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Chinese authorities have resumed the forced repatriation of hundreds of North Korean defectors detained in China, a Seoul human rights group claimed Thursday, despite Seoul's repeated calls to stop the act.Around 200 Nort
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N. Korea dismantles S. Korean building near shuttered Kaesong complex

SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to have taken down a building located near the now-shuttered inter-Korean factory park in the North Korean border city of Kaesong, the unification ministry said Thursday.The dismantled building had been bu
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(LEAD) N. Korea holds 1st meeting of police officials in 12 years amid drive to tighten social control

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 2 paras)SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has held a meeting of chiefs of branch public security stations earlier this week, state media reported Thursday, in an apparent move to tighten the country's g
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N. Korea holds 1st meeting of police officials in 12 years amid drive to tighten social control

SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has held a meeting of chiefs of branch public security stations earlier this week, state media reported Thursday, in an apparent move to tighten the country's grip on social discipline.North Korea held the fif
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N. Korean media makes no mention of Cuba among nations sending congratulatory messages over late founder's birthday

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state media on Wednesday did not mention Cuba when it reported a list of countries that have sent congratulatory messages over the 112th birthday in April of the North's late founder Kim Il-sung.North Ko
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U.S. calls on N. Korea to give 'full' accounting of Japanese abductees

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, April 30 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. State Department spokesperson called on North Korea Tuesday to offer a "full" account of Japanese citizens abducted by it decades ago, amid reports that a group of their families will
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NIS sees possibility of N. Korean terrorist attacks involving drones, paragliders

SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's spy agency said Tuesday it cannot rule out the possibility of North Korea staging attacks involving drones and motorized paragliders amid suspicions over Pyongyang's ties with the Hamas militant group
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Presidential advisory panel to launch special committee of talented overseas S. Koreans

SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The presidential advisory panel on unification said Tuesday it will launch a special committee on global strategy this week that consists of 101 talented overseas South Koreans from 33 nations in a bid to help muster globa
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Number of N. Korean defectors entering S. Korea reaches 43 in Q1

SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The number of North Korean defectors coming to South Korea came to 43 in the first quarter, marking an increase from the same period last year, government data showed Tuesday.After escaping the North, eight men and 35 wome
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Only 34 pct of S. Korean elites favor nuclearization: CSIS poll

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Only a third of South Korean academics, experts and other elites support nuclearization of their country, a U.S. think tank poll showed Monday, a finding that contrasts with greater support shown in sur
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(LEAD) N. Korea installs mines on inter-Korean road within DMZ

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from 4th para)SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has installed land mines on an inter-Korean road within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, a South Korean military official said Monday, the l
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N. Korea installs mines on inter-Korean road within DMZ

SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has installed land mines on an inter-Korean road within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, a South Korean military official said Monday, the latest in a series of moves to shut down cross-b