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(News Focus) Trump's NATO remarks renew worries about U.S. commitment to alliance, N.K. deterrence

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- Former President Donald Trump's recent controversial remarks on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is stoking a renewed yet consequential question for South Korea: Would America's secu
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U.S. takes N.K. weapons development efforts 'very seriously': White House official

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- The United States takes North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's efforts to advance sophisticated weapons systems "very seriously," a White House official said Tuesday, amid concerns that growin
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S. Korea vows 'overwhelming response' if N. Korea provokes

SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean military said Tuesday it is ready to "overwhelmingly" respond to any North Korean provocations as Pyongyang is dialing up tensions with a series of new weapons tests. North Korea said Monday it
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N. Korea's ruling party delegation visiting Russia for int'l forum

SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- A delegation of North Korea's ruling party officials have left for Russia to attend an international forum, state media reported Tuesday, amid deepening bilateral cooperation in the military and other sectors.Kim Su-gil
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N. Korea discusses follow-up measures to improve regional economy

SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's provincial committees have discussed measures to carry out the national policy of developing regional economies, state media said Tuesday, amid worsening inequality in the North's capital and rural are
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(LEAD) U.S. official stresses cooperation with S. Korea, Japan over N.K.-Russia military cooperation

(ATTN: RECASTS lead) By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. diplomat on Monday highlighted America's commitment to working in tandem with South Korea and Japan to address growing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia,
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U.S. official stresses cooperation with S. Korea, Japan over N.K.-Russia military cooperation

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. diplomat highlighted America's commitment to working in tandem with South Korea and Japan to address growing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, which he said serves only to p
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(LEAD) N. Korea says it newly developed shells for multiple rocket launcher

(ATTN: ADDS more details from 5th para)SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Monday it has newly developed controllable shells for a multiple rocket launcher and its ballistic control system as part of its push to expand its weapons arsenal.The
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N. Korea moves to complete construction of general hospital in Pyongyang

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has been stepping up efforts to complete the stalled construction of a general hospital in Pyongyang by the end of the year, state media reports showed Monday.North Korea held a groundbreaking ceremony of the en
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N. Korea says it newly developed shells for multiple rocket launcher

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Monday it has newly developed controllable shells for a multiple rocket launcher and its ballistic control system as part of its push to expand its weapons arsenal.The Academy of Defence Science conducted a
N. Korea sets sights on Fourth Industrial Revolution technology

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SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to be setting its sights on Fourth Industrial Revolution technology, such as artificial intelligence, in a bid to explore ways to expand its applications.The Rodong Sinmun, North Korea's main newspap
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Yoon visits Marine corps on Lunar New Year holiday

SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol visited a Marine Corps unit Saturday to show appreciation for the troops' service and order strong readiness against North Korea, his office said.On the Lunar New Year holiday, Yoon visited the M
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Unification minister vows to push for reunion of separated families despite N. Korean provocations

SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's point man on North Korea said Saturday the government will keep pushing for the reunion of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War, saying Pyongyang's provocations will not deter Seoul's drive
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N. Koreans celebrate Lunar New Year with traditional food, folk games: state media

SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- North Koreans celebrated the Lunar New Year on Saturday dining on traditional food and playing folk games, while also paying tribute to their two late former leaders on one of the country's biggest holidays, Pyongyang&#
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Russian tourists embark on 1st post-COVID group trip to N. Korea

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Russian tourists on Friday departed for their first group trip to North Korea since the pandemic amid deepening ties between the two countries.A total of 97 Russian nationals were expected to join the four-day
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Unification minister says Seoul to share data on Japanese abductees with Tokyo: interview

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's point man on North Korea said in an interview published Friday that the government will acquire information on Japanese abductees in North Korea from defectors and share it with the Japanese government.Unif
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N.K. leader calls S. Korea 'primary foe,' vows to protect country with power

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has again called South Korea the North's "primary foe" and vowed to guard the country through power rather than negotiations, state media said Friday.Kim's remarks came as
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S. Korea voices regret over Russian envoy's remarks blaming allies for possible N.K. nuclear test

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea expressed strong regret Thursday over the remarks by Russia's top envoy to North Korea that the likelihood of another nuclear test by Pyongyang will depend on how far Seoul and Washington wi
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(LEAD) N. Korea scraps laws on inter-Korean economic cooperation

(ATTN: ADDS Seoul unification ministry's response in paras 6-7)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has abolished laws on inter-Korean economic cooperation, state media said Thursday, as tensions between the two Koreas have deepened
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N. Korea renews call for combat readiness on military founding anniversary

SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Thursday urged its armed forces to be equipped with full combat readiness as the country marked the 76th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Army (KPA). In an editorial, the North's main newspa