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N. Korea says its missile tests are 'self-defense' actions against U.S. threats

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SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Saturday its latest missile tests are "regular and self-defense" actions against U.S. military threats, days after it fired a series of ballistic missiles."The missile test launch by the DP
(URGENT) N. Korea says its missile test is 'regular, planned self-defense' step against direct military threat

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N. Korea continues advancing missile programs, preparation for nuclear test: U.N. panel

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea continued to advance its missile programs in the first half of the year while also preparing for a possible nuclear test, the U.N. Panel of Experts on U.N. Security Council sanctions against N
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U.S. imposes sanctions on 5 people, firms for violating UNSC sanctions on N. Korea

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on two people and three entities for violating U.N. Security Council (UNSC) sanctions on North Korea.The Department of Treasury said the two individuals and t
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New memorial monument erected to honor U.S. West Pointers killed in Korean War

By Song Sang-ho and Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Military Academy (KMA) and a veterans association established an additional monument to commemorate 14 U.S. Military Academy graduates who were killed in the 1950-53 Korean War, the
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(LEAD) Defense minister meets U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief over N.K. provocations

(ATTN: UPDATES with meeting of top commanders in last 3 paras)SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup met with the commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in Seoul on Friday to discuss North Korea's provocations an
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Ex-unification minister questioned over 'blacklist scandal'

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors questioned former Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon on Friday as part of an investigation into allegations that while in office, he forced the head of a ministry-affiliated foundation to resign d
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New U.S. rotational combat team to start arriving in S. Korea this week

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- A new U.S. rotational force employing the Stryker armored fighting vehicle will begin arriving in South Korea later this week for a nine-month security mission, the U.S. military said Friday.The 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Te
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Nat'l Assembly speaker to go on 3-nation trip to Africa, Middle East

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo will leave for Ethiopia this weekend, kicking off a three-nation trip to Africa and the Middle East, Kim's office said Friday.Kim will first visit Ethiopia on Sunday to meet with Eth
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.------Oct. 4 -- N. Korea fires IRBM over Japan: S. Korean militaryN. Korea supports Russia's proclaimed annexation of Ukrainian territoryS. Korean F-15K
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------Yoon refrains from commenting on possibility of scrapping inter-Korean military agreementSEOUL -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Friday he would not comment
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------N. Korean leader touts Putin's leadership against 'U.S. threat' in birthday messageSEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a
Summary of external news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news in North Korea this week.------------S. Korea, U.S. stage combined naval exercise in East Sea SEOUL -- South Korea and the United States began another joint naval exercise, involvi
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(News Focus) Regional tensions soaring amid N. Korea's provocations, allies' tit-for-tat

By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- Tensions on the Korean Peninsula appear to be on a perilous escalatory trajectory, with North Korea dialing up nuclear and missile threats, and South Korea and the United States determined to make "stron
S. Korea, U.S., Japan agree on more efforts against N.K. cryptocurrency theft

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SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- Top South Korean, U.S. and Japanese nuclear envoys on Friday agreed to redouble joint efforts to block North Korea's nuclear and missile program financing through cryptocurrency theft, according to Seoul's foreign mi
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Defense minister meets U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief over N.K. provocations

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup met with the commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in Seoul on Friday to discuss North Korea's provocations and the Seoul-Washington alliance, Lee's office said.Lee and
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Opposition leader denounces trilateral naval drills as 'pro-Japanese'

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung denounced joint missile defense drills among South Korea, the United States and Japan as "pro-Japanese," saying the exercises could mean recognizing Japan's Self-Defense Forces
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N. Korea prints stamps marking legalization of new nuclear weapon use doctrine

By Yi WonjuSEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday unveiled a new set of postage stamps to commemorate the recent codification of its nuclear weapons policy amid heightened tensions on the peninsula.The Korea Stamp Corp. published three stamp
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S. Korea, Thailand discuss bilateral ties, N. Korea in consultations

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Thailand have had working-level diplomatic consultations on bilateral relations and the North Korea issue, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday.Chun Young-hee, head of the ministry's Korean Peninsula
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(LEAD) USFK brings new equipment to THAAD base to complete upgrade program

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 3, 13-14; RECASTS headline; ADDS bylines)By Song Sang-ho and Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has brought in new pieces of equipment to its THAAD missile defense unit in a s