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Unification council official says N. Korea would not open dialogue with U.S. while being paid by Russia

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- The secretary general of South Korea's presidential advisory body on unification said Tuesday that North Korea would not engage in dialogue with the United States as long as it is being paid by Russi
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Trump officially names Rep. Mike Waltz as his national security advisor

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump officially named Florida Rep. Mike Waltz as his national security advisor on Tuesday, saying the Green Beret veteran will be a "tremendous" champion of his i
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(URGENT) Trump officially names Rep. Mike Waltz as his national security adviser

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(LEAD) Global forum explores ways for int'l support for S. Korea's unification doctrine

(ATTN: REWRITES headline, lead; UPDATES with more details throughout)SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- A global forum, co-hosted by a presidential advisory body and Yonhap News Agency, explored ways Tuesday to muster international solidarity for South Korea
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Head of N.K. defectors' group referred to prosecution over leaflet campaign

PAJU, South Korea, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- The head of a North Korean defectors' group was referred to the prosecution Tuesday on charges of sending heavier-than-permitted balloons to the North as part of a leaflet propaganda campaign, police said.Pa
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Awareness of human rights growing inside N. Korea thanks to int'l attention: ex-N.K. diplomat

SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- International attention to North Korea's human rights abuses has had a perceptible effect in raising awareness of human rights among the country's general public, a former North Korean diplomat said Tuesday, calling
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S. Korea's position should be reflected in process before any Trump-Kim talks: Seoul official

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will make sure that its position is reflected in any process leading to potential dialogue between President-elect Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during Trump's second ter
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(LEAD) Korean won dips to 2-yr low on Trump effect

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with latest info; UPDATES with details throughout)SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency fell to the lowest in over two years against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, moving in tandem with other currencies due t
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PPP criticizes opposition's push for revised special counsel bill targeting first lady

SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday criticized the main opposition party's latest move to submit a scaled-down special investigation bill targeting first lady Kim Keon Hee, calling it an attempt to drive divi
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(LEAD) Yoon to travel to Peru, Brazil on Nov. 14-21 to attend APEC, G20 summits

(ATTN: UPDATES with more comments, details from 5th para; ADDS photo)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol will travel to Peru and Brazil from Nov. 14-21 to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and Group of
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Presidential office pushes for Yoon-Trump meeting during trip to South America

SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's office has been in communication with aides of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to arrange a meeting during Yoon's upcoming trip to South America, a senior presidential official said Tuesd
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Hanwha Ocean wins 2nd maintenance deal from U.S. Navy

SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Ocean Co., a major South Korean defense and shipbuilding company, said Tuesday it has won another contract with the U.S. Navy for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service of a 31,000-ton replenishment oiler
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Trump likely to appoint U.S. Senator Marco Rubio as top U.S. diplomat: reports

SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to appoint U.S. Senator Marco Rubio as his first secretary of state under his second term, news reports have said. Trump has picked the Florida-based Republican to take on the j
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4 British unknown soldiers killed in Korean War identified

BUSAN, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- The identities of four British soldiers, who were anonymously buried at the U.N. Memorial Cemetery in Busan, have been confirmed, and Britain's defense ministry held a dedication ceremony for the tombstones inscribed wi
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Comedian Kim Byung-man referred to prosecution over alleged domestic violence

UIJEONGBU, South Korea, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- Popular South Korean comedian Kim Byung-man has been referred to the prosecution for allegedly using violence against his ex-wife during their marriage, officials said Tuesday.The Uijeongbu Police Station r
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Lockheed Martin eyes assembling CH-53K choppers in S. Korea: executive

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin, is willing to build the CH-53K chopper in South Korea, a company official said Tuesday, as the company aims to win a multibillion-dollar dea
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Yoon to travel to Peru, Brazil on Nov. 14-21 to attend APEC, G20 summits

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol will travel to Peru and Brazil from Nov. 14-21 to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and Group of 20 summits, his office said Tuesday. Yoon will visit Peru from Thursd
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Regulator finds unfair practices by wedding planners

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator said Tuesday that it has uncovered unfair practices by wedding planners that organize services like photography, dress rentals and makeup, which are often cited as major f
(URGENT) Talks under way for S. Korea-U.S.-Japan, S. Korea-China summits on sidelines of APEC, G20: presidential office

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(URGENT) Summit arranging between Yoon, Japan's Ishiba during APEC, G20: presidential office

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