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S. Korea, Brunei call for halt to Russia-N.K. military cooperation in defense talks

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Brunei on Thursday called for the "immediate" halt to military cooperation between Russia and North Korea during the inaugural session of a bilateral defense policy dialogue, Seoul's defense m
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(US election) S. Korean industries bracing for possible fallout in U.S. businesses after Trump reelection

By Chang Dong-wooSEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean industries are bracing for the potential fallout in their American businesses amid an anticipated shift in Washington's economic and trade policies following the reelection of former U.S. Pr
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(US election) Unification ministry pledges efforts to improve N.K. human rights under 2nd Trump term

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry on Thursday pledged efforts to maintain cooperation with the United States to improve human rights in North Korea, addressing concerns that human rights issues might take a back seat during the secon
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(LEAD) Korean won on course for further slide after Trump's presidential win

(ATTN: UPDATES figures in paras 2-3)SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won was on a tight rope flirting with the psychologically important 1,400 against the U.S. dollar Thursday, and its further slide seemed all but guaranteed following forme
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S. Korea, Britain discuss cybersecurity cooperation

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- Diplomats of South Korea and Britain have discussed efforts to boost cooperation in cybersecurity, such as ways to deter evolving cyberthreats and expand private sector collaborations, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thurs
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Army stages defense drills against drone terror threats targeting Seoul

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- The Army said Thursday that it conducted drills to defend against a drone terror attack targeting Seoul amid efforts to enhance capabilities against potential North Korean drone infiltrations.Around 190 personnel, including
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(US election) DP floor leader says Trump victory signals shift in Ukraine war

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- The floor leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Thursday urged the government to stop mulling the provision of weapons to Ukraine, saying the war in Kyiv is likely to enter a new phase with former U.S. Presi
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Late Thai veteran of Korean War to be laid to rest in S. Korea

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- A late Thai veteran of the 1950-53 Korean War will be laid to rest at a memorial cemetery in South Korea this month in line with his family's wishes, the veterans ministry said Thursday, marking the first such burial for
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Ex-SK hynix worker sentenced to 1 1/2 yrs in prison for stealing core chip technology

YEOJU, South Korea, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- A local court sentenced a former Chinese employee of SK hynix Inc. on Thursday to 1 1/2 years in prison for stealing core semiconductor manufacturing technology from the company before moving to a rival firm.The
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(LEAD) (US election) Yoon, Trump agree to hold meeting at early date

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's remark in last four paras; ADDS photo)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol held a phone call with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday to congratulate him on his "landslide vic
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(LEAD) (US election) N. Korea silent on Trump's presidential victory

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with latest info)SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state media on Thursday remained silent about former U.S. President Donald Trump's election victory for his second presidential term, with speculation rising t
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(US election) N. Korea silent on Trump's presidential victory

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state media on Thursday remained silent about former U.S. President Donald Trump's election victory to secure a second presidential term.The Republican flag-bearer won Tuesday's presidential electio
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Yoon, NATO chief discuss joint responses against N. Korea's troop deployment to Russia

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte held a phone conversation Wednesday to discuss coordinated responses to North Korea's troop deployment
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(US election) (News Focus) N.K. leader may seek another summit with Trump, but chances for deal seen as slimmer

By Park BoramSEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may seek another summit over its nuclear program with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump following his second-term win, but the chances for a meaningful deal appear to be lower, gi
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Presidential office says N. Korean troops in Russia have not yet engaged in full-fledged combat against Ukraine

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Wednesday that North Korean troops in Russia's western front have not yet engaged in full-fledged combat with Ukrainian forces. A senior presidential official shared the assess
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(URGENT) Presidential office says N. Korean troops in Russia have not yet engaged in full-fledged combat against Ukraine

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(URGENT) Presidential office vows to work with new U.S. administration to establish perfect security posture

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N. Korea may seek diplomatic ties with U.S. if Trump reelected: ex-Pyongyang diplomat

SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- A former North Korean diplomat who defected to South Korea said Wednesday Pyongyang may seek to establish diplomatic ties with Washington and seek partial sanctions removal if former U.S. President Donald Trump is reelected
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(News Focus) N. Korea's involvement in Ukraine war heightens security risks beyond battlefield to Korean Peninsula

By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- The front-line deployment of North Korean troops in support of Russia's war effort in Ukraine would pose significant risks that extend beyond the battlefield to impact the security environment on the Kore
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(LEAD) Ukraine's Zelenskyy confirms first combat engagement with N. Korean troops

(ATTN: ADDS photo, more info in paras 4-7) By Yi Wonju SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed the Ukrainian military's first combat engagement with North Korean troops, saying it opened a new chapter of in