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N. Korea's Kim calls for bolstering naval power to 'thoroughly' deter, counter enemy's provocations

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited the nation's first 5,000-ton destroyer, calling for bolstering the naval combat force to "thoroughly" deter and counter the enemy's provocations, state media re
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(2nd LD) N. Korea holds annual defense exhibition for 3rd consecutive year

(ATTN: ADDS political parties' responses in last 5 paras)SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has launched its annual defense exhibition for the third consecutive year, with leader Kim Jong-un describing it as "the results" of the co
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(LEAD) N. Korea holds annual defense exhibition for 3rd consecutive year

(ATTN: ADDS presidential office's remark in last 2 paras)SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has launched its annual defense exhibition for the third consecutive year, with leader Kim Jong-un describing it as "the results" of the co
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N. Korea holds annual defense exhibition for 3rd consecutive year

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has launched its annual defense exhibition for the third consecutive year, with leader Kim Jong-un describing it as "the results" of the country's projects to modernize and advance its military ca
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Anglican Church of Korea welcomes first female Archbishop of Canterbury

SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The Anglican Church of Korea on Friday welcomed the Church of England's appointment of Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, expressing hope for changes under the new leadership.The Korean church i
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PM voices hope for China's positive contribution to inter-Korean relations

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has said South Korea wishes for China to make positive contributions to inter-Korean relations, including to achieve North Korea's denuclearization.Kim made the remark in an inte
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(2nd LD) N. Korea's defense chief says Pyongyang, Moscow closely united in 'bloody battles'

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with KCNA report, photo; RECASTS headline; ADDS byline) By Park Boram SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and Russia are closely united in bloody battles against a common enemy, the North's Defense Minister No Kwang-ch
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PM says S. Korea, Japan, others can jointly respond to changing trade order

By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Thursday that South Korea, Japan and other Asian nations can jointly respond to the changing trade order amid unprecedented uncertainties in the global economy.Kim made the rem
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(LEAD) Laos' leader to visit N. Korea to mark key party anniv.: KCNA

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; CHANGES photo)SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Laos' President Thongloun Sisoulith will visit North Korea to mark the 80th founding anniversary of the North's ruling Workers' Party of Korea, state med
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(LEAD) (Yonhap Interview) Seoul, Washington may reach deal on security issues before APEC summit: FM Cho

(ATTN: CORRECTS defense cost sharing to defense spending in lead, 2nd, 8th paras)By Park BoramSEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States may reach a deal on key security issues, potentially including higher defense spending and eased
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Laotian leader to visit N. Korea to mark key party anniv.: KCNA

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith will visit North Korea to mark the 80th founding anniversary of the North's ruling Workers' Party of Korea, state media reported Thursday.The Laotian leader will visit the North
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N. Korea seen as preparing for military parade marking party anniv.: JCS

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to be preparing for a large-scale military parade, possibly at nighttime, to mark next week's key party anniversary, South Korea's military confirmed Thursday.The North is set to celebrate the 80t
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(LEAD) N. Korean defense chief voices 'full support' for Russia in meeting with Moscow counterpart

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 2 paras)SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's Defense Minister No Kwang-chol has expressed "full support" for Russia in its efforts to defend its sovereignty and interests, during a meeting with
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Presidential office discusses security measures for APEC summit

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The Presidential Security Service (PSS) said Thursday it has discussed security preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, as world leaders are expected to arrive in the southeastern city of Gyeong
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N. Korean defense chief voices 'full support' for Russia in meeting with Moscow counterpart

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's Defense Minister No Kwang-chol has expressed "full support" for Russia in its efforts to defend its sovereignty and interests, during a meeting with his Russian counterpart in Moscow, Russian ne
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N. Korea's FM vows to bolster diplomatic exchanges, cooperation with China

By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has vowed efforts to strengthen diplomatic exchanges and cooperation with China in her congratulatory message to China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, on China's ke
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(Yonhap Interview) Seoul, Washington may reach deal on security issues before APEC summit: FM Cho

By Park BoramSEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States may reach a deal on key security issues, potentially including higher defense cost sharing and eased restrictions on spent nuclear fuel processing, ahead of an Asia-Pacific Econ
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Russian envoy says N. Korea's possession of nuclear arms is 'open secret,' 'reality'

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Russia's top envoy to the U.N. said Wednesday that North Korea's possession of nuclear weapons is an "open secret" and a "reality," although Seoul, Washington and Tokyo hav
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Police book 4 people in connection to state data center fire

DAEJEON, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Police booked four individuals Wednesday on suspicion of occupational negligence over last week's fire at the state data management agency, officials said Wednesday.The blaze broke out Friday in a server room at the Na
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Korean Air, Anduril Industries to co-develop AI-powered wildfire response solution

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Korean Air Co. said Wednesday it has partnered with U.S. defense technology firm Anduril Industries Inc. to jointly develop an integrated solution aimed at preventing and responding to large-scale wildfires. Under the partne