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N. Korea, Russia sign agreement on forestry cooperation

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and Russia have signed an agreement on the forestry sector in an effort to expand exchanges and cooperation between the two sides, state media reported Friday.The North and Russia signed the protocol in Pyongyan
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Minister says it's 'uncertain' whether Trump will accept Korea's position against 'upfront' US$350 bln payment

By Song Sang-ho and Lee Yu-miWASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Thursday it remains uncertain whether U.S. President Donald Trump can be persuaded into accepting Seoul's position against his dema
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N. Korea's FM vows to strengthen 'strategic, tactical' cooperation with Russia

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has said the North will strengthen its strategic and tactical cooperation with Russia, assessing the bilateral ties are developing in "unprecedented width and depth," s
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(2nd LD) U.S. calls China's Hanwha sanctions attempt to undermine Korea-U.S. cooperation, vows to stand 'firmly' with Korea

(ATTN: RECASTS lead, 2nd para; ADDS more info in paras 5-6)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- The State Department on Thursday criticized China's recent sanctions against five U.S.-linked subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwh
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N. Korea's Kim vows to bolster bilateral ties in message to China's Xi

By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to further strengthen the North's relations with China in his letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping, state media reported Friday.Kim delivered the message Thursd
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SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 17.Korean-language dailies-- S. Korea, U.S. on cusp of tariff deal breakthrough (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- S. Korea makes offer to U.S. of investing up to US$3
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(LEAD) U.S. calls China's Hanwha sanctions attempt to undermine Korea-U.S. cooperation, vows to stand 'firmly' with Korea

(ATTN: RECASTS 2nd para; ADDS photo, more info in paras 5-7)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- A State Department spokesperson on Thursday criticized China's recent sanctions against five U.S.-linked subsidiaries of South Korean shipb
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State Dept. calls China's Hanwha sanctions 'irresponsible attempt' to undermine Korea-U.S. cooperation, vows to stand 'firmly' with Korea

By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- A State Department spokesperson on Thursday criticized China's recent sanctions against five U.S. subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean as an "irresponsible" attempt to h
(URGENT) State Dept. says U.S. stands 'firmly" with S. Korea after China sanctions Hanwha units

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(URGENT) State Dept. says China's sanctioning of Hanwha units 'irresponsible attempt' to undermine Korea-U.S. shipbuilding cooperation

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(URGENT) State Dept. calls China's sanctioning of Hanwha units latest example of attempts to 'coerce' Korea

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(Yonhap Interview) S. Korea to begin deploying 'monster' Hyunmoo-5 missile at year-end: defense chief

By Lee Minji and Kim Hyun-sooSEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will begin to deploy the Hyunmoo-5 missile, a centerpiece of the military's retaliation plan against a major North Korean attack, at the end of this year to achieve a "bala
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(2nd LD) Top Seoul officials discuss shipbuilding cooperation with White House official amid trade talks

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout; ADDS photo)By Song Sang-ho, Cho Joon-hyung and Park Sung-minWASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Top South Korean officials held "constructive" talks with a senior White House official on Thur
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(LEAD) Trade talks with U.S. proceeding in 'most earnest, constructive' atmosphere: Seoul official

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 3, 10-14)By Song Sang-ho, Cho Joon-hyung and Park Sung-minWASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- A top policy aide to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that Seoul and Washington are engaging in trade negotiati
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Trade talks with U.S. proceeding in 'most earnest, constructive' atmosphere: Seoul official

By Song Sang-ho and Park Sung-minWASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- A top policy aide to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that Seoul and Washington are engaging in trade negotiations in the "most earnest and constructive" a
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IMF expects pickup in Korea's near-term economic growth, but warns of tariff impact: official

By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) sees a pickup in the South Korean economy's near-term growth due to the country's lower political uncertainty and policy support, but anticipates that U.S.
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(2nd LD) Cambodian PM voices 'deep regret' over death of S. Korean nat'l in job scam

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 10-11)By Kim Seung-yeonSEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Thursday expressed "deep regret" over the torture death of a South Korean national in an illegal online job scam in his c
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Cambodia to deport 59 S. Koreans involved in job scams Friday: report

SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Cambodia plans to deport 59 South Korean nationals detained due to their alleged involvement in job scams this week, a foreign news outlet reported Thursday, after the Seoul government sent a response team to the country to
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(URGENT) Cambodia to deport 59 S. Koreans involved in job scams: report

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