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N. Korea seen shunning ASEAN security forum for 1st time in 25 yrs

By Kim Seung-yeon KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is expected to shun a regional security forum hosted by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Malaysia this week, in what would mark, if confirmed, its first absence from
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Boat carrying repatriated N. Koreans safely docks at port in North: official

SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- A wooden boat carrying six North Koreans has safely docked at a North Korean port, a South Korean government official said Thursday, a day after they were repatriated across the sea border following their rescue in the Sout
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(LEAD) China's embassy in N. Korea holds reception to mark 64th anniv. of key treaty signing

(ATTN: UPDATES with comment from Seoul in last para)SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- The Chinese Embassy in North Korea has hosted a reception to celebrate the 64th anniversary of the signing of a mutual defense treaty between the two nations, Pyongyang
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N. Korea lauds Korean War veterans ahead of 72nd armistice anniversary

SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Thursday lauded Korean War veterans and their battlefield achievements ahead of the country's 72nd anniversary of the Korean War armistice."Upholding the soul and spirit of the war victory generatio
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China's embassy in N. Korea holds reception to mark 64th anniv. of key treaty signing

SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- The Chinese Embassy in North Korea has hosted a reception to celebrate the 64th anniversary of the signing of a mutual defense treaty between the two nations, Pyongyang's state media reported Thursday.The event came as
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(2nd LD) Russian FM to visit N. Korea later this week

(ATTN: ADDS Kremlin spokesperson's remarks in paras 5-6)By Park BoramSEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit North Korea later this week, the North's state media reported Wednesday.Lavrov will visit No
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N. Korean defector to file lawsuits in S. Korea against Kim Jong-un over human rights crimes

SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean defector in South Korea plans to file a lawsuit and a criminal complaint against North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un over human rights violations this week, a civic group said Wednesday.The Database Center fo
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(LEAD) Russian FM to visit N. Korea later this week

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more info; CHANGES photo)By Park BoramSEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit North Korea later this week, the North's state media reported Wednesday.Lavrov will visit North
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Russian FM to visit N. Korea later this week

By Park Boram SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit North Korea later this week, the North's state media reported Wednesday. Lavrov will visit North Korea from Friday to Sunday at the invitation of the N
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(URGENT) Russian FM Lavrov to visit N. Korea from July 11-13: KCNA

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Cabinet meeting to exclude head of broadcasting regulator from list of attendees

By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Cabinet meetings plan to exclude the head of the Korea Communications Commission (KCC), Lee Jin-sook, from a list of attendees, a presidential spokesperson said Wednesday, citing a decision by state auditors
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Heat wave scorches North Korea

SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- A heat wave is scorching North Korea, with daytime high temperatures in the capital expected to reach up to 34 C, state media reported Wednesday.The morning low in Pyongyang was 25 C in the day, about 4 C higher than the ave
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(2nd LD) S. Korea repatriates 6 N. Koreans rescued at sea across eastern maritime border

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more info)By Park BoramSEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday repatriated six North Koreans via the maritime border in the East Sea, months after they had drifted into southern waters and were rescued.A wood
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(LEAD) S. Korea repatriates 6 N. Koreans rescued at sea across eastern maritime border

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more info; CHANGES photo; ADDS byline)By Park BoramSEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday repatriated six North Koreans via the maritime border in the East Sea, months after they had drifted into southern wa
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Ruling party aims to put bill banning anti-Pyongyang leaflets to vote in July

By Yi WonjuSEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) said Wednesday it aims to put a revised bill banning anti-Pyongyang leaflet campaigns to a vote during this month's parliamentary session. The move comes as President Lee Jae M
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Defense minister nominee cites need to restore inter-Korean military pact

SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister nominee Ahn Gyu-back has reiterated the need to restore a now-scrapped inter-Korean military tension reduction agreement, a document showed Wednesday, as the new government seeks to mend frayed ties with Nor
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S. Korea repatriates 6 N. Koreans rescued at sea across eastern maritime border

SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday repatriated six North Koreans via the maritime border in the East Sea, months after they had drifted into southern waters and were rescued.A wooden boat carrying them, all fishermen, crossed the Nort
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(URGENT) S. Korea repatriates 6 N. Koreans rescued at sea across eastern maritime border

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N. Korea calls for loyalty to its leader on founder's death anniversary

SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea called for continued loyalty to leader Kim Jong-un as it marked the 31st anniversary of the death of his grandfather and state founder Kim Il-sung, according to state media Wednesday."Everyone should join i
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N. Korea sends congratulatory message to new Palestinian FM: KCNA

SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has sent a congratulatory message to Palestine's new foreign minister, the North's state media reported Wednesday.In the message sent last Saturday to the new Palestini