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N. Korea's top university holds int'l symposium attended only by China, Russia

SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Kim Il Sung University, North Korea's top university named after the national founder, has held its annual international academic symposium, attended only by researchers and faculty from China and Russia, according to s
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S. Korean mountaineer dies in fall on Matterhorn

BERLIN, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean climber has died after falling on the Matterhorn peak in the Alps, Swiss authorities said.The accident occurred at around 4 p.m. Sunday, when the mountaineer fell at an altitude of about 4,000 meters while d
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N. Korea's Kim inspects sniper, special forces units at training base

By Park Boram SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected sniper and special operations units at a training base, stressing that bolstering special operations forces is the "top priority" in the military's
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North Korea may hold key to resuming dialogue after Lee-Trump summit: experts

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- After Presidents Lee Jae Myung and Donald Trump signaled their shared desire to reengage with North Korea during their summit this week, the question of when to open the door for dialogue will hinge on P
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(2nd LD) U.S. Treasury Dept. sanctions 2 individuals, 2 entities involved in N.K. IT worker scheme

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 3, 6-9)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday issued sanctions on two individuals and two entities, including a North Korean citizen and trading firm, for their role in
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(LEAD) U.S. Treasury Dept. sanctions 2 individuals, 2 entities involved in N.K. IT worker scheme

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday issued sanctions on two individuals and two entities, including a North Korean citizen and trading firm, for th
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U.S. Treasury Dept. unveils new N. Korea-related sanctions

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Treasury Department announced new North Korea-related sanctions on Wednesday, two days after U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his desire to reengage with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un du
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S. Korea, U.S., Japan voice serious concerns over N.K. IT workers' malicious cyber activities

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and Japan on Wednesday voiced "serious concerns" over evolving malicious cyber activities by North Korean information technology (IT) workers who use artificial i
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(URGENT) S. Korea, U.S., Japan voice 'serious concerns' over N.K. IT workers' malicious cyber activities

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Nat'l Assembly approves parliamentary probe into deadly 2023 underpass flooding

By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Wednesday passed a plan to conduct a parliamentary investigation into who should be held accountable for a deadly underpass flooding by heavy rain in 2023. Seventeen vehicles, inclu
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APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting kicks off in S. Korea to discuss energy security in AI era

By Kim Na-youngBUSAN, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Energy ministers from the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathered in South Korea on Wednesday to discuss energy security amid surging electricity demand driven by the grow
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(2nd LD) Police consider digital forensics over death of woman, daughters after fall from building

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout; CHANGES headline; ADDS byline)By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Police have been considering conducting digital forensic analysis in the search for evidence to investigate the death of a woman and her two daughter
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S. Korea hosts int'l forum on clean hydrogen

BUSAN, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- An international forum on promoting the use of hydrogen as clean energy was held in South Korea on Wednesday, bringing together energy experts from home and abroad to discuss ways to promote international cooperation in the
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(LEAD) Woman, 2 daughters die after falling from building in Seoul

(ATTN: CORRECTS age of daughters in first para)SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- A 40-something woman and her two daughters, aged between 10 and 19, have died after falling from a 12-story building in Seoul, officials said Wednesday.The three were discovere
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World Climate Industry Expo kicks off in S. Korea, showcasing latest energy technology

By Kim Na-youngBUSAN, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The 2025 World Climate Industry Expo (WCE) kicked off in South Korea on Wednesday under the theme "Energy for AI and AI for Energy," showcasing cutting-edge energy technologies and fostering discu
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Woman, 2 daughters die after falling from building in Seoul

SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- A 40-something woman and her two daughters, aged between 10 and 19, have died after falling from a 12-story building in Seoul, officials said Wednesday.The three were discovered on the ground near Deungchon Station in Seoul
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N. Korea's Kim visits new local aquafarm to reaffirm regional development drive

SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a newly completed aquafarm and fishing village in the eastern coastal region, reaffirming his regional development drive, state media reported Wednesday.Kim toured the offshore fa
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(2nd LD) N. Korea slams Lee as hypocrite with 'denuclearization paranoia'

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout; RECASTS headline, lead para)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Wednesday denounced President Lee Jae Myung's remarks on denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula made during his visit to the United
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(LEAD) Pyongyang slams Lee for having 'delusion' about denuclearization of N. Korea

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Wednesday denounced President Lee Jae Myung for being delusional about denuclearization of the North, stressing that the country will never give up i