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N. Korea bristles at S. Korea-U.S.-Japan air drills

SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Sunday blasted recent combined air drills conducted by South Korea, the United States and Japan, saying such joint military actions are "the main danger factors heightening the level of the military ten
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(2nd LD) N. Korea's Kim reaffirms unconditional support for Russia in Ukraine war: KCNA

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from Russia's media report in paras 11-14)By Park BoramSEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reaffirmed his unconditional support for all of Russia's actions in its war against Ukraine as
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Some conglomerates pay out dividends to owner family through unlisted firms despite sluggish performance

SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Some family members of South Korean conglomerates have received large dividends from unlisted affiliates, despite a broader economic slowdown driven by political instability and concerns over U.S. tariffs, financial data sh
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N. Korea's state media mentions 'grave' situation in food supply in Kaesong in 2023

SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state media has reported that a "grave" situation in food supply might have occurred in the city of Kaesong in early 2023, in what could be a rare admission of food shortage in the reclusive st
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N. Korea supplies Russia with 12 million rounds of 152 mm shells: S. Korea

SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has continued to provide Russia with artillery shells to support its war against Ukraine, which amounts to more than 12 million rounds of 152 mm shells, according to South Korea's military intelligence autho
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N. Korea's embassy in China holds reception to mark 64th anniv. of key treaty signing

SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The North Korean Embassy in China has held a reception to celebrate the 64th anniversary of the signing of a mutual defense treaty between the two nations, the North's state media said Sunday.The event was held in Beiji
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(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim reaffirms unconditional support for Russia in Ukraine war: KCNA

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info from 6th para; ADDS photo)By Park Boram SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reaffirmed his unconditional support for all of Russia's actions in its war against Ukraine as he met with Russian Fo
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N. Korea's Kim reaffirms unconditional support for Russia in Ukraine war: KCNA

By Park Boram SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reaffirmed his unconditional support for all of Russia's actions in its war against Ukraine as he met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the North's state medi
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(URGENT) N. Korea's Kim reaffirms unconditional support for Russia's action in Ukraine war in meeting with Lavrov: KCNA

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(LEAD) Russian FM meets Kim Jong-un during visit to N. Korea

(ATTN: UPDATES with info in paras 4-6)SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Saturday during his visit to North Korea, Moscow's foreign ministry said.In a Telegram post, the m
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Russian FM meets Kim Jong-un during visit to N. Korea

SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Saturday during his visit to North Korea, Moscow's foreign ministry said.In a Telegram post, the ministry released a photo of Kim smilin
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N. Korea, China to resume Pyongyang-Beijing passenger train services after 5-yr hiatus: NHK

TOKYO, July 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and China have agreed to resume passenger train services between Pyongyang and Beijing as early as next month after a five-year hiatus, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported Saturday.The two countries are in final t
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(2nd LD) N. Korea, Russia reaffirm strong ties in foreign ministers' talks: reports

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with talks; CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS photo)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON/SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and Russia reaffirmed their strong ties Saturday during a meeting of their top diplomats in a coastal North Kore
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(LEAD) Russia's top diplomat arrives in N. Korea: reports

(ATTN: RECASTS dateline; ADDS more details with N. Korea's media report in para 5)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON/SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has arrived in North Korea for talks with his North Korean counterpart,
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Trump gov't taking 'prudent,' 'strategic' approach toward N. Korea: U.S. official

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, July 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is taking a "prudent" and "strategic" approach to addressing North Korean challenges, a U.S. diplomat said Friday, reiterating its
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Russia's top diplomat arrives in N. Korea: reports

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has arrived in North Korea for talks with his North Korean counterpart, a Russian news agency reported Friday, in yet another sign of a deepening bilateral partners
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S. Korea stresses easing inter-Korean tensions, creating room for N.K. talks

By Kim Seung-yeon KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will seek to ease inter-Korean tensions and renew dialogue with North Korea, while firmly responding to the North's nuclear and missile threats by working with the international comm
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news on North Korea this week.------------N. Korea receives US$2.38 mln in int'l aid this year, all from Switzerland: dataSEOUL -- North Korea has received a total of US$2.38 milli
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------Boat carrying repatriated N. Koreans safely docks at port in North: officialSEOUL -- A wooden boat carrying six North Koreans has safely docked at a Nort
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------N. Korea touts robust ties with China on anniv. of key treaty signingSEOUL -- North Korea's state media on Friday touted its robust relati