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U.S. Fed holds key lending rate steady

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday, less than a week after President Donald Trump said he would demand rate reductions.After the two-day Federal Open Market Com
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(URGENT) U.S. Fed keeps key lending rate unchanged

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(2nd LD) N. Korea's Kim inspects nuclear-material production base, urges strengthening of nuclear shield

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 2, 8-10)SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a nuclear-material production base and a nuclear weapons institute, emphasizing that strengthening the nuclear shield is "in
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N. Korean media report on Yoon's insurrection indictment

SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state media reported Wednesday on the indictment of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over insurrection charges, three days after it occurred. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and the Rodong Sinmun, N
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N. Korea's Kim openly reprimands officials accused of irregularities in effort to tighten discipline

SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has openly reprimanded party officials for being treated to drinks and other irregularities, calling them a "mega crime," in what is seen as an effort to tighten internal discipli
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(3rd LD) Trump will pursue complete denuclearization of N. Korea: White House

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 9, 12-13)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump will pursue the "complete denuclearization of North Korea," a White House official said Tuesday, amid questions
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N. Korea uses New Year holiday to boost allegiance to ruling Kim family

By Park Boram SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's New Year holiday is marked by visits to the mausoleum of its two late leaders and affirmations of allegiance to incumbent leader Kim Jong-un, in contrast to how South Koreans celebrate the tr
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(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim inspects nuclear-material production base, urges strengthening of nuclear shield

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout)SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a nuclear-material production base and a nuclear weapons institute, emphasizing that strengthening the nuclear shield is "indispen
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(2nd LD) Trump will pursue complete denuclearization of N. Korea: White House

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump will pursue the "complete denuclearization of North Korea," a White House official said Tuesday, amid questions over wh
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(LEAD) Trump will pursue complete denuclearization of N. Korea: NSC spokesperson

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump will pursue the "complete denuclearization of North Korea," a White House official said Tuesday, amid questions o
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N. Korea's Kim inspects nuclear-material production base, urges strengthening of nuclear shield: KCNA

SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a nuclear-material production base and a nuclear weapons institute, calling for overfulfilling the plan for producing weapons-grade nuclear materials and strengthening the count
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(URGENT) Trump will pursue the complete denuclearization of North Korea: NSC spokesperson

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(URGENT) N.K. leader Kim inspected nuclear-material production base, nuclear weapons institute: KCNA

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No change on U.S. policy toward North Korea yet: Washington official

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. government official said Tuesday that there has been no change yet in the United States' policy toward North Korea, amid questions over whether President Donald Trump's recent reference to
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Preliminary report of Jeju Air crash shows black box stopped recording 2 km before runway

SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean authorities investigating the tragic Jeju Air crash last month released a preliminary accident report Monday, revealing that the aircraft's black box stopped recording approximately 2 kilometers before the
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(2nd LD) N. Korea test-fires strategic cruise missile: KCNA

(ATTN: ADDS more details throughout, photo)SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has test-fired sea-to-surface strategic cruise guided missiles, the North's state media reported Sunday, in the first missile launch since U.S. President Donald Tru
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(LEAD) N. Korea test-fires strategic cruise missile: KCNA

(ATTN: UPDATES with S. Korean military's confirmation in last 4 paras)SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has test-fired sea-to-surface strategic cruise guided missiles, the North's state media reported Sunday, quoting Kim as saying that P
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(LEAD) N. Korea vows 'toughest counteraction' as long as U.S. rejects its sovereignty

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 2 paras)SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's foreign ministry said Sunday Pyongyang should maintain "the toughest counteraction" to the United States as long as it rejects the country's so
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N. Korea vows 'toughest counteraction' as long as U.S. rejects its sovereignty

SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's foreign ministry said Sunday Pyongyang should maintain "the toughest counteraction" to the United States as long as it rejects the country's sovereignty and security interests. The North
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N. Korea test-fires strategic cruise missile: KCNA

SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has test-fired sea-to-surface strategic cruise guided missiles, the North's state media reported Sunday, quoting Kim as saying that Pyongyang's deterrence means are being perfectedThe North's Missile