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#S Korea US talks(LEAD) Top U.S. diplomat, defense chief to visit Seoul next week
(ATTN: ADDS info on possible courtesy call on president in 2nd para from bottom) SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit Seo... 21:34 Mar. 10 -
#S Korea US talksTop U.S. diplomat, defense chief to visit Seoul next week
SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit Seoul next week for a "two-plus-two" meeting with their South Korean counterparts, t... 21:19 Mar. 10 -
#defense cost-sharing dealNew defense cost-sharing deal not to cover USFK's off-peninsula missions: officials
SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- The new defense cost-sharing deal between South Korea and the United States will not cover costs for U.S. troops' activities outside the Korean Peninsula, officials said... 17:48 Mar. 10 -
#S Korea US defense cost sharing(2nd LD) S. Korea agrees to pay 13.9 pct more from 2019 to host U.S. troops
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 17, 23) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has agreed to raise its payment for stationing U.S. troops here by 13.9 percent this year from 2019, t... 17:35 Mar. 10 -
#S Korea US defense cost sharing(LEAD) S. Korea agrees to pay 13.9 pct more from 2019 to host U.S. troops
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 14-16, 19, 22-25) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has agreed to raise its payment for stationing U.S. troops here by 13.9 percent this year fr... 16:43 Mar. 10 -
#S Korea US defense cost sharingS. Korea agrees to pay 13.9 pct more from 2019 to host U.S. troops
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has agreed to raise its payment for stationing U.S. troops here by 13.9 percent this year from 2019, the foreign ministry said Wednesday, in ... 16:00 Mar. 10 -
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USFK to administer J&J COVID-19 vaccine in addition to Moderna
SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Wednesday that it has received the first shipment of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine to administer to its members in addit... 14:49 Mar. 10 -
#defense cost sharing deal(LEAD) SMA deal reflects S. Korea, U.S. desire to focus on issues like N.K.: Knapper related article
(ATTN: ADDS remarks on Quad in last 4 paras; CHANGES photo) By Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States' recent agreement on a new defense cost-sharing deal ref... 14:18 Mar. 10 -
#defense cost sharing dealSMA deal reflects S. Korea, U.S. desire to focus on issues like N.K.: Knapper related article
By Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States' recent agreement on a new defense cost-sharing deal reflects the two countries' commitment to strengthening their a... 11:41 Mar. 10 -
#military coronavirusMilitary reports 7 new COVID-19 cases
SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- Four Army officers, two draftees and an Air Force officer have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the latest in a series of infections at barracks across the count... 10:47 Mar. 10 -
#Davidson(LEAD) N. Korea poses 'serious' and 'immediate' threat to U.S., allies: Davidson related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details, additional information in paras 12-17) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, March 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea poses a serious and most imminent threat to the United States an... 04:18 Mar. 10 -
#DavidsonN. Korea poses 'serious' and 'immediate' threat to U.S., allies: Davidson related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, March 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea poses a serious and most imminent threat to the United States and its allies in the Indo-Pacific region such as South Korea, the commande... 01:01 Mar. 10 -
#Korean War veteransS. Korea to begin memorial wall construction in Washington to honor Korean War veterans
SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to hold a ceremony to break ground for the construction of a memorial wall in Washington later this year to honor U.S. veterans who fought in the 1950-5... 14:24 Mar. 09 -
#Korea-US combined exerciseS. Korea, U.S. supposed to stage joint outdoor drills throughout year: defense ministry
SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are supposed to stage combined outdoor military drills throughout the year, not during specific periods of time, Seoul's defense ministr... 13:53 Mar. 09 -
#military coronavirus2 Army officers test positive for COVID-19 related article
SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Two Army officers have tested positive for the new coronavirus after infections were reported at their bases, the defense ministry said Tuesday. The officers serving i... 10:37 Mar. 09 -
#defense cost-sharing(LEAD) U.S. reaches consensus on new 'six-year' SMA with S. Korea: State Dept. spokesman related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks, more information and background in paras 5, 7-13; ADDS photo) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, March 8 (Yonhap) -- The new defense cost-sharing agreement between ... 06:12 Mar. 09 -
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U.S. reaches consensus on new 'six-year' SMA with S. Korea: State Dept. spokesman
WASHINGTON, March 8 (Yonhap) -- The new defense cost-sharing agreement between South Korea and the United States will be effective for six years if signed, a spokesman for the U.S. State Department... 05:49 Mar. 09 -
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(LEAD) New virus cases in high 600s for 2nd day amid growing concerns of 4th wave
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1 in 4 Seoul citizens reports 'revenge spending' amid pandemic
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S. Korea joins 'elite group' of fighter jet makers: CNN
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(2nd LD) New virus cases in high 600s for 2nd day amid growing concerns of 4th wave
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(4th LD) New virus cases in high 600s for 2nd day amid growing concerns of 4th wave
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