Diplomacy
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(LEAD) U.S. warns against hiring N. Korean IT workers posing as non-North Korean
(ATTN: UPDATES with reports of statement from state department spokesperson in last 3 paras) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is dispatching thousands of skilled IT worker... 05:23 May. 17 -
U.S. warns against hiring N. Korean IT workers posing as non-North Korean
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is dispatching thousands of skilled IT workers overseas to seek employment while posing as U.S.-based or non-North Korean nationals, the U... 04:45 May. 17 -
Senate resolution calls for strengthening U.S. alliances with S. Korea and others
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 16 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Senate last week passed a resolution calling for efforts to further strengthen all U.S. alliances and partnerships, including the U.S.-South ... 22:46 May. 16 -
#S KoreaS. Korean, Chinese FMs agree to discuss humanitarian aid for N.K. related article
SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and China held video talks on Monday and discussed ways to cooperate on antivirus efforts for North Korea and stably manage the situation ... 22:44 May. 16 -
U.S. senators call for 5-yr extension of N. Korean human rights act
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 16 (Yonhap) -- Two U.S. senators have introduced a bill to reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 that requires U.S. assistance and efforts to help im... 22:24 May. 16 -
#S KoreaS. Korean, U.S. nuke envoys agree on close consultations over N.K. aid issue
SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- The chief nuclear envoys of South Korea and the United States had discussions Monday by phone on North Korea's coronavirus crisis, according to Seoul's foreign ministry. ... 17:16 May. 16 -
UNICEF set for coronavirus-related aid to N. Korea if it asks: official
By Chae Yun-hwan and Yi Wonju SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- The U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) voiced concerns Monday over the news of a COVID-19 outbreak in North Korea and said it stands ready to prov... 15:12 May. 16 -
#N KoreaCoordinated efforts, continued pressure keys to denuclearization of N. Korea: experts
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, June 15 (Yonhap) -- The United States and South Korea must send a clear and strong message to North Korea that the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula is th... 09:57 May. 16 -
#Yoon Suk-yeolYoon, Biden to discuss N. Korea's provocations, economic security, int'l contribution
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, will discuss North Korean provocations, economic security and contributions to pending internatio... 15:59 May. 15 -
#condolence delegationS. Korea to send condolence delegation to UAE over death of president
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will send a government delegation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to offer condolences over the recent death of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan,... 12:17 May. 15 -
#UAE presidentFM Park offers condolences over death of UAE President Khalifa
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Park Jin on Saturday visited the Embassy of United Arab Emirates in Seoul and expressed his condolences over the recent death of UAE President Sheikh Khal... 17:44 May. 14 -
#S Korea-cyber security
S. Korea hosts ARF's inter-session meeting on cybersecurity related article
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea chaired an inter-session meeting of the security forum led by Southeast Asian countries earlier this week to discuss cybersecurity issues, the foreign ministry ... 10:47 May. 14 -
#S Korea(2nd LD) Top S. Korean, U.S. diplomats agree to continue consultations on N.K. humanitarian aid
(ATTN: UPDATES with reports of a press release from the U.S. Department of State in paras 5-6; CHANGES dateline) By Song Sang-ho and Byun Duk-kun SEOUL/WASHINGTON, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The top diplom... 02:50 May. 14 -
#S Korea(LEAD) Top S. Korean, U.S. diplomats agree to continue consultations on N.K. humanitarian aid
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 7-11) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States expressed concerns over recent COVID-19 outbreaks in ... 16:01 May. 13 -
#S Korea US FM talksTop S. Korean, U.S. diplomats agree to continue consultations on N.K. humanitarian aid
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States expressed concerns over recent COVID-19 outbreaks in North Korea and agreed to continue consultation... 15:19 May. 13 -
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#Ukraine resolutionS. Korea co-sponsors U.N. Human Rights Council resolution on Ukraine
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has co-sponsored a recently adopted U.N. Human Rights Council resolution on the deteriorating situation in Ukraine stemming from Russia's aggression, an officia... 14:11 May. 13 -
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- (LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. express serious concern over N.K. missile launch SEOUL/WASH... 13:37 May. 13 -
U.S. supports efforts to contain COVID-19, vaccinate people in N. Korea: State Dept. related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The United States strongly supports providing COVID-19 vaccines to North Korea, a State Department spokesperson said Thursday, urging the impoverished ... 12:12 May. 13
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