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#NK missile(2nd LD) N.K. accuses Biden of 'provocation' for criticizing missile launches related article
(ATTN: ADDS reports on expected UN security council meeting in last 3 paras) By Yi Wonju SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Saturday accused U.S. President Joe Biden of making a "provocatio... 11:18 Mar. 27 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 27. Korean-language dailies -- Biden says there will be 'responses' if N. Korea chooses to... 08:53 Mar. 27 -
Biden taps ambassador to Vietnam as new head of East Asian bureau at State Department
WASHINGTON, March 26 (Yonhap) -- President Joe Biden has nominated the U.S. ambassador to Vietnam to become assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, the White House said Fri... 05:50 Mar. 27 -
Biden invites S. Korean President Moon and 39 others to climate summit
WASHINGTON, March 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden has invited 40 global leaders, including his South Korean counterpart, Moon Jae-in, to a summit next month on climate change, the White Hou... 05:37 Mar. 27 -
#North Korea(LEAD) Consultation with allies important part of N. Korea policy review: White House related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with reports of remarks from State Department spokeswoman in last 2 paras) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, March 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. efforts to develop a new approach toward North Korea ... 03:34 Mar. 27 -
#North KoreaConsultation with allies important part of N. Korea policy review: White House related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, March 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. efforts to develop a new approach toward North Korea are in their final stages that include consultations with U.S. allies, a White House spoke... 02:23 Mar. 27 -
#Blinken
Blinken to make virtual trip to UN, chair UNSC meeting next week related article
WASHINGTON, March 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make a virtual visit to the United Nations in New York next week and lead a meeting of the Security Council, the State D... 00:54 Mar. 27 -
#FranceS. Korean, French foreign ministers hold phone consultations on bilateral, global issues related article
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong spoke with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian by phone Friday to discuss a range of issues, including COVID-19, climate change and... 20:45 Mar. 26 -
#Korea-India defense talksS. Korea, India agree on closer military ties in high-level talks
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and India held talks on Friday and discussed ways to further boost exchanges and cooperation in the security and arms industry fields, ... 18:52 Mar. 26 -
#foreign ministry appointmentsEx-vice foreign minister Lee appointed ambassador to Geneva
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry appointed former Second Vice Foreign Minister Lee Tae-ho as ambassador to South Korea's Permanent Mission in Geneva on Friday, in a regular reshuffl... 16:51 Mar. 26 -
#S Korea US talksFM holds phone talks with U.S. climate envoy on fight against climate change
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong held phone talks with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry for the second time in a week on Friday to discuss cooperati... 16:06 Mar. 26 -
#Saudi Arabian ambassadorSaudi ambassador to become honorary Seoul citizen related article
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- Saudi Arabian Ambassador to South Korea Riyad Almubaraky will be awarded honorary citizenship of Seoul in recognition of his contributions to developing bilateral ties, ... 11:43 Mar. 26 -
#USU.S. condemns N. Korea's missile launch as 'destabilizing' related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, March 25 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Thursday condemned North Korea's ballistic missile launches as "destabilizing" actions violating multiple U.N. Security Council... 10:24 Mar. 26 -
#Biden(2nd LD) Biden says U.S. will act accordingly if N. Korea escalates, but diplomacy still possible related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details, additional information in last 8 paras) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, March 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the United States will resp... 03:59 Mar. 26 -
#Biden(LEAD) Biden says U.S. will act accordingly if N. Korea escalates, but diplomacy still possible
(ATTN: UPDATES with additional information, more background, minor changes in paras 7-10; ADDS photo) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, March 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that... 03:37 Mar. 26 -
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Biden says U.S. will act accordingly if N. Korea escalates, but diplomacy still possible
WASHINGTON, March 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the United States will respond appropriately should North Korea continue to escalate tension, but that it is also pre... 03:20 Mar. 26 -
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#S Korea Russia FM talks(4th LD) Russian FM calls for efforts to keep peace on peninsula after N.K. missile launches
(ATTN: RECASTS throughout based on unofficial translation from foreign ministry) By Song Sang-ho and Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called for the... 20:36 Mar. 25
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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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(2nd LD) New virus cases in high 600s for 2nd day amid growing concerns of 4th wave
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S. Korea joins 'elite group' of fighter jet makers: CNN
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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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Sino-U.S. tensions, tighter China-N.K. ties feared to weaken denuke efforts
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Defense cost-sharing deal signals tighter, more stable S. Korea-U.S. alliance
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Legislation on compensating virus-hit small biz picks up steam
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Anger mounts over deepfake porn targeting Korean female celebs; more than 330,000 sign petition
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Biden's pick for Asia policy likely to seek stronger regional alliances to check China
