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#North Korea
(2nd LD) N.K. says planned S. Korea-U.S. military drill will affect working-level nuclear talks
(ATTN: CHANGES KCNA's quotes in 4th para; ADDS photo) By Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea warned Tuesday that the agreed-upon resumption of working-level nuclear talks with th... 19:01 Jul. 16 -
#nuclear envoy(LEAD) N. Korean envoy seems alive despite report of execution: S. Korea's spy agency
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; ADDS photo) SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean nuclear negotiator, reported to have been executed as punishment for the failed summit in Hanoi with th... 17:55 Jul. 16 -
#cargo ships(LEAD) Japan did not take action against ships suspected of carrying N.K. coal: Seoul
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 5-9, photo) SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Foreign-flagged ships suspected of carrying North Korean coal docked at and departed from Japanese ports and Tokyo did not t... 17:53 Jul. 16 -
#North Korea
(LEAD) N.K. says planned S. Korea-U.S. military drill will affect working-level nuclear talks
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with foreign ministry spokesperson's remarks) By Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea warned Tuesday that the agreed-upon resumpt... 17:36 Jul. 16 -
#nuclear envoy
N. Korean envoy seems alive despite report of execution: S. Korea's spy agency
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean nuclear negotiator, reported to have been executed for a failed Hanoi summit with the United States, appears to be alive, South Korea's state intelligence ... 17:33 Jul. 16 -
#cargo ships
Japan did not take action against ships suspected of carrying N.K. coal: Seoul
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Foreign-flagged ships suspected of carrying North Korean coal docked at and departed from Japanese ports and Tokyo did not take action against them, in potential violatio... 17:25 Jul. 16 -
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N. Korea denounces U.S.-S. Korea joint drill as violation of Singapore declaration
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday denounced the United States over its plan to hold a joint military exercise with South Korea, calling the move a clear violation of the spirit of t... 16:54 Jul. 16 -
#Suh HoVice minister stresses importance of Seoul-Tokyo relations for regional peace and prosperity
By Koh Byung-joon SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Vice Unification Minister Suh Ho emphasized the importance of bilateral relations between South Korea and Japan on Tuesday to ensure peace and prosperit... 14:14 Jul. 16 -
#unification ministryVice unification minister to meet Japanese official amid trade dispute
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Vice Unification Minister Suh Ho will meet with a Japanese official during his three-day trip to Tokyo this week, a ministry official said Tuesday, amid escalating tensio... 13:46 Jul. 16 -
#North Korea
Nearly half of N. Koreans suffer from undernourishment: U.N. report
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Nearly half of North Korea's total population suffer from undernourishment, a recent U.N. report said as the impoverished country grapples with worsening food shortages. ... 09:26 Jul. 16 -
#Rodong Sinmun
N.K. official newspaper urges S. Korea to follow its own lead in inter-Korean ties
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's official newspaper denounced South Korea on Tuesday for its heavy dependence on the United States in determining cross-border affairs, saying the outlook fo... 08:53 Jul. 16 -
#NK
N. Korea braces for monsoon season
SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korean media called Monday for thorough preparations for floods ahead of the full-swing start of the annual monsoon season. The North's state TV forecast nationw... 13:24 Jul. 15 -
#unification ministryVice unification minister seeking to meet Japanese official during Tokyo visit
SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Vice Unification Minister Suh Ho is seeking to meet a Japanese official during his three-day visit to Japan this week, his ministry said Monday, amid growing concerns ove... 11:31 Jul. 15 -
#Meari
N.K. propaganda outlet urges S. Korea to ditch 'toadyism,' prioritize cross-border ties
SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean propaganda outlet denounced South Korea on Monday for what it called pro-American "toadyism," urging Seoul to prioritize the Korean people and seek inter-K... 10:51 Jul. 15 -
#USEx-CIA official advocates nuclear freeze for North Korea as next negotiation step
SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- A nuclear freeze is the next "logical" option the United States could take in its negotiations with North Korea as it is impossible to resolve the nuclear issue in a "a s... 10:41 Jul. 15 -
#North KoreaN. Korean propaganda outlet promotes tourism to Mount Kumgang
SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- A tour program to North Korea's scenic Mount Kumgang will kick off later this month, a North Korean propaganda outlet said, as the impoverished country seeks to expand it... 09:52 Jul. 15 -
N. Korean premier inspects drought-hit area
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new premier, Kim Jae-ryong, called for efforts to secure water supplies for farming during his recent trip to one of the country's drought-hit areas, North ... 20:14 Jul. 14 -
#N.K. sanctions(LEAD) Japan exported prohibited items to N. Korea: U.N. reports
(ATTN: ADDS lawmaker's press briefing in paras 11-13) SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Japan exported some strategic items and luxury goods to North Korea over the past several years in violation of int... 15:58 Jul. 14
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U.S.-N.K. talks likely to resume only after allies' joint drills: ex-minister
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Report unveils shipping route for N. Korean leader's luxury vehicles
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(LEAD) Discussions on sanctions exemptions under way for Seoul's food aid for N. Korea
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N. Korea's deputy envoy to U.N. seen returning from trip to Pyongyang
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N. Korea's warning against joint drill aimed at buying time: think tank
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S. Korean IOC members hopeful DMZ meeting will offer breakthrough for sports cooperation
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U.S., N.K. negotiators to face off in few weeks with renewed vigor
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DMZ meeting resets nuclear talks amid lingering skepticism
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Trump-Kim DMZ meeting likely to have positive impact on inter-Korean ties, cooperation outlook
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Trump-Kim handshake at DMZ likely to boost top-down approach to N.K. denuclearization
