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Obama hosts South Korea’s new president to show united front against North Korean threats

YoopyaMay 7, 2013September 2, 2024

by YoopyaMay 7, 2013September 2, 20240

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and South Korea’s new leader Park Geun-hye hope to present a strong front against North Korea’s nuclear threats during...

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South Korea ‘to withdraw staff’ from Kaesong zone in North

YoopyaApril 26, 2013November 10, 2024

by YoopyaApril 26, 2013November 10, 20240

South Korea says it is withdrawing its remaining workers from a jointly-run industrial complex in North Korea. The announcement came from the unification minister shortly...

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North Korea demands recognition as nuclear arms state

YoopyaApril 23, 2013December 31, 2024

by YoopyaApril 23, 2013December 31, 20240

(Reuters) – North Korea demanded on Tuesday that it be recognized as a nuclear weapons state, rejecting a U.S. condition that it agree to give up its...

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North Korea demands end of sanctions if U.S. wants dialogue

YoopyaApril 18, 2013November 10, 2024

by YoopyaApril 18, 2013November 10, 20240

(Reuters) – North Korea offered the United States and South Korea a list of conditions on Thursday for talks, including the lifting of U.N. sanctions, signaling a...

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Defiant North Korea celebrates founder’s anniversary

YoopyaApril 15, 2013January 4, 2025

by YoopyaApril 15, 2013January 4, 20250

(Reuters) – North Korea celebrated the 101st anniversary of its founder’s birth with flowers on Monday, although there was no sign of tension easing as South Korea warned that...

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Kerry to North Korea: Don’t test missile

YoopyaApril 12, 2013January 4, 2025

by YoopyaApril 12, 2013January 4, 20250

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry delivered a stark warning to North Korea on Friday not to test-fire a mid-range...

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South Korea, U.S. on missile watch as North praises Kim dynasty

YoopyaApril 11, 2013January 4, 2025

by YoopyaApril 11, 2013January 4, 20250

(Reuters) – South Korea and the United States were on high alert for a North Korean missile launch on Thursday as the hermit kingdom turned its attention...

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South Korea increases surveillance as North moves missiles

YoopyaApril 10, 2013

by YoopyaApril 10, 20130

(Reuters) – South Korea said on Wednesday there was “very high” probability that North Korea, engaged in weeks of threats of war, would launch a medium-range...

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North Korea warns foreigners to leave South

YoopyaApril 9, 2013

by YoopyaApril 9, 20130

(Reuters) – North Korea intensified threats of an imminent conflict against the United States and the South on Tuesday, warning foreigners to evacuateSouth Korea to avoid being dragged...

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Embassies staying put in North Korea despite tension

YoopyaApril 6, 2013

by YoopyaApril 6, 20130

(Reuters) – Staff at embassies in North Koreaappeared to be remaining in place on Saturday despite an appeal by authorities in Pyongyang for diplomats to consider...