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Biden, Yoon signal expanded military drills due to N. Korea ‘threat’

  by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse US President Joe Biden and South Korea's new President Yoon Suk-yeol signalled Saturday…

Biden offers aid, vaccines to Covid-stricken North Korea

No response from North Korea where 2.5 million have fallen sick with "fever"   SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- US…

US cites ‘possibility’ of N.Korea nuclear test during Biden’s Asia trip

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States believes there is a "genuine possibility" that North Korea could conduct…

N. Korea completes preparation for nuclear weapon test: Seoul lawmaker

Seoul, SOUTH KOREA (AFP) -- North Korea has completed preparations for a nuclear test and is seeking the best moment…

North Korean military ramps up Covid response as outbreak grows; number of “fever” cases close to 1.5 million

by Kang Jin-kyu Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean military medics ramped up the distribution of…

South Korea’s Yoon calls on North to trade nukes for aid

  by Sunghee Hwang Agence France Presse South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol called on the North to give up its…

South Korea to swear in conservative new president

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea will swear in hawkish new president Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday in a…

North Korea fires submarine-launched missile after US nuclear warning

  SEOUL, North Korea (AFP) -- North Korea fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile Saturday, Seoul said, its second missile launch…

North Korea fires ballistic missile in latest show of force

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea fired a ballistic missile Wednesday, Seoul said, a week after Kim Jong…

Samsung Electronics posts 58.57 percent jump in Q1 net profit

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics posted a 58.57 percent rise in first-quarter net profits…

At military parade, Kim vows to boost North Korea’s nuclear arsenal

by Sunghee Hwang / Claire LEE Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea will rapidly accelerate the…

Korean leaders exchange friendly letters despite rising tensions

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un thanked outgoing South Korean president Moon Jae-in for…

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