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(ATTN: RECASTS throughout to raise China issue; CHANGES slug, headline) By Chang Jae-soon WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Barack Obama expressed clear support Friday for South Korea to bolster relations with China, saying it's wrong to

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(ATTN: RECASTS throughout with joint statement on N. Korea) By Kim Kwang-tae WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye and U.S. President Barack Obama warned Friday that North Korea will face consequences if it carries out a ballistic m

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- The following is the full text of the South Korea -U.S. joint statement on North Korea issued after the summit between their leaders. On October 16th 2015, President Park Geun-hye of the Republic of Korea and Presi

By Kim Kwang-tae WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye met with U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday to discuss how to further boost the alliance between the two countries and to deal with North Korea's nuclear program and other pro

By Kim Kwang-tae WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye met with U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday to discuss how to further boost the alliance between the two countries and to deal with North Korea's nuclear program and other pro

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SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea will "strongly react" to the U.S.' recent report accusing the communist country of tolerating no religious freedom, the country's foreign affairs ministry said Friday. The 2014 International Religious Freedom

SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea will "strongly react" to the U.S.' recent report accusing the communist country of tolerating no religious freedom, the country's foreign affairs ministry said Friday. The 2014 International Religious Freedom

SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the U.S. are capable of detecting and countering North Korea's sea-based ballistic missiles, the U.S. navy chief said Friday, stressing that if the North launches any provocations they will be met with a "prop

SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the U.S. are capable of detecting and countering North Korea's sea-based ballistic missiles, the U.S. navy chief said Friday, stressing that if the North launches any provocations they will be met with a "prop

(ATTN: ADDS details, comments) By Yoo Jee-ho INCHEON, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- World No. 2 Lydia Ko seized the second round lead at the LPGA Tour event in South Korea on Friday. Ko, a South Korean-born New Zealander, shot a bogey-free round of seven-u

(ATTN: ADDS details, comments) By Yoo Jee-ho INCHEON, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- World No. 2 Lydia Ko seized the second round lead at the LPGA Tour event in South Korea on Friday. Ko, a South Korean-born New Zealander, shot a bogey-free round of seven-u

SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Education Minister Hwang Woo-yea said Friday that there is enough time to author a single history textbook for secondary school students apparently to dispel public concerns over the lack of preparation. The Ministry of E

DAEGU, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- A former police officer was arrested Friday on charges of receiving bribes from a close aide of one of the country's most famous swindlers. The former assistant inspector, identified only by his surname Chung, 40, was tak

DAEGU, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- A former police officer was arrested Friday on charges of receiving bribes from a close aide of one of the country's most famous swindlers. The former assistant inspector, identified only by his surname Chung, 40, was tak

SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Education Minister Hwang Woo-yea said Friday that there is enough time to author a single history textbook for secondary school students apparently to dispel public concerns over the lack of preparation. The Ministry of E

By Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- A top U.S. envoy on children's issues urged South Korea Friday to enhance efforts to support families and promote domestic adoption. "I fully respect that now Korea is a first world country and that th