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Park visits school as more reopen amid MERS

President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday visited a primary school in southern Seoul, which has reopened following the weeklong shutdown over the deadly MERS virus. …

S. Korea reports three more MERS deaths, 4 new cases
S. Korea reports three more MERS deaths, 4 new cases

South Korea reported three more deaths from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Tuesday, bringing the death toll to 19. The country also reported four new cases …

News anchor questioned over unauthorized exit poll use

 A cable channel news anchor was questioned Tuesday over his alleged unauthorized use of exit polls from major broadcasters during last year’s local …

N. Korean leader watches nighttime naval firing drill

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un observed a nighttime firing drill by navy warships and ground artillery sub-units, the North’s media said Tuesday, amid …

Cabinet approves MERS spending plan

The Cabinet on Tuesday authorized the use of reserve funds to cover outlays caused by the outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome that has sparked a …

China appoints new deputy envoy to N. Korea nuclear talks

China has appointed its ambassador to Hungary as the new deputy envoy to the six-party talks aimed at ending North Korea’s nuclear program, a diplomatic …

U.S. envoy for N.K. human rights to travel to Geneva, Brussels

The U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights issues is on a visit to Geneva and Brussels this week for consultations with the United Nations and the …

S. Korea, U.S. formally sign civil nuclear energy cooperation pact

South Korea and the United States signed a civilian nuclear energy cooperation agreement Monday, bringing a formal end to years of tough negotiations that had …

Park’s rating continues slide

The spread of the Middle East respiratory syndrome further dragged down President Park Geun-hye’s approval ratings last week despite her last-minute decision …

Parties agree on parliamentary bill

Rival parties agreed Monday on a controversial bill that enables lawmakers to demand changes to government ordinances, accepting the compromise suggested by …

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