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Trump lashes out at Germany over trade and NATO, promises 'change'

World NewsMay 30, 2017

Relations between the United States and Germany veered further toward crisis on Tuesday as President Donald Trump complained about the US trade deficit with Germany and said it must pay more for the ...
Moon requests Netherlands' continued cooperation on N.K. nuclear issue

Foreign affairsMay 30, 2017

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday voiced hope for continued cooperation with the Netherlands in resolving the North Korean nuclear issue, his office said. In a phone conversation with Du...
Daughter of S. Korea's 'Rasputin' set to return home

Social affairsMay 30, 2017

The daughter of the woman at the centre of a corruption scandal that led to the ousting of South Korea's president will return home Wednesday from Denmark, officials said. Chung Yoo-Ra, 20, will be ...
Moon to meet with ex-U.N. chief Ban this week

PoliticsMay 30, 2017

South Korean President Moon Jae-in will meet with former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon later this week to share views on South Korea-U.S. ties ahead of his first summit with Donald Trump, an off...
Cheong Wa Dae says no briefing from defense ministry on THAAD launchers

PoliticsMay 30, 2017

South Korea's presidential office made it clear Tuesday that it has not received any formal briefing from the defense ministry on the presence of additional THAAD rocket launchers here. The ministry...
Moon, Abe agree on need for more sanctions on N. Korea

Foreign affairsMay 30, 2017

The leaders of South Korea and Japan agreed Tuesday on the need for more sanctions and pressure on North Korea, saying now is not the time for dialogue with the recalcitrant state, according to the S...
Turkey blocks German lawmaker visit to soldiers at air base

World NewsMay 15, 2017

Turkey has blocked a request for German lawmakers to visit their country's soldiers at the Incirlik air base, the German government said Monday, increasing the possibility that it might relocate plan...
White House delegation visits Seoul for summit preparations

Foreign affairsMay 15, 2017

A White House official handling Korea affairs arrived in Seoul Monday for a two-day visit to prepare for a summit between the leaders of South Korea and the United States. Matt Pottinger, senior dir...
Card firms' Q1 net soars 60% on one-off gains

MarketsMay 15, 2017

The first-quarter earnings of credit card companies in South Korea jumped 59.9 percent from a year earlier due mainly to one-off factors, the country's financial regulator said Monday. The combined ...
Putin says intimidation of North Korea must end

World NewsMay 15, 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that North Korea's latest missile test was "dangerous", but he warned that Pyongyang was being intimidated and called for a peaceful solution to regional ...
Carmakers balk at Moon's pledges against diesel cars

TransportMay 15, 2017

Carmakers on Monday balked at President Moon Jae-in's pledges against diesel-powered vehicles, citing no alternatives to the fuel-efficient cars particularly for businesses. During the campaign, Pre...
Britain's prime minister to seek early election on June 8

World NewsApr 18, 2017

In a shock announcement, Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday called for an early general election to be held June 8 to seek a strong mandate as she negotiates Britain's exit from the European Union...
Pence: US won't rest until N. Korea gives up nuclear weapons

World NewsApr 18, 2017

The US will not relent until it achieves its objective of ensuring the Korean Peninsula is free of nuclear weapons, Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday while visiting Japan. After meetings with P...
At least 26 dead as bus plunges into ravine in Philippines

World NewsApr 18, 2017

At least 26 people died Tuesday when the bus they were traveling in apparently lost its brakes and plunged into a deep ravine in a northern Philippine mountain town, in one of the country's deadliest...
Hwang discusses economic, diplomatic cooperation with Angolan minister

PoliticsApr 18, 2017

South Korea's Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Tuesday held talks with a visiting Angolan minister over bilateral cooperation on an array of issues, including North Korean provoca...