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S. Korean stocks slightly rebound as trade fears ease
nowKorean Air Q1 net losses deepen on weak won
now(LEAD) N. Korea records lowest precipitation in 37 years in January-May period
nowS. Korea, U.S. hold meetings on environmental cooperation
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now(LEAD) Unification ministry: N.K.'s food situation remains serious despite reports on rice prices
nowSino-U.S. trade war likely to cut S. Korea's exports by US$1.36 bln: expert
nowGirl band EXID drops final album before team's restructuring
nowAsiana shifts to Q1 net loss on FX losses
now4 brokerages fined over accounts held by Samsung chairman under borrowed names
nowDongkuk Steel returns to black in Q1
nowDaewoo Shipbuilding's Q1 profit down 13.7 pct
now(LEAD) S. Korean stocks slightly rebound as trade fears ease
now(LEAD) Pentagon chief to visit S. Korea, Japan next month: Kyodo
nowS. Korean Bond Yields on May 15, 2019
nowS. Korean stocks slightly rebound as trade fears ease
nowKorean Air Q1 net losses deepen on weak won
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Unification ministry: N.K.'s food situation remains serious despite reports on rice prices
South Korea believes that food shortages in North Korea remain serious and the country needs outside assistance, despite media reports...Just now- #CFK
N. Korea faces drought amid worsening food shortages: charity group
North Korea is suffering from serious droughts that have led to a sharp drop in grain production and the drying of many rivers, a U.S. charity group said in a report after a trip to the impoverished ...2 hours ago 
#USPompeo calls for N.K. sanctions implementation in talks with Russia
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday he emphasized the need to maintain sanctions on North Korea in talks with his Russian counterpart. Pompeo met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey ...7 hours ago- #US
U.S. refuses to address N.K. demand for ship's return
The U.S. State Department said Tuesday it has no comment to make regarding North Korea's demand for the return of a U.S.-seized cargo vessel. A North Korean foreign ministry spokesperson earlier d...10 hours ago
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(LEAD) N. Korea records lowest precipitation in 37 years in January-May period
(ATTN: UPDATES in paras 1-4 with KCNA report; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's average nationwide precipitation this year fell to the lowest level in 37 years, state media reported Wednesday, amid growing concern...17:52 May. 15 - #NK
(LEAD) Unification ministry: N.K.'s food situation remains serious despite reports on rice prices
(ATTN: ADDS unification minister's meeting with advisory committee in last 3 paras) By Koh Byung-joon SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea believes that food shortages in North Korea remain serious and the country needs outside assista...17:47 May. 15 - #NK
Unification ministry: N.K.'s food situation remains serious despite reports on rice prices
By Koh Byung-joon SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea believes that food shortages in North Korea remain serious and the country needs outside assistance, despite media reports that rice prices are dropping there, the unification minis...14:11 May. 15 - #CFK
N. Korea faces drought amid worsening food shortages: charity group
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is suffering from serious droughts that have led to a sharp drop in grain production and the drying of many rivers, a U.S. charity group said in a report after a trip to the impoverished communist na...10:02 May. 15 - #US
Pompeo calls for N.K. sanctions implementation in talks with Russia
WASHINGTON, May 14 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday he emphasized the need to maintain sanctions on North Korea in talks with his Russian counterpart. Pompeo met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov ...04:49 May. 15 - #US
U.S. refuses to address N.K. demand for ship's return
WASHINGTON, May 14 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. State Department said Tuesday it has no comment to make regarding North Korea's demand for the return of a U.S.-seized cargo vessel. A North Korean foreign ministry spokesperson earlier denounce...01:43 May. 15 
#North Korea(LEAD) Food assistance needs to be sent to N. Korea before Sept.: unification ministry official
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 6, 9-11) SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is pushing to send food assistance to North Korea no later than September to help ease worsening food shortages in the impoverished state, a unification mi...18:23 May. 14- #North Korea
N. Korea's Red Cross officials depart for China visit: KCNA
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- A delegation of North Korea's Red Cross Society left Pyongyang on Tuesday for a visit to China, state media said, as the country struggles to cope with worsening food shortages. The delegation was headed by P...17:45 May. 14
1 (2nd LD) N. Korea demands release of cargo ship seized by U.S.
2 U.S. refuses to address N.K. demand for ship's return
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Pompeo calls for N.K. sanctions implementation in talks with Russia
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(LEAD) Food assistance needs to be sent to N. Korea before Sept.: unification ministry official
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N. Korean newspaper calls for 'revolutionary' measures to fight drought
News Focus North Korea
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