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WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry welcomed this week's U.N. Security Council meeting on North Korea's human rights violations, saying such a meeting is crucial in shedding light on the problem. Thursday's meeting ma

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry welcomed this week's U.N. Security Council meeting on North Korea's human rights violations, saying such a meeting is crucial in shedding light on the problem. Thursday's meeting ma

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry welcomed this week's U.N. Security Council meeting on North Korea's human rights violations, saying such a meeting is crucial in shedding light on the problem. Thursday's meeting ma

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel will visit Thailand, Laos and Japan next week, the State Department announced Friday. In Bangkok, Russel will lead the U.S. delegation to the 5th U.S.-Thai Strategic Di

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel will visit Thailand, Laos and Japan next week, the State Department announced Friday. In Bangkok, Russel will lead the U.S. delegation to the 5th U.S.-Thai Strategic Di

(ATTN: REWRITES headline, lead; ADDS more info in paras 2-6) By Kim Soo-yeon and Joint Press Corps KAESONG, North Korea, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- South and North Korea adjourned high-level reconciliation talks Friday night and agreed to meet again the fol

(ATTN: REWRITES headline, lead; ADDS more info in paras 2-6) By Kim Soo-yeon and Joint Press Corps KAESONG, North Korea, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- South and North Korea adjourned high-level reconciliation talks Friday night and agreed to meet again the fol

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(ATTN: UPDATES with court sentence in paras 1-3; CHANGES headline) DAEGU, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- A local court on Friday sentenced an 82-year-old woman to life imprisonment for killing two senior women and injuring four through poisoning. The defenda

(ATTN: UPDATES with court sentence in paras 1-3; CHANGES headline) DAEGU, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- A local court on Friday sentenced an 82-year-old woman to life imprisonment for killing two senior women and injuring four through poisoning. The defenda

(ATTN: EDITS 4th para) BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Hyon Song-wol, leader of North Korea's all-female propaganda band, appeared in public Friday, quelling a series of rumors and many media reports that she was executed in 2013. Hyon heads the Mor

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Former opposition leader Ahn Cheol-soo appeared set on leaving his troubled party after his calls for a leadership change were rebuffed by the current chief, a confidant of Ahn said Friday. Rep. Ahn, who served as co-chai

(ATTN: EDITS 4th para) BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Hyon Song-wol, leader of North Korea's all-female propaganda band, appeared in public Friday, quelling a series of rumors and many media reports that she was executed in 2013. Hyon heads the Mor

(ATTN: EDITS 4th para) BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Hyon Song-wol, leader of North Korea's all-female propaganda band, appeared in public Friday, quelling a series of rumors and many media reports that she was executed in 2013. Hyon heads the Mor

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Former opposition leader Ahn Cheol-soo appeared set on leaving his troubled party after his calls for a leadership change were rebuffed by the current chief, a confidant of Ahn said Friday. Rep. Ahn, who served as co-chai

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- China's recently announced two-child policy will likely take effect soon following necessary legal procedures, an official of China's top legislature said Friday. Shen Chunyao, a member of the 11th Standing Committee of t

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- China's recently announced two-child policy will likely take effect soon following necessary legal procedures, an official of China's top legislature said Friday. Shen Chunyao, a member of the 11th Standing Committee of t

(ATTN: ADDS quote in para 6, rehearsal in para 12, new photo) BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Hyon Song-wol, leader of North Korea's all-female propaganda band, appeared in public Friday, quelling a series of rumors and many media reports that she was ex

BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- A senior North Korean official has said performances by Pyongyang's all-female propaganda band in Beijing would help improve the "traditional friendship" between the two allies. Choe Hwi, first vice-department director o

(ATTN: ADDS quote in para 6, rehearsal in para 12, new photo) BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Hyon Song-wol, leader of North Korea's all-female propaganda band, appeared in public Friday, quelling a series of rumors and many media reports that she was ex

(ATTN: ADDS quote in para 6, rehearsal in para 12, new photo) BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Hyon Song-wol, leader of North Korea's all-female propaganda band, appeared in public Friday, quelling a series of rumors and many media reports that she was ex

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Police on Friday sought an arrest warrant against a labor union leader suspected of leading violent rallies last month. Han Sang-gyun, the head of South Korea's second-largest umbrella labor union, Korean Confederation of

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Police on Friday sought an arrest warrant against a labor union leader suspected of leading violent rallies last month. Han Sang-gyun, the head of South Korea's second-largest umbrella labor union, Korean Confederation of