By Lee Chi-dong
SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and the United States are in "active
consultations" on how to resolve a standoff over two American journalists

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea would welcome talks between the United
States and North Korea, but it is convinced that a permanent solution to the

(ATTN: CORRECTS day of 200m freestyle competition to Monday in 4th para; UPDATES
with remarks from Park, more details from 5th para)

ROME, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defending world champion of the 400-meter
men's freestyle, Park Tae-hwan, failed to reach the final round at the World

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea threatened to "mercilessly and resolutely"
counter any hostility from South Korea and the United States Sunday, accusing the

UIJEONGBU, South Korea, July 26 (Yonhap) -- The death toll from the collapse of a
large steel frame at a light rail construction site here rose to five as an

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea lashed out at South Korea's planned
military exercise with the United States Sunday, saying it is a provocative act

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office is considering lifting
restrictions on civil servants' golf outings and other "luxurious" activities in

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's parliamentary leader said Sunday he is
ready to take full social responsibility for the recent passage of controversial

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's issuances of equity-linked securities
plunged 74 percent in the first half of this year from a year earlier as