By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The United States Monday stopped short of
confirming the report that North Korean leader Kim Jong-il suffers from

By Byun Duk-kun
STOCKHOLM, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak left for home
Monday after winding up his week-long trip to Europe that was aimed at winning

By Byun Duk-kun
STOCKHOLM, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak called Monday
for increased economic ties between his country and Sweden that he says have

(ATTN: UPDATES with reports of a joint press release by South Korean, Swedish trade
ministers confirming a final agreement on proposed Korea-EU free trade agreement in

(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks, more details from 12th para)
By Byun Duk-kun
STOCKHOLM, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said Monday

SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean business organizations welcomed the
wrap-up of two-year negotiations on a bilateral free trade deal between Seoul and

By Byun Duk-kun
STOCKHOLM, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak sought Monday
the support of Sweden's political circles for his country's efforts to

(ATTN: RECASTS lead paras; UPDATES with reports of joint press conference by Lee,
Reinfeldt, more details)
By Byun Duk-kun

SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is aiming for a free trade accord with the
European Union (EU) to take effect early next year, the country's trade official

By Lee Joon-seung
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- A bacteria that can cause meningitis in infants has