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By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution ended its questioning of former

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SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's parliament passed a string of economic

By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The United States pledged Thursday to make
efforts to improve human rights conditions in North Korea and help North Korean

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's parliament passed a string of economic
laws that the government claims are vital to fuel investments, cut waste and

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution ended its questioning of former
President Roh Moo-hyun, who denied involvement in corruption scandals surrounding

SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea warned South Korea on Thursday not to
persecute South Korean civic groups that have maintained a conciliatory stance

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By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution decided Thursday to cross-examine

SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's parliament passed controversial
economic laws Thursday that the government claims are vital to fuel investments,

SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The swine flu outbreak that caused more than 150
deaths in Mexico is not related to pigs, the head of a local farmers' group said
Thursday.

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SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The government announced Thursday it will maintain a