SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's business groups expressed deep concerns
on Sunday that North Korea's rocket launch would heighten geopolitical risks and

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By Lee Chi-dong

By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, April 4 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Sunday denounced
North Korea for launching a "Taepodong 2 missile" in violation of a U.N.

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background)
By Byun Duk-kun

SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- The following is a chronology of major events related
to North Korea's missile and nuclear programs.

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By Sam Kim
SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea summoned top military commanders Sunday to

SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government vowed to take stern and
concrete steps against North Korea for launching a self-claimed satellite Sunday,

SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state news agency on Sunday claimed it
has the full backing of foreign powers for its rocket launch, without mentioning
the launch itself.

SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's latest rocket launch will likely
"jeopardize" the six-party denuclearization talks but will not have an immediate

SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's long-range rocket launch is likely to
have a limited effect on the South Korean stock market although it could increase