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PRESIDENT BUSH MEETS WITH DIRECTOR OF WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
President George W. Bush (R) meets with the Director-General of the World Health Organization Lee Jong-wook to discuses the treat of Avian Bird Flu, in the The White House in Washington on December 6, 2005. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)

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North Korea launches fax assault on South
SEOUL, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- North Korea has taken its propaganda war against South Korea to a new arena with an onslaught of faxes sent to South Korean companies, authorities said.
Families separated by war to be reunited
Families separated by war to be reunited
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Two-hundred North and South Koreans, separated by war for six decades, are set to be reunited beginning Oct. 30, South Korea said Wednesday.
South Korea seeks release of captured crew
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- North Korea has been asked to free the crew of a South Korean fishing boat that Pyongyang seized three days ago, South Korea said Wednesday.
S Korea allows more workers in N. Korea
SEOUL, July 16 (UPI) -- The number of South Korean employees at a joint factory complex with North Korea will be allowed to increase from 500 to 600, the government said Friday.
Americans drop baseball opener
BEIJING, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A sacrifice fly by Lee Jong-wook in the ninth inning Wednesday lifted South Korea an 8-7 win over the United States in their Olympic baseball opener.
S. Korean inflation expected to stay high
SEOUL, May 28 (UPI) -- Soaring oil prices and a weak won may keep South Korea's inflation this year higher than the central bank's 3.5 percent target, a bank official said Wednesday.
Analysis: Testing S. Korea-U.S. alliance
SEOUL, April 17 (UPI) -- Kim Choong-bae was surprised to see the results of a survey he conducted while serving as head of Seoul's Korea Military Academy, the equivalent of West Point in the United States.
Analysis: Military deal far off for Koreas
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- North and South Korea have a long way to go to end military tensions across their heavily fortified border, despite progress on nuclear disarmament in the communist country.
Meteorites found at South Pole
SEOUL, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- South Korean researchers exploring the Antarctic have discovered five meteorites, the Korea Polar Research Institute said.
WHO head worries about bird flu pandemic
GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- The new World Health Organization chief said bird flu remains a global threat and noted that reports show outbreaks have increased recently.
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“ Our government considers North Korea's prolonged inquiry into our worker a serious situation, ”
Seoul warns on worker's detention by North
United Press International
“ The military communication line was reopened before 8 a.m., and North Korea later sent a letter of approval for border traffic by fax, ”
N. Korea reopens border, communications
United Press International
“ The pace of recovery in private consumption is likely to weaken because of a higher jobless rate and worsening trade terms, ”
S. Korean inflation expected to stay high
United Press International
“ North Korea declared last year that it has nuclear arms, and it appears that there is a logical possibility that the test may occur, ”
Japan warns of activity around nuke site
United Press International
“ The government believes it must continue to talk (with the North) even to resolve the current security situation sparked by North Korea's missile launches, ”
Koreas resume talks despite missiles
United Press International
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