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REVIEW - Economy, Foreign Relations to Top Agenda of Japanese Prime Minister Abe's New Term

Pompeo Hopes Trump, Kim to Sit Down for Second Summit on North Korea Issue - Interview

South Korean Firms Maintain Cooperation With Iran Despite US Sanctions - Ambassador

Spanish Prime Minister to Attend UNGA for 1st Time Since 2013

Level of Support for S. Korean President Jumps to 61% After Summit With N. Korea - Poll

S. Korea seeks to boost tourism near border with N. Korea

RPT - REVIEW - South Korea's Moon Vows to Push for Peace With North by 2019

Japanese Foreign Minister Discusses Inter-Korean Summit in Phone Talks With Pompeo - Tokyo

WADA Gave Up on Possibility of Making Russia Comply by Reinstating RUSADA - McLaren

UK Ex-Brexit Secretary, Tory ERG Group Plan to Derail May's Chequers Proposals - Reports

Dunford, S.Korean Defense Chief Agree to Maintain Close Security Coordination - Spokesman

US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford and his South Korean counterpart Gen. Jeong Kyeongdoo agreed during a telephone conversation on Thursday to maintain their countries' close relationship on security issues, Joint Chiefs spokesman Patrick Ryder said in a press release.

South Korea's Moon Vows to Push for Peace With North by 2019

South Korean President Moon Jae-in vowed Thursday upon his return from a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that he would push for a peace treaty between the rival Koreas by the end of this year.

Canada Welcomes S.Korea Efforts to Get Renewed Denuclearization Commitment From N.Korea

Canada is encouraged by the recent talks between North and South Korea and appreciates the efforts of Seoul to get a renewed commitment from Pyongyang on denuclearization, Global Affairs Canada said in a press release on Thursday.

German Businesses Urge Berlin to Boost Cooperation With EAEU Amid US Protectionism

The German business community has urged the German government to strengthen its cooperation with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) as a means to respond to the threat of protectionism stemming from the United States, head of the German Eastern Business Association (OAOEV) Wolfgang Buechele said Thursday in a statement.

Japanese Abu Town Mayor Says Opposed to Aegis Ashore Deployment Nearby - Reports

Norihiko Hanada, the mayor of the Japanese town Abu, said on Thursday he was opposed to the deployment of Aegis Ashore component of the US ballistic missile defense system next to the town, local media reported.