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Seoul Hails North Korea's Reactor Shutdown

"South Korea on Sunday hailed North Korea's announced shutdown of a plutonium-producing reactor as an 'encouraging' move which will hopefully speed up its nuclear disarmament."

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Two Koreas Say Trains to Restart after Half-Century

North and South Korea have agreed to start regular rail freight services across their heavily fortified border next month for the first time in more than half a century.

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Korean Leaders Declare Commitment to Peace

Almost a year after North Korea tested an atomic weapon, the nation's leader pledged to permanently shut-down nuclear operations by year's end and pursue peace with South Korea, as the two nations wrapped up their historic summit as the world's last cold war opponents.

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Sweden Helps South Korea Convert Food Waste into Biogas

A Swedish company will help convert South Korean wastewater that used to dump into the ocean, into biogas, a type of clean fuel that can be used as power to heat buildings and even power vehicles.

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South Korea Promoting Bicycle Use

"South Korea announced a campaign Monday to promote bicycle use as a way to cope with heavy traffic, air pollution and soaring global oil prices. The ministry said it will increase the number of bicycle-only roads and bicycle racks and revise related ordinances."

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Ontario and South Korea Sign New Green Energy Deal

Canadian Premier Dalton McGuinty has signed a landmark agreement with a South Korean consortium to generate 2,500 megawatts of wind and solar power in Ontario, providing clean electricity to 580,000 households and 16,000 new jobs over six years.

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South Korea Allows Food Aid to North Korea

South Korean civic groups received the okay to deliver eight trucks of food aid to North Korea Friday. The 180 tons of flour is being delivered to hospitals, schools and day care centers with the hope that the measure will also lead to a softening of strained inter-Korean relations, following the passing of North Korea's leader.

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Saudi King Moves to Tackle 'Abnormally High' Oil Prices

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah will convene a meeting next week of the world's major oil producers to discuss ways of dealing with soaring fuel prices. King Abdullah "acknowledged that the current oil price is abnormally high, due to speculative factors, and he is willing to do what he can to manage the price of oil to the adequate level."