1. Principal Deputy National Security Adviser Kim Tae-hyo on Thursday raised the possibility of North Korea launching an intercontinental ballistic missile this month,... upon arriving in Washington for a South Korea-U.S. security meeting designed to discuss nuclear issues.
2. The Ministry of Economy and Finance said Friday that the South Korean economy continues to show signs of gradual recovery for the second consecutive month driven by a rebound in the manufacturing sector.
3. Hungary on Friday blocked the European Union from approving a financial aid package for Ukraine, just hours after E.U. leaders agreed to officially open accession negotiations for Ukraine to join the bloc.
