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(LEAD) Multiple Russian, Chinese warplanes enter KADIZ without notice: JCS

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 7-9)SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- Multiple Russian and Chinese warplanes entered South Korea's air defense identification zone (KADIZ) without notice on Tuesday, prompting the Air Force to scramble fighters t
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Multiple Russian, Chinese warplanes enter KADIZ without notice: JCS

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- Multiple Russian and Chinese warplanes entered South Korea's air defense identification zone (KADIZ) without notice on Tuesday, prompting the Air Force to scramble fighters to the scene, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff
(URGENT) Russian, Chinese warplanes enter S. Korea's air defense zone without notice: JCS

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S. Korea to send one-star Navy officer to RIMPAC exercise

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to send a one-star Navy officer to lead a multinational maritime training as part of a U.S.-led military exercise set to kick off in waters off Hawaii next month, Seoul officials said Tuesday.The rear admir
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S. Korea stages 'Elephant Walk' training with F-35A fighters amid N.K. threats

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea conducted air force training involving dozens of warplanes, including F-35A stealth fighters, on Tuesday, informed sources said, in a show of airpower amid concerns about the possibility of North Korea's nucl
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Military develops off-road autonomous driving tech

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military has developed self-driving technology that enables vehicles to navigate through unconventional, rough terrain, a state-run defense research agency said Tuesday.The artificial intelligence (AI) tech
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Mother arrested on charge of killing disabled daughter

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- A woman in her 60s has been apprehended on the charge of killing her severely disabled daughter, whom she had allegedly taken care of for over 30 years, police said Tuesday.The suspect, whose identity was withheld, is accuse
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S. Korea vigilant against possible inflow of monkeypox virus: KDCA

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea remains vigilant against a potential inflow of the monkeypox virus, health officials said Tuesday, as an increasing number of countries have recently reported cases of the virus traditionally confined to regions
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S. Korea open to reviewing May 24 sanctions on N. Korea: official

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government will review the issue of whether to maintain its economic sanctions imposed on North Korea in 2010 for a deadly naval attack, mindful of President Yoon Suk-yeol's stated practical approach, a
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(LEAD) Rep. Kim Jin-pyo picked as National Assembly speaker candidate

(ATTN: UPDATES with Kim's comments in para 6, ruling party's response in paras 9-11)By Kim Na-youngSEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Tuesday selected five-term lawmaker Kim Jin-pyo as its candidate for the
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Military reports 1,107 more COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 1,107 additional COVID-19 cases Tuesday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 155,017, the defense ministry said.Of the new cases, 848 are from the Army, 87 from the Air
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(2nd LD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases around 26,300 with omicron in retreat

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 6-9, photo)SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases continued a downward trend Tuesday, dropping more than 5,000 cases from a week ago, as the omicron-fueled surge has lost steam since mid-March
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N. Korea apparently all set for nuke, ballistic missile tests: S. Korean military

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to have completed its preparations for a new nuclear and ballistic missile test, South Korea's military said Tuesday, stressing its "firm" readiness posture against the reclusive regime
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(LEAD) Justice ministry to create new unit in charge of vetting public officials

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 6-7)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The justice ministry will set up a new organization in charge of personnel vetting of civil servant candidates, officials said Tuesday, in line with President-elect Yo
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Rep. Kim Jin-pyo picked as National Assembly speaker candidate

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Tuesday selected five-term lawmaker Kim Jin-pyo as its candidate for the next National Assembly speaker in a general meeting of its lawmakers, party officials said.Kim is expected
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DP chief says Biden encouraged her to become 'bigger politician'

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- Park Ji-hyun, the 26-year-old co-head of the main opposition Democratic Party's (DP) interim leadership committee, said Tuesday that U.S. President Joe Biden wished her to be a "bigger politician." Park and B
(LEAD) S. Korea's vice defense minister attends U.S.-led dialogue on support for Ukraine

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(ATTN: UPDATES with defense ministry's aid plan for Ukraine in paras 6-8)SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Vice Defense Minister Shin Beom-chul has attended a virtual session of a U.S.-led forum on support for war-torn Ukraine, his mini
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N. Korea's media shifts stance, questions effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state-controlled media carried reports Tuesday questioning the usefulness of COVID-19 vaccines, as the secretive nation has claimed progress in efforts to control the virus outbreak. The North's latest
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Ex-Gyeryong mayor found dead after losing nomination in local elections

SEOGWIPO, South Korea, May 24 (Yonhap) -- Former Mayor Lee Ki-won of the central city of Gyeryong has been found dead on the island of Jeju after he lost the ruling People Power Party's nomination for a second term in the upcoming local elections
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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases around 26,300 with omicron in retreat

(ATTN: ADDS more details from 6th para, photo)SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases continued a downward trend Tuesday, dropping more than 5,000 cases from a week ago, as the omicron-fueled surge has lost steam since mid-Marc