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(LEAD) N. Korea says it conducted 'cruise missile super-large warhead power test'

(ATTN: UPDATES with photos)SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Saturday it conducted what it calls a "cruise missile super-large warhead power test" and test-fired a new-type of anti-aircraft missile the previous day.The tests in t
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N. Korea says it conducted 'cruise missile super-large warhead power test'

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Saturday it conducted what it calls a "cruise missile super-large warhead power test" and test-fired a new-type of anti-aircraft missile the previous day.The tests in the Yellow Sea were carried
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U.S. calls on N. Korea to refrain from 'provocative, destabilizing actions' after cruise missile launches

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The United States called on North Korea Friday to refrain from further "provocative" and "destabilizing" actions and come back to dialogue, after Pyongyang conducted another round
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PPP lawmaker Bae Hyun-jin makes 1st public appearance since attack

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Bae Hyun-jin of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Friday made her first public appearance since being attacked by a teenager last week.Bae, who represents the eastern Seoul district of Songpa, attended a PPP meetin
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S. Korea, UAE agree to strengthen defense cooperation

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to bolster their bilateral cooperation in defense and the arms industry, Seoul's defense ministry said Friday.South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik met with
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2 veteran judges nominated as Supreme Court justices

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Friday nominated two veteran judges as new justices at the top court.Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae recommended Eom Sang-phil, 55, and Shin Sook-hee, 54, for nomination by President Yoon Suk Yeo
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1-yr prison term sought for Golden Globe-winning actor from 'Squid Game' on sexual abuse charges

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Friday sought a one-year prison sentence for O Yeong-su, the winner of a 2022 Golden Globe award for his role in "Squid Game," on charges of sexually harassing a woman in 2017.The 79-year-old O was
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Yoon likely to grant special pardon to ex-defense minister

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol is strongly considering granting a special pardon to former Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin on the occasion of Lunar New Year's Day next week, a ruling bloc official said Friday.Kim, w
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Vice unification minister highlights role of N. Korean defectors for unification

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- Vice Unification Minister Moon Seoung-hyun on Friday emphasized the importance of North Korean defectors, calling them "precious assets" who can serve as South Korea's link to the North Korean people.Moon mad
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Ruling party proposes revision bill calling for establishment of immigration agency

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Friday proposed a revision bill calling for the establishment of an independent government agency handling immigration affairs, a lawmaker said Friday, in a move to tackle South Korea&#
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------(LEAD) N. Korea fires several cruise missiles off west coast: JCSSEOUL -- North Korea fired several cruise missiles off the west coast Friday,
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news in North Korea this week.------------N.K. intends to turn Korean Peninsula into Middle East-like conflict zone: Seoul SEOUL -- Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho said Friday that Nor
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------Gov't unveils Nat'l Cybersecurity Strategy with new focus on N. KoreaSEOUL -- The government on Thursday unveiled a National Cybersecurity Strateg
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.------------Jan. 28 -- N. Korea fires several cruise missiles from its east coast: JCS 29 -- N.K. leader oversees submarine-launched cruise missile test: sta
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(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. hold 1st joint Army special operations drills of year

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 3 paras)SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The Army's special operations troops wrapped up this year's first combined exercise with U.S. Green Berets on Friday, officials said, amid joint efforts to hone combat
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Couple nabbed over murder of 2-month-old twins at motel

INCHEON, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- Police said Friday they have arrested a married couple in their 20s on charges of killing twin baby sisters, who were less than 2 months old, at a motel in Incheon.The 49-day-old twins were found dead, lying with their fac
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Senior U.S. official visits major S. Korean companies to discuss supply chain cooperation

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- A senior United States State Department official recently visited major South Korean companies in Seoul to discuss bilateral cooperation in areas related to supply chains, according to his social media Friday.Jose Fernandez,
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(LEAD) N. Korea fires several cruise missiles off west coast: JCS

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest details in paras 5-10; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired several cruise missiles off the west coast Friday, the South Korean military said, in the latest in a series of the North's cruise missile la
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N. Korea fires several cruise missiles off west coast: JCS

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired several cruise missiles off the west coast Friday, the South Korean military said, in the latest in a series of the North's cruise missile launches this year. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it det
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(URGENT) N. Korea fires several cruise missiles off west coast: JCS

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