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(2nd LD) Small tsunamis hit S. Korea after earthquake in Japan

(ATTN: CHANGES headline; ADDS details in paras 1-5, photos)SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported small tsunamis in parts of the East Sea on Monday following a major earthquake off Japan's west coast.The Korea Meteorological Administratio
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(LEAD) S. Korea issues warning on sea-level rise following earthquake in Japan

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 5-8, 11-12)SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea issued alerts on rising sea levels in parts of the East Sea on Monday following a major earthquake off Japan's west coast.The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA)
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S. Korea issues warning on sea-level rise following earthquake in Japan

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea issued alerts on rising sea levels in parts of the East Sea on Monday following a major earthquake off Japan's west coast.The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said a tsunami caused by a 7.6 magnitude
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N. Korea broadcasts images of Camp David summit while leader Kim delivers speech

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state TV on Monday used images of the leaders of South Korea, the United States and Japan holding a summit in the background while broadcasting leader Kim Jong-un delivering a recent speech.The footage of P
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(LEAD) Defense chief warns N. Korea's reckless provocations will become 'prelude to destruction'

(ATTN: UPDATES with artillery drills)SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea should be made to realize that provocative acts threatening South Korea will only serve as a prelude to its own destruction, Defense Minister Shin Won-sik said in a New Year&#
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N. Korea begins discussions on dismantling agencies handling inter-Korean affairs

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea began discussions on dismantling agencies in charge of inter-Korean relations, state media reported Monday, after leader Kim Jong-un said there is no point in seeking reconciliation and unification with South Kor
Full text of Yoon's New Year address

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SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following is the full text of President Yoon Suk Yeol's address to the nation on New Year's Day on Monday.My fellow citizens, and 7 million overseas Koreans,The year of the blue dragon has dawned. I wish everyone
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(LEAD) Yoon says S. Korea, U.S. will complete strengthened extended deterrence regime in first half of 2024

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details of Yoon's speech, background)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Monday that South Korea and the United States will complete a strengthened "extended deterrence" regime
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Defense chief warns N. Korea's reckless provocations will become 'prelude to destruction'

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea should be made to realize that provocative acts threatening South Korea will only serve as a prelude to its own destruction, Defense Minister Shin Won-sik said in a New Year's Day message Monday.Shin made the
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Yoon says S. Korea, U.S. will complete strengthened extended deterrence regime in first half of 2024

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Monday that South Korea and the United States will complete a strengthened "extended deterrence" regime in the first half of 2024 to block North Korea's nuclear and
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(URGENT) Yoon says S. Korea, U.S. will complete strengthened extended deterrence regime in first half of 2024

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(URGENT) Yoon vows to pursue labor, education, pension reforms without wavering

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(URGENT) Yoon vows to make economic recovery felt by people in new year

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Yoon's approval rating inches up to 37.2 pct: poll

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating rose slightly to 37.2 percent, after stagnating for the past two weeks, a poll showed Sunday.The rating was up 0.9 percentage point from the previous week, while the negative ass
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N. Korea leader Kim, Xi exchange New Year's greetings

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged New Year's greetings, vowing to enhance their bilateral ties in 2024 as the two countries celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations,
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N.K. leader says Korean Peninsula inching closer to armed conflict

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for perfecting the military's readiness posture, saying the Korean Peninsula is "inching closer to the brink of armed conflict" and a clash could happen at any time, sta
Monday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul06/-2Sunny60Incheon05/-1Sunny60Suwon07/-3Sunny60Cheongju07/-1Cloudy30Daejeon08/-2Clou
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S. Korea vows responsibility as elected UNSC member as 2-year term begins

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea vowed Monday to do its part "responsibly" to contribute to international efforts in addressing global challenges that threaten peace and security, as it began its two-year term as an
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U.S. warns N. Korea's space rocket launches flout U.N. Security Council resolutions

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korean space rocket launches violate U.N. Security Council resolutions, a State Department spokesperson said Sunday, after Pyongyang announced a goal of launching three more military spy satellites
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(4th LD) N. Korea to launch 3 more military spy satellites, build more nukes next year: state media

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 20-22)By Kim Soo-yeon and Lee MinjiSEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea aims to launch three additional spy satellites and produce more nuclear weapons next year, as it is accelerating war readiness against various