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Preliminary candidate registration opens for 2024 general elections

By Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- The preliminary candidate registration for April's general elections opened Tuesday, kicking off a four-month race whose results could determine how the administration of President Yoon Suk Yeol will fare
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Top generals of S. Korea, U.S. agree to strengthen cooperation amid N.K. threats

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new top general held phone talks with his U.S. counterpart for the first time Tuesday and agreed to strengthen cooperation against North Korea's military threats, the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Police refer lawyer to prosecutors over alleged murder of wife

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- Police have referred a lawyer to the prosecution Tuesday for investigation and potential indictment on charges of allegedly beating his wife to death during a quarrel at their residence in Seoul.The 50-year-old, who holds a
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(LEAD) Russian regional delegation visits N. Korea

(ATTN: ADDS photo)SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- A Russian delegation has arrived in North Korea, state media said Tuesday, in the latest sign of growing ties between the two countries.The delegation led by Oleg Kozhemyako, governor of the Russian far ea
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S. Korea begins deployment of command post vehicles

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has begun deploying an advanced command post vehicle to the Army, the state arms procurement agency said Tuesday, amid efforts to introduce high-tech equipment to improve the military's operational capabilit
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Russian regional delegation visits N. Korea

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- A Russian delegation has arrived in North Korea, state media said Tuesday, in the latest sign of growing ties between the two countries.The delegation led by Oleg Kozhemyako, governor of the Russian far eastern region of Pr
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Yoon says S. Korea, Netherlands will form 'semiconductor alliance'

By Lee Haye-ahAMSTERDAM/SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol began his state visit to the Netherlands by meeting with a group of Korean residents and vowing to upgrade the two countries' relations to a "semiconductor alliance.
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Rep. Chang Je-won not to run in general elections

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Chang Je-won, one of the closest confidants of President Yoon Suk Yeol, has decided not to run in April's general elections, sources said, a surprise decision that could force other heavyweights of the ruling Peopl
Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul09/05Rain0Incheon08/04Rain0Suwon10/04Rain10Cheongju10/07Rain30Daejeon11/06Cloudy30C
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U.S. succeeds in test of upgraded ground-based missile interceptor amid N. Korean threats

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- The United States successfully conducted a test of an upgraded ground-based interceptor (GBI) to shoot down an intermediate-range ballistic missile Monday, its military said, as it seeks to counter growi
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 12.Korean-language dailies-- Electoral boundaries remain murky, cause confusion among candidates for general elections (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Rep. Chang Je
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U.S. remains committed to diplomacy with N. Korea despite 'well founded' skepticism: State Dept.

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- The United States will continue to pursue diplomacy with North Korea despite "well founded" skepticism over the recalcitrant regime's willingness for dialogue, a State Department official
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(LEAD) U.S. will explore 'array of tools' against N. Korea-Russia arms trade: Washington official

(ATTN: ADDS more remarks in last 5 paras)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. diplomat on Monday decried an arms trade between North Korea and Russia as "not acceptable," vowing to explore an "array of tools"
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U.S. diplomat says Washington will explore 'array of tools' against N. Korea-Russia arms trade

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. diplomat on Monday decried an arms trade between North Korea and Russia as "not acceptable," vowing to explore an "array of tools" to tackle the security issue.Yuri Kim, pr
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Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, U.S. discuss N. Korean issues

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- The nuclear envoys of South Korea and the United States held talks Monday to discuss North Korean issues, including its spy satellite launch, and called on Pyongyang to return to dialogue, the foreign ministry said.The meet
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(LEAD) N. Korea accuses West of abusing human rights in white paper

(ATTN: REWRITES headline; ADDS details from English-language report)SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Monday accused the West of violating human rights while dismissing international criticism of its dire human rights conditions as it publish
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S. Korea, Vatican commemorate 60th anniv. of diplomatic ties with Mass

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea (CBCK) held a special Mass here Monday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between South Korea and the Holy See.In a message sent to the Mass at Myeongdong Ca
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N. Korea accuses West of abusing human rights

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Monday accused the West of violating human rights while dismissing international criticism of its dire human rights conditions as it published a white paper on the issue.Pyongyang made the accusation as it an
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Yoon, Modi exchange messages marking 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have exchanged congratulatory messages marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the foreign ministr
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Prosecutors demand death penalty for rape-murder suspect

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Monday demanded the death penalty for a 30-year-old suspect behind the attempted rape and killing of a woman on a hiking trail in southern Seoul.Choi Yun-jong was indicted on charges of fatally beating, throt