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(LEAD) N. Korea warns of 'visible, strategic' military actions over S. Korea-U.S. defense talks

(ATTN: UPDATES with reaction from Seoul's unification ministry in last 2 paras)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea threatened Thursday to take more "visible and strategic" military actions after South Korea and the U
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S. Korea's military holds amphibious landing drills

SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Navy and Marine Corps began weeklong amphibious landing training near the eastern coast Thursday, the Navy said.The joint drills were taking place in and around Pohang, 272 kilometers southeast of Seoul, a
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Yoon calls for enhancing connectivity of world economy with APEC at center

By Lee Haye-ahSAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol called Wednesday for enhancing the connectivity of the world economy in areas that include trade and supply chains, with the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Coopera
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(LEAD) Yearly national college entrance exam kicks off nationwide

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with exam's start; REPLACES photos)SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- About half a million students sat the college entrance exam across the country Thursday, South Korea's most important annual academic event during which a
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S. Korean, Japanese FMs push for talks with their Chinese counterpart

SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and Japan have agreed to continue consultations to hold a joint meeting with their Chinese counterpart at the earliest possible date, South Korea's foreign ministry said Thursday.The con
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S. Korea elected to UNESCO executive board

SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has been elected to the executive board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the fifth consecutive term since 2007, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.The
Thursday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul07/06Rain60Incheon09/07Rain60Suwon08/05Rain60Cheongju09/04Rain60Daejeon09/04Rain70
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Yoon says Koreans in San Francisco played large role in developing S. Korea-U.S. alliance

By Lee Haye-ahSAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday praised Korean residents in San Francisco for playing a large role in developing the alliance between South Korea and the United States.Yoon met with a
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N. Korea warns of 'visible, strategic' military actions over S. Korea-U.S. defense talks

SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea threatened Thursday to take more "visible and strategic" military actions after South Korea and the United States updated their joint deterrence strategies against the North during their latest annua
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N. Korea, Russia sign cooperation protocol after talks on economy, science: KCNA

SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and Russia have signed a protocol on expanding cooperation in various fields following bilateral talks on economy, science and technology held in Pyongyang, the North's state media reported Thursday.The agre
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Nov. 16.Korean-language dailies-- Seniors frequent humble theaters, restaurants to survive high-flying prices (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Public welfare bills pigeon
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U.S. authorizes potential sale of AIM-9X air-to-air missiles to S. Korea amid N. Korean threats

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential sale to South Korea of AIM-9X air-to-air missiles and related equipment to help improve the East Asian ally's defense capabilities, a government
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Yearly national college entrance exam set to kick off nationwide

SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- About half a million students were to sit down for the college entrance exam across the country Thursday, South Korea's most important annual academic event during which airplane takeoffs and landings will be temporaril
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(2nd LD) Biden, Xi underscore shared desire to avoid conflict, seek cooperation in high-stakes summit

(ATTN: RECASTS throughout; CHANGES headline, lead, photo)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted their shared desire to avoid conflict and pursue cooperation during a high-s
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Yoon, Kishida to hold bilateral summit in San Francisco: report

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco this week, Kyodo
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(LEAD) Biden, Xi hold summit in California amid hopes for improved ties

(ATTN: RECASTS throughout with start of summit; CHANGES photo)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a high-stakes summit in the San Francisco Bay Area on Wednesday, amid expectat
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Congressional panel official stresses space-based capability to counter threats from N. Korea, China, Russia

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. congressional commission official raised the need Wednesday to leverage more space-based defense capabilities, noting a ground-based interceptor (GBI) system may have limits in dealing with the gr
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(3rd LD) Yoon arrives in San Francisco to attend APEC summit

(ATTN: UPDATES with arrival; CHANGES headline, dateline, photo)By Lee Haye-ahSAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in San Francisco on Wednesday to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit,
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(LEAD) U.N. committee adopts resolution on N. Korean human rights for 19th straight year

(ATTN: ADDS N. Korea's response in paras 9-11)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- A U.N. General Assembly committee on Wednesday passed a resolution on North Korean human rights for the 19th consecutive year amid growing conce
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U.N. committee adopts resolution on N. Korean human rights for 19th straight year

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- A U.N. General Assembly committee on Wednesday passed a resolution on North Korean human rights for the 19th consecutive year amid growing concerns for the safety of North Korean escapees who we