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Unionized Seoul subway workers to launch general strike on Nov. 22

SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- Unionized Seoul subway workers said Wednesday they will go on a general strike on Nov. 22 in protest against their company's downsizing plans.The walkout plan was announced in a news conference by the biggest of three l
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U.S. envoy to travel to Brussels to discuss N. Korean human rights

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights will travel to Brussels this week for talks on efforts to enhance the rights and dignity of North Korean people, the State Department said Tuesday.Dur
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U.S. set to deploy B-52 bombers for joint drills with S. Korea: sources

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- The United States is set to deploy B-52 bombers to South Korea on Wednesday for joint air drills with its Asian ally, sources said, in the latest show of force against North Korea.South Korean fighter jets wi
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PM returns home from World Expo bid trip in Paris

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo returned home Wednesday from a visit to France for his last-minute push in South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo, just around two weeks before the crucial vote, accordin
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Swimming Federation chief referred to prosecution over hiring irregularities

SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the Korea Swimming Federation and two other executives have been referred to the prosecution for investigation on charges of hiring irregularities, police said Wednesday.Police recently referred Swimming Federa
Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul12/02Cloudy20Incheon12/03Sunny20Suwon13/01Cloudy20Cheongju13/04Cloudy20Daejeon13/
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(LEAD) On-year job growth accelerates in Oct.; manufacturing jobs fall for 10th month

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with more info; ADDS more details, comments from 4th para, additional photo, byline)By Oh Seok-minSEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's on-year employment grew at a faster pace for the third consecutive month in O
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(LEAD) Russian delegation arrives in Pyongyang for trade, science talks: KCNA

(ATTN: REWRITES lead; ADDS details, photos)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- A Russian government delegation has arrived in Pyongyang for talks on trade and science cooperation, the North's state media said Wednesday, as the two countries se
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(LEAD) Biden says U.S. not trying to 'decouple' from China, but seeks improved ties

(ATTN: ADDS more info in 3rd para)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the United States is not trying to "decouple" from China, but pursuing better relations with its assertive rival, as he
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(LEAD) N. Korea tests newly developed solid-fuel engines for new-type IRBM: KCNA

(ATTN: REWRITES lead; ADDS details, photos)SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has successfully conducted ground tests of newly developed solid-fuel engines for a new type of intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), Pyongyang's state media
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S. Korea's on-year job growth accelerates in October

SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's on-year employment grew at a faster pace for the third consecutive month in October, data showed Wednesday.The number of employed people came to 28.76 million last month, up 346,000 from a year earlier, or
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(URGENT) 346,000 jobs added on-year in October: data

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Yoon set to depart for San Francisco to attend APEC summit

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol was set to depart for San Francisco on Wednesday to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, where he was expected to call for stronger solidarity, promote trade libe
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U.S. approves possible sale of SM-6 missile interceptors to S. Korea amid N. Korea threats

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible sale to South Korea of Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) shipborne missile interceptors and related equipment to help improve the Asian ally's security ca
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Russian delegation arrives in Pyongyang for trade, science talks: KCNA

SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- A Russian government delegation has arrived in Pyongyang for talks on trade and science cooperation, the North's state media said Wednesday.The delegation, led by its Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov, arrived
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Nov. 15.Korean-language dailies-- Yoon says short selling to remain banned until fundamental measures are put in place (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- DP to consider imp
N. Korea develops new-type solid-fuel engines for intermediate-range ballistic missile: KCNA

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SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has developed new-type of high-thrust solid-fuel engines for intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBM) and successfully conducted ground jet tests this week, Pyongyang's state media said Wednesday."
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Top diplomats of S. Korea, U.S., Japan hold talks on margins of APEC summit

By Song Sang-ho and Kim Tae-jongWASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan held three-way talks on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco
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(URGENT) N. Korea says it has developed new-type high-thrust solid-fuel engines for intermediate-range ballistic missile

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Biden says U.S. not trying to 'decouple' from China, but seeks improved ties

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the United States is not trying to "decouple" from China, but pursuing better relations with its assertive rival, as he prepares for a summit with the Ch