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(LEAD) Arrest warrant issued for ex-fiance of Olympic fencing medalist

(ATTN: UPDATES with warrant issuance in paras 1-2; RECASTS headline; ADDS new photo)SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court issued a warrant Friday to arrest the former fiance of Olympic fencing medalist Nam Hyun-hee on charges of fraud.The Seoul Eas
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------Family members of S. Korean detainees in N. Korea recognized as victims of abductionSEOUL -- The unification ministry said Thursday it has decided to reco
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------N. Korea says embassy closures aimed at boosting diplomatic efficiencySEOUL -- North Korea said Friday its recent move to shut down several dip
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week.------------Blinken to discuss N. Korean threats, stress 'unshakable' commitment to S. Korea: officialWASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.------------Oct. 30 -- N. Korean vessel stranded near eastern maritime border rescued by N.K. authorities: JCS100 U.S. nuclear weapons should be committed to
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Defense chief says N. Korea could launch spy satellite in late Nov. with Russian aid

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Shin Won-sik said Friday that North Korea may have delayed its plan to make a third attempt to launch a spy satellite to fix technological glitches in the third-stage system with Russian assis
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Ex-fiance of Olympic fencing medalist attends court hearing on arrest warrant

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- The former fiance of Olympic fencing medalist Nam Hyun-hee attended a court hearing held Friday to determine whether an arrest warrant would be issued for her on fraud charges.Nam, the silver medalist in women's foil at
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PPP innovation committee demands senior members declare not to seek reelection or run in difficult districts

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- The innovation committee of the ruling People Power Party demanded Friday that senior members and those close to President Yoon Suk Yeol either give up their bid for reelection or run in more competitive districts in next ye
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Soldier in Paju car hijacking attempt to be sent to military prosecutors for further probe

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- A soldier arrested last week for brandishing a military knife in a car hijacking attempt in a border city was set to be transferred to the military prosecution Friday for further investigation, the Army said.Last Friday, mil
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N. Korea slams U.S. support of Israel in conflict against Hamas

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday accused the United States of engaging in "hideous war crimes that cause the massacre of innocent Arabians" by providing military support to Israel in its ongoing war against the militant gro
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S. Korea expresses regret over Russia's withdrawal of ratification of global nuclear test ban treaty

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea expressed disappointment and regret Friday over Russia's decision to revoke its ratification of the global treaty banning nuclear weapons tests."The government expresses deep regret an
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Seoul to launch fight against bedbugs amid nationwide reports

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- The city of Seoul plans to launch a comprehensive insect prevention system with a goal of achieving a "zero-bedbug city" amid a flurry of bedbug damage cases reported nationwide, officials said Friday. In South K
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(LEAD) About 70 pct of cattle receive shots against lumpy skin disease

(ATTN: ADDS details in para 4)SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- About 70 percent of cattle nationwide have received vaccines for lumpy skin disease, officials said Friday. As of Thursday, some 2.8 million out of 4 million cattle nationwide, or 68.8 percent o
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President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating inches up to 34 pct: poll

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating rose 1 percentage point to 34 percent, a poll showed Friday.Diplomacy was the most cited reason for the positive assessment of Yoon's performance, according to the poll on 1,
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Yoon vows greater support for small biz owners

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Friday to provide greater support to small business owners by offering low-interest loans and waiving clawbacks of pandemic handouts.Yoon made the remark while attending a small bu
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Nearly 60 injured in chain collisions of 5 buses

SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- A chain-reaction accident involving five buses occurred near an expressway interchange in Suwon, 30 kilometers south of Seoul, on Friday morning, injuring nearly 60 people, police said.The rear-end collisions am
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N. Korea says embassy closures aimed at boosting diplomatic efficiency

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Friday its recent move to shut down several diplomatic missions is meant to efficiently rearrange its diplomatic capacity.The reclusive regime recently gave notice of the shutdown of its embassies in Angola,
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(LEAD) N. Korea slams U.S. test launch of Minuteman III ICBM

(ATTN: ADDS unification ministry's remarks in last three paras)SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea lambasted the United States on Friday for its recent test of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) as it vowed to respond to
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PPP to request gov't increase budget to improve working conditions of young scientists

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) has officially requested the government increase budgets in research and development to improve the working conditions of young scientists, a lawmaker said Friday. The request comes amid c
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PM wraps up World Expo campaign tour in Norway, Finland

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo visited Norway and Finland on the final legs of a five-nation tour aimed at rallying support for South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo, his office said Friday.Han arrived in Norway ear