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N. Korea slams U.S. test launch of Minuteman III ICBM

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 "reckless" provocations with "prompt, overwhelmin
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About 70 pct of cattle receive shots against lumpy skin disease

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- About 70 percent of the cattle nationwide had 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 of the total, have received
Friday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul21/17Rain70Incheon21/18Rain70Suwon21/15Sunny80Cheongju24/15Sunny60Daejeon24/14Sunny60
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15 S. Koreans on their way back home from Israel aboard Japanese plane

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- A Japanese aircraft was bringing a group of South Korean nationals, along with Japanese nationals, from Israel, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday, the second such flight Japan has offered after South
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Foreign reserves down for 3rd month in October on strong dollar, stabilization measures

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign reserves fell for a third straight month in October due to the strong U.S. dollar and market stabilization measures, central bank data showed Friday.The country's foreign reserves had come to US
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(News Focus) Middle East instability, Russia's war raise questions over U.S. ability to address multiple crises

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- Escalating tensions in the Middle East and Russia's protracted war in Ukraine are raising anew consequential security questions over whether the United States can respond to a third crisis concurrentl
Yoon says disinformation can undermine freedom, threaten elections

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By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol highlighted the risks of disinformation as he attended the global AI Safety Summit by videoconference from Seoul, his office said Friday.Yoon took part in the inaugural event held at Ble
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Blinken to discuss N. Korean threats, stress 'unshakable' commitment to S. Korea: official

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss North Korea's "continued and growing" nuclear and missile threats during his visit to Seoul next week, a senior U.S. official said Thurs
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Pentagon chief to visit S. Korea this month for annual defense ministerial talks

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin plans to visit Seoul this month for annual bilateral defense ministerial talks and other events, where he will highlight America's "ironclad" securit
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New deputy chief of S. Korea-U.S. combined command calls for strong resolve to deter war

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- The new deputy chief of the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC) called on troops Thursday for a strong resolve to deter war in his inauguration ceremony at a key U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) military base.Gen. Kang Sh
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(2nd LD) 5 S. Koreans from Gaza arrived in Egypt via Rafah border: ministry

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 4, 6) SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean family living in Gaza crossed into Egypt through the Rafah border Thursday, Seoul's foreign ministry said.Media reports earlier said, quoting authorities from Gaza, tha
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Family members of S. Korean detainees in N. Korea recognized as victims of abduction

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Thursday it has decided to recognize family members of long-term South Korean detainees in North Korea as victims of abductions by the isolated country.The decision came three months after civic
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(LEAD) 5 S. Koreans from Gaza arrived in Egypt via Rafah border: ministry

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout) SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean family living in Gaza crossed into Egypt through the Rafah border Thursday, Seoul's foreign ministry said.Media reports earlier said, quoting authorities from Gaza, that around 6
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5 S. Koreans from Gaza arrived in Egypt via Rafah border: ministry

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean family living in Gaza crossed into Egypt through the Rafah border Thursday, Seoul's foreign ministry said.Media reports earlier said, quoting authorities from Gaza, that around 600 foreign nationals, inclu
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(URGENT) S. Koreans left Gaza via Rafah border crossing into Egypt: ministry

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JCS chief visits key Air Force unit amid major S. Korea-U.S. air drills

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top military officer called on troops Thursday to prepare for possible "surprise" enemy provocations as he visited a key Air Force unit participating in a major annual exercise with the United S
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(LEAD) S. Korea, Australia hold joint maritime drills in East Sea

(ATTN: REPLACES, ADDS photo)SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Australia have been conducting a bilateral maritime exercise in the East Sea to enhance their joint operational capabilities and interoperability, Seoul's Navy said Thursday. T
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(LEAD) Warmest November temperatures recorded nationwide

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with latest details; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- Most parts of South Korea experienced the warmest November temperatures on record Thursday, as unseasonably mild weather drove up the mercury to over 30 C in the sout
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S. Korea, U.S. to hold joint space forum

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will co-host a space forum in Seoul early next week with a focus on ways to boost cooperation in space-related policies, diplomacy, security and other areas, Seoul's foreign ministry sai
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Yoon vows to give bold tax, regulatory benefits to firms relocating to regions

By Lee Haye-ahDAEJEON, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged Thursday to provide bold tax benefits and regulatory favors to companies relocating out of the capital area.Yoon made the promise during a ceremony marking the inaugural Day of