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(LEAD) S. Korea issues special travel advisory on Israel; no reported harm to S. Koreans

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with details, photo)SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Sunday issued a special travel advisory on Israel and urged South Korean nationals to leave via a third country, if possible, amid security concerns i
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No reported harm to S. Koreans from militant Hamas' attack on Israel: foreign ministry

SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Sunday there has been no reported harm to around 570 South Korean nationals in Israel from the Hamas militant group's rocket attack on Israel.The militant Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip in
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PM departs for France on 4-nation trip to promote S. Korea's World Expo bid

SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo departed for France on Sunday on a four-nation trip including stops in Denmark, Croatia and Greece to promote South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in the southeastern city of Busan.Th
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Number of prisoners taking psychotropic medications on rise: data

SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- The number of prisoners taking psychotropic medications while in custody has steadily risen over the past four years, justice ministry data showed Sunday. A total of 5,741 inmates consumed such medications either through pre
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Seoul mayor swims across Han River in aquathlon event

SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon swam across the Han River and ran 5 kilometers along the waterway on Sunday as part of an aquathlon event sponsored by the city government.Oh, known for his love of triathlons -- a mix of swimming, cyc
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(LEAD) Unification ministry urges N. Korea to immediately send detained S. Koreans back home

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 5 paras; ADDS photo)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry on Sunday urged North Korea to immediately send a South Korean pastor and five other nationals back home, condemning their
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Nearly 20,000 reports of stalking filed to police over past 2 yrs: data

SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- Police received nearly 20,000 reports of stalking crimes over the past two years since the enactment of the anti-stalking law, police data showed Sunday. As of August, police had received a total of 19,394 reports of stalkin
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Unification ministry urges N. Korea to immediately send detained S. Koreans back home

SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry on Sunday urged North Korea to immediately send a South Korean pastor and five other nationals back home, condemning their yearslong detention as "illegal and inhumane." The ministry made
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SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul21/14Cloudy30Incheon21/15Cloudy40Suwon21/14Cloudy30Cheongju21/15Cloudy20Daejeon21/14C
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(Yonhap Interview) U.S. expert redoubles calls for sturdier deterrence against N. Korean ICBM threats

By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- A prominent U.S. security expert has renewed his calls for a risky yet calibrated and stronger deterrence policy signaling the possibility of preemptive military action to counter North Korea's growi
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(Asiad) Knee injury can't stop An Se-young's gold medal smash

By Kim BoramHANGZHOU, China, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- When leading the first game of the women's singles final against China's Chen Yufei 18-17 at the 19th Asian Games, South Korean badminton player An Se-young suddenly sat down on the court, clutc
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(2nd LD) Large-scale fireworks festival takes place in Seoul amid strong safety measures

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS more details in paras 3-4)SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The autumn night sky in Seoul was illuminated with spectacular firework displays Saturday as a large-scale international fireworks festival took place drawing more than
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(LEAD) Large-scale fireworks festival takes place in Seoul amid strong safety measures

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead as event begins; UPDATES paras 2-5)SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- A large-scale international fireworks festival took place in Seoul on Saturday, drawing a crowd of about 1 million people as the city government beefed up meas
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(LEAD) Early voting turnout for Gangseo Ward chief by-election hits record high

(ATTN: ADDS more details in 4th para, additional photo)SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- Early voting for next week's by-election for the chief of Seoul's Gangseo Ward office finished Saturday with a turnout of 22.64 percent, the highest ever in Sout
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Early voting turnout for Gangseo Ward chief by-election hits record high

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- Early voting for next week's by-election for the chief of Seoul's Gangseo Ward office finished Saturday with a turnout of 22.64 percent, the highest ever in South Korea's by-election history, election authorities
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(LEAD) New defense minister vows to sternly respond to N.K. threats, bolster alliance with U.S.

(ATTN: ADDS meeting with generals in paras 11-12; CHANGES photos)SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new defense minister Shin Won-sik said Saturday he will sternly respond to North Korea's provocations and strengthen security cooperation
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S. Korea to stage large-scale fireworks festival amid strong safety measures

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- A large-scale international fireworks festival was to take place in Seoul on Saturday, anticipating a crowd of over 1 million people, the city government has beefed up measures to ensure public safety, officials said.Under t
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High schooler caught for alleged serial assaults against teenage girls

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- A high school student was put under emergency detention Saturday for allegedly attacking three teenage girls in two days earlier this week, police said.The 16-year-old suspect, whose identity was withheld, was suspected of b
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New defense minister vows to sternly respond to N.K. threats, bolster alliance with U.S.

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new defense minister Shin Won-sik said Saturday he will sternly respond to North Korea's provocations and strengthen security cooperation with the United States. Shin made the pledge in his inaugural sp
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Yoon, Saudi crown prince agree to strengthen exchanges, cooperation

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol held telephone talks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during which they agreed to strengthen exchanges and cooperation of their countries in various fields, Yoon's office s