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(URGENT) S. Korean, Japanese FMs hold talks in Jakarta over Fukushima, N.K. provocations

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(3rd LD) N. Korea confirms test-firing of Hwasong-18 solid-fuel ICBM

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(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 11-12)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Thursday it test-fired a Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) the previous day, with its leader Kim Jong-un vowing to take &qu
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Gov't, PPP urge unionized medical workers to call off strike

SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) urged unionized medical workers to call off their strike Thursday, warning of firm measures if the walkout exceeds the limits of their legal rights and causes harm to p
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Fire at Daegu hospital forces evacuations of about 200 inpatients

DAEGU, July 13 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out in the parking tower of a hospital in the southeastern city of Daegu early Thursday morning, forcing about 200 inpatients to evacuate, fire officials said.One of the evacuated, a woman in her 70s, complaine
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Yoon vows continued support for Ukraine through cooperation with Poland

WARSAW, July 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has pledged continued support for war-torn Ukraine by fostering cooperation with Poland, which has played a leading role in garnering support for its neighboring country.Yoon made the c
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Top diplomats of S. Korea, Japan to hold talks on Fukushima water release

By Chang Dong-woo JAKARTA, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and Japan were set to hold bilateral talks Thursday over Tokyo's plan to discharge treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima plant. The planned meeting be
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Vice defense minister visits S. Korean Akh unit in UAE

SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Vice Defense Minister Shin Beom-chul has visited a South Korean military contingent in the United Arab Emirates to encourage troops for their service there, Seoul's defense ministry said Thursday.Shin met with members o
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(2nd LD) N. Korea confirms test-firing of Hwasong-18 solid-fuel ICBM

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; CHANGES photos; ADDS byline)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Thursday it test-fired a Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) the previous day, with its le
Thursday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Jul. 13 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul26/24Rain80Incheon26/24Rain90Suwon27/24Rain70Cheongju29/25Rain80Daejeon28/24Rain70
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Campbell gives emergency security briefing to PPP delegation after N.K. missile launch

SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- White House Indo-Pacific Coordinator Kurt Campbell gave an emergency security briefing to a delegation of South Korea's ruling People Power Party (PPP) in Washington after North Korea's latest long-range missile lau
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 13)

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Taking patients hostage hurts us allThe Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union starts a two-day strike from Thursday. If its request is not met, it plans to continue the strike indefinitely. Though the union said essential staffers will remain
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 13)

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Absence of oversightAudit reveals irregularities among NEC employees in violation of anti-graft lawsThe National Election Commission, whose reputation suffered a serious setback over a nepotism dispute in recent months, is now in hot water again as a
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(LEAD) N. Korea confirms test-firing of Hwasong-18 solid-fuel ICBM

(ATTN: MODIFIES lead; UPDATES with more details throughout; CHANGES photos)SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Thursday it test-fired a Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) the previous day, with its leader Kim Jong
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Yoon says S. Korea to open embassy in Lithuania

By Lee Haye-ahWARSAW, July 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda on Wednesday and formally informed him of Seoul's decision to open an embassy in Vilnius, his office said.The two held a
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N. Korea confirms test-firing of Hwasong-18 solid-fuel ICBM

SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Thursday it test-fired a Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) the previous day, with its leader Kim Jong-un vowing to take military offensive action until the U.S. abandons its ho
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(URGENT) N. Korea says Hwasong-18 ICBM traveled at altitude of 6,648 km, flew 1,001 km

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(URGENT) N. Korea's Kim says to take military offensive measures until U.S. abandons hostile policy against Pyongyang

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(URGENT) N. Korea test-fired Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile Wednesday: state media

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(LEAD) U.S. condemns N. Korea's ICBM test, calls on Pyongyang to engage in dialogue

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from a state department spokesperson, additional information from 11th para; ADDS photo)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, July 12 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Wednesday condemned North Korea's latest long-range ballistic
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Yoon arrives in Poland for 3-day official visit

By Lee Haye-ahWARSAW, July 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in Poland on Wednesday for a three-day official visit aimed at deepening cooperation in strategic sectors such as arms and nuclear power and facilitating South Kor