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(2nd LD) N. Korea fires suspected long-range ballistic missile: S. Korean military

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more details throughout; ADDS byline)By Song Sang-ho and Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired a suspected long-range ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday, the South Korean
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Seoul set to decide on subway, bus fare hikes

SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government was set to decide Wednesday by how much to mark up the city's bus and subway fares.The city's transportation fare adjustment committee was to meet in the day to review proposals for hiking
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(LEAD) U.S. officials, lawmakers praise Yoon's leadership in improving relations with Japan

(ATTN: ADDS additional info on meetings with U.S. lawmakers in the last 4 paras; CHANGES photo)SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- White House Indo-Pacific Coordinator Kurt Campbell and U.S. Congressional leaders praised President Yoon Suk Yeol for his drive
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(URGENT) N. Korea launches 1 suspected long-range ballistic missile toward East Sea from Pyongyang area: S. Korean military

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(LEAD) N. Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: ADDS more details throughout; CHANGES photo)SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday, the South Korean military said, amid tensions caused by the reclusive regime's accu
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One missing, over 40 evacuated due to heavy rains

SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- An elderly woman was reported missing and over 40 people were evacuated in heavy rains that swept across the country, officials said Wednesday.The downpours lashed many parts of the country, including Seoul and Busan, on Tu
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N. Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday, the South Korean military said, amid tensions caused by the reclusive regime's accusations against U.S. spy aircraft operations earlie
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(URGENT) N. Korea fires unspecified ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

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S. Korea, UAE hold vice ministerial defense talks in Abu Dhabi

SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have held vice ministerial defense talks in Abu Dhabi to discuss bilateral cooperation in the arms industry and other security-related areas, Seoul's defense ministry said Wednes
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SEOUL, Jul. 12 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul30/24Rain30Incheon28/23Rain30Suwon30/23Rain60Cheongju31/24Rain60Daejeon30/24Rain6
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S. Korea to urge united response to N. Korea's nuclear threat at regional security forum

By Chang Dong-wooSEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to call for the international community to take a united response to deal with North Korea's nuclear and missile threats at this week's regional security forum, according to Seoul
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PPP leader says China cannot be excluded in economic matters

SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the ruling People Power Party said he has met with White House Indo-Pacific Coordinator Kurt Campbell during a visit to Washington and discussed bilateral and regional issues.During the meeting held Tuesday (l
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N. Korea, China vow stronger ties on treaty-signing anniversary

SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and China have vowed to strengthen their relationship on the occasion of the 62nd anniversary of the two nations signing a friendship treaty, Pyongyang's state media said Wednesday.China's embassy in the
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S. Korean banks' net income from overseas businesses down in 2022

SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks' net income from overseas businesses decreased in 2022 from a year earlier on increased bad debt expenses, data showed Wednesday. The net income of domestic banks' overseas businesses sank to US$9
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Yoon, Sweden PM hope to expand cooperation to new areas

By Lee Haye-ahVILNIUS, July 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on the sidelines of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit on Tuesday and discussed expanding cooperation to n
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Yoon, Romanian president discuss cooperation, N. Korea, Ukraine

By Lee Haye-ahVILNIUS, July 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Romanian President Klaus Werner Iohannis met Tuesday on the sidelines of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit and discussed bilateral cooperation, North Korea
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Yoon, Kishida to hold summit in Vilnius on Wednesday

By Lee Haye-ahVILNIUS, July 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet Wednesday on the sidelines of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in Vilnius, a presidential official said, fo
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N. Korean accusation of airspace violation unfounded: State Dept.

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, July 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's claim that U.S. aircraft violated its airspace is unfounded, a state department spokesperson said Tuesday, calling on Pyongyang to stop its escalatory actions.Matthew Miller made the re
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Yoon, Hungary PM voice hope for R&D cooperation

By Lee Haye-ahVILNIUS, July 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met in Vilnius on Tuesday and discussed expanding cooperation in technological research and development (R&D), the presidential
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Cooperation with S. Korea critical to U.S. national security interests: JCS chief nominee

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Cooperation with South Korea is becoming more and more critical to the United States' national security interests, the nominee for chairman of U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Tuesday, also high