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S. Korea holds tabletop exercise with global chemical weapons watchdog

SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea held a joint tabletop exercise with the international chemical weapons watchdog for the first time on Wednesday to enhance response capabilities against chemical warfare and terrorist attacks, Seoul's defens
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(LEAD) Gov't, PPP to guarantee learning rights of university students on military reserve training

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 3,6)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed Wednesday to amend a relevant enforcement ordinance to prevent university students from facing possible
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Brothers killed in Korean War laid to rest at national cemetery on Jeju

SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Two brothers killed in action during the 1950-53 Korean War were laid to rest together at a national cemetery on the southern island of Jeju on Wednesday, Seoul's defense ministry said, following the identification of o
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Navy holds commemorative drills to mark 2002 inter-Korean naval skirmish

SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Navy is holding maritime drills in the Yellow Sea to commemorate the sacrifices from a 2002 deadly inter-Korean naval skirmish near a western border island, officials said Wednesday.The three-day exercise
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S. Korea sanctions Russian individual involved in Pyongyang's illegal weapons-financing activities

SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday imposed unilateral sanctions on a Russian individual of Korean descent involved in the illegal financing of Pyongyang's weapons of mass destruction programs, Seoul's foreign ministry said.Ch
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Gov't, PPP to guarantee learning rights of university students on military reserve training

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed Wednesday to amend a relevant enforcement ordinance to prevent university students from facing possible disadvantages when missing classes due to m
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(LEAD) Downpours batter southern regions; rain to continue throughout morning

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; lead; UPDATES throughout with more info) SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Heavy rains battered southern provinces overnight, leaving one person missing, and dozens of homes without power after a lightning strike, while the downpour
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Construction tycoon gives cash gifts to hometown residents, school alumni

SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Several hundreds of people who have regional and school connections with construction tycoon Lee Joong-keun have been paid a surprise financial windfall of up to 100 million won (US$77,000) each without any conditions, some
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S. Korean military ship, personnel leave to join multinational exercise in Australia

SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean warship carrying some 500 personnel departed Wednesday for Australia to participate in a biennial multinational maritime exercise set to begin next month, the Navy said.The 14,500-ton ROKS Marado amphibious l
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Parliamentary subcommittee to review bill mandating registration of newborns

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- The parliamentary judiciary committee was set to hold a subcommittee meeting Wednesday to start deliberation on a bill mandating medical institutions to register the birth of newborns after two unregistered ba
Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Jun. 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul28/22Sunny60Incheon26/22Cloudy10Suwon28/22Rain20Cheongju30/24Heavy Rain60Daejeon2
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N. Korea slams Japan for continued demand for resolution of abducted Japanese issue

SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea condemned Japan on Wednesday for continuing to demand Pyongyang resolve the issue of Japanese nationals abducted by the North decades ago, claiming that such a stance runs counter to Tokyo's hope for a summi
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Heavy rains batter southern regions, leave one person missing

SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Heavy rains battered southern provinces overnight, leaving one person missing, dozens of homes without power after a lightning strike, and roads, national parks and hiking trails off limits, the interior ministry said Wedne
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on June 28.Korean-language dailies-- State audit hid its plan to investigate Itaewon tragedy (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Local portals Naver, Daum become channels for p
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(LEAD) U.S. is working with S. Korea, Japan to deter N. Korean aggression: Pentagon

(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks, more information in last 4 paras)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The United States is working with allies and partners, namely South Korea and Japan, to deter potential aggression from North Kore
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U.S. is working with S. Korea, Japan to deter N. Korean aggression: Pentagon

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The United States is working with allies and partners, namely South Korea and Japan, to deter potential aggression from North Korea, a Pentagon spokesperson said Tuesday, after Pyongyang warned that the
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Majority of S. Koreans hold positive view of U.S., Biden: poll

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, June 26 (Yonhap) -- A majority of South Koreans hold a positive view of the United States and President Joe Biden while more than seven out of every 10 South Koreans also believe the U.S. contributes to global peace and sta
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2 S. Koreans shot in Mexico: foreign ministry

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- Two South Koreans were shot in Mexico on Tuesday morning (Korean time) and are in critical condition, the foreign ministry here said. Two Koreans were brought to a local hospital after the shooting incident that took place
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Recruits at military boot camps to be allowed to use mobile phones from next month

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military manpower agency said Tuesday that new recruits at boot camps will be able to use mobile phones for one hour on weekends and holidays starting from July 3.The change is part of moves to allow enlis
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Military holds meeting of generals, admirals on N.K. deterrence, defense innovation

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military held an annual meeting of general-grade officers from all armed services Tuesday to discuss deterrence against North Korean threats, defense innovation and other security issues, the Joint Chiefs