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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on June 24.Korean-language dailies-- Concerns grow for semi-basement residents ahead of monsoon; flood barriers uninstalled in many areas (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- S.
Saturday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Jun. 24 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Saturday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul31/22Cloudy0Incheon28/20Sunny0Suwon31/20Cloudy0Cheongju33/22Sunny20
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U.S. continues to urge China to act on N. Korea with broader, longer view: Kirby

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The United States continues to urge China to use its influence over North Korea to stop the North's illegal weapons development programs, a White House official said Friday.John Kirby, National Secur
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Yoon attends state dinner hosted by Vietnam president

By Lee Haye-ahHANOI, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee attended a state dinner hosted by Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong on Friday, with both leaders celebrating the friendship between their count
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Blinken calls S. Korean foreign minister to explain his trip to China

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, June 23 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with his South Korean counterpart to explain the outcome of his recent trip to China, a state department spokesperson said Friday.Blinken also reaffirmed
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First ladies of S. Korea, Vietnam discuss cultural exchanges

By Lee Haye-ahHANOI, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee met with her Vietnamese counterpart Friday and discussed cultural exchanges, the presidential office said.Kim met with Phan Thi Thanh Tam at a restaurant in Hanoi while acc
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Yoon meets with chairman of Vietnam's National Assembly

By Lee Haye-ahHANOI, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met Friday with the chairman of Vietnam's National Assembly and requested the parliament's active role in developing bilateral relations, the presidential office sa
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Yoon meets with general secretary of Vietnamese Communist Party

By Lee Haye-ahHANOI, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met Friday with the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the most powerful position in the country, and discussed ways to develop bilateral ties, the presid
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2 CEOs of petrochemical firm referred to prosecution over deadly factory explosion

YEOSU, South Korea, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Two CEOs at a petrochemical factory in the southern city of Yeosu were referred to prosecution Friday on allegations that they violated safety regulations in a deadly explosion that left four workers killed and
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Yoon, Vietnam PM discuss expanding economic cooperation

By Lee Haye-ahHANOI, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Friday discussed ways to expand economic cooperation in areas including critical minerals, energy and defense, the presiden
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50 years later, court acquits 3 fishermen wrongly imprisoned upon return from captivity in North Korea

CHUNCHEON, South Korea, June 23 (Yonhap) -- A court on Friday acquitted three fishermen who were wrongly imprisoned over five decades ago after being released from captivity in North Korea.In a retrial held at the Chuncheon District Court, Lee Sung-g
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(3rd LD) Yoon says S. Korea, Vietnam will strengthen cooperation on N. Korea, trade

(ATTN: CLARIFIES headline, lead)By Lee Haye-ahHANOI, June 23 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Friday that South Korea and Vietnam will strengthen cooperation against North Korea's nuclear threat while expanding economic ties to increase b
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(LEAD) Arrest warrant issued for mother accused of killing 2 newborns, storing bodies in freezer

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout) SUWON, South Korea, June 23 (Yonhap) -- A woman accused of killing her two newborns and keeping their bodies in a refrigerator was formally arrested Friday after a court issued a warrant for her arre
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Parliamentary foreign affairs committee chairman meets with U.S. House counterpart

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The chairman of South Korea's parliamentary foreign affairs committee has met with his U.S. House counterpart in Washington, and discussed the alliance between the two countries and other pending issues, the National As
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DP's innovation committee urges all party lawmakers to give up arrest immunity

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The innovation committee of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) demanded Friday that all party lawmakers submit written pledges to give up their immunity from arrest and that the party adopt it as an official policy t
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(LEAD) Police raid Daegu City Hall after clash over queer festival

(ATTN: CHANGES lead; UPDATES throughout with police's comment in last para) DAEGU, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Police raided Daegu City Hall in the southeastern city Friday over alleged election law violations involving Mayor Hong Joon-pyo, about a week
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.------------June 19 -- N. Korea cites botched satellite launch as 'most serious' failureBlinken says he urged China to encourage N. Korea to act res
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------S. Korea blocks access to N. Korean propaganda channels on YouTubeSEOUL -- South Korea has blocked local access to three YouTube channels, presumably run
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------N. Korea calls Blinken's visit to China 'disgraceful begging trip'SEOUL -- North Korea on Wednesday called U.S. Secretary of State
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week.------------'Washington Declaration' a step in right direction for Korea-US alliance: Rep. BeraWASHINGTON -- The recently signed Washington Declar