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(2nd LD) Yoon says S. Korea, Vietnam will strengthen cooperation on N. Korea, trade

(ATTN: UPDATES with Vietnamese president's remarks, details of agreements; ADDS photos)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
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Arms agency inks deal to locally produce laser designators key to precision strike missions

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's arms acquisition agency signed an 86.7 billion-won (US$66.52 million) contract with a local firm Friday to domestically procure laser designators designed to aid combat aircraft's precision strike oper
(LEAD) Yoon says S. Korea, Vietnam will strengthen cooperation on N. Korea, trade

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(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; RESTRUCTURES)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 t
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Court rejects request to avoid broadcasting watchdog chief's dismissal

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- A court on Friday dismissed the state broadcasting watchdog chief's request to nullify his dismissal by President Yoon Suk Yeol.The Seoul Administrative Court rejected the request by Han Sang-hyuk, chairman of the Korea
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S. Korea blocks access to N. Korean propaganda channels on YouTube

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has blocked local access to three YouTube channels, presumably run by North Korea for propaganda purposes, upon request by Seoul's spy agency, amid concerns over the North's psychological warfare against
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Yoon, Vietnam president agree to strengthen cooperation in security, trade

By Lee Haye-ahHANOI, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong agreed Friday to strengthen the two countries' cooperation in security and trade by holding annual foreign ministerial talks and
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Yoon pays tribute at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

By Lee Haye-ahHANOI, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol visited the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi on Friday to pay his respects to the late Vietnamese revolutionary leader and president.Yoon was joined by first lady Kim Keon He
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Mother accused of killing 2 newborns declines attendance at arrest warrant hearing

SUWON, South Korea, June 23 (Yonhap) -- A woman accused of killing her two newborns and keeping their bodies in a refrigerator has declined to attend a court hearing set to be held Friday to determine whether an arrest warrant should be issued for he
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DP vows all-out efforts to prevent Fukushima waters from flowing into east coast

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) pledged Friday to make all-out efforts to prevent the contaminated water from Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant from flowing into the eastern coast of South Korea.The DP'
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S. Korean rights watchdog head urges China to stop repatriation of N.K. defectors

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's human rights watchdog chief on Friday urged China not to send North Korean defectors back to their homeland, citing reports that about 2,000 North Koreans held in China face imminent repatriation.Song Doo-
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Police raid Daegu City Hall after clash over queer festival

DAEGU, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Police raided the city hall of the southeastern city of Daegu on Friday as part of an investigation into alleged election law violations involving Mayor Hong Joon-pyo.The Daegu Metropolitan Police Agency sent around 10 inve
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Seoul to launch water bus service on Han River next year

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government on Friday unveiled a blueprint for a water bus service along the Han River, inviting aspiring operators to present a bid by July 14.The city government said it aims to launch the commercial water b
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S. Korea identifies remains of another Korean War soldier

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military has identified the remains of another soldier killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, about 13 years after their discovery near the inter-Korean border, the defense ministry said Friday.The ministry
Friday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Jun. 23 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul31/20Sunny0Incheon26/20Sunny0Suwon30/19Sunny0Cheongju31/20Sunny0Daejeon32/19Sunny0Ch
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on June 23.Korean-language dailies-- State auditor suspected of being lenient on anti-corruption agency (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Gov't to conduct full investigat
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N. Korea most likely to use nuclear weapons as means of coercion: U.S. intelligence report

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, June 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea will likely use its nuclear weapons to coerce political concessions from South Korea and its allies, a U.S. intelligence report said Thursday.The office of the director of national intelligen
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'Washington Declaration' a step in right direction for Korea-US alliance: Rep. Bera

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, June 22 (Yonhap) -- The recently signed Washington Declaration on U.S. extended deterrence is a step in the right direction to address the nuclear threat posed by North Korea, a U.S. lawmaker said Thursday.Rep. Ami Bera (D-
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First lady attends bike donation event in Hanoi

By Lee Haye-ahHANOI, June 22 (Yonhap) -- First lady Kim Keon Hee on Thursday attended a bike donation event for underprivileged children in Vietnam, the presidential office said.Kim, who is accompanying President Yoon Suk Yeol on a state visit to Vie
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(LEAD) No sign of foul play found in S. Korean tourist's death in Paris

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead, dateline with updated details)SEOUL/PARIS, June 22 (Yonhap) -- No sign of foul play has been found in the death of a South Korean tourist who recently died at a subway station in the suburbs of Paris, embassy officials
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(LEAD) Election commission uncovers 21 cases of suspected nepotism

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with new details)SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- The National Election Commission (NEC) said Thursday a recent inspection has revealed 21 instances of suspected nepotism involving the hiring of officials&#