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Senior U.S. diplomat to visit Seoul to explain Xi-Blinken meeting outcome: source

SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. diplomat will visit South Korea soon to brief government officials here on a recent meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, a source said Tuesday.Daniel Kritenb
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Int'l tribune to rule on Elliott's ISDS suit against S. Korea Tuesday night

SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- An international tribunal is set to rule on an investor-state dispute worth US$770 million filed by U.S.-based hedge fund Elliott Management against the South Korean government Tuesday night, the Ministry of Justice said.Th
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Arrest warrant requested for teenager over attempt to open plane door mid-flight

INCHEON, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Police on Tuesday sought an arrest warrant for a teenager who attempted to open a plane door on a Jeju Air flight the previous day.The 19-year-old, whose identity was withheld, was detained Monday after unsuccessfully try
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Officials stress multilateral cooperation for security at Marine Corps forum

SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Government and military officials called Tuesday for multilateral cooperation in fostering regional and global peace during a forum hosted by the Marine Corps, noting the transnational nature of security in an interconnecte
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Gov't to conduct radiation tests on beach waters ahead of summer vacation season

SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- The government will conduct emergency radiation tests on the waters at 20 major beaches ahead of the summer vacation season to alleviate concerns over Japan's plan to release contaminated waters from its crippled Fukush
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S. Korea to release report on forced labor in N. Korea for 1st time

SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to disclose a report on forced labor practices in North Korea for the first time as part of efforts to raise awareness on human rights violations in the secretive regime, the unification ministry said Tues
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Ex-DP leader to return home this weekend after one year in U.S.

SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Lee Nak-yon, a former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), will return home this weekend after spending a year in the United States, sources said Tuesday, amid speculation about what role he will play ahead
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S. Korea pledges US$7.8 mln in aid this year to conflict-ridden Sudan

SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea pledged to extend US$7.8 million in humanitarian assistance to Sudan struggling with a monthslong conflict between rival military factions, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday.Yun Seong-deok, South Korean
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Right-wing YouTubers acquitted of defaming ex-justice minister's daughter

SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Three YouTubers affiliated with Hover Lab, a right-wing YouTube channel, were acquitted by a court Tuesday of the charge of defaming the daughter of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk.The Seoul Central District Court delivered
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(LEAD) Ruling party leader suggests scrapping voting rights of Chinese nationals in S. Korea

(ATTN: ADDS additional info from Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon's speech in last para)By Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, June, 20 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday suggested scrapping the voting rights of Chinese nationals living in
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Ruling party leader suggests scrapping voting rights of Chinese nationals in S. Korea

By Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, June, 20 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday suggested scrapping the voting rights of Chinese nationals living in South Korea, saying that vice-versa is not the case.Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon made th
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(LEAD) S. Korea crafts aggressive posture against potential N.K. drone infiltrations: source

(ATTN: ADDS defense ministry spokesperson's remark in 4th para)SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean military has adopted an aggressive counter-drone operational principle, under which a single North Korean drone infiltration would prompt i
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S. Korea crafts aggressive posture against potential N.K. drone infiltrations: source

SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean military has adopted an aggressive counter-drone operational principle, under which a single North Korean drone infiltration would prompt it to send 10 or more unmanned aerial vehicles into Pyongyang, a sou
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PM urges full preparations for launch of drone operations command

SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Tuesday called on the military to make full preparations for a successful launch of its drone operations command later this year to respond "effectively and overwhelmingly" to Nort
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SEOUL, Jun. 20 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul28/22Sunny60Incheon26/22Sunny60Suwon27/21Sunny60Cheongju29/21Sunny70Daejeon30/20Sun
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Yoon, French president to discuss N.K. human rights

By Lee Haye-ahPARIS, June 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss North Korea's human rights situation when they hold a summit in Paris this week, Yoon's office said Monday.The two
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Yoon asks Koreans in France to support Busan Expo bid

By Lee Haye-ahPARIS, June 19 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol met with a group of Koreans residing in France on Monday and asked for their support for South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo.Yoon made the request during a dinner with aro
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Corporate direct financing up 12.7 pct in May

SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Corporate direct financing in South Korea rose 12.7 percent in May from the previous month, data showed Tuesday.Local companies raised a combined 22.8 trillion won (US$17.8 billion) by selling stocks and bonds last month, u
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Yoon arrives in France to promote Expo bid

By Lee Haye-ahPARIS, June 19 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in France on Monday to promote South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in its southeastern city of Busan, the first leg of a two-nation tour that will later take him t
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(LEAD) Blinken says he urged China to encourage N. Korea to act responsibly

(ATTN: UPDATES with reports of press release from state department in last 3 paras)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, June 19 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called on China to use its influence on Pyongyang to stop the reclusive count