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(LEAD) Nat'l security advisers of S. Korea, U.S., Japan to release statement warning N. Korea over missile launch

(ATTN: UPDATES with Cho's remarks upon arrival; CHANGES headline)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- The national security advisers of South Korea, the United States and Japan will soon issue a joint statement sternly warning North Korea ove
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(4th LD) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 3 paras)By Song Sang-ho and Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Thursday, Seoul's military said, in apparent protest over a recent serie
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(LEAD) Yoon says material not covered by public education should be excluded from college entrance exam

(ATTN: CHANGES Yoon's remarks, headline per correction issued by presidential office)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed the education minister Thursday to exclude material that is not covered by public edu
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(3rd LD) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 3-6; RECASTS 2nd para; ADDS byline)By Song Sang-ho and Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Thursday, Seoul's military said,
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Massive fire breaks out at recycling factory in Daegu; no casualties reported

DAEGU, June 15 (Yonhap) -- A massive fire broke out at a recycling factory in the country's southeastern city of Daegu on Thursday, but no casualties were reported yet.About 244 firefighters battled the fire, which broke out around 5:24 p.m., wit
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Nat'l security advisers of S. Korea, U.S., Japan agree to strengthen cooperation on N. Korea, regional security

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- The national security advisers of South Korea, the United States and Japan agreed Thursday to strengthen practical cooperation among the three countries in responding to North Korea and other regional security
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(URGENT) N. Korean short-range ballistic missiles flew some 780 km each: S. Korean military

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(LEAD) Yoon oversees S. Korea-U.S. live-fire drills

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's remarks; ADDS photo)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday oversaw live-fire drills staged jointly by South Korean and U.S. forces on the largest-ever scale, his office said.The Com
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(2nd LD) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES with JCS' explanation in paras 3-4; RECASTS headline, lead para)SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Thursday, Seoul's military said, in apparent protest over a
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(URGENT) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles from Sunan area: S. Korean military

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FSS chief vows to speed up probe into alleged stock manipulation case

SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- The financial watchdog will speed up its investigation into the alleged stock manipulation case amid investors' cry over unfair trading.Shares in five companies -- Dongil Industries Co., Manho Rope & Wire Ltd., Pangrim
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(LEAD) N. Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with N. Korean response, details)SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Thursday, Seoul's military said, in apparent protest over a recent series of massive S
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(LEAD) S. Korea to soon finalize analysis of contaminated water from Japan's Fukushima plant

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, paras 1-2; RESTRUCTURES throughout; ADDS photo)SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to soon finalize its own analysis of contaminated water from Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant before the neighboring coun
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N. Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Thursday, the South Korean military said, as Seoul and Washington ended their largest-ever combined firepower demonstration in a city close to the in
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(URGENT) N. Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

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Yoon oversees S. Korea-U.S. live-fire drills

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday oversaw live-fire drills staged jointly by South Korean and U.S. forces on the largest-ever scale, his office said.The Combined Joint Live-Fire Exercise, the first of its ki
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Mother sentenced to 7 1/2 yrs for concealing dead infant in container

SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- A woman indicted for keeping the body of her dead infant daughter in a plastic container for three years to hide her death with the help of her former husband was given a prison sentence of 7 1/2 years by a court Thursday.T
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Opposition leader expresses concern about worsening relationships with China, Russia

SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) said Thursday he is concerned about South Korea's relations with China and Russia deteriorating rapidly.Rep. Lee Jae-myung, chairman of the DP, made the remarks du
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(LEAD) Top court rules strikers' liability should be counted individually in damages suit

(ATTN: UPDATES with Hyundai Motor's comments in last 2 paras) SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- The liability of each striker should be counted individually in a damages suit over a labor strike, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday, a landmark decision exp
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Veterans ministry to launch policy research institute after status upgrade

SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- The veterans ministry plans to create a policy research institute, its minister said Thursday, in yet another show of its commitment to strengthening efforts to honor patriots and veterans.Veterans Minister Park Min-shik un