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Lawmaker transferred to prosecution over alleged ambulance misuse during Itaewon tragedy

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Police transferred an opposition lawmaker to the prosecution last week on suspicion of delaying doctors' arrival at the scene of a deadly crowd crush in Itaewon, Seoul, last October by riding in an ambulance without prop
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S. Korea's defense chief to attend security forum in Singapore this week

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup will leave for Singapore later this week to attend an annual security forum, his ministry said Thursday, in an effort to rally international support for Seoul's efforts to
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Police send girlfriend murder suspect to prosecution

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- A man suspected of murdering his girlfriend in revenge after she reported him to police for dating violence was referred to prosecutors Thursday for further investigation and indictment.The Seoul Geumcheon Police Station for
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Gov't to overhaul warning system following erroneous alert

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- The government will quickly overhaul its emergency messaging system in the wake of this week's erroneous alert in an effort to prepare against future missile launches by North Korea, officials said Thursday.Seoul residen
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S. Korean military still in operation to retrieve sunken part of N. Korean space rocket

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Navy is still carrying out an operation to search for and retrieve a 15-meter-long part of a North Korean space rocket in the Yellow Sea after it sank to the sea floor, the military said Thursday.The Joint C
N. Korea releases rare photos of botched spy satellite launch

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SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Thursday released rare photos of its failed attempt to launch its first military spy satellite in an apparent bid to stress that it was not a test of a weapons system.The photos, released by the North's of
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N.K. space launch misuse of technology in undermining int'l order: Seoul diplomat

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- A senior Seoul diplomat has called North Korea's recent space launch a major case of Pyongyang misusing technology in violating global norms and undermining international order, according to the foreign ministry Thursday
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S. Korea succeeds in L-SAM missile interception test for 3rd time

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea succeeded in a test of a key homegrown missile interceptor under development earlier this week, the third such success out of four tests so far, as it is cranking up efforts to deter evolving North Korean threats
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 20,000 for 2nd day amid eased rules

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed above 20,000 for the second straight day Thursday, with nearly all remaining antivirus curbs lifted amid a downward trend. The country reported 24,604 new infections, including
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S. Korea to hold maritime defense exhibition next week

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will hold an international maritime defense exhibition next week, featuring advanced naval weapons systems and equipment, Navy officials said Thursday.The biennial International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibiti
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 20 COVID-19 deaths, total at 34,804: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 24,604 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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IMO adopts first-ever resolution condemning N. Korea's missile launches

LONDON/SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a resolution strongly condemning North Korea's missile tests for the first time earlier this week, in a clear message to the reclusive country against its esca
Thursday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Jun. 01 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul27/19Cloudy20Incheon23/17Cloudy20Suwon26/18Sunny20Cheongju28/18Cloudy30Daejeon27/1
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N. Korea slams anti-proliferation drills in S. Korea

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea condemned anti-proliferation drills in South Korea on Thursday, saying it will regard any attempt by Washington and Seoul to impose a "hostile blockade" on it as a declaration of war against Pyongyang
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(LEAD) Kim's sister says N. Korea will 'correctly' place spy satellite into orbit soon after failed launch

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; RECASTS lead para; ADDS photo, byline)By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed that Pyongyang will "correctly" place a mili
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on June 1.Korean-language dailies-- N. Korea's reconnaissance satellite crashes into Yellow Sea; vows to relaunch (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- N. Korea's reconnai
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Kim's sister says N. Korea will 'correctly' place spy satellite into orbit soon after failed launch

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed that her country will "correctly" place a military reconnaissance satellite into space orbit soon, state media reported Thursday, as the North&#
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(URGENT) N.K. leader's sister says its military reconnaissance satellite will soon accurately enter space orbit to carry out mission: KCNA

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N. Korea must be held accountable despite failure to launch spy satellite: Kirby

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, May 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea must be held accountable for its failed attempt to launch a military spy satellite, a spokesperson for the U.S. National Security Council (NSC) said Wednesday.John Kirby, NSC coordinator for s