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(LEAD) N. Korea fires what it claims to be 'space launch vehicle' southward: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout: ADDS photo)SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired what it claims to be a "space launch vehicle" southward Wednesday, the South Korean military said, after it unveiled a plan for the launch earlier this week
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(URGENT) S. Korea's military says N. Korean projectile traveled over Yellow Sea, did not affect Seoul metropolitan region

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NSC to convene emergency meeting after N. Korea's launch

SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- The office of President Yoon Suk Yeol called an emergency meeting of the National Security Council on Wednesday to discuss North Korea's launch of what it called a "space launch vehicle."North Korea fired the
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Seoul city sends alert to residents to prepare for possible evacuation after N. Korea's launch

SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Seoul city sent an alert to its residents Wednesday to prepare for a possible evacuation after South Korea's military said North Korea fired a projectile southward.Earlier, the Joint Chiefs of Staff announced the launch
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(URGENT) Seoul city sends alert to residents to prepare for evacuation after N. Korea's launch

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N. Korea fires what it claims to be 'space launch vehicle' southward: S. Korean military

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SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired what it claims to be a "space launch vehicle" southward on Wednesday, the South Korean military said, after it unveiled its plan for the launch earlier this week.The Joint Chiefs of Staff announ
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(URGENT) S. Korea's National Security Council to convene after North Korea's projectile launch

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(URGENT) N. Korea fires projectile it claims as 'space launch vehicle' southward: S. Korean military

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S. Korea, U.S., Mongolia hold working-level diplomatic talks on three-way cooperation

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and Mongolia held their first trilateral working-level diplomatic talks in Ulaanbaatar on Tuesday to discuss cooperation in climate change, mineral resources, development and other areas, Seoul
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Yoon stresses importance of freedom for peace in meeting with The Elders group

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol highlighted the importance of freedom for sustainable peace during a meeting with a visiting group of independent global leaders in Seoul on Tuesday, his spokesperson said.During the talks with the El
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S. Korea, France sign arrangement on military space partnership

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and France signed an arrangement on military space cooperation on Tuesday in an effort to pursue "future-oriented" bilateral security cooperation, Seoul's defense ministry said.Choi Byung-ok, dire
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(4th LD) N. Korea notifies IMO of 1st military spy satellite launch plan

(ATTN: UPDATES with N. Korea's notification to IMO in para 2; REWRITES paras 3-5; CHANGES headline, lead)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea notified the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Tuesday of its plan to launch
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(LEAD) Members of anti-proliferation initiative agree to step up cooperation against changing security environment

(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 5 paras) SEOGWIPO, South Korea, May 30 (Yonhap) -- A group of countries endorsing the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to interdict the illicit transfer of weapons of mass de
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Yoon dismisses KCC chief over alleged score rigging in cable channel relicensing

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday signed off on a proposal to dismiss the chief of the broadcasting watchdog accused of involvement in score manipulation against a right-wing cable channel in the process of renewing its bro
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Umbrella union to stage large-scale rally in central Seoul this week

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), the biggest umbrella labor union in South Korea, will hold a large-scale rally in central Seoul this week in protest of the government's labor policies, union and police o
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(LEAD) Yoon meets with religious leaders, seeks advice on state affairs

(ATTN: UPDATES with details; CHANGES photo)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol met with a group of religious leaders Tuesday to thank them for their efforts to promote social unity and seek advice on state affairs, his off
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(LEAD) Police attempt to search MBC sparks standoff with unionized workers

(ATTN: CHANGES headline; UPDATES with more info; ADDS photos)SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- Police attempted to raid the headquarters of MBC TV on Tuesday in connection with an investigation into the alleged leak of personal information of Justice Ministe
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Members of anti-proliferation initiative agree to step up cooperation against changing security environment

SEOGWIPO, South Korea, May 30 (Yonhap) -- A group of countries endorsing the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to interdict the illicit transfer of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and related materials.
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(LEAD) Nursing act scrapped in revote after Yoon's veto

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead, photo; UPDATES with more info throughout)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Tuesday voted down the controversial nursing act that was put up for a revote after President Yoon Suk Yeol vetoe
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Defense chiefs of S. Korea, Australia agree to boost security ties

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and Australia held talks Tuesday, and agreed to bolster bilateral defense ties and other security-related issues, officials said.Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup met with his Australian counter