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(2nd LD) Group of N. Koreans crossed maritime border earlier this month: officials

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 3-4, 7)SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A group of North Koreans, including children, crossed the de facto inter-Korean sea border aboard a fishing boat earlier this month and are currently undergoing questioning by South Kore
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U.S. Amb. Goldberg renews commitment to deepening alliance with S. Korea

SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Philip Goldberg reiterated his commitment Thursday to strengthening the alliance between Seoul and Washington, noting the two countries' efforts to broaden their partnership beyond a longti
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More than 1.5 mln people at risk of 'lonely death': survey

SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- More than 1.5 million South Korean people are at risk of "lonely death," or unattended death, accounting for 3 percent of the country's population, a government survey showed Thursday.The Ministry of Health a
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Presidential office rejects DP's proposal for 'one-point' constitutional amendment

SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office on Thursday rejected opposition leader Lee Jae-myung's proposal for a "one-point" constitutional amendment to include the spirit of the 1980 Gwangju uprising in the preamble of the Con
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PPP lawmaker removed from parliament upon fine sentenced to campaign accounting manager

SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court finalized a fine of 10 million won (US$7,514) Thursday for the accounting manager of ruling party lawmaker Kim Sun-gyo's election campaign, a sentence that automatically expels him from parliament. The
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Yoon vows to confront challenges by upholding spirit of 1980 pro-democracy uprising

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Thursday to courageously stand against any challenges to freedom and democracy by upholding the spirit of a 1980 pro-democracy uprising in the southwestern city of Gwangju.Yoon mad
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Seoul's Gangseo Ward office chief removed from office upon suspended prison term

SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court finalized a suspended prison term Thursday for Kim Tae-woo, chief of the Gangseo Ward office in western Seoul, on charges of leaking official secrets, a sentence that automatically expels him from office.Th
1 worker dies after 10-meter fall at construction site in Paju

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PAJU, South Korea, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A 60-something worker fell to his death at a construction site in Paju, northeast of Seoul, police said Thursday.The worker, whose identity was withheld, was dismantling scaffolding when he lost his balance and p
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases over 20,000 for 3rd day amid eased rules

SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed over 20,000 for the third consecutive day Thursday amid relaxed COVID-19 restrictions as the country has taken steps to resume pre-pandemic normalcy.The country reported 21,797
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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 18 COVID-19 deaths, total at 34,652: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 21,797 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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(LEAD) Biden may hold trilateral summit with S. Korean, Japanese leaders if possible: Sullivan

(ATTN: ADDS photo)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, May 17 (Yonhap) -- President Joe Biden will try to hold a trilateral summit with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts during the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Japan, National Security Advisor Jake Su
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(LEAD) Group of N. Koreans crossed maritime border earlier this month: officials

(ATTN: REWRITES lead; ADDS more info in 5th para)SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A group of North Koreans, including children, crossed the de facto inter-Korean sea border aboard a fishing boat earlier this month and are currently undergoing questioning by
Thursday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, May. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul26/18Rain60Incheon24/17Rain60Suwon24/17Rain30Cheongju23/19Cloudy30Daejeon22/17Clou
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Group of N. Koreans crossed maritime border earlier this month: officials

SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has taken into custody a group of North Koreans, including children, who crossed the de facto inter-Korean sea border aboard a fishing boat earlier this month, sources here said Thursday. The military authorities
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N. Korean premier meets new Chinese ambassador

SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Premier Kim Tok-hun has met with China's new ambassador to Pyongyang, the North's state media said Thursday.Kim met Ambassador Wang Yajun, who paid a courtesy call, at the Mansudae Assembly Hall the prev
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on May 18.Korean-language dailies-- Angry nurses say they will quit 'illegal' duty (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- 10,000 nurses move to stop doing work like 'dr
Biden may hold trilateral summit with S. Korean, Japanese leaders if possible: Sullivan

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, May 17 (Yonhap) -- President Joe Biden will try to hold a trilateral summit with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts during the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Japan, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Wednes
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N. Korean human rights envoy nominee says human rights violations pose threat to int'l security

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, May 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's disregard for the basic rights of its own people directly affects international security, the nominee for U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights insisted Wednesday.Julie Turner
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N. Korean satellite launch violates U.N. sanctions, will face consequences: State Dept.

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, May 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's anticipated launch of a claimed satellite would violate multiple international sanctions that prohibit the use of any ballistic missile technology by the recalcitrant country, a state de