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N. Korea intensifies criticism of S. Korea-U.S. deterrence plan

SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state media on Friday intensified Pyongyang's criticism of a recent summit agreement between South Korea and the United States on strengthening U.S. extended deterrence. Citing articles carried by Chines
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SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul21/17Rain90Incheon19/17Rain90Suwon21/16Rain90Cheongju23/18Rain80Daejeon22/17Rain70Chun
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PM Han arrives in London for King Charles III's coronation

LONDON, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo arrived in London on Thursday to attend King Charles III's coronation as part of a weeklong trip to Europe that also includes stops in Sweden, Austria and Romania.Han is scheduled to attend th
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Yoon's visit opens new chapter for S. Korea-U.S. alliance: Amb. Cho

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's recent visit to the United States has opened a new chapter for the 70-year-old alliance, Seoul's top envoy to the U.S. said Thursday.South Korea's ambassa
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JCS seeking organization changes by reducing personnel

SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) is pursuing organizational changes in the direction of reducing its personnel by 10 percent, an informed source said Thursday, amid the country's push to create a slimmer yet
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Foreign minister to visit Mexico, Guatemala next week

SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top diplomat will visit Mexico and Guatemala next week for talks on bilateral cooperation and to attend a regional gathering of Caribbean and South and Central American countries, Seoul's foreign ministr
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Heavy rain, strong winds disrupt flights on Jeju Island

JEJU, South Korea, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Scores of flights were grounded on the southern island of Jeju on Thursday due to heavy rain and strong winds.As of 3:30 p.m., Jeju International Airport had reported the cancellation of 45 domestic flights to and
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Presidential office says nursing act was not Yoon's official campaign promise

SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol did not make an official promise to legislate the nursing act during his election campaign, his office said Thursday, adding to views that Yoon could veto the bill that passed through the opposition-le
Heavy rain forecast for Children's Day holiday

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By Kim Hyun-sooSEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Heavy rain, accompanied by strong winds, is forecast to hit across the country starting late Thursday and continue through the weekend, making for a damp Children's Day holiday, weather officials said.Due t
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Yoon-Kishida summit to discuss national security, high-tech industries

SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are expected to discuss national security, high-tech industries and other issues of common concern during an upcoming summit, but it is unlikely for them to ad
Missing S. Korean tourist in Philippines found dead

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SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean tourist who went missing after diving on the Philippines' resort island of Bohol was found dead earlier this week, a source said Thursday.The body of the South Korean national, in his 40s, was retrieved by
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Arrest warrant sought again for key suspect in election bribery scandal

SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors filed for a warrant Thursday to arrest a key suspect in an election bribery scandal rocking the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), about two weeks after a court rejected their previous warrant request for him.
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U.S. military discloses photos of S. Korean, U.S., Japanese officials boarding nuclear missile sub

SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. military has revealed South Korean, U.S. and Japanese submarine commanders jointly boarded an American nuclear ballistic missile submarine for the first time last month, in a sign of bolstering trilateral cooperation
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Gov't mulls dismissal of broadcasting watchdog chief over alleged score rigging: sources

SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- The government is considering the dismissal of the chief of the broadcasting regulator accused of score manipulation during the renewal of a broadcasting license for a cable TV network, sources said Thursday.Korea Communicati
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Drug scam suspect faces underage drugging charge punishable by death

SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Thursday indicted three suspects in a drug scam targeting teenagers, applying against one of them the charge of supplying drugs to minors that is punishable by death. The recent drug scam shocked South Korean s
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Japan PM to be protected by top-level security on S. Korea visit

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will be protected by top-level security during his visit to South Korea this weekend, officials said Thursday.Kishida, who is due to arrive Sunday for a summit with Presiden
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Another Lee confidant granted bail

SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Another key aide to opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, who was arrested about six months ago over alleged bribery charges, was granted bail Thursday.The Seoul Central District Court approved the bail application by Kim Yong, a
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Yoon attends opening ceremony of Yongsan Children's Garden

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol attended the opening ceremony of Yongsan Children's Garden on Thursday, pledging to create a space where children can be healthy and happy.The Garden is a park located in front of the
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(LEAD) N. Korea steps up criticism of S. Korea-U.S. deterrence plan

(ATTN: ADDS unification ministry official's remarks from para 7)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean workers and members of social groups have joined the North's criticism of a recent summit agreement between South Korea and the