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Official says no plans for now to form three-way nuke deterrence consultative body with U.S., Japan

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- A senior official at South Korea's foreign ministry said Monday that Seoul has no plans for now to create a trilateral consultative group on extended deterrence with Washington and Tokyo. The official made the remarks ami
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(LEAD) Ex-DP leader Song to voluntarily appear before prosecutors Tuesday: lawyer

(ATTN: UPDATES with prosecution's response in paras 4-6)SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Song Young-gil, a former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), plans to voluntarily appear before prosecutors this week for questioning about a growin
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First vice FM to visit Russia soon amid tensions over Ukraine: sources

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- First Vice Foreign Minister Chang Ho-jin is expected to pay a visit to Russia soon, sources said Monday, after tensions flared between the two countries following President Yoon Suk Yeol's suggestion of the possibility of
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Ex-DP leader Song to voluntarily appear before prosecutors Tuesday: lawyer

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Song Young-gil, a former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), plans to voluntarily appear before prosecutors this week for questioning about a growing political funding scandal, his lawyer said Monday."S
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Families of chopper crash victims sue local gov'ts for violating industrial accidents act

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- The families of people who died in a helicopter crash last year filed a complaint against local government heads for violating the act on serious industrial accidents, their lawyer said Monday. On Nov. 27, 2022, an aging fire
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Yoon to commend members of Sudan evacuation operation

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol will invite members of a military operation to airlift 28 South Koreans out of war-torn Sudan to the presidential office on Monday to commend their successful completion of the mission, according to hi
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S. Korean foreign minister to visit Malaysia for talks on bilateral ties

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top diplomat will visit Malaysia this week to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral ties between the countries celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Look East Policy, Seoul's foreign ministry said Monda
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 10,000

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases fell below 10,000 on Monday due mainly to fewer tests over the weekend as the country is considering further easing antivirus curbs to regain normalcy. The country reported 5,774 cases,
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Labor groups to hold various Labor Day rallies in Seoul

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Various labor groups, including the nation's two major umbrella unions, are set to hold large-scale rallies throughout downtown Seoul on Monday to commemorate Labor Day.The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), the
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Defense chief praises Washington Declaration as upgraded S. Korea-U.S. mutual defense concept

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup has touted a new Seoul-Washington security document as what can be called the allies' "second" mutual defense treaty given that it entails America's reinforced de
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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 8 COVID-19 deaths, total at 34,487: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 5,774 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Yoon's approval rating rebounds after 4 weeks: poll

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating has rebounded for the first time in four weeks, thanks to positive feedback on his recent state visit to the United States, a poll showed Monday.In the poll of 2,507
Monday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul21/09Sunny0Incheon18/10Cloudy0Suwon21/08Cloudy0Cheongju22/09Cloudy0Daejeon22/08Sunny0C
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Yoon expresses thanks to Bidens for their 'truly warmest welcome'

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol has thanked U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden for their "truly warmest welcome" during his state visit to Washington last week, lauding relations between the two countries
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N. Korea slams allies' deterrence plan as 'legal justification' for strategic asset dispatch

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea denounced the latest summit agreement between South Korea and the United States on Monday for providing "legal justification" to the regular deployment of a U.S. nuclear ballistic missile submarine and
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on May 1.Korean-language dailies-- 'Help us': Workers of small businesses cry out for help over unfair treatment, unlawful dismissals (Kyunghyang Shinmun)--
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(LEAD) 3.1 magnitude quake hits central province: weather agency

(ATTN: ADDS details)SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- A 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck the central province of North Chungcheong on Sunday, but no damage has been reported, authorities said.The quake occurred in an area 16 kilometers east of Okcheon, 149
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3.1 magnitude quake hits central province: weather agency

SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- A 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck the central province of North Chungcheong on Sunday, but no damage has been reported, authorities said.The quake occurred in an area 16 kilometers east of Okcheon, 149 km southeast of Seou
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Yoon returns home from state visit to U.S.

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol returned home Sunday from a state visit to the United States where the two countries agreed on measures to strengthen the U.S. extended deterrence commitment to South Korea.The six-day