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Japan PM Kishida arranging S. Korea trip in early May: Japanese media

SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida could make his first visit to South Korea since taking office in early May to hold a summit with President Yoon Suk Yeol, Japanese media reported Sunday. The Yomiuri Shimbun cited mult
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(Yonhap Feature) Cutting-edge technology backs border troops against N. Korean threats along DMZ

By Chae Yun-hwanHWACHEON, South Korea, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Less than a decade ago, ground troops used to monitor the heavily-fortified border primarily by eye and with binoculars, and through other tried-and-true methods requiring their around-the-c
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Top nuclear envoys of S. Korea, U.S. discuss N.K. threat in Seoul

SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The top nuclear envoys of South Korea and the United States have met in Seoul to discuss ways to cooperate on countering North Korea's evolving nuclear and military threats, the foreign ministry said Sunday. U.S. Speci
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Biden says U.S.-Korea alliance born out of shared beliefs

SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden tweeted that the alliance between the United States and South Korea is based on shared beliefs on "democracy, liberty, security, and above all -- freedom," as President Yoon Suk Yeol he
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N. Korea vows to bolster 'military deterrence' in response to Washington Declaration

SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea will step up its "military deterrence" against South Korea and the United States, state media said Sunday, blasting this week's summit agreement between the two sides on strengthening the U.S. e
Prosecution to demand up to death penalty for drug crimes targeting minors

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SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors will demand up to the death penalty for those supplying minors with drugs, the Supreme Prosecutors Office said Sunday, amid a sharp rise in the number of minors caught for drug offenses.According to the prosecu
Sunday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul18/08Cloudy30Incheon16/09Cloudy20Suwon19/07Cloudy20Cheongju22/09Cloudy20Daejeon21/0
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Satellite imagery suggests N. Korea expanding Yongbyon nuclear complex

SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Recent commercial satellite imagery indicates North Korea continues to expand and refurbish its Yongbyon nuclear complex, reinforcing concerns the country is acting on leader Kim Jong-un's recent call for an "exp
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U.S. reveals joint nuclear disablement drills with S. Korea

WASHINGTON/SEOUL April 29 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Department of Defense has revealed that highly specialized nuclear teams from the United States and South Korea conducted joint drills in March to strengthen their interoperability on the Korean Peninsul
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U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to reauthorize N. Korean rights act

WASHINGTON, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Two U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act, which expired in September 2022.Young Kim (R-CA), the chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the
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Former DP leader's home raided in political funding probe

SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors raided the home of Song Young-gil, a former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), on Saturday as part of an investigation into a growing political funding scandal. The investigation centers on al
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PPP leader expresses 'deep regret' over China's remarks on Yoon's speech

SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Ruling People Power Party (PPP) leader Kim Gi-hyeon expressed "deep regret" Saturday over the Chinese government's "unsettling" remarks on a speech made by President Yoon Suk Yeol at the U.S. Co
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(2nd LD) Kim's sister says S. Korea-U.S. deterrence plan would result in 'more serious danger'

(ATTN: ADDS Seoul ministry's response in paras 12-14)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un slammed a new South Korea-U.S. agreement bolstering Washington's nuclear deterrence efforts ag
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 10,000 for 5th day

SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases remained above 10,000 for the fifth consecutive day Saturday amid eased virus curbs.The country reported 14,812 cases, including 35 imported cases, bringing the total caseload to 31,
Solar power estimated at 7 pct of electricity supply in N. Korea: report

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SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Solar power is estimated to make up around 7 percent of electricity supply in North Korea, a report showed on Saturday, as the country suffers a chronic power shortage.According to the report compiled by the Seoul-based Ko
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No decision yet on Yoon-Kishida summit in Seoul in May: official

By Lee Haye-ahBOSTON, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's presidential office said Friday that no decision has been made yet on reported plans of a summit between President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Seoul next mont
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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 3 new COVID-19 deaths: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 14,812 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Yoon says Washington Declaration is 'upgraded' version of Mutual Defense Treaty

By Lee Haye-ahBOSTON, April 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Friday that South Korea's new nuclear deterrence agreement with the United States should be understood as an "upgraded" version of the allies' 1953 Mutual Def
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on April 29.Korean-language dailies-- Diplomacy geared only toward U.S.; S. Korea heads toward the core of a new Cold War (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Yoon promises