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PM hosts reception to commemorate 70th anniversary of S. Korea-U.S. alliance

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By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo hosted a celebratory reception Wednesday to mark the 70th anniversary of South Korea's alliance with the United States.The reception w
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Deputy nat'l security adviser discusses cybersecurity cooperation with British counterpart

SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- Second Deputy National Security Adviser Lim Jong-deuk on Wednesday proposed adopting a joint document to elevate cybersecurity cooperation between South Korea and Britain when he met with his visiting British counterpart,
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(LEAD) Yoon says S. Korea-U.S. alliance not shaken by eavesdropping allegations

(ATTN: UPDATES with more comments in paras 4, 6)WASHINGTON, April 26 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol has said the South Korea-U.S. alliance will not be shaken by allegations of eavesdropping contained in recently leaked Pentagon documents, accord
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Life imprisonment upheld for woman in drowning death of husband for death benefit

SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- A life sentence was upheld Wednesday for a woman charged with murder in the high-profile drowning death of her husband in 2019 for a hefty life insurance payout. Lee Eun-hae, 32, and her extramarital lover, Cho Hyun-soo, 3
Value of derivatives-tied securities surpasses 100 tln won

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SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- The outstanding value of derivatives-tied securities issued in South Korea surpassed 100 trillion won (US$74.7 billion) for the first time in three years in 2022, data showed Wednesday.The amount of outstanding equity-link
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Drug offenders nabbed for providing meth to minors

SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- A large number of drug offenders who sold or handed out methamphetamine or other drugs to minors have been caught, police said Wednesday.The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said it has rounded up a total of 131 drug offen
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PM Han meets with visiting Florida Gov. DeSantis

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo met with visiting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday and discussed ways to expand economic cooperation, in light of the 70th anniversary of the alliance between South Korea and
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(LEAD) Yoon, Biden pay respects at Korean War memorial

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's visit to White House)By Lee Haye-ahWASHINGTON, April 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden paid a visit to the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington on Tuesday as part of
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Yoon praises leaders of Sudan evacuation operation in phone calls

By Lee Haye-ahWASHINGTON, April 25 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol called the leaders of a mission that evacuated 28 South Koreans from war-torn Sudan this week and praised them for the successful operation, his spokesperson said.Yoon held phone
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CEO sentenced to prison over worker death in 1st such decision

CHANGWON, South Korea, April 26 (Yonhap) -- The CEO of Hankook Steel & Mill Co. was sentenced to one year in prison and put behind bars Wednesday in connection with the death of a worker at its plant, becoming the first corporate head to be punished
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S. Korean military to establish drone operations command this year

SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military plans to launch a drone operations command in the second half of this year, Seoul's defense ministry said Wednesday, in a move to counter North Korea's military threats and bolster its us
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S. Korean, U.S. fighter jets to stage 'friendship flight' in Daegu

SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and U.S. fighter jets will hold a "friendship flight" over a baseball stadium in a southeastern city Wednesday to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the bilateral alliance, Seoul's Air Force s
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Northeast coast hit by second minor tremor in 2 days

SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- A 2.2 magnitude earthquake struck in waters off the northeastern coastal city of Donghae on Wednesday, following a 3.5 magnitude tremor in almost the same area the previous day, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 10,000 for 2nd day amid eased virus curbs

SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed above 10,000 for the second straight day Wednesday amid eased virus curbs aimed at regaining pre-pandemic normalcy. The country reported 16,383 cases, including 13 imported ca
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 15 COVID-19 deaths, total at 34,449: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 16,383 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Yoon, Biden pay respects at Korean War memorial

By Lee Haye-ahWASHINGTON, April 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden paid a visit to the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington on Tuesday as part of events to mark the 70th anniversary of the bilateral
Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul15/09Rain10Incheon14/08Cloudy0Suwon14/08Cloudy10Cheongju15/09Rain0Daejeon16/08Ra
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Yoon says S. Korea-U.S. alliance not shaken by eavesdropping allegations

WASHINGTON, April 25 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol has said the South Korea-U.S. alliance will not be shaken by allegations of eavesdropping contained in recently leaked Pentagon documents, according to an interview Tuesday.Yoon made the remark
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Yoon voices hope for 'space alliance' between S. Korea, U.S.

By Lee Haye-ahWASHINGTON, April 25 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol voiced hope Tuesday for deeper cooperation between South Korea and the United States on space, saying he envisions a "space alliance" that carries out joint research a