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Yoon calls for immediate action against climate crisis

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol called on the international community Thursday to take active and immediate steps to counter the climate crisis, his office said.Yoon issued the call while virtually participating in t
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N. Korean satellite launch would violate UNSC resolutions: State Dept.

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, April 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's proposed launch of a satellite, if taken, would violate United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions, a state department spokesperson said Thursday, noting a satellite uses the s
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N. Korean nuclear test not matter of if but when: Gen. LaCamera

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, April 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is set to conduct its seventh nuclear test, the chief of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Thursday, arguing it is not a matter of if but when.Gen. Paul LaCamera also said the North's evolvi
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(LEAD) South Korea summons Chinese ambassador over Beijing's criticism of Yoon's Taiwan remarks

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with ministry's summoning of top Chinese envoy to Seoul; ADDS photo)SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry summoned the top Chinese envoy to South Korea on Thursday to lodge a complaint over Beijin
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(URGENT) Foreign ministry calls in Chinese ambassador to S. Korea over Beijing's criticism of Yoon's Taiwan remarks

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South Korea, China exchange harsh words over Yoon's remarks on Taiwan

SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry strongly denounced China for committing a "serious diplomatic discourtesy" Thursday after a Chinese official branded President Yoon Suk Yeol's recent comments on Taiwan as a verbal medd
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(LEAD) Navy gets new submarine with stronger covert mission capabilities, survivability

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead, 2nd para)SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Navy on Thursday received a new 3,000-ton submarine with reinforced capabilities to conduct covert underwater missions and precision strikes, the state arms procure
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2024 S/S Seoul Fashion Week to be held at DDP in September

SEOUL, Apr. 20 (Yonhap) -- The 2024 S/S Seoul Fashion Week will be held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) for 5 days from September 5, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Thursday.With the ever
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Top general visits U.S. Forces Korea's anti-missile base

SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top general visited the U.S. Forces Korea's anti-missile unit in a southern county Thursday, Seoul's military said, as the allies seek to boost readiness against Pyongyang's military threats.J
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Electricity agency ordered to pay 8.7 bln won in compensation to 2019 wildfire victims in Goseong

SOKCHO, South Korea, April 20 (Yonhap) -- A local court ordered the state electricity agency to pay 8.7 billion won (US$6.57 million) in compensation to victims of a 2019 wildfire in the east coastal county of Goseong for causing the blaze.The fire i
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S. Korea says stance on Ukraine 'unchanged' as Russia warns against sending weapons

SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's position on supporting Ukraine remains "unchanged," the foreign ministry said Thursday, as Russia warned Seoul against sending weapons to Kyiv. Lim Soo-suk, spokesperson for the ministry, made
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(LEAD) Decision on lethal aid to Ukraine depends on Russia's actions: presidential office

(ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Thursday that any decision on whether to provide lethal aid to Ukraine in its war with Russia will depend on Moscow's actions.President Yoon S
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S. Korea reports 2 more mpox infections

SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea confirmed two more cases of mpox Thursday, bringing the country's total to 20, health authorities said.The two patients are South Korean nationals, who are residing in Gyeonggi Province and North Chungcheon
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S. Korea detects signs of N. Korea seeking to attract Chinese investment to Kaesong complex

SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has detected signs of North Korea trying to attract investment from Chinese businesses in a now-shuttered joint industrial park in the North, Seoul's unification ministry said Thursday.The ministry's re
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(LEAD) Yoon to pay state visit to U.S. from April 24-29

(ATTN: UPDATES with details)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol will pay a state visit to the United States from April 24-29 to hold a summit with U.S. President Joe Biden and mark the 70th anniversary of the bilateral a
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DP floor leader urges Yoon to retract remarks suggesting possibility of military aid to Ukraine

SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- The floor leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) urged President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday to immediately retract his remarks suggesting the possibility of South Korea providing non-humanitarian aid to Ukraine
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Disabled activists stage surprise subway protest in downtown Seoul on nat'l disability day

SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- A disability rights advocacy group on Thursday staged a surprise "subway-riding" protest at one of Seoul's busiest subway stations to mark the 43rd Day of Persons with Disabilities, causing train delays for
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Decision on lethal aid to Ukraine depends on Russia: presidential office

SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Thursday that any decision on whether to provide lethal aid to Ukraine in its war with Russia will depend on Moscow.President Yoon Suk Yeol signaled a shift in South Korea's policy of provi
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Yoon to pay state visit to U.S. from April 24-29

SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol will pay a state visit to the United States from April 24-29 to hold a summit with U.S. President Joe Biden and mark the 70th anniversary of the bilateral alliance, a presidential official said Thur
(URGENT) Presidential office says decision on lethal aid to Ukraine depends on Russia

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