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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 16,508 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim orders launch of military reconnaissance satellite as planned

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with remarks, details, photos)SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said Pyongyang has completed building its first military spy satellite and ordered final preparations to launch the satellite as plann
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SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul28/12Sunny10Incheon23/11Sunny10Suwon28/10Cloudy10Cheongju28/13Cloudy20Daejeon28/
N. Korea's Kim orders launch of military reconnaissance satellite as planned

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SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un instructed officials to make preparations to launch its first military reconnaissance satellite as planned, the North's state media reported Wednesday. Kim made the remarks during an on-
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SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on April 19.Korean-language dailies-- Yoon orders suspension of auctions for homes of rental scam victims (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Tears of blood in every home; pov
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(URGENT) Kim Jong-un says N. Korea to launch military reconnaissance satellite as planned

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(URGENT) N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspects space development agency: KCNA

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U.S. deterring conflict in Indo-Pacific amid N. Korean missile provocations: U.S. commanders

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, April 18 (Yonhap) -- The United States is successfully and continuously preventing conflict with no imminent signs of war in the Indo-Pacific but North Korea's continued missile provocations, along with other threats, p
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People-to-people ties critical to further strengthening U.S.-Korea alliance: Kagan

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, April 18 (Yonhap) -- Building on the strong people-to-people ties between South Korea and the United States is critical to further strengthening the alliance that has enabled not only peace and stability but also economic g
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S. Korea mulling evacuation of its citizens from conflict-ridden Sudan

SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Tuesday it may evacuate its citizens from the conflict-ridden Sudan, as it seeks to stay on top of the ongoing hostilities in the African nation.An official with the foreign ministry told reporters the gov
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1st meeting to set 2024 minimum wage falls apart

SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- The first negotiating session for next year's minimum wage fell through Tuesday, as public sector representatives stayed away from the meeting in protest of labor activists shouting slogans in the conference room.The t
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(2nd LD) Yoon says drug distribution to teenagers 'shocking'

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's action on rental scam)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Tuesday to eradicate drug crimes, saying what's "most shocking" is the wide distribution of drugs to teenager
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(LEAD) S. Korea urges 'extraordinary responsibility' from UNSC over N. Korea's nuclear provocations

(ATTN: UPDATES with Seoul foreign ministry response from para 9; AMENDS dateline) NEW YORK/SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top envoy at the United Nations called Monday on permanent members of the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) to take &
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Yoon says S. Korea-U.S. alliance can recover from conflict of interest, trouble

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday the South Korea-U.S. alliance is strong enough to bounce back from any conflict of interest or trouble, according to his spokesperson.Yoon made the remark during a Cabinet
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S. Korea to contribute US$12 mln to GGGI to tackle climate change

SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will increase its annual contribution to the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), a Seoul-based international green growth body, in a bid to help developing countries fight climate change, the foreign ministry
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U.S. military discloses photos of 'attack' drills with S. Korea amid N.K. threats

SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. military has revealed it conducted "combined attack" drills with the South Korean military earlier this month, in the allies' latest Marine training to bolster deterrence against growing North Kore
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S. Korea, Peru sign aviation pact

SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Peru on Tuesday signed a formal aviation accord, paving the way for an increase in bilateral travel and trade, Seoul's foreign ministry said.The agreement was signed by Lee Do-hoon, South Korea's se
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S. Korea declares all-out war against drug crimes

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is stepping up efforts to combat fast-growing drug crimes by establishing a large-scale investigation unit comprising 840 officials from different government agencies, the government said Tuesday.
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(LEAD) Over 160 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to strong winds

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with new details; ADDS photo)JEJU, South Korea, April 18 (Yonhap) -- More than 160 flights were grounded on the southern island of Jeju on Tuesday due to dangerous wind conditions.The weather authorit
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Yoon to host inaugural Korea-Pacific Islands Summit in May

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol will host a summit with leaders from Pacific island nations in May to discuss ways to expand cooperation between South Korea and the region, his office said Tuesday.The inaugural Korea