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S. Korea reports 3 more possible community transmissions of mpox

SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea confirmed three more cases of mpox Tuesday, bringing the country's total to 16, health authorities said.Two of the patients are South Korean nationals, who are residing in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province, while
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Minor progressive party lawmaker placed on National Policy Committee

SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- A newly elected lawmaker of the minor progressive Jinbo Party was placed on the parliamentary national policy committee Tuesday after the ruling People Power Party (PPP) voiced concern about his possible placement on the d
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N.K. hacking group Lazarus infiltrated 61 S. Korean institutions last year: police

SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- Lazarus, a North Korean cybercrime group, hacked hundreds of computers belonging to 61 South Korean institutions last year in an attempt to launch a large-scale cyberattack on the South, police said Tuesday. Since June las
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Ex-DP leader to address 'cash envelope' bribery scandal this week

PARIS, April 18 (Yonhap) -- Song Yong-gil, a former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), said Tuesday he will hold a press conference in Paris later this week to address suspicions that cash envelopes were distributed to help his camp
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S. Korea again warns N. Korea over its unauthorized use of Kaesong complex

SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification ministry warned North Korea again Tuesday against its unauthorized operation of a now-shuttered joint industrial park in the North, saying it will take necessary measures even if it takes time
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(LEAD) Yoon says drug distribution to teenagers 'shocking'

(ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks by Yoon, background)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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S. Korea's nuclear envoy discusses N.K. denuclearization with senior Swedish diplomat

SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's chief nuclear negotiator has met with a senior Swedish diplomat in Stockholm to discuss cooperation on the denuclearization of North Korea, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday.During the meeting wit
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Yoon says drug distribution to teenagers 'shocking'

SEOUL, 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 teenagers."What's most shocking is that drugs have been widely di
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S. Korea urges 'extraordinary responsibility' from UNSC over N. Korea's nuclear provocations

NEW YORK, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top envoy at the United Nations called Monday on permanent members of the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) to take "extraordinary responsibility" to curb North Korea's nuclear provocations.
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(URGENT) Yoon says drug scam targeting minors 'shocking,' vows to eradicate drug crimes

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About 100 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to strong winds

JEJU, South Korea, April 18 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 100 flights were grounded on the southern island of Jeju on Tuesday due to dangerous wind conditions.The weather authorities issued alerts for high winds and wind shear, which refers to sudden changes in
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 infections bounce back to over 10,000 amid eased virus curbs

SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases bounced back to over 10,000 on Tuesday amid eased virus curbs aimed at regaining pre-pandemic normalcy. The country reported 15,173 cases, including 20 imported cases, bringing the t
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 10 COVID-19 deaths, total at 34,386: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 15,173 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul20/12Rain20Incheon18/12Rain10Suwon18/10Rain30Cheongju19/13Rain60Daejeon18/12Rain60
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In letter to N. Korea's Kim, China's Xi voices willingness for strong bilateral ties

SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, expressing his willingness to strengthen strategic communication with North Korea, Pyongyang's state media reported Tuesday.Xi expresse
U.S.-S. Korea relations remain 'good,' review under way on validity of leaked U.S. intelligence: Pentagon

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, April 17 (Yonhap) -- The United States' relationship with South Korea remains very good, a Pentagon spokesperson said Monday, amid what she called an ongoing review to check the authenticity of leaked classified documen
Top diplomats of U.S., Japan stress importance of trilateral cooperation with S. Korea

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WASHINGTON, April 17 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Japanese counterpart, Yoshimasa Hayashi, highlighted the importance of trilateral cooperation between their countries and South Korea in a meeting held in Tokyo, accordin
Presidential office revising war contingency guideline to deal with evolving N.K. threat

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SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean presidential office has begun revising the country's war contingency guideline to better deal with the evolving threat posed by North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, according to informed sou
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N. Korea says strategic weapon development means of 'self-defense,' accuses UNSC of domestic interference

SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Monday its strategic weapon development was aimed at strengthening its self-defense against threats from Washington while accusing moves by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) against Pyongyang as d