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(LEAD) DP calls on presidential office to immediately verify U.S. eavesdropping report

(ATTN: ADDS details on news conference, ruling party response)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Monday urged the presidential office to immediately demand "clear information" from Washing
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Deputy nat'l security adviser to visit U.S. ahead of Yoon's state visit

SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Principal Deputy National Security Adviser Kim Tae-hyo will visit Washington this week to prepare for President Yoon Suk Yeol's state visit to the United States, the presidential office said Monday.Kim will visit Washi
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(LEAD) Police track down 2 China-based suspects behind drug scam ring targeting students

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 8-9, 13)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Police said Monday they are tracking down two individuals based in China for allegedly masterminding an extortion scam that involved handing over beverages laced
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Green card-holding Korean man indicted for smuggling in drugs, guns

SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean-born man who holds U.S. permanent resident status has been arrested and indicted for smuggling in illegal drugs, guns and other weapons, prosecutors in Seoul said Monday.The Seoul Central District Prosecutor
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Gov't to launch interagency investigation team to fight drug crimes

SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- An interagency investigation team will be formed to fight increasing drug crimes, officials said Monday, following a disturbing drug-related extortion scam targeting students.The envisioned special drug crime investigation
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DP calls on presidential office to immediately verify U.S. eavesdropping report

SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Monday urged the presidential office to immediately demand "clear information" from Washington on reports about alleged attempts by the United States to eavesdrop on
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(2nd LD) N. Korea unresponsive to routine inter-Korean liaison, military hotline calls for 4th day

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details, background; ADDS byline)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea remained unresponsive to daily routine calls with South Korea through an inter-Korean liaison communication channel and a military hotlin
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Portuguese PM to visit Seoul for talks on bilateral ties

SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa plans to visit South Korea this week for talks with his counterpart, Han Duck-soo, Han's office said Monday.Costa will become Portugal's first prime minister to make an offic
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S. Korea kicks off Hwarang defense drills

SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military kicked off an annual joint exercise with local governments, police and firefighting authorities Monday as part of efforts to maintain an integrated defense posture against North Korea's milit
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S. Korea to launch new frigate with enhanced anti-sub capabilities

SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea was set Monday to hold a ceremony launching a new 3,600-ton frigate with reinforced anti-submarine and anti-air capabilities, the Navy and the state arms procurement agency said.The ceremony for ROKS Chungnam,
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 10,000 for 2nd day

SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily coronavirus cases stayed below 10,000 for the second straight day Monday due to fewer tests over the weekend.The country reported 4,005 new COVID-19 infections, including eight cases from overseas,
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(LEAD) N. Korea unresponsive to routine inter-Korean liaison, military hotline calls for 4th day

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more details throughout)SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea remained unresponsive to daily routine calls with South Korea through an inter-Korean liaison communication channel and a military hotline for
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Police track down 2 China-based suspects behind drug scam ring targeting students

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Police said Monday they are tracking down two individuals based in China for allegedly masterminding an extortion scam that involved handing over beverages laced with drugs to random high school students in S
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Police tracking down writer of internet message threatening to kill Yoon

SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Police are tracking down the writer of an internet message threatening to kill President Yoon Suk Yeol, officials said Monday.In the message posted on an online community Sunday night, the writer claimed he or she brought
(URGENT) S. Korea adds 8 more COVID-19 deaths, total at 34,332: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 4,005 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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N. Korea again unresponsive to daily phone call via inter-Korean liaison line: ministry

SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea again did not respond to daily morning calls with South Korea through an inter-Korean liaison communication channel Monday, according to Seoul's unification ministry.The North was unresponsive to routine op
Monday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul19/07Sunny10Incheon16/09Sunny10Suwon19/05Sunny10Cheongju22/06Cloudy0Daejeon21/05Clo
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on April 10.Korean-language dailies-- U.S. causes stir over report on eavesdropping on allies, including S. Korea (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- U.S. faces controversy ov
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(LEAD) 1st large-scale Easter parade takes place in central Seoul

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES throughout with photos)SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Raising big chick balloons and other Easter symbols, about 4,000 Christians marched in central Seoul on Sunday in South Korea's first large-scale Easter parade. Pa