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Biden, Yoon to hold bilateral summit in Washington next month: White House

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WASHINGTON, March 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will visit the United States next month for a summit with President Joe Biden, the White House said Tuesday."President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host President
(URGENT) S. Korean President Yoon to visit U.S. for bilateral talks with Biden next month: White House

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Yoon pledges to boost defense cooperation with Saudi Arabia

SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman, and discussed ways to strengthen arms industry and defense cooperation between the two countries, his office said Tuesday.During the meeting at the
S. Korea rejects N. Korea's claim of artillery firing near inter-Korean border

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SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean military on Tuesday denied as "groundless" North Korea's claims that it fired more than 30 artillery shells at a shooting range near the inter-Korean border.A spokesperson for the General St
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S. Korean, Saudi defense chiefs agree on regular ministerial dialogue on defense cooperation

SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and Saudi Arabia agreed Tuesday to install a regular ministerial-level dialogue on arms industry cooperation during their talks in Seoul, the defense ministry here said.Defense Minister Lee
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(LEAD) N.K. leader's first child is son: Seoul's spy agency

(ATTN: UPDATES with spy agency's notice, details)SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- The first child of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is a son, while the gender of his third child has not been confirmed, South Korea's spy agency National Intelligenc
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N.K. leader's first child is son: Seoul's spy agency

SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- The first child of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is a son, while the gender of his third child has not been confirmed, South Korea's spy agency National Intelligence Service (NIS) was quoted as saying Tuesday.The NIS
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(LEAD) Ahn files complaint against senior presidential aide over alleged interference with PPP leadership race

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details, photo)SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- The campaign of Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo, a leading contender in the ruling People Power Party (PPP)'s leadership race, on Tuesday filed a complaint against a senior presidential
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(LEAD) Yoon says S. Korea will provide over US$10 mln to build shelters for Turkey quake survivors

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's meeting with rescue dogs; ADDS photo)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday that South Korea will provide over US$10 million to help Turkey build shelters for survivors of last mon
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(2nd LD) N. Korea warns of 'overwhelming' actions against U.S.-S. Korea military drills

(ATTN: ADDS comments from foreign ministry in last 4 paras)SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, warned Tuesday the North is ready to take "overwhelming" actions against military activities
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Assembly speaker delivers donation for quake-hit Turkey, Syria

SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo on Tuesday delivered 120 million won (US$92,000) to the Korean Red Cross after raising the money through donations from lawmakers and others to help quake-hit Turkey and Syria."We
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Forced labor compensation plan will go down as national humiliation day: activists

By Park BoramSEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- A group of civic groups on Tuesday condemned the government's plan to compensate victims of Japan's wartime forced labor on its own, saying the decision amounts to national humiliation similar to Korea&
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Top court orders 3 firms to compensate Samsung SDS over data center fire

SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered three companies to pay about 28.38 billion won (US$21.82 million) to Samsung SDS Co., an IT service company, in compensation for a 2014 fire at its data center.The top court upheld an ap
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(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. hold joint emergency runway drills

(ATTN: CHANGES photo)SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and U.S. Air Forces staged landing and takeoff drills on an emergency runway Tuesday, officials said, following North Korea's claims that its multiple rocket launcher is powerful enough
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Stepmother, father indicted over fatal abuse of son

INCHEON, March 7 (Yonhap) -- A stepmother and a father were indicted Tuesday on charges of child abuse homicide and habitual child abuse, respectively, in connection with the recent death of their 12-year-old son, prosecutors said.The child, a fifth
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Ahn to file complaint against senior presidential aide over alleged interference with PPP leadership race

SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- The campaign of Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo, a leading contender in the ruling People Power Party (PPP)'s leadership race, said Tuesday it will file a complaint against a senior presidential secretary following revelations that
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Yoon says S. Korea will provide over US$10 mln to build shelters for Turkey quake survivors

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday that South Korea will provide over US$10 million to help Turkey build shelters for survivors of last month's devastating earthquake.Yoon unveiled the plan during a lunc
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S. Korea, U.S. hold joint emergency runway drills

SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and U.S. Air Forces staged landing and takeoff drills on an emergency runway Tuesday, officials said, following North Korea's claims that its multiple rocket launcher is powerful enough to destroy an enemy
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Actor Yoo Ah-in's home raided in drug probe

SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- Police on Tuesday raided the home of actor Yoo Ah-in as part of their investigation into allegations of illegal drug use.The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA) sent investigators to Yoo's home and another location.
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Over one-third of female workers experience unwelcome comments on appearance

SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- More than 36 percent of working women have experienced unwelcome comments on their physical appearance at the workplace, a survey showed Tuesday, indicating women are more frequently exposed to gender-based workplace violen