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S. Korea accelerates environmental procedure for full-fledged THAAD deployment

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry on Friday made public the draft of its environmental impact assessment on a U.S. THAAD missile defense unit in a southern county, a procedure required for its full-fledged deployment.The m
N. Korea warns continued 'U.S. hostility' will be considered 'declaration of war'

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SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean foreign ministry official on Friday warned that Pyongyang will regard what it claims to be "hostile action" from the United States as a "declaration of war."Kwon Jong-gun, director-gen
(URGENT) N. Korea says deployment of U.S. strategic assets, combined drills with S. Korea should be halted

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Consent for opposition leader arrest set to be reported to Assembly

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- A motion requesting parliamentary consent to opposition leader Lee Jae-myung's arrest was set to be reported in the National Assembly on Friday in the last step ahead of a vote on the motion next week.Lee, chairman of t
(URGENT) N. Korea to regard continued 'U.S. hostility' as 'declaration of war,' ministry official says in statement

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Ex-prosecutor recommended as chief of National Office of Investigation

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- A prosecutor-turned-lawyer has been recommended as the new chief of the National Office of Investigation in charge of commanding police investigation forces nationwide, officials said Friday.National Police Agency Commissio
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S. Korea to offer US$100,000 in aid to Chile over forest fire damage

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has decided to provide Chile with US$100,000 worth of humanitarian aid, as a series of wildfires has swept across the country, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday."We hope this assistance helps the Ch
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(LEAD) U.S. aircraft carrier may be deployed to S. Korea for joint drills next month: source

(ATTN: RECASTS 3rd para)SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are in consultation over the possible deployment of a U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to Korea for allied drills next month, an informed source said Friday.The
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 10,000 for 4th day

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases continued the downward trend Friday, with daily infections falling by nearly 1,400 cases compared with a week earlier. The country reported 10,051 new infection cases, including 26 from
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U.S. aircraft carrier may be deployed to S. Korea for joint drills next month: source

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are in consultation over the possible deployment of a U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to Korea for allied drills next month, an informed source said Friday.The move is in tune with th
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In letter to quake-hit Syria, N. Korean leader wishes swift recovery work: media

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a letter to his Syrian counterpart hoping the country makes a speedy recovery from damage wrought by a devastating earthquake that recently struck the region, Pyongyang's state m
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(2nd LD) N. Korea says it conducted 'strategic cruise missile' drills this week

(ATTN: UPDATES with S. Korean military's response, other details in last 4 paras; ADDS photo)By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has conducted "strategic cruise missile" launching drills, with the "war posture
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 20 COVID-19 deaths, total at 33,929: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 10,051 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Friday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul08/01Sunny0Incheon06/00Sunny0Suwon08/-1Sunny0Cheongju10/00Cloudy0Daejeon11/00Cloudy0
U.S., S. Korea agree to hold additional exercises on nuclear deterrence

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have agreed to hold additional tabletop exercises (TTXs) in the near future to enhance their joint deterrence against North Korean nuclear threats, the U.S. Department o
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(LEAD) N. Korea says it conducted 'strategic cruise missile' drills this week

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; ADDS photo, byline)By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has conducted "strategic cruise missile" launching drills, with the "war posture" of the country's nucl
N. Korea says it conducted 'strategic cruise missile' drills this week

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SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Friday it conducted "strategic cruise missile" launch drills earlier this week that demonstrated the "war posture" of its nuclear combat forces.The North's strategic cruise missi
(URGENT) N. Korea says it conducted 'strategic cruise missile' launching drills on Thursday

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U.S. likely to limit S. Korean production of advanced chips in China: U.S. official

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- The United States will likely limit the level of advanced semiconductors produced by South Korean companies in China to prevent the advanced technology from falling into the wrong hands, a ranking U.S. o