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(5th LD) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES with U.S. military's response, more info in paras 11-13, 17-18)By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) toward the East Sea on Monday, Seoul's military said, a day a
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Labor minister urges 'reconsideration' of pending pro-labor bill

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Labor Minister Lee Jeong-sik called for the National Assembly on Monday to reconsider a contentious pro-labor bill restricting damages suits against industrial action, as opposition parties are poised to push it through a p
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(LEAD) Ruling party leader says calls for own nuclear armament boosted by N.K. provocations

(ATTN: ADDS opposition leader's remarks)SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) – The chief of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Monday warned that calls for South Korea to consider acquiring its own nuclear weapons will get a boost if North Korea continues
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(LEAD) S. Korea slaps more sanctions on N. Korea in response to missile provocations

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from 3rd para)SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Monday it has decided to impose additional independent sanctions on North Korea in response to its latest long-range ballistic missile launch and the firing of
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Ruling party leader says calls for own nuclear armament boosted by N.K. provocations

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) – The chief of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Monday warned that calls for South Korea to consider acquiring its own nuclear weapons will get a boost if North Korea continues its military provocations.Rep. Chung Jin-su
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GS25 launches cream canelé with popular café in Seongsu ...Enlargement of refrigerated desserts

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) - GS25 has announced on Monday that it will release “BELOW” and cream canelé products known as popular café in Seongsu-dong, Seoul on Thursday.GS Retail and BELOW have signed a
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S. Korea slaps more sanctions on N. Korea in response to missile provocations

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Monday it has decided to impose additional independent sanctions on North Korea in response to its latest long-range ballistic missile launch and the firing of two short-range ballistic missiles.The governm
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Presidential officials meet over N.K. missile launch

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Presidential officials met Monday to discuss the security situation following North Korea's launch of two short-range ballistic missiles earlier in the day, the presidential office said.National Security Adviser Kim Sun
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(4th LD) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more info from 2nd para)SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) toward the East Sea on Monday, Seoul's military said, a day after South Korea and the United States sta
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Defense minister visits S. Korean unit in UAE

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup has visited the South Korean military contingent in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to encourage its troops during his trip there aimed at cementing bilateral defense ties, his office said Monda
(URGENT) S. Korea imposes sanctions on 4 individuals, 5 institutions related to N. Korea's missile, nuclear program: ministry

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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases continue to fall amid virus downturn

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 5,000 on Monday, continuing an on-week decline amid a gradual virus downtrend.The country reported 4,324 new infection cases, including 13 from overseas, bringing the total ca
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 9 COVID-19 deaths, total at 33,865: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 4,324 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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(URGENT) N. Korean short-range ballistic missiles flew some 390km, 340km, respectively: S. Korean military

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(3rd LD) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES with N. Korea's announcement in paras 5-8, 13)SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) toward the East Sea on Monday, Seoul's military said, a day after South Korea and the United
Monday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul02/-3Sunny0Incheon01/-3Sunny0Suwon03/-4Sunny0Cheongju04/-3Sunny0Daejeon05/-3Cloudy0C
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Yoon's approval rating rises to 40.4 pct: poll

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating has risen to over 40 percent for the first time in six weeks on the back of a strengthened policy focus on economic and livelihood matters, a poll showed Monday.In the poll of 2
(URGENT) N. Korea says it fired two shots from multiple rocket launch system Monday

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(2nd LD) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES with JCS explanation in paras 2-3; RECASTS headline, lead)SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) toward the East Sea on Monday, Seoul's military said, a day after South Korea and the