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FM Park discusses ways to enhance alliance with U.S. lawmakers, former ambassadors

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin sought to rally support for efforts to further strengthen the U.S.-South Korea alliance Thursday in meetings with various U.S. officials and lawmakers.He also discus
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U.S. remains ready to engage with N. Korea, but holding N. Korea accountable important: State Dept.

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The United States remains ready to engage with North Korea diplomatically but the country continues to show no interest in dialogue, a state department spokesperson said Thursday.State Department Press Se
U.S. House passes resolution denouncing socialism, N. Korean dictators

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. House of Representatives adopted a resolution Thursday denouncing socialism and socialist dictators, including North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.House lawmakers passed the resolution, titled "
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(LEAD) DP vows to look into allegations of fortune teller's involvement in presidential office relocation

(ATTN: UPDATES with presidential office's response in last three paras)SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The floor leader of the main opposition Democratic Party said Thursday the party will uncover the truth of allegations that a fortune teller was invo
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Families of S. Koreans detained in N. Korea urge U.N. efforts for repatriation

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The families of South Korean detainees in North Korea on Thursday called for United Nations' efforts to win the release of their loved ones as they met a U.N. special rapporteur for the North's human rights.During th
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Woman in mysterious child death case gets suspended prison term in retrial

DAEGU, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- A woman was given a suspended prison term in a retrial on Thursday in connection with the mysterious disappearance and deaths of two 3-year-old girls.Reversing an earlier prison term of eight years, the appellate division of
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Ex-nat'l security adviser denounces N.K. fishermen repatriation probe as politically motivated

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- A former national security adviser on Thursday denounced the ongoing prosecution probe into the 2019 repatriation of two North Korean fishermen that targets him and other officials of the previous Moon Jae-in government as
Arms agency opens new research center on satellite reconnaissance technology

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SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state arms procurement agency launched a new research center Thursday to develop basic technologies to link and efficiently run a group of military surveillance and reconnaissance satellites, its officials
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(LEAD) Candidate registration opens for PPP leadership race

(ATTN: UPDATES with Kim and Ahn's remarks)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- Candidate registration opened Thursday for the ruling People Power Party's leadership election, with two main contenders, Reps. Kim Gi-hyeon and Ahn Cheol-soo, ru
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Yoon pledges support for innovative startups

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday met with a group of entrepreneurs who won awards at last month's Consumer Electronics Show and promised to support the growth of innovative startups.The luncheon was held
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(3rd LD) N. Korea warns of 'toughest reaction' to U.S. military drills with S. Korea

(ATTN: UPDATES with White House's response in paras 10-11)By Kim Soo-yeon and Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Thursday it will take the "toughest reaction" to the U.S. move to expand joint military exercises w
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PM expects economy to remain under pressure from high inflation, interest rates

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Thursday the economy would stay under pressure from high inflation and interest rates for the time being, calling for measures to revive growth momentum and stabilize people's livelihoods
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(2nd LD) N. Korea warns of 'toughest reaction' to U.S. military drills with S. Korea

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with more details)By Kim Soo-yeon and Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Thursday it will take the "toughest reaction" to the U.S. move to expand joint military exerc
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S. Korea buys independence group's ex-headquarters building in U.S.

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government has purchased a building in the United States that once served as the headquarters of a Korean independence movement group in order to preserve the historical site, officials said Thursday.The vet
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Maximum 15-yr imprisonment to be sought for house rental scam convicts

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- A maximum of 15-year imprisonment will be sought for those convicted of house rental scams, the government said Thursday, as part of efforts to crack down on a growing number of fraud crimes against tenants.The decision was
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Retail sales rise 9.2 pct in 2022 amid eased social distancing rules

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- Retail sales in South Korea rose 9.2 percent on-year in 2022 on the back of growing outdoor activities on eased social distancing rules amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, the industry ministry said Thursday.The combined s
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Former reporter being considered for new presidential spokesperson

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- A former editorial writer for the Munhwa Ilbo newspaper is being considered as a strong candidate for the new presidential spokesperson, an official said Thursday.Lee Do-woon, who before joining the Munhwa Ilbo also worked a
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DP vows to look into allegations of fortune teller's involvement in presidential office relocation

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The floor leader of the main opposition Democratic Party said Thursday the party will uncover the truth of allegations that a fortune teller was involved in the presidential office relocation.Rep. Park Hong-geun made the rem
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S. Korea's top diplomat, U.N. chief discuss concerns over N. Korea's possible nuke test

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin met with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday to discuss international concerns that North Korea may conduct a nuclear test in the near future.At the meetin
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Candidate registration opens for PPP leadership race

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- Candidate registration opened Thursday for the ruling People Power Party's leadership election, with two main contenders, Reps. Kim Gi-hyeon and Ahn Cheol-soo, running neck and neck in the race to head the pa