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N. Korean media decries Yoon's remarks on Iran

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SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean propaganda outlet on Tuesday criticized President Yoon Suk Yeol's recent remarks on Iran's relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), noting they drew Tehran's wrath and created a "commo
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S. Korean gov't calls in Japanese diplomat to protest Tokyo's Dokdo claims

SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government has called in a Japanese diplomat in Seoul to lodge a protest over the Japanese foreign minister's recent claims to the East Sea islets of Dokdo, sources said Tuesday.Seo Min-jung, director g
Rival parties trade attacks over Yoon's remark on Iran

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SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) said Tuesday President Yoon Suk Yeol is the "biggest threat" to South Korea's diplomacy and security, escalating their criticism of his remark on Iran.The ruling Peo
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S. Korean Army chief coordinating visit to Hawaii to meet U.S., Japanese counterparts: officials

SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Army Chief of Staff Gen. Park Jeong-hwan could visit Hawaii around April for talks with his U.S. and Japanese counterparts on trilateral defense cooperation, military officials said Tuesday.Park is reviewi
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Chinese man deported after refusing to quarantine, fleeing

SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- The government has deported a Chinese national arrested for going into hiding without entering mandatory quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in South Korea earlier this month, officials said Tuesday.
Foreign ministry welcomes nomination of new U.S. special envoy for N.K. human rights

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SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry on Tuesday welcomed the nomination of a new U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights, saying South Korea will further strengthen cooperation with the United States to improve the North's hum
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(LEAD) Coldest day of season grips S. Korea on last day of Lunar New Year holiday

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 5-6; ADDS photos)SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- The coldest day of the season gripped South Korea on Tuesday, with morning lows dropping to minus 16.4 degrees C in Seoul and to minus 25.5 C in the northern county of
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N. Korean media airs documentary touting successful pandemic response

SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state TV has aired a documentary film praising the country's success in tackling the coronavirus pandemic last year amid efforts to prevent another outbreak.The documentary, aired on the Korean Central
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Coldest day of season grips S. Korea on last day of Lunar New Year holiday

SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- The coldest day of the season gripped South Korea on Tuesday, with morning lows dropping to minus 16.4 degrees C in Seoul and to minus 25.5 C in the northern county of Cheorwon, the state weather agency said.The lowest appa
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 10 COVID-19 deaths, total at 33,245: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 12,262 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul-12/-17Sunny10Incheon-12/-17Sunny20Suwon-12/-18Cloudy20Cheongju-10/-14Snow60Daejeon
Biden nominates new special envoy for N. Korean human rights

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated a state department official as a new special envoy for North Korean human rights, the White House said Monday.Julie Turner, director of East Asia and the Pacific at the state depa
(URGENT) Biden nominates Julie Turner as special envoy for North Korean human rights

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U.S., S. Korea working to hold N. Korea accountable for supporting Russian war in Ukraine: State Dept.

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- The United States and South Korea regularly discuss ways to address threats posed by North Korea, including its support for Russia's war against Ukraine, a state department spokesperson said Monday.S
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U.S. House resolution calls for return of USS Pueblo seized by N. Korea

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- A resolution has been proposed in the U.S. House of Representatives calling for the return of a U.S. Navy ship seized by North Korea 55 years ago, a summary of the resolution showed Monday.The resolution
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(2nd LD) Lunar New Year holiday traffic eases as people return to Seoul

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with traffic conditions in paras 2-3; TRIMS)SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Traffic on major highways eased late Monday as millions of South Korean headed back to Seoul on the third day of the four-day Lunar New Year
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(2nd LD) Cold wave warnings issued across S. Korea as heavy snowfalls expected in southern regions

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info throughout) SEOUL/JEJU, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Cold wave warnings were issued across South Korea Monday with heavy snowfall expected in southern regions, as the country came under the grip of the season'
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(LEAD) Cold wave alerts to be issued for most of South Korea

(ATTN: CHANGES dateline; ADDS more info on flight delays in para 7-10) SEOUL/JEJU, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Cold wave alerts will be issued for most parts of the country Monday as the capital and central parts of the nation came under the grip of the seas
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NATO chief to visit S. Korea next week

SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Jens Stoltenberg, secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will visit South Korea early next week on a regional swing that will also take him to Japan, Seoul's foreign ministry said Monday. Sto