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Yoon rallies int'l support for 2030 World Expo bid

By Lee Haye-ahDAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday rallied support for South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.Yoon, who is in Switzerland on a four-day
(URGENT) N. Korea holds key parliamentary meeting without leader Kim's attendance: state media

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U.S. remains committed to dialogue, full denuclearization of N. Korea: State Dept.

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- The United States continues to remain committed to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, a state department spokesperson said Wednesday, while dismissing Pyongyang's recent claim tha
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Iranian Embassy in Seoul says it has communicated with S. Korean gov't over Yoon's remark

SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- The Iranian Embassy in Seoul said Wednesday it has communicated with the South Korean government about President Yoon Suk Yeol's recent remark branding Iran as the "enemy" of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Y
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(2nd LD) Spy agency, police raid labor group over alleged anti-communist law violations

(ATTN: ADDS more comments in last 3 paras, new photo)SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- The nation's spy agency and police raided a militant labor umbrella organization Wednesday on suspicion of anti-communist law violations by some of its members.Invest
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(2nd LD) Opposition leader claims innocence but agrees to comply with summons for questioning

(ATTN: ADDS new info in para 6)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said Wednesday he will appear before prosecutors for questioning over development corruption allegations, claiming once again that he is innocent an
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Ex-Yongsan Police Station chief indicted over bungled crowd crush response

SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Wednesday indicted former Yongsan Police Station chief Lee Im-jae with detention on charges related to the deadly crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood last year.Lee was charged with professional ne
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(LEAD) Opposition leader claims innocence but agrees to comply with summons for questioning

(ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES throughout with details, photo)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said Wednesday he will appear before prosecutors for questioning over development corruption allegations, claiming once
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Opposition parties call for launch of independent body for Itaewon tragedy as parliamentary probe ends

By Kim Na-youngSEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- Opposition parties said Wednesday they will push for launching an independent body to investigate the Itaewon tragedy again after wrapping up a parliamentary probe into the case amid criticism it fell short o
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(LEAD) Military resumes search for drone after its flight near THAAD base

(ATTN: UPDATES with U.S. military's response in paras 6-7)SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- Military and police personnel resumed a search Wednesday for a presumed civilian drone thought to have crashed after flying near a U.S. THAAD missile defense uni
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Navy's sea rescue unit stages wintertime training

SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- Braving near-zero temperatures, a group of elite naval forces threw themselves into frigid waters during their annual cold-weather training in a southern town on Wednesday, highlighting their mission to protect citizens &q
Opposition leader claims innocence but agrees to comply with summons for questioning

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SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- Main opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday claimed he is innocent but said he will comply with a summons for questioning as part of a corruption investigation.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors O
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PM visits traditional market ahead of Lunar New Year holiday

SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo visited a traditional market and encouraged small merchants there ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, Han's office said Wednesday. Han told merchants at Gyeongdong Market in Seoul that the g
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20 indicted for moving 4 tln won overseas for cryptocurrency 'kimchi premiums'

SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors have indicted 20 people on charges of illegally remitting about 4 trillion won (US$3.2 billion) worth of funds overseas to buy cryptocurrencies abroad and sell them back in South Korea at a premium, officials sa
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Assembly speaker Kim discusses improving bilateral cooperation with top Vietnamese officials

SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo has discussed improving cooperation between South Korea and Vietnam in various areas during meetings with top Vietnamese officials, Kim's office said Wednesday.On Tuesday, Kim met w
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(LEAD) Spy agency, police raid labor group over alleged anti-communist law violations

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 2, 4, 6, 8)SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- The nation's spy agency and police raided a militant labor umbrella organization Wednesday on suspicion of anti-communist law violations by some of its members.Invest
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(LEAD) Opposition leader raps Yoon over remarks on Iran

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks by floor leader, photo)SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung lashed out at President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday, claiming that his recent remark branding Iran as the "enemy" of the United A
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(LEAD) S. Korea's COVID cases down to lowest Wed. tally in 13 weeks

(ATTN: ADDS additional info from KDCA's regular briefing in paras 5-8; CHANGES photo)SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to the lowest Wednesday tally in 13 weeks, showing signs the infection trend may be subsidin
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About 1 in 20 young Seoul residents live in social isolation due mainly to unemployment

SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- About 1 in 20 young people in Seoul live in isolation or seclusion from society due mainly to difficulties in finding a job or mental problems, a survey by the city government showed Wednesday.An estimated 4.5 percent, or a