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(LEAD) NK leader's sister dismisses doubts about N. Korea's satellite, ICBM technologies

(ATTN: ADDS photo)SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un issued a statement Tuesday criticizing those who question the secretive regime's assertion of having made significant progress in its satellite and long-ra
N. Korea warns of 'actual action' against Japan's counterstrike capability policy

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SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea issued a stern warning against Japan on Tuesday over its push for the so-called counterstrike capability stipulated in its new security policy documents.In a statement, the North's foreign ministry said Pyon
NK leader's sister dismisses doubts about N. Korea's satellite, ICBM technologies

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SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un issued a statement Tuesday criticizing those who question the secretive regime's assertion of having made significant progress in its satellite and long-range missile develo
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit over 3-month high amid winter wave

SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit over 87,000 on Tuesday, the largest number in more than three months, as the winter virus wave takes hold. The country reported 87,559 new COVID-19 infections, including 74 from over
(URGENT) N. Korea warns of 'actual action' against Japan's counterstrike capability policy

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(URGENT) S. Korea adds 56 more COVID-19 deaths, total at 31,490: KDCA

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(URGENT) N. Korean leader's sister publicly dismisses doubts about N. Korea's satellite, ICBM technologies

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 87,559 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul01/-9Cloudy20Incheon01/-7Cloudy20Suwon02/-10Cloudy30Cheongju02/-8Cloudy20Daejeon03/
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Singer Eru booked for alleged drunk driving

SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- Singer Eru was booked for investigation Tuesday for allegedly driving while under the influence of alcohol, police said.The 39-year-old singer, whose real name is Cho Sung-hyun, crashed his car into a guard rail on Seoul
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(2nd LD) PPP decides to elect new leader only by vote of party members

(ATTN: UPDATES with lawmaker's remarks in paras 8-10)SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) decided Monday to elect its new leader only by a vote of party members without including public opinion polls.The party decided to
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Yoon's office says Japan needs to seek S. Korea's approval on Korean Peninsula matters

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The office of President Yoon Suk-yeol said Monday that Japan needs to consult closely with South Korea or win its approval on matters directly connected to security on the Korean Peninsula.The comment came amid concern in S
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Yoon's office voices regret over 'malicious' editing by news channel YTN

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The office of President Yoon Suk-yeol voiced "strong regret" Monday after cable news channel YTN released footage of a presidential town hall meeting that included unauthorized scenes from a rehear
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Two planes clip wings at Incheon Int'l Airport; no injuries reported

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- Two passenger planes collided with each other at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, on Monday, but no injuries were reported, the airport's operator said.The tail wing of a Lao Airlines plane awaiting take-of
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Yoon says he is sorry to people for delay in budget passage

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Monday that he is sorry to the people for the parliamentary delay in passing next year's government budget and instructed the government to do its best to get it passed, his of
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(LEAD) PPP decides to elect new leader only by vote of party members

(ATTN: UPDATES with lawmakers' response)SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) decided Monday to elect its new leader only by a vote of party members without including public opinion polls.The party decided to revise the c
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S. Korean defense chief meets EU parliament subcommittee members

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup met members of the European Parliament's subcommittee on security and defense in Seoul on Monday to discuss regional security and other issues, his ministry said.Lee's meet
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Opposition parties push ahead with parliamentary probe into Itaewon tragedy

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- Opposition parties approved the schedule and list of witnesses for a parliamentary probe into the Itaewon crowd surge Monday as the ruling People Power Party boycotted the investigation in protest of what it cla
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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 27,000; indoor mask rule at stake

(ATTN: ADDS advisory committee chief's remarks in paras 9-10)SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 27,000 on Monday, rising from a week earlier, in a moderate virus uptrend that adds to uncertainty over the go
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N. Korea to stay away from denuclearization talks in 2023: think tank

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is expected to continue to ignore calls for the resumption of denuclearization negotiations next year, while asserting its status as a "nuclear state," in line with its new policy on the use of nucle