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(2nd LD) Heavy snow causes flight cancellations, road accidents

(ATTN: UPDATES with details)JEJU, South Korea, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Major snowfall caused a series of road accidents and flight cancellations in southern South Korea on Sunday.As of 6 p.m. Sunday, 109 flights connecting Jeju, Gimpo, Gwangju, Gimhae an
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(LEAD) Heavy snow causes flight cancellations, road accidents

(ATTN: UPDATES with details, photo)JEJU, South Korea, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Major snowfall caused a series of road accidents and flight cancellations in southern South Korea on Sunday.As of 6 p.m. Sunday, 50 outbound and 50 inbound flights at Jeju Inte
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Vice health minister to visit Japan for policy trip on pension reform, aging

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- First Vice Health Minister Lee Ki-il was set to depart for Japan on Sunday to look into the country's national pension scheme and caretaking policies for the elderly, the health ministry said.During the four-day trip, L
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(6th LD) N. Korea fires 2 medium-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: S. Korea military

(ATTN: UPDATES with phone talks between top nuclear envoys of S. Korea, U.S., Japan)SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two medium-range ballistic missiles (MRBM) into the East Sea on Sunday, the South Korean military said, the latest in a s
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(5th LD) N. Korea fires 2 medium-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: S. Korea military

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 12-14)SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two medium-range ballistic missiles (MRBM) into the East Sea on Sunday, the South Korean military said, the latest in a series of launches that raised tensions on th
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(4th LD) N. Korea fires 2 medium-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: S. Korea military

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 9-11)SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two medium-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Sunday, the South Korean military said, the latest in a series of launches that raised tensions on the Korean Pe
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(3rd LD) N. Korea fires 2 medium-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: S. Korea military

(ATTN: RECASTS throughout with military's explanation; CHANGES headline)SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two medium-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Sunday, the South Korean military said, the latest in a series of launch
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PM urges parties to promptly pass budget bill

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo called Sunday for a prompt passing of the 2023 budget plan, saying the parliamentary standoff between the rival parties will only exacerbate a "grave" economic situation."It'
(URGENT) N. Korean 'medium-range' ballistic missiles flew around 500 km after being launched at steep angles: S. Korean military

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S. Korea's 5 major banks offer voluntary retirement program to 2,400 workers

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Five major South Korean banks have offered a voluntary retirement program to their 2,400 employees this year despite record profits amid higher interest rates, industry sources said Sunday. The voluntary retirement plans at
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(2nd LD) N. Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles into East Sea: S. Korea military

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with military's explanation; CHANGES photo)SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the East Sea, the South Korean military said Sunday, the latest in a series of launches that raised tens
(URGENT) N. Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles from Tongchang-ri area: S. Korean military

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Kim Jong-un apparently skips remembrance event for late father

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appears to have skipped an event marking the death of his father on the weekend, leading to speculation among South Korean observers that he may be concentrating on devising plans for the new
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(LEAD) N. Korea fires unidentified ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korea military

(ATTN: UPDATES with details from 4th para)SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile toward the East Sea, the South Korean military said Sunday, the latest in a series of launches that raised tensions on the Korean
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N. Korea fires unidentified ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korea military

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile toward the East Sea, the South Korean military said Sunday, the latest in a series of launches that raised tensions on the Korean Peninsula.The Joint Chiefs of Staff annou
(URGENT) N. Korea fires unidentified ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korea military

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Heavy snow causes flight cancellations, road accidents

JEJU, South Korea, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Major snowfall caused a series of road accidents and flight cancellations in southern South Korea on Sunday.As of 9:10 a.m. Sunday, 51 outbound and 44 inbound flights at Jeju International Airport, on the southe
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S. Korea's COVID-19 cases below 60,000 amid virus surge worries

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 60,000 Sunday due to fewer tests a day earlier amid concerns of a surge in cases during the winter season.The country reported 58,862 new COVID-19 infections, including 85 fro
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 42 COVID-19 deaths, total at 31,395: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 58,862 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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