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Ex-Seoul district prosecution chief questioned over justice ministry's inspection of Yoon

SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors questioned a former chief of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office on Friday as part of an investigation into alleged irregularities involving the justice ministry's 2020 inspection of then Prosecuto
S. Korea, Canada ink revised arms industry cooperation pact

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SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Canada signed a revision Friday to their decades-old memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the arms industry and logistics cooperation to expand the scope of their defense collaboration, Seoul's state arm
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Failed Hyunmoo-2C missile launch apparently caused by gyroscope error: military

SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean military investigators said Friday the botched launch of a homegrown ballistic missile in October appears to have been caused by an error related to a component measuring the missile's airborne attitude.The
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PM calls for safety measures for year-end, New Year's gatherings

SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo called for safety measures for large-scale year-end and New Year's celebrations, including a major fireworks festival in the southern port city of Busan, his office said Friday. Han instructe
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Yoon considering replacement for KDCA chief

SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol is considering nominating an infectious disease expert to head the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) following the resignation offer of its current chief, an official said Friday.Jee
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S. Korea's COVID-19 cases above 60,000 for 4th day amid virus surge worries

SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed above 60,000 for the fourth straight day Friday amid lingering concerns of another surge as the government mulls easing the indoor mask mandate.The country reported 66,953 new COV
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 66 COVID-19 deaths, total at 31,298: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 66,953 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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S. Korea backs U.N. human rights resolution on Russian-occupied Crimea

SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has voted in favor of a United Nations resolution on the human rights situation in the Russian-occupied Crimea on Thursday (New York time) in a shift of its position on the matter.The U.N. General Assembly adopt
Friday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul-2/-11Sunny20Incheon-3/-9Sunny20Suwon-2/-11Sunny20Cheongju-1/-7Cloudy20Daejeon00/-8C
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(LEAD) N. Korea conducts 'important' test of new strategic weapon: state media

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES with more info throughout; ADDS photos, byline)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has successfully conducted a test to verify the "high-thrust solid-fuel motor" features in developing anothe
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U.N. General Assembly passes N. Korean human rights resolution for 18th consecutive year

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution calling for international efforts to improve human rights conditions in the reclusive state.It marks the 18th consecutive year the world body adopted
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(Yearender) After tumultuous year, uncertainty shrouds Korean Peninsula security landscape

By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- As a turbulent year in regional security, dotted with North Korea's frantic missile launches amid stalled dialogue and complex geopolitics, draws to a close, uncertainty still looms large on the Korean Pe
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(Yearender) Yoon wraps up 1st year in office amid signs of rebounding from record-low approval ratings

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol is wrapping up his first year in office marked by record-low approval ratings blamable in part on unpopular policy and personnel decisions and a series of gaffes at home and abroad, tho
N. Korea claims successful test of 'high-thrust solid-fuel motor' at satellite launching site

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SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has successfully conducted a test to verify the "high-thrust solid-fuel motor" features in developing another "new-type of strategic weapon system," its state media said Friday."An
(URGENT) N.K. leader expects 'another new-type of strategic weapon' would be made soon: state media

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(URGENT) N. Korean leader inspects ground test of 'high-thrust solid-fuel motor': state media

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U.S., S. Korea vow to counter N. Korean cyber threats in policy consultative meeting

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States recently held their sixth Cyber Policy Consultations in Washington to discuss ways to enhance their cooperation on cybersecurity and promote international cyberspace sec
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(LEAD) Subway train malfunctions over Han River, leaves 500 stranded for 2 hours

(ATTN: UPDATES last 3 paras with more details; CHANGES photo)SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul subway train malfunctioned and stopped over a bridge on the Han River on Thursday, leaving some 500 passengers trapped and stranded for over two hours, ac
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Subway train malfunctions over Han River, leaves 500 stranded for 2 hours

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul subway train malfunctioned and stopped over a bridge on the Han River on Thursday, leaving some 500 passengers trapped and stranded for two hours, according to officials. The Line 1 subway train heading toward Norya