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S. Korea discusses policy blueprint to improve N. Korea's human rights situation

SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's vice unification minister said Friday the government plans to map out a three-year blueprint to improve North Korea's human rights situation by taking into account its policy stance and the North's
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(LEAD) PM says government to set criteria this month on lifting indoor mask mandate

(ATTN: ADDS remarks, details from para 6) By Kim Deok-hyunSEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Friday that the government will set criteria within this month on determining whether to lift the indoor mask mandate. "The spe
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases over 60,000 for 4th day as virus continues to spread

SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases continued their weekly climb Friday, as the government mulls adjusting the indoor mask mandate even as the virus spreads.The country reported 62,734 new COVID-19 infections, including 50
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S. Korea to deploy space environment warning system by 2024

SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to complete an 18.05 billion-won (US$13.7 million) project to develop and deploy a space environment forecasting and warning system by 2024, the state arms procurement agency said FridayThe project is desig
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 67 COVID-19 deaths, total at 30,975: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 62,734 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Striking cargo truckers vote to decide whether to end weekslong walkout

SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- Striking cargo truckers voted Friday to decide whether to end their weekslong walkout following the government's two rounds of back-to-work orders.The plenary vote began at 9 a.m., a day after the executive committee of
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PM says government to set criteria this month on lifting indoor mask mandate

SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Friday that the government will set criteria within this month on determining whether to lift the indoor mask mandate. "The specific criteria for judgment will be finalized through a me
Friday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul10/02Sleet30Incheon09/03Sleet30Suwon10/00Sleet30Cheongju10/01Cloudy30Daejeon11/-1Clou
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2 people killed in apparent bear attack in Ulsan

By Kim Han-jooULSAN, South Korea, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- Two people were found dead in the southeastern city of Ulsan after an apparent attack by three bears that escaped their enclosure, fire officials and police said Friday.The bodies of the couple --
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 9.Korean-language dailies-- 2nd round of 'return-to-work' order, truckers to seek constitutional review (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Online portal news co
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U.S. envoy for N. Korea holds rare talks with Chinese counterpart over recent provocations

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Sung Kim held talks this week with his Chinese counterpart to discuss North Korea's increasingly provocative behavior, the state department said Thursday.Th
U.S., S. Korea and 7 others call for halt to violence against female protesters in Iran

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and seven other countries issued a joint statement Thursday, calling for an end to "extreme violence" facing Iranian women and girls protest
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N. Korean nuclear threat poses serious challenge to U.S. extended deterrence: Campbell

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's nuclear tests and its potential use of nuclear weapons against the U.S. and its allies present a serious challenge that requires the U.S. to further enhance its extended deterrence, a Wh
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(5th LD) Gov't widens return-to-work order on truckers; union to vote on whether to continue strike

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES with union's planned vote in paras 2-5, DP's position in paras 13-17; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- The government on Thursday issued an order for striking truckers serving in the petrochemical and stee
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(LEAD) (World Cup) Yoon hosts dinner for nat'l football team

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more info; ADDS photos)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol hosted a dinner for the national football team on Thursday, saying he was deeply moved by their determined spirit that took them to
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(World Cup) Yoon hosts dinner for nat'l football team

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol hosted a dinner for the national football team on Thursday, saying he was deeply moved by their determined spirit that took them to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.The
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S. Korea, U.S. to hold economic cooperation talks in Washington next week

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- Senior diplomats of South Korea and the United States will hold economic talks in Washington, D.C., next week to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and other pending issues, the foreign ministry said Thursday.Second V
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S. Korea ratifies U.N. convention on enforced disappearances

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's parliament on Thursday ratified a United Nations convention aimed at protecting people from enforced disappearance.The National Assembly passed the ratification motion for the International Convention for t
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(2nd LD) S. Korea issues advisory against hiring N.K. IT workers with disguised nationalities

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info)By Chang Dong-wooSEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday issued an interagency advisory against the hiring of North Korean information technology (IT) workers with disguised nationalities amid reports that the