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Seoul police chief quizzed over Itaewon crowd crush

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The head of the Seoul police was summoned for questioning Friday as part of an investigation into the bungled response to the deadly crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood.Kim Kwang-ho, the chief of th
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(LEAD) S. Korea slaps sanctions on eight individuals, seven agencies involved in N.K. ICBM test

(ATTN: MODIFIES headline; UPDATES throughout with details; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea announced additional sanctions on North Korea on Friday in response to growing security threats from North Korea, highlighted by its long-rang
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S. Korea's Black Eagles aerobatic team to join Australian air show next year

SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Air Force's aerobatic flight team plans to participate in a biennial international air show in Australia next year for the first time, officials said Friday.The Black Eagles team will join the Australian
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(LEAD) U.S., French leaders condemn N. Korea's missile tests: joint statement

(ATTN: UPDATES with Biden's remarks on IRA in last 4 paras)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron strongly condemned North Korea's recent ballistic missile tests on Thursday
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases under 60,000 for 2nd straight day

SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 60,000 for the second straight day Friday, showing signs the virus' spread may have reached a standstill.The country reported 52,987 new COVID-19 infections, including 55 c
S. Korea slaps sanctions on eight North Korean individuals, seven agencies for ICBM test

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SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea announced additional sanctions on North Korea on Friday in response to growing security threats from North Korea, highlighted by its long-range missile launch last month.Seoul has decided to impose independent sa
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 53 COVID-19 deaths, total at 30,621: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 52,987 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea slaps sanctions on 8 North Korean individuals, 7 institutions related to missile, nuke program: ministry

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Friday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul02/-7Cloudy20Incheon02/-6Cloudy30Suwon02/-7Cloudy20Cheongju03/-5Cloudy20Daejeon04/-6C
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PM arrives in Ghana to discuss bilateral ties, World Expo bid

SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has arrived in Ghana to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and promote South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in the southeastern port city of Busan, Han's office said F
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KORAIL workers avert strike after reaching last-minute deal

SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The state-run Korea Railroad Corp. (KORAIL) and its labor union reached a last-minute deal early Friday, officials said, avoiding a possible disruption to major transportation services in the wider Seoul area.The Korean Rail
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N.K. leader sends condolence message to China's Xi over former leader's death

SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a message of condolence to Chinese President Xi Jinping over the death of former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin earlier this week, Pyongyang's state media reported Friday.In the messa
U.S. imposes sanctions on 3 N. Korean party officials related to weapons development program

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Department of Treasury on Thursday designated three North Korean officials who are members of the ruling Workers' Party over the country's illegal weapons development program.The move com
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U.S., French leaders condemn N. Korea's missile tests: joint statement

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron strongly condemned North Korea's recent ballistic missile tests on Thursday, calling them a threat to regional peace and stability.The lea
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Russia, China enabling N. Korea's provocative actions for own gains: State Dept. official

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- Russia and China are not only refusing to hold North Korea accountable for its military provocations but are allowing Pyongyang to continue its bad behavior as it supports their own interests, a senior U.
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Top environment officials of S. Korea, China, Japan discuss fine dust, carbon neutrality

SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- Top environmental officials of South Korea, China and Japan held a virtual trilateral meeting Thursday over joint efforts to reduce fine dust air pollution and work toward carbon neutrality, Seoul officials said.South Korea&
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Special parliamentary committee meets with families of Itaewon tragedy victims

SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- A special committee on parliamentary investigation into the Itaewon crowd crush met with some of the families of the victims Thursday and vowed to uncover the truth of the disaster and seek accountability of those responsibl
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(LEAD) S. Korean military rejects call for recognizing transgender soldier's case as 'on-duty death'

(ATTN: UPDATES with civic groups' reaction in paras 6-7)SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- The Army has decided not to recognize Byun Hee-soo, a transgender soldier in her 20s who was found dead last year after being forcibly discharged from service, as h
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Air Force launches Space Operations Squadron

SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Air Force launched an integrated unit for space operations in a city just south of Seoul on Thursday, as the country seeks to bolster defense capabilities in the increasingly crucial security domain.Air For