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(LEAD) Yoon issues executive order for striking cement-field truckers to return to work

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from 5th para)SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday issued an executive order for striking cement-field cargo truck drivers to return to work as a general strike by the unionized truckers enter
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Yoon issues executive order for striking cement-field truckers to return to work

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday issued an executive order for striking cement-field cargo truck drivers to return to work as a general strike by the unionized truckers entered its sixth day."Today, the government i
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DP to push for impeachment of interior minister should Yoon snub no-confidence motion

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) threatened Tuesday to impeach the interior minister over the Itaewon crowd crush should President Yoon Suk-yeol reject a no-confidence motion the party plans to put forward this wee
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37 smoking booths to be installed at Han River parks

By Kim Han -joo SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government will install more smoking booths in Han River parks to minimize damage from secondhand smoke exposure, officials said Tuesday.A total of 17 smoking rooms already have been installed
(URGENT) Yoon issues executive order for cement-field striking truckers to return to work

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Ruling party urges striking truckers to return to work

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday called on striking cargo truck drivers to return to work, saying they are holding people "hostage" with their walkout.The general strike of the members of the Cargo
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Luxembourg crown price to meet Korean War veteran

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- Crown Prince Guillaume Jean Joseph Marie of Luxembourg is set to meet a Korean War veteran in Seoul on Tuesday as part of an event to honor the sacrifices of troops from the European country who fought in the 1950-53 confli
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases swell to 71,000 amid worries over another virus wave

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases spiked to over 71,000 on Tuesday amid concerns that cases could sharply rise again ahead of the winter months.The country reported 71,476 new COVID-19 infections, including 84 cases from
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S. Korean Air Force to join U.S.-led multinational humanitarian operation

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Air Force said Tuesday it will participate in a U.S.-led multinational humanitarian operation in Guam, an effort to enhance its airlift and other operational capabilities.It sent a C-130 transport plane an
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 41 COVID-19 deaths, total at 30,454: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 71,476 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Yoon warns of unprecedented response if N. Korea conducts nuclear test

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said any new nuclear test by North Korea will be met with an international response "not seen in the past" and called on China to play a greater role to deter the North's provocations
Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul08/08Sunny20Incheon08/08Sunny20Suwon09/09Rain20Cheongju12/11Rain30Daejeon12/11Rain3
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'Suitcase' murder suspect extradited to New Zealand

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Justice Ministry has extradited a woman to New Zealand after she was arrested in connection with the discovery of the bodies of her two children in suitcases earlier this year.The 42-year-old New Zealand c
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Nov. 29.Korean-language dailies-- First negotiations on truckers' strike end fruitlessly as expected (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Bitter taste from Ghana; blow of
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U.S. takes N. Korean provocations seriously: Kirby

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- The United States takes seriously the threats posed by North Korea's evolving military capabilities, a White House official said Monday.John Kirby, National Security Council (NSC) coordinator for str
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N. Korean provocations prove S. Korea, U.S. moving in right direction: Amb. Cho

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are moving in the right direction when dealing with North Korea, South Korea's ambassador to the U.S. Cho Tae-yong insisted Monday, arguing North Korea's recent
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(2nd LD) DP to present no-confidence motion for interior minister following Itaewon tragedy

(ATTN: MODIFIES headline, lead; UPDATES with details; TRIMS)SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Monday decided to present a motion calling for the dismissal of Interior Minister Lee Sang-min for the bungled emergen
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83 pct of unionized civil servants want interior minister sacked over Itaewon crowd crush

SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- More than 83 percent of unionized civil servants support punishing and sacking Interior Minister Lee Sang-min for the bungled emergency response to the deadly crowd crush in Seoul's neighborhood, their union said Monday
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Yoon says S. Korea aims to land spacecraft on moon in 2032

SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Monday that South Korea will land a spacecraft on the moon in 2032 and begin exploring lunar resources under its ambitious roadmap for a "future space economy."Under the long-term pl