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Ex-national security adviser quizzed in 2020 death of fisheries official

SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Thursday brought in former National Security Adviser Suh Hoon for questioning as part of an investigation connected to the 2020 death of a fisheries official at the hands of North Korea.Suh was accused of inv
(URGENT) S. Korea's unification ministry expresses strong regret over 'deplorable' statement by N. Korean leader's sister

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PM calls for unionized truckers to return to work

SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Thursday called for unionized truckers to return to work, saying their nationwide walkout would add woes to difficult economic conditions. Han made the remarks as members of the Cargo Truckers
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High-ranking intelligence officer quizzed over Itaewon crowd crush

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Police brought in a former high-ranking intelligence officer for questioning on Thursday as part of their widening investigation into the bungled response to the crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood
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Defense chief calls for int'l support to induce N. Korea to give up nukes

SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup has asked for international support to help induce North Korea to abandon its nuclear program and return to dialogue during a regional defense forum in Cambodia, his ministry said
S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit nearly 60,000

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SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit almost 60,000 on Thursday, rising from a week earlier, as the looming winter virus wave adds to worries over yet another spike in transmissions. The country reported 59,089 new COVID
(URGENT) S. Korea adds 59 deaths from COVID-19, total at 30,223: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 59,089 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Thursday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul15/05Cloudy0Incheon14/06Cloudy0Suwon16/04Cloudy0Cheongju15/05Cloudy0Daejeon16/04Cl
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Rival parties set to kick off parliamentary probe into Itaewon tragedy

SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Rival political parties are set to officially kick off a parliamentary investigation Thursday into the Itaewon crowd crush in accordance with the agreement they reached the previous day.A special parliamentary committee on
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(LEAD) N. Korean leader's sister lambasts Yoon Suk-yeol gov't over talk of sanctions on Pyongyang

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout; ADDS photo)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Thursday lashed out at South Korea's Yoon Suk-yeol administration for seeking more independent sanctions o
N. Korean leader's sister lambasts Yoon Suk-yeol gov't over talk of sanctions on Pyongyang

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SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Thursday lashed out at South Korea's Yoon Suk-yeol administration for seeking independent sanctions on Pyongyang, calling it a "faithful dog" to Washington.In
(URGENT) N. Korean leader's sister lambasts Yoon Suk-yeol gov't over talk of sanctions on Pyongyang

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(LEAD) Yoon holds summit with Kenyan leader, expresses intent to push for FTA with Africa

(ATTN: UPDATES story with more details throughout; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol expressed intent Wednesday to push for a free trade agreement (FTA) between South Korea and African nations, following his summit with Ke
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S. Korean defense chief calls on China to play 'constructive' role over N.K. threats

SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup asked China Wednesday to play a "constructive" role in addressing North Korea's nuclear and missile threats and encouraging its return to dialogue during talks with
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China says it has 'open attitude' to developing cultural exchanges with S. Korea

BEIJING, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- China maintains an open attitude in terms of its people-to-people and cultural exchanges with South Korea, Beijing's foreign ministry said Wednesday, following a recent lifting of a ban placed on Korean cultural conte
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Yoon holds summit with Kenyan leader, expresses hope for expanded ties

SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit with Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday and expressed hope for greater bilateral cooperation between the two countries, calling the East African nation Korea's "key pa
(2nd LD) Rival parties agree to conduct parliamentary probe into Itaewon tragedy

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(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 6-8)By Kim Na-youngSEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- Rival political parties agreed Wednesday to conduct a parliamentary investigation into the Itaewon crowd crush, after the ruling People Power Party withdrew an earlier objecti
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Prosecutors raid land ministry, CJ affiliate in corruption probe into Moon's chief of staff

SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Wednesday raided the land ministry and an affiliate of CJ Group as part of a probe into corruption allegations involving a former chief of staff under the preceding Moon Jae-in administration.Prosecutors from
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(LEAD) Rival parties agree to conduct parliamentary probe into Itaewon tragedy

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with latest info; ADDS photo)By Kim Na-youngSEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- Rival political parties agreed Wednesday to conduct a parliamentary investigation into the Itaewon crowd crush, after the ruling