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(LEAD) Opposition leader's 'right-hand man' arrested over development corruption scandal

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead, 2nd para with issuance of arrest warrant)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- One of the main opposition leader's closest confidants was arrested Saturday on charges connected to a high-profile real estate devel
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(LEAD) N. Korean missile test proves need to fully implement N. Korea sanctions: State Dept.

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from NSC spokesman John Kirby in last 9 paras; TRIMS)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- The United States condemned North Korea's ballistic missile launch on Friday, calling on all countries to fully implem
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N. Korean missile test proves need to fully implement N. Korea sanctions: State Dept.

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- The United States condemned North Korea's ballistic missile launch on Friday, calling on all countries to fully implement U.N. Security Council sanctions imposed on the reclusive state.State departme
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Foreign ministers of S. Korea, Japan condemn N. Korea's ICBM launch

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan condemned North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Friday, labelling it as a grave threat to the peace of the two nations and the world.South
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S. Korea reports 2 more avian influenza cases

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday confirmed two additional cases of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) strain of H5N1, bringing the total cases reported from poultry farms since this autumn to 18, officials said.One of the cases
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S. Korea's F-35A stealth jets hold guided bomb strike drills targeting N. Korea's missile launchers

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States conducted a joint air exercise Friday focusing on enhancing the capabilities of striking North Korea's missile-related facilities, hours after it fired another long-range ballistic miss
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The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. -----------------(4th LD) N. Korea fires one ICBM toward East Sea: S. Korean militarySEOUL -- North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) t
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Rival parties warn N.K.'s continued provocations could lead to regime's collapse

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- The rival parties condemned North Korea's firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) toward the East Sea on Friday, warning such provocations would end up bringing about its "self-destruction."Ea
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PM, Harris, 4 leaders condemn N. Korea's ICBM launch

BANGKOK, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and leaders of four other nations on Friday condemned North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), urging Pyongyang
(URGENT) S. Korea's F-35A stealth jets hold laser-guided bomb strike drills in response to N. Korea's ICBM launch: JCS

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(2nd LD) Yongsan Ward chief, senior police officer summoned over Itaewon crush probe

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 4 paras)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- Police brought in a Yongsan Ward chief for questioning on Friday as part of an investigation into the crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood.Yongsan Ward
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------S. Korea sets Nov. 24 deadline for Pyongyang's response on planned return of body: ministrySEOUL -- South Korea said Friday it will wait for a week t
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.------Nov. 14 -- Biden says U.S. will have to take 'defensive' steps if N. Korea conducts nuclear test15 -- Yoon asks China's Xi to play more ac
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week.------------(LEAD) Yoon orders execution of strengthened extended deterrence measures after N.K. missile launchSEOUL -- President Yoon Suk-yeol instructed
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------(4th LD) N. Korea fires one ICBM toward East Sea: S. Korean militarySEOUL -- North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) to
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Yoon, Spanish PM vow greater economic cooperation, condemn N.K. missile launch

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez vowed Friday to increase economic cooperation between the two countries while condemning North Korea's latest launch of an intercontinental
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(2nd LD) Yoon orders execution of strengthened extended deterrence measures after N.K. missile launch

(ATTN: UPDATES with details, government statement; CHANGES photo)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol instructed the National Security Council on Friday to implement strengthened extended deterrence measures following Nort
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Opposition leader's 'right-hand man' appears for court hearing on arrest warrant

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- One of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung's closest confidants attended a court hearing held Friday to determine whether he should be arrested over charges connected to a high-profile real estate development
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(4th LD) N. Korea fires one ICBM toward East Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES with statements by White House, U.S. military)SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) toward the East Sea on Friday, the South Korean military said, in apparent protest over the United
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(LEAD) Yoon orders execution of strengthened extended deterrence measures after N.K. missile launch

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's orders; CHANGES headline; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol instructed the National Security Council on Friday to implement strengthened extended deterrence measures following North Korea'