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(URGENT) N.K. missile flew about 240 km at apogee of some 47 km at top speed of Mach 4: S. Korean military

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PPP floor leader raps main opposition over budget cuts

SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- The floor leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), Rep. Joo Ho-young, on Thursday condemned the main opposition over what he claimed were budget cuts aimed at disrupting the government's state affairs."The D
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(LEAD) N. Korea fires 1 short-range ballistic missile into East Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES with JCS explanation, details throughout; RECASTS headline, lead)SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired one short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) into the East Sea on Thursday, its first missile provocation in a little over a week
(URGENT) N. Korea fires 1 short-range ballistic missile from Wonsan area: S. Korean military

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Terraform Labs co-founder Shin questioned over unfair trading charges

SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Thursday questioned Daniel Shin, co-founder of Terraform Labs, on charges that he gained illegal trading profits before the massive collapse of the blockchain firm's cryptocurrencies.Terraform Labs has be
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PM departs for Bangkok to attend APEC summit

SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo left Thursday for Bangkok to attend a two-day Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.Han will "emphasize APEC's leading role in responding to climate change, restoring the mult
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N. Korea fires an unspecified ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Thursday, its first missile provocation in a week, according to the South Korean military.The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced the launch. It di
(URGENT) N. Korea fires an unspecified ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

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Defense chief stresses need for 'realistic, practical' defense innovation

SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup called Thursday for "realistic and practical" defense innovation amid South Korea's push to draw up a military modernization plan in the face of evolving North Korean threats.Le
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(LEAD) N. Korea warns of 'fiercer' military response to U.S. 'extended deterrence' to its allies

(ATTN: UPDATES with English-version statement, other details)SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's foreign minister warned Thursday that Pyongyang will take "fiercer" military actions if the United States sticks to its campaign for
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(LEAD) (Yonhap Interview) Denuclearizing N. Korea is 'not unattainable,' dialogue efforts should go on: minister

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more details)By Kim Soo-yeon and Yi WonjuSEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification minister emphasized the need to continue efforts to coax North Korea into abandoning its nuclear weapons, a goal which is
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Yongsan fire station chief, ex-Yongsan police chief to be summoned for questioning next week

SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the Yongsan Fire Station and a former head of the Yongsan Police Station will be summoned for questioning next week as part of a police investigation connected to the deadly crowd crush in the district's It
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit highest Thurs. count in 2 months

SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases rose to the highest Thursday figure in two months amid concerns of the virus' possible resurgence in the winter. The country reported 55,437 new COVID-19 infections, including 39 cas
N. Korea warns of fiercer military response to U.S. 'extended deterrence' to its allies

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SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's foreign minister warned Thursday that Pyongyang will take fiercer military actions if the United States sticks to its campaign for the strengthening of the extended deterrence to its regional allies.In a s
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(LEAD) Nat'l college entrance exam kicks off

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead, photos; UPDATES with more info throughout)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- More than half a million students sat for the college entrance exam on Thursday, the nation's most important annual academic event t
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 67 COVID-19 deaths, total at 29,862: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 55,437 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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(URGENT) N. Korean foreign minister warns of stronger military response if U.S. bolsters 'extended deterrence' for its allies

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Yoon to meet with Saudi crown prince

SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol will meet with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Seoul on Thursday, his office said.The two are scheduled to hold talks followed by lunch. Discussions are expected to focus on wa
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SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul16/06Sunny0Incheon15/08Sunny0Suwon17/05Cloudy0Cheongju16/05Cloudy0Daejeon17/04Clou