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Opposition leader's 'right-hand man' questioned over bribery, corruption charges

By Park BoramSEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors questioned one of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung's closest confidants Tuesday over bribery and corruption charges connected to a high-profile real estate development scandal, officials said. Je
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(LEAD) Yoon, China's Xi to hold first summit in Bali

(ATTN: UPDATES with details, background)By Lee Haye-ahBALI, Indonesia, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol will hold his first summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bali on Tuesday, his office said, with North Korea certain to dominate
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Seoul city councilman sues media outlets for list naming Itaewon tragedy victims

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul city councilman filed a complaint against online media outlets on Tuesday for disclosing a list of victims in the Itaewon crowd crush without the consent of bereaved families.Earlier, Mindeulle and Cit
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PM voices deep regret over list naming victims of Itaewon tragedy

SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Tuesday expressed deep regret over the disclosure by an online media outlet of a list of victims in the Itaewon crowd crush without the consent of bereaved families. "I deeply regret tha
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases rebound to 70,000s in two months

SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases bounced back to above 70,000 in two months on Tuesday in a sign that the virus may surge again in the winter.The country reported 72,883 new COVID-19 infections, including 50 cases from
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Priests draw fire for wishing for Yoon's plane to crash

SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- A priest of the Anglican Church of Korea has been disqualified for openly wishing for President Yoon Suk-yeol's plane to crash during his ongoing trip to Southeast Asia.The Daejeon Diocese of the Anglican Church of Kore
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Yoon, China's Xi to hold first summit in Bali

BALI, Indonesia, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol will hold his first summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bali on Tuesday, his office said.The summit is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. (local time). No other details were provided.The
(URGENT) Yoon, China's Xi to hold first summit in Bali Tuesday: presidential office

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 39 COVID-19 deaths, total at 29,748: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 72,883 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Ruling party chief slams list naming Itaewon tragedy victims

SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- Ruling party leader Chung Jin-suk condemned an online media outlet on Tuesday for disclosing a list of victims in the Itaewon crowd crush without the consent of bereaved families."Disclosing the victims' list with
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PM to attend APEC summit in Bangkok

SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will visit Bangkok later this week to attend an Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Han's office said Tuesday. Han will leave for Bangkok on Thursday for the APEC summit, which i
Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul13/04Sunny60Incheon13/07Sunny60Suwon14/03Sunny60Cheongju14/04Cloudy30Daejeon15/03Su
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First lady meets with Indonesian environmental activists

By Lee Haye-ahBALI, Indonesia, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- First lady Kim Keon-hee met with a pair of environmental activists in Bali and talked about their shared love for eco-friendly products, the presidential office said Tuesday.The meeting with the Wijs
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Biden says U.S. will have to take 'defensive' steps if N. Korea conducts nuclear test

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- The United States will have to take certain actions that will be "more defensive" should North Korea conduct a nuclear test, President Joe Biden said Monday.The U.S. leader said he has also called on Chines
(URGENT) Biden says U.S. will have to take more 'defensive' steps if N. Korea conducts nuclear test

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Biden raises concerns about N. Korea's provocations in summit with China's Xi

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday raised concerns about North Korea's provocative behavior in summit talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and told Xi that the world should encourage Pyongyang to act "resp
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Yoon's office denies restricting pool coverage of U.S., Japan summits

By Lee Haye-ahBALI, Indonesia, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- The office of President Yoon Suk-yeol denied Monday that it restricted pool coverage of Yoon's bilateral summits with U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida the previo
U.N. rapporteur on Myanmar to visit S. Korea this week

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SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- The U.N. Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar, Thomas Andrews, will make a visit to South Korea this week, Seoul's foreign ministry said Monday.Andrews will arrive in Seoul on Wednesday for a five-day visit, ma
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Yoon, Indonesian president discuss cooperation in high-tech, clean energy sectors

By Lee Haye-ahBALI, Indonesia, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday and discussed potential areas of cooperation between the two economies, his office said.The two leaders met one-on-one befo