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(URGENT) N. Korea fired 'SA-5 missile' across NLL on Nov. 2 similar to Russia's missile used in Ukraine war: S. Korean military

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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit nearly two-month high

SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases reached the highest level in nearly two months Wednesday to stay over 60,000 for a second day, as the country is bracing for another wave of the virus in winter.The country reported 62
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(LEAD) Main opposition headquarters, home of close aide to party leader raided over bribery allegations

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more info)By Park BoramSEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors raided the headquarters of the main opposition Democratic Party and the home of one of party leader Lee Jae-myung's closest confidants Wednesday over susp
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 59 COVID-19 deaths, total at 29,479: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases rise to 62,472: KDCA

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S. Korea to hold memorial event in Busan for U.N. war veterans

SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to host an annual ceremony this week to commemorate the sacrifices of fallen troops who fought under the U.N. flag during the 1950-53 Korean War, the veterans affairs ministry said Wednesday.The Turn Toward
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State-run arms developer to build new missile testing facility amid N.K. threats

SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state-run defense research agency plans to construct a new testing facility for arms development as the country seeks to strengthen the "three-axis" deterrence system to counter North Korea'
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SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul17/08Sunny20Incheon15/08Sunny20Suwon17/06Sunny20Cheongju17/06Sunny0Daejeon18/05Sun
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Home of close aide to opposition leader raided over bribery allegations

SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors raided the home of one of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung's closest confidants Wednesday over suspicions that he received bribes from real estate developers, officials said. The Seoul Central District Prosecu
U.S. imposes sanctions on two individuals for aiding N. Korea's weapons program

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. treasury department on Tuesday designated two individuals for transporting prohibited goods to North Korea to be used in the country's missile development program."This action is part o
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U.S. monitoring N. Korea's covert operation to supply artillery shells to Russia: Pentagon

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- The United States is closely watching the suspected delivery of North Korean artillery shells to Russia, a Pentagon spokesman said Tuesday after Pyongyang dismissed U.S. reports that it may be covertly su
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(LEAD) Yoon meets with Buddhist, Christian leaders to seek advice after Itaewon tragedy

(ATTN: UPDATES details throughout)SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol met privately with Buddhist and Christian leaders on Tuesday to seek their advice on how to help the nation emerge from the tragedy of the Itaewon crowd crush, his of
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Moon returns to state two dogs gifted by N. Korea's Kim

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- Former President Moon Jae-in returned to the state a pair of dogs that he had been in custody of since North Korean leader Kim Jong-un gave them as a gift in 2018, Moon's side and Presidential Archives said on Tuesday. O
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Confidant of opposition leader indicted for alleged political fund law violation

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors indicted a close confidant of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday on charges of receiving illegal political funds worth 847 million won (US$591,000) from property developers in the city of Seongnam, just s
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Yoon meets with Buddhist, Christian leaders to seek advice after Itaewon tragedy

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol met privately with Buddhist and Christian leaders on Tuesday to seek their advice on how to help the nation emerge from the tragedy of the Itaewon crowd crush, his office said.Yoon met with Buddhist e
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S. Korea mulling ways to block N.K. nuke, missile financing via cyber activities: official

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is considering ways to block North Korea from financing its nuclear weapons and missile program through cyberspace activities, a senior foreign ministry official said Tuesday.The North is widely believed to have
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(2nd LD) Investigators raid 55 locations, including police chief's office, over Itaewon crowd crush

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest info in paras 6-7)By Park BoramSEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- A special investigation team raided the office of the national police chief and dozens of other offices Tuesday as part of an investigation into the deadly Itaewon cr
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Seoul to increase late-night taxi service amid shortage

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government said Tuesday it will expand the operation of late-night taxis to cope with the growing demand for taxi service during late hours.Currently, an average of around 20,000 taxis are in operation in the
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(LEAD) Ex-defense minister released after arrest in fisheries official death case

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 2-7)By Park BoramSEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court approved the release of former Defense Minister Suh Wook on Tuesday, 17 days after he was arrested in connection with the 2020 death of a fisheries off
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DP leader stresses 'permanent peace regime' on Korean Peninsula in meeting with EU ambassador

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung met with European Union Ambassador to South Korea Maria Castillo Fernandez on Tuesday and emphasized the importance of building a "permanent and stable peace regime" on the Korean