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Opposition calls for special counsel probe, PM's resignation over Itaewon tragedy

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Monday brought up the need for a special counsel probe into the government's handling of the Itaewon crowd surge and an all-out reshuffle of relevant officials, including th
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Senior diplomats of S. Korea, U.S., Japan hold phone talks over N.K. missile provocations

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- Senior diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan strongly condemned North Korea's latest missile launches in their phone talks Monday, calling them a "serious threat" to the security of the Korean
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Yoon's approval rating falls after Halloween crowd crush: Realmeter

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol saw his approval rating dip slightly at the end of last week, a survey showed Monday, in the aftermath of the Halloween crowd crush.In the poll of 2,521 voters conducted by Realmeter from Monday to Fr
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases drop below 20,000

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases fell below 20,000 on Monday due to fewer tests over the weekend amid growing concerns that daily infections could spike to as high as 200,000 during the winter.The country reported 18,
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S. Korea's military kicks off 4-day Taegeuk drills

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military began its annual computer-simulated Taegeuk exercise Monday, officials here said, as part of efforts to hone its capabilities against North Korea's threats.The four-day command post exercise wi
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 18 COVID-19 deaths, total at 29,390: KDCA

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Seoul approves reconstruction of oldest apartment complex in Seoul's Yeouido

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government has approved the reconstruction of the oldest apartment complex in the city's Yeouido district to turn it into a high-rise complex that houses 2,500 households and includes a 65-story building,
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 18,671 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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(LEAD) N. Korea threatens to take 'overwhelming' military steps against S. Korea, U.S.

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout; ADDS photo, byline)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's military said Monday it will take "sustained, resolute and overwhelming" practical military measures in response to joint
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Yoon apologizes to nation over Itaewon crowd crush

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol apologized to the nation Monday for the deadly Itaewon crowd crush, saying he will ensure a thorough investigation into the tragedy and hold those responsible to account.Yoon issued the
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SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul16/06Sunny70Incheon15/08Sunny70Suwon16/05Sunny70Cheongju16/04Sunny70Daejeon17/03Sunny
N. Korea threatens to take 'overwhelming' military steps against S. Korea, U.S.

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SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's military said Monday it will take "sustained, resolute and overwhelming" practical military measures in response to joint military drills of South Korea and the United States amid speculation th
(URGENT) N. Korea slams recent S. Korea-U.S. exercise, vows to respond with 'resolute' military measures: state media

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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Nov. 7.Korean-language dailies-- Citizens continue mourning, finding those responsible (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Line of command crumbles; 'gross incompetence&#
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(LEAD) Train derails in central Seoul, injuring 30 passengers

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 3, 5-7; CHANGES photos; CORRECTS time in 2nd para)SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- A train derailed in central Seoul on Sunday, injuring some 30 passengers, the operator said.The derailment occurred at 8:52 p.m., when the M
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Train derails in central Seoul, injuring 30 passengers

SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- A train derailed in central Seoul on Sunday, injuring some 30 passengers, the operator said.The derailment occurred at 8:55 p.m., when the Mugunghwa train with 275 passengers on board was entering Yeongdeungpo Station in cen
(URGENT) Train derails in central Seoul, injuring 30 passengers

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(LEAD) 2 miners make quick recovery following rescue after nine days underground

(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 5-8)ANDONG, South Korea, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- The two miners rescued from a collapsed mine in southeastern South Korea are quickly recovering, according to their families on Sunday.The pair -- both surnamed Park and aged 6
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(3rd LD) Police squad first arrives at Itaewon crowd scene about 85 minutes later

(ATTN: ADDS fire authorities' timeline in last 7 paras, new photo)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap -- A police squad first arrived at the scene of the Halloween crowd crush in Seoul nearly 85 minutes after the incident erupted, police data sho
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(2nd LD) Police squad first arrives at Itaewon crowd scene about 85 minutes later

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info on allegedly deleted internal report in last 2 paras)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap -- A police squad first arrived at the scene of the Halloween crowd crush in Seoul nearly 85 minutes after the incident erupted, po