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(LEAD) U.S. condemns N. Korea's missile launches, urges Pyongyang to engage in dialogue

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from a defense department spokesperson, additional background, more information in paras 6-13; ADDS photo)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Friday condemned North Korea's latest missil
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U.S. condemns N. Korea's missile launches, urges Pyongyang to engage in dialogue

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Friday condemned North Korea's latest missile launch, while calling on the recalcitrant state to engage in serious dialogue.A state department spokesperson said the missile launc
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Former Justice Party leader Lee Jeong-mi elected for 2nd term

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jeong-mi, a former chief of the minor progressive Justice Party (JP), was elected Friday for a second term to lead a major reform of the party reeling from recent election routs. The former lawmaker and labor activist w
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Yoon names new deputy NIS director

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday named a former prosecutor as a deputy director of the National Intelligence Service, his office said, filling a vacancy created earlier this week by the resignation of one of his confidants
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BOK to sell 9.9 tln won worth of monetary stabilization bonds in Nov.

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank said Friday it will sell 9.9 trillion won (US$6.96 billion) worth of monetary stabilization bonds (MSBs) in November, almost the same amount issued the previous month.During the month, the BOK
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NSC condemns N. Korea's provocative acts after latest missile launch

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- The presidential National Security Council condemned North Korea's provocative acts on Friday following the launch of two short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea.The launch took place around noon as South Kor
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week.------------S. Korea, U.S. to conduct Vigilant Storm air drills next week amid N.K. threatsSEOUL -- South Korea and the United States will hold major comb
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------(3rd LD) Defense minister calls for changing N.K. policy to nuclear deterrenceSEOUL -- Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup said Wednesday the focus of efforts
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------(4th LD) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: S. Korean militarySEOUL -- North Korea fired two short-range ballist
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.------Oct. 24 -- Two Koreas exchange warning shots along western border25 -- U.S. remains open to dialogue with N. Korea: Wendy Sherman 26 -- Defense minist
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S. Korea installs task force to pursue arms procurement accord with U.S.

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea launched an interagency task force Friday to prepare for an envisioned arms procurement deal with the United States, Seoul's defense ministry said. The launch came after President Yoon Suk-yeol and his U.S.
(URGENT) NSC condemns N. Korea's provocative acts after latest missile launch

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Court issues arrest warrant for father accused of killing wife, 2 sons

ANSAN, South Korea, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- A court on Friday approved an arrest warrant for a fortysomething man detained earlier this week for allegedly killing his wife and their two teenage sons at their home in Gwangmyeong, just south of Seoul.The A
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(4th LD) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 6-7; RECASTS 11th para)SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) toward the East Sea on Friday, the South Korean military said, as Seoul's major military exercise
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Yoon vows to invest 25 tln won in fostering 12 nat'l strategic skills

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol pledged Friday to invest 25 trillion won (US$17.6 billion) over five years in developing 12 "national strategic skills," such as those related to semiconductors and rechargeable batteries
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(3rd LD) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES with JCS explanation in paras 2-4; RECONSTRUCTS)SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) toward the East Sea on Friday, the South Korean military said, as Seoul's major military exerci
(URGENT) N. Korean missiles flew some 230 km at apogees of about 24 km: S. Korean military

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Military reports 305 more COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 305 additional COVID-19 cases Friday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 285,807, the defense ministry said.The new cases comprised 193 from the Army, 45 from the Air
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Ex-ICT minister questioned over 'blacklist scandal'

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors questioned former ICT Minister You Young-min on Friday as part of an investigation into allegations that while in office, he forced the head of a ministry-affiliated institution to resign.The Seoul
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(LEAD) Yoon rejects drinking party allegations as 'vulgar and immature fake news'

(ATTN: UPDATES with ruling party's measure)SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday rejected allegations that he and Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon took part in a late-night drinking party[https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20221025