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(2nd LD) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES with U.S. military's response in paras 5-7)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 exercis
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(LEAD) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with military's explanation, details)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 ex
(URGENT) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles from Tongchon area in Kangwon Province: S. Korean military

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N. Korea fires unspecified ballistic missile towards the East Sea: S. Korean military

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Friday, the South Korean military said, as Seoul's major military exercise neared its end.The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced the launch. I
(URGENT) N. Korea fires unspecified ballistic missile towards the East Sea: S. Korean military

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Coast Guard launches investigation team to fight maritime drug crimes

INCHEON, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- The Coast Guard has launched an investigation team dedicated to fighting a sharp increase in maritime drug smuggling, drug use by maritime workers and other drug crimes on the sea, officials said Friday. The special drug
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Opposition lawmakers call for dismissal of deputy NSO chief over past leakage of military secrets

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- Lawmakers of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Friday called for the dismissal of Kim Tae-hyo, first deputy chief of the presidential National Security Office (NSO), a day after a court convicted him of having le
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Yoon rejects drinking party allegations as 'vulgar and immature fake news'

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/AEN20221025008600315] at a luxury bar, calling them "
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PM vows to support Heavy's shipyard in Gunsan

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo[https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20221027009500315] said Friday that the government will continue to provide support to help a Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard regain competitiveness and create the
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7-Eleven to release 'Woo Young-woo Gimbap'

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- Convenience store 7-Eleven has joined with global hit TV series "Extraordinary Attorney Woo." (Hearafter "Attorney Woo.")7-Eleven announced on Thursd
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S. Korea, U.S. to conduct Vigilant Storm air drills next week amid N.K. threats

By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will hold major combined air drills, involving some 240 military aircraft, next week to verify the allies' wartime operational capabilities, the Air Force here said Frida
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 infections below 40,000 for 2nd day

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 40,000 for the second straight day Friday amid lingering concerns over resurgence woes.The country reported 35,924 new COVID-19 infections, including 60 from overseas, bring
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(LEAD) Yoon says S. Korea has never provided lethal weapons to Ukraine

(ATTN: UPDATES with details)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has never provided lethal weapons to Ukraine, President Yoon Suk-yeol said Friday, after Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of negative consequences for the two cou
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S. Korea identifies remains of another Korean War soldier

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has identified the remains of another South Korean soldier killed during the 1950-53 Korean War after their discovery two years earlier, the defense ministry said Friday.The ministry's excavation team and pe
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 31 COVID-19 deaths, total at 29,100: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 35,924 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Yoon says S. Korea has never provided lethal weapons to Ukraine

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has never provided lethal weapons to Ukraine, President Yoon Suk-yeol said Friday, after Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of negative consequences for the two countries' relations if Seoul sent arms t
(URGENT) Yoon says S. Korea has never provided lethal weapons to Ukraine

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Friday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul20/08Cloudy10Incheon17/08Sunny10Suwon20/07Cloudy10Cheongju20/08Sunny0Daejeon21/07Sun
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Proliferation of drugsGovernment must strengthen crackdown and run joint programs to stop spread of drugsWhen Don Spike, a K-pop composer and TV celebrity, was arrested last month on charges of buying and using methamphetamine on multiple occasions,