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Yoon vows to support development of local governments

By Lee Haye-ahDAEJEON, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Wednesday he will support the development of local governments so they can become key players on the world stage.Yoon made the remark at the opening of the United Cities and Loca
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N.K. ambassador to U.N. denounces Washington for joint military exercises with Seoul

By Yi WonjuNEW YORK/SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Ambassador to the United Nations Kim Song on Wednesday lashed out at the United States, arguing it is aggravating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.Addressing a session of the first committee
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Chinese warship activity in S. Korea's jurisdictional waters rises: lawmaker

SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- The number of Chinese warships spotted operating in waters under South Korea's jurisdiction rose to some 260 last year, up from around 220 in the previous year, a ruling party lawmaker said Wednesday.Rep. Lim Byung-heon
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Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, Japan hold consultations over N.K. provocations

SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- Top South Korean and Japanese nuclear envoys held consultations Wednesday on ways to deal with North Korea's continued provocations highlighted by its recent string of ballistic missile launches, Seoul's foreign min
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Military reports 333 more COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 333 additional COVID-19 cases Wednesday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 281,564, the defense ministry said.The new cases comprised 232 from the Army, 42 from the
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N. Korea reveals mosaic mural of Kim Jong-un for 1st time

SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea unveiled a "mosaic mural" of its leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday, a move seen aimed at bolstering his personality cult in his 10th year in power.A large-scale mosaic mural featuring Kim was set up at R
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Ruling party chief calls for scrapping inter-Korean denuclearization deal in event of nuclear test

SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- Ruling party leader Chung Jin-suk called Wednesday for scrapping a 1991 inter-Korean declaration on denuclearization and a military tension reduction deal with North Korea in the event Pyongyang carries out its seventh nucl
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Nation gripped by season's coldest morning weather

SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- The coldest weather of the season swept across the nation on Wednesday with temperatures dropping below freezing in some areas in Gangwon Province, east of Seoul, the state weather agency said.The lowest daily temperatures
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(LEAD) New infections jump to over 30,000 after extended weekend

(ATTN: UPDATES with details in last 3 paras; CHANGES headline)SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases jumped to over 30,000 on Wednesday on increased tests following the extended weekend, though daily infections have been on a
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Assembly speaker promotes World Expo bid at meeting with parliamentary leaders of Rwanda, Tanzania

KIGALI, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo has met with parliamentary leaders of Rwanda and Tanzania and asked for their support for South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo.Kim met with Tanzania's assembly speaker
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases jump to over 30,000 after extended weekend

SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases jumped to over 30,000 on Wednesday on increased tests following the extended weekend, though daily infections have been on a downward trend.The country reported 30,535 new COVID-19 infec
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 15 COVID-19 deaths, total at 28,723: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 30,535 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul21/07Sunny0Incheon19/09Sunny0Suwon21/06Sunny0Cheongju22/07Sunny0Daejeon22/05Sunny
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S. Korea, Chile agree to resume FTA upgrade talks this year

SANTIAGO, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo held talks with Chilean President Gabriel Boric on Tuesday and agreed to resume negotiations this year to upgrade a bilateral free trade agreement that went into effect in 2004. T
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Stalking, dating violence on rise: data

police-stalking crime Stalking, dating violence on rise: dataSEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- Stalking and dating violence have steadily increased over the past few years, yet the number of police officers
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(LEAD) U.S. remains open to dialogue with N. Korea despite Kim remarks: NSC spokesperson

(ATTN: UPDATES with reports of state department press briefing in last 6 paras; ADDS photo)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- The United States continues to remain open to dialogue with North Korea without any preconditions, a spokesperso
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U.S. remains open to dialogue with N. Korea despite Kim remarks: NSC spokesperson

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- The United States continues to remain open to dialogue with North Korea without any preconditions, a spokesperson for the U.S. National Security Council (NSC) said Tuesday.The remark comes after North Ko
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(3rd LD) Yoon's office defends naval drills with Japan

(ATTN: UPDATES with DP spokesperson's remarks in last 2 paras)By Lee Haye-ah and Lee MinjiSEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- Nothing is wrong with holding joint military exercises with Japan to cope with the common threat of North Korea, a presidential s
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Rival parties clash over purpose of justice minister's visit to U.S.

SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- Lawmakers of the rival parties clashed Tuesday over allegations that the real purpose of Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon's visit to the United States in July was to dig into irregularities allegedly involving opposition