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U.S. will hold N. Korea accountable for provocative missile launches: State Dept.

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The United States has a range of ways to hold North Korea accountable for its provocative actions, a state department spokesperson said Thursday, one day after China and Russia blocked a U.S.-led move to
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U.S. envoy on N. Korean human rights will help revitalize global discussion: S. Korean envoy

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Appointing a U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights will send a clear message to the reclusive regime that human rights matter while also helping to revitalize global discussions on the dire iss
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Rival parties call for gov't response to Japan's Fukushima water release plan

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties on Thursday called on the government to come up with measures to respond to Japan's plan to discharge radioactive water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea starting next year. The r
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(LEAD) 12 N.K. warplanes fly in formation, apparently stage firing drills: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from 4th para; ADDS photo)Seoul, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Twelve North Korean military aircraft flew in formation and presumably conducted a firing exercise Thursday, Seoul officials said, in apparent protest over recent mi
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(2nd LD) Gov't finalizes reorganization plan abolishing gender ministry, launching veterans ministry

(ATTN: UPDATES with main opposition party's reaction in paras 8-11)By Park BoramSEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The interior ministry announced a government reorganization plan Thursday under which the gender ministry will be abolished while the vetera
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(LEAD) Yoon meets U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief amid N. Korea's missile launches

(ATTN: UPDATES with details of meeting from 2nd para; ADDS photo)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol met with the commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in Seoul on Thursday amid rising tensions over North Korea's
12 N.K. warplanes fly in formation, apparently stage firing drills: S. Korean military

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Seoul, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Twelve North Korean military aircraft flew in formation and presumably conducted a firing exercise Thursday, Seoul officials said, in apparent protest over recent military drills between South Korea and the United States.The
Yoon meets U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief amid N. Korea's missile launches

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SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol met with the commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in Seoul on Thursday amid rising tensions over North Korea's missile tests, the presidential office said.During their meeting, Commander Adm
(URGENT) U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief tells Yoon return of aircraft carrier signals firm U.S. commitment to defense of S. Korea

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(URGENT) Yoon meets U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief amid N. Korea's missile launches

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(3rd LD) Yoon, Japan's Kishida strongly condemn N. Korea's missile launches

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with results of phone call; CHANGES headline)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida spoke by phone Thursday and strongly condemned North Korea's recent m
(URGENT) 12 N. Korean warplanes fly in formation, apparently stage air-to-surface firing drills: S. Korean military

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(URGENT) Yoon, Japan's Kishida agree on need to send message to N. Korea that reckless provocations have consequences

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(URGENT) Yoon, Japan's Kishida strongly condemn N. Korea's missile tests

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Subway murder suspect indicted on charges of revenge killing

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Thursday indicted Jeon Joo-hwan, the suspect in the shocking murder of a female subway worker inside a ladies' restroom at a subway station in Seoul last month, on charges of revenge killing.Jeon, a 31-yea
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(2nd LD) Yoon, Japan's Kishida hold phone talks amid N. Korea missile launches

(ATTN: UPDATES with phone call taking place in paras 1-2; CHANGES headline)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol spoke by phone with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday following a series of North Korean missil
(URGENT) Yoon, Japan's Kishida hold phone talks for 25 minutes: presidential office

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Seoul city to drastically enhance flood prevention systems

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government unveiled measures to drastically enhance its flood response systems Thursday, including upgraded disaster prevention targets, deep underground rainwater tunnels and advanced evacuation warning syste
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(LEAD) Gov't finalizes reorganization plan abolishing gender ministry, launching veterans ministry

(ATTN: UPDATES with civic reactions in last 3 paras)By Park BoramSEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The interior ministry announced a government reorganization plan Thursday under which the gender ministry will be abolished while the veterans affairs agency w
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Yoon gives credentials to 6 ambassadors

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol gave credentials to six new ambassadors, including the top envoys to Germany, Vietnam and Canada, on Thursday.The other three who received credentials were the ambassadors to New Zealand, Austria and