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PM calls for sense of urgency to cope with economic difficulties

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Wednesday called for a sense of urgency to cope with economic difficulties at home and abroad, as the economy is grappling with soaring inflation and recession fears over rising interest rates.
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Unification minister meets German president, discusses N.K. denuclearization, unification

BERLIN, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed "full support" for South Korea's "audacious initiative" designed to help North Korea improve its economy in return for denuclearization steps, S
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Don Spike referred to prosecution on drug charges

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Police referred Don Spike, a well-known K-pop composer and TV celebrity, to the prosecution on Wednesday on charges of purchasing and using methamphetamine on multiple occasions this year, officials said.The 45-year-old, who
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit around 35,000 amid rising reinfections

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit around 35,000 on Wednesday, a rebound from the previous day but down by more than 1,000 from a week ago, with a rise in reinfections adding to concerns ahead of the winter season. The
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(LEAD) Allies fire 4 missiles into East Sea in response to N. Korea's provocation: military

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from 4th para; CHANGES photo)SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States fired four ground-to-ground missiles into the East Sea on Wednesday in joint drills, a day after North Korea's intermediate-
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Gov't to adopt reservation system for nat'l parks

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- The government said Wednesday that it will adopt a reservation system for national parks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 ahead of the peak autumn foliage season.Twenty-seven major trails of the national parks across the co
(URGENT) S. Korea adds 16 COVID-19 deaths, total at 28,544: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 34,739 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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N. Korea's state media keep mum on IRBM launch

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state media outlets remained silent Wednesday about its latest launch of an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), as its leader Kim Jong-un has stayed out of public view for nearly a month.The North&
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1 in 2 S. Koreans have been infected with COVID-19

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 1 in 2 South Koreans have been infected with COVID-19, with the reinfection rate on the rise, the government said Wednesday.A total of 48 percent of the country's population have so far tested positive for the vir
Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul18/13Rain40Incheon19/13Rain60Suwon20/14Sunny60Cheongju21/15Sunny60Daejeon21/13Sunn
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Allies fire 4 missiles into East Sea in response to N. Korea's provocation: military

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States fired four ground-to-ground missiles into the East Sea on Wednesday in joint drills, a day after North Korea's intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) launch, according to the South&
(URGENT) S. Korea, U.S. fire 4 ground-to-ground missiles into East Sea in response to N. Korea's provocation: S. Korean military

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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 5.Korean-language dailies-- N. Korea fires ballistic missile threatening both U.S., Japan (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- N. Korea fires IRBM over Japan; Guam within
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(LEAD) U.S. condemns N. Korea's missile launch as unacceptable threat, vows to take int'l actions

(ATTN: UPDATES with reports of U.S. holding joint military exercises with South Korea, Japan, remarks from a Pentagon spokesperson in last 3 paras; ADDS photo) By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The United States strongly condemned North K
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(LEAD) Biden condemns N. Korea's missile launch: White House

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from a White House spokesperson in paras 10-12; ADDS photos)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden strongly condemned North Korea's firing of a long-range ballistic missile in a call wit
Biden condemns N. Korea's missile launch: White House

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden strongly condemned North Korea's firing of a long-range ballistic missile in a call with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the White House said Tuesday.The call came afte
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N. Korea likely to stage ICBM, nuclear tests in near future: U.S. experts

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea will likely continue with its ongoing provocations and conduct a nuclear test and an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test to improve its capabilities, U.S. experts said Tuesday.Harry
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S. Korean, U.S. defense chiefs hold phone talks over N.K. IRBM launch

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States held phone talks Tuesday to discuss joint responses to North Korea's intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) launch earlier in the day, Seoul's defense mini
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U.S. condemns N. Korea's missile launch as unacceptable threat, vows to take int'l actions

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The United States strongly condemned North Korea's launch of an intermediate-range ballistic missile Tuesday, calling it a reckless decision that poses an unacceptable threat to regional and internati