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Constitutional Court asks Yoon to give written answers in impeachment trial

By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court has asked President Yoon Suk Yeol to give written answers regarding his impeachment trial by next week, a court justice said Tuesday.Kim Hyung-du, one of the six justices currently on
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SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul03/-3Sunny10Incheon02/-3Sunny20Suwon04/-4Sunny40Cheongju05/-2Cloudy30Daejeon05/-2Cl
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Nigeria says to reopen embassy in N. Korea following years of COVID-19 closure

SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- Nigeria was set to reopen its embassy in North Korea following years of closure over the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang has said, a move seen as making it the first African country to resume diplomatic
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(URGENT) Constitutional Court asks Yoon to give written answers in impeachment trial by Dec. 23

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(2nd LD) U.S. confirms N. Korea suffered 'significant losses' in combat against Ukraine

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with White House briefing)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- The United States believes North Korea has suffered some "significant" troop losses during combat alongside Russian
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(LEAD) S. Korea-U.S. alliance is not just between presidents, but between governments, people: State Dept.

(ATTN: ADDS White House official's comment in paras 8-13)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- The South Korea-U.S. alliance is not just between the two countries' presidents, but one between their governments and between their peopl
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Top 10 Korean news of 2024

SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top 10 South Korean news stories of 2024 as selected by Yonhap News editors. President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached over botched martial law declarationThe National Assembly voted Dec. 14 to impeach Preside
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(Yearender) S. Korea's export-dependent economy faces lowered growth projection amid weak domestic demand

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- Growth projections for South Korea's export-dependent economy in 2024 have been revised downward, despite robust semiconductor exports, reflecting slower-than-expected recovery in domestic demand amid high
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(Yearender) Trump, Kim Jong-un highly likely to reopen direct talks over nuke threats

By Park BoramSEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- Back in presidency, Donald Trump is expected to reopen direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to address escalating military threats from the North. But clinching a deal would depend on whether Washi
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(Yearender) S. Korea grapples with task of advancing alliance with U.S. amid Yoon's impeachment

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea faces tough challenges in advancing its alliance with the United States amid a political crisis from President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law decree earlier this month, with less than a month
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Prosecutors request impeached Yoon to appear for questioning over martial law by Saturday

SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors have again requested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to appear for questioning on charges of alleged insurrection and abuse of power over his failed martial law bid, according to officials Tuesday. The prosecu
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(2nd LD) U.S. sanctions N.K. generals accompanying N.K. troops dispatched to Russia

(ATTN: ADDS State Department spokesperson's statement in last 5 paras)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Monday sanctioned two North Korean generals known to be accompanying thousands of North Korean troops dispat
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U.S. approves possible sale of S. Korea's Navy destroyer improvement program, related elements

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- The United States has authorized a potential sale to South Korea of a Navy destroyer improvement program and related elements, a government agency said Monday, noting that the proposed sale will help enh
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S. Korea-U.S. alliance is not just between presidents, but between governments, people: State Dept.

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- The South Korea-U.S. alliance is not just between the two countries' presidents, but one between their governments and between their people, a State Department spokesperson said Monday, stressing tha
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(LEAD) U.S. confirms N. Korean fatalities in combat against Ukraine

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with State Department's briefing)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- The United States has seen North Korean troops killed in action during combat alongside Russian forces against Ukrai
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Pentagon says N. Korean troops killed and injured in combat against Ukraine: Reuters

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- The United States has indications that North Korean troops have suffered casualties, including fatalities, during combat alongside Russian forces against Ukraine, Reuters reported Monday, citing a Pentag
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(LEAD) U.S. sanctions N.K. generals accompanying N.K. troops dispatched to Russia

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Monday sanctioned two North Korean generals known to be accompanying thousands of North Korean troops dispatched to support Russia i
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Trump's transition team seeks to cut EV support, impose tariffs on battery materials: report

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is seeking to cut off support for electric vehicles (EVs) and impose tariffs on all battery materials, Reuters reported Monday, citing a document f
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U.S. sanctions multiple people, entities for N. Korea's illicit financial activities, military support to Russia

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- The United States imposed sanctions on multiple individuals and entities on Monday, accusing them of being key facilitators behind North Korea's illicit financial activities and military support to R
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S. Korea, 9 other countries, EU decry N.K.-Russia cooperation

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and eight other countries, and a European Union representative condemned growing military cooperation between Russia and North Korea "in the stro