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(URGENT) Yoon to travel to Peru, Brazil to attend APEC, G20 summits

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(3rd LD) N. Korea's Kim finalizes defense pact with Russia

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 5, 9-11)By Park Boram SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has signed off a defense pact with Russia, the North's state media reported Tuesday, as Pyongyang sent its troops to Russia in
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Trump's focus on allies' security contributions aligns with S. Korea's foreign policy vision: FM

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- The foreign policy focus of the incoming U.S. administration of President-elect Donald Trump "aligns closely" with South Korea's vision of taking responsibilities as a leading country, Seou
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Yoon orders more efforts to root out loan sharks

SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol called on authorities to intensify efforts to combat illegal money lenders and come up with financial support to prevent ordinary people from falling prey to loan sharks, his office said Tuesday.Yoon
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Rights watchdog recommends inspection of prison 'protection rooms' after inmate's death

SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- The state human rights watchdog recommended Tuesday that the justice ministry inspect "protection rooms" in correctional facilities nationwide after an inmate, placed in one of such rooms for violent behavior, d
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S. Korea reports 1st whooping cough death

SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's disease control agency on Tuesday confirmed the country's first death from whooping cough, involving an infant, and urged pregnant women, families and caregivers to get vaccinated.Whooping cough, also
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N. Korea jams GPS signals for 5th straight day: JCS

SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea jammed GPS signals for a fifth consecutive day on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, with the series of jamming believed to be linked to the North's own training against drones.Following multiple jamm
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70 pct of S. Koreans believe couples can live together without tying the knot: survey

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 7 in 10 South Koreans believe that couples can live together without getting married, and almost 40 percent support having children outside of wedlock, a government report showed Tuesday, signaling a sh
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National security adviser says S. Korea is not 'one-sided beneficiary' of alliance with U.S.

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- National Security Adviser Shin Won-sik said Tuesday South Korea is no longer a "one-sided beneficiary" of the bilateral alliance with the United States, vowing to work with the incoming U.S. admin
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Banks to adjust operating hours on college entrance exam day

SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks will begin operations an hour later than usual on Thursday due to the national college entrance exam, a local association of banks said Tuesday.Around 520,000 high school seniors and graduates were to tak
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Global forum by advisory body, Yonhap News Agency discusses int'l cooperation for Korean unification

SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- A global forum, co-hosted by a presidential advisory body and Yonhap News Agency, explored ways on Tuesday to muster international solidarity for South Korea's vision of achieving unification based on liberal democracy,
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Opposition leader faces crucial court rulings in coming 2 weeks

SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung's judicial risk is set to hit a watershed in the next two weeks, as a local court will hand down its decisions on two of his four pending criminal cases, political watchers said Tuesday.D
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(LEAD) Trump picks Florida Rep. Mike Waltz as national security adviser: WSJ

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 5-8)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has picked Florida Rep. Mike Waltz as his national security adviser, according to a news report, as he is in the process of picking ke
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PM calls for effective measures to prepare for Trump administration

SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Tuesday called for officials to come up with effective measures to prepare for potential policy changes in the United States under President-elect Donald Trump.Han made the call during a Cabin
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Korean won weakens on strong dollar, Trump effect

SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency again fell sharply against the U.S. dollar Tuesday amid the greenback's continued rise and broader implications of Donald Trump's presidential victory, experts said.The Korean won opened at
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Trump picks Florida Rep. Mike Waltz as national security adviser: WSJ

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has picked Florida Rep. Mike Waltz as his national security adviser, according to a news report, as he is in the process of picking key officials for his incoming admini
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SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul19/10Sunny0Incheon18/11Sunny0Suwon19/09Sunny0Cheongju19/10Sunny0Daejeon19/09Cloudy0
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(Yonhap Interview) S. Korea's handling of COVID-19 offers lessons for future pandemic response: Unitaid chief

By Kang Yoon-seungINCHEON, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- The chief of a global initiative tasked with providing affordable treatments to low-and-middle income nations has said that South Korea's effective handling of COVID-19 can offer valuable lessons for
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(2nd LD) N. Korea's Kim finalizes defense pact with Russia

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 8-9; RECASTS lead para)By Park Boram SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has signed off a defense pact with Russia, the North's state media reported Tuesday, as Pyongyang sent its troo
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Bartering the budget for favorable rulingsThe Democratic Party (DP) has pledged to push for an extraordinary bill aimed at neutralizing the statute of limitations on the manipulation of investigation results by law enforcement agencies. The move by t