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Kim Jong-un's powerful sister condemns U.N.'s criticism of N. Korean ICBM launch

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, on Saturday condemned the United Nations for criticizing the country's recent test-firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), reaffirming
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Nov. 2.Korean-language dailies-- Yoon's approval rating plunges to 10 pct range, raising concerns over potential loss of administrative momentum (Kookmin Dai
Saturday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Saturday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul23/13Cloudy0Incheon23/14Cloudy0Suwon23/13Cloudy10Cheongju23/15Rain20
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U.N. Security Council to convene meeting on N. Korea's latest ICBM launch next week

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The U.N. Security Council (UNSC) will convene a meeting on North Korea's recent launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) next week, Britain's top envoy to the U.N. said Friday.Amb
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China to launch trial visa waiver program for S. Korean arrivals next week

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- China's foreign ministry said Friday that it plans to launch a trial visa waiver program for South Korean arrivals starting next week, which will run through the end of next year.Under the policy, Beijing will waive visa
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Yoon expresses condolences to families of Spanish flood victims

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday expressed his condolences to the families of victims of a deadly flood in southern Spain."I express my deepest sympathy to the victims and their families who have suffered from the dev
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S. Korea not considering troop dispatch to Ukraine: nat'l security adviser

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- National Security Adviser Shin Won-sik said Friday that South Korea is "not considering the dispatch of troops to Ukraine at all," amid reports of North Korea's imminent participation in the war to support Ru
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(LEAD) Pyongyang to bolster readiness against nuclear retaliation: Choe

(ATTN: UPDATES headline, lead; ADDS details throughout, photo)SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Foreign Minister Choi Son-hui said Friday the current situation on the Korean Peninsula requires Pyongyang to make efforts to bolster its readiness a
N. Korea, Russia's FMs to hold meeting on Friday: report

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SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's foreign minister will hold talks with her Russian counterpart in Moscow on Friday, a Russian news agency reported, amid concerns that the North's troops deployed to Russia may soon join combat in its wa
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Son of S. Korean missionary detained in N. Korea appeals for int'l support

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The son of a South Korean Christian missionary who has remained detained in North Korea for 10 years has appealed for international support to address issues involving detainees while meeting with key human rights figures in
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S. Korea, U.S. stage joint drone strike drills for 1st time

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States on Friday held joint drone strike drills for the first time, the South's Air Force said, a day after North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).The live-fire drill
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Supreme Court upholds fine on pastor over forcibly outing sexual orientation

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court upheld a ruling that ordered a pastor to pay a fine of 500,000 won (US$362.52) for exposing and denouncing the sexual orientation of an individual without consent, judicial officials said Friday. The church
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------(2nd LD) N. Korea says it successfully test-fired new Hwasong-19 ICBMSEOUL -- North Korea said Friday it successfully test-fired the new Hwason
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news on North Korea this week.------------(2nd LD) Some 8,000 N. Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region, expected to enter combat in 'coming days': BlinkenWASHINGTON -- As m
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------(LEAD) S. Korea imposes sanctions on 11 N. Korean individuals, 4 entities over ICBM launch SEOUL -- South Korea on Friday announced fresh sanctions target
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.----------Oct. 28 -- N. Korea claims S. Korean drone took off from western border island in Oct. for incursion into Pyongyang29 -- N. Korean advance unit pos
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(LEAD) Yoon's approval rating hits new low since taking office

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 9-10)SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating slid to 19 percent, marking its lowest level since he took office in May 2022, a poll showed Friday.The survey, conducted by the polling agenc
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DAPA signs deal to purchase Meteor missiles for homegrown KF-21 fighter

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The state arms procurement agency said Friday it has signed a contract to purchase Meteor air-to-air missiles for South Korea's new KF-21 fighter jets currently under production.The Defense Acquisition Program Administra
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(LEAD) S. Korea imposes sanctions on 11 N. Korean individuals, 4 entities over ICBM launch

(ATTN: ADDS more details on sanction list throughout) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday announced fresh sanctions targeting 11 North Korean individuals and four entities in response to the North's latest launch of
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Presidential office says Yoon 'severed' ties with self-proclaimed power broker at center of allegations

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Friday that President Yoon Suk Yeol had "severed" ties with a self-proclaimed power broker at the center of allegations that Yoon was involved in the nomination of a ca