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(2nd LD) N. Korea says it successfully test-fired new Hwasong-19 ICBM

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; ADDS photo)By Kim Soo-yeon and Park BoramSEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Friday it successfully test-fired the new Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) the previous day, with its
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S. Korea imposes sanctions on 11 N. Korean individuals, 4 entities over ICBM launch

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 an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) earlier t
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(LEAD) Top diplomats of S. Korea, U.S. discuss N. Korea's troop deployment to Russia

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 9-10, 14-15)By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States have agreed to closely work together to respond to North Korean troops' possible participation in Rus
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Hwasong-19 ICBM is N. Korea's largest long-range missile yet: S. Korean military

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launched this week is its largest long-range missile yet, a South Korean military official said Friday, in the latest sign of progress in the recalcitrant regim
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(URGENT) S. Korea imposes sanctions on 11 N. Korean individuals, 4 entities over ICBM launch

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Man sentenced to life in prison for murdering ex-girlfriend, her daughter

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday sentenced a man to life in prison for murdering his ex-girlfriend and her daughter over a breakup.Park Hak-sun, 65, was indicted with physical detention on charges of stabbing his former girlfriend an
Today in Korean history

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Nov. 21966 -- U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson visits South Korea.1968 -- Some 100 North Korean armed spies infiltrate South Korea's Uljin-Samcheok area in five groups. About 70 South Korean civilians and soldiers were killed or injured by the in
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Yoon's approval rating hits new low since taking office

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 agency Gallup Korea, showed that the posi
Full text of Joint Statement of the 2024 S. Korea-U.S. Foreign and Defense Ministerial Meeting ("2+2")

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SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following is the full text of a joint statement issued by South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yu, Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin after their
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S. Korea, U.S. agree to 'further expose' Russia's support to N. Korea amid N.K. troop deployment

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have agreed to work together closely to "further expose" Russia's support to North Korea, a joint statement showed Friday, amid increasing signs of the Nort
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Gov't to designate 3 cities as nation's first 'hydrogen complexes'

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The government said Friday it will designate three cities as the nation's first hydrogen-specialized complexes and support their growth into hydrogen industry hubs.The designation comes after the three cities -- Donghae
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Top diplomats of S. Korea, U.S. discuss N. Korea's troop deployment to Russia

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States have agreed to closely work together to respond to North Korean troops' possible participation in Russia's war in Ukraine and their additional
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S. Korean, U.S. navies agree to form joint group on maritime science, technology cooperation

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The navies of South Korea and the United States have agreed to create a joint cooperative group on maritime science and technology, officials said Friday, amid efforts to deepen bilateral defense and technology ties.Represen
Friday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul19/12Cloudy0Incheon19/13Cloudy0Suwon19/11Cloudy0Cheongju19/13Cloudy30Daejeon18/12Rain
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(2nd LD) Some 8,000 N. Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region, expected to enter combat in 'coming days': Blinken

(ATTN: UPDATES with minor edits, more remarks in paras 24-25; ADDS photos)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- As many as 8,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia's western front-line Kursk region and are expected to enter
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(LEAD) N. Korea says it successfully test-fired new Hwasong-19 ICBM

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more details throughout)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Friday it successfully test-fired the new Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) the previous day, with its le
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Nov. 1.Korean-language dailies-- S. Korean, U.S. defense chiefs condemn N.K. troop dispatch to Russia in 'strongest' terms (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- N. Kore
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N. Korea says it test-fired new Hwasong-19 ICBM

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Friday it test-fired the new Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) the previous day, describing it as a new "super-powerful striking means."North Korea carried out a "critica
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(URGENT) N. Korea says it launched latest Hwasong-19 ICBM Thursday

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(LEAD) Some 8,000 N. Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region, expected to enter combat in 'coming days': Blinken

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout; ADDS photo)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- As many as 8,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia's western front-line Kursk region and are expected to enter into combat "in the coming da