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Russia issues warning as S. Korea mulls countermeasures over N.K. troop dispatch to Russia

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON/MOSCOW, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Russia's foreign ministry warned Wednesday that South Korea could face "security consequences" if it gets involved in the war in Ukraine, as Seoul has vowed to take "phased&
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(LEAD) Senior U.S. official confirms 'thousands' of N. Korean troops in Russia to be trained

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 5-8; RECASTS 2nd para)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. administration official confirmed Wednesday that thousands of North Korean troops are in Russia "to be trained,"
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Senior U.S. official confirms 'thousands' of N. Korean troops in Russia to be trained

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. administration official confirmed Wednesday that thousands of North Korean troops are in Russia "to be trained," while Washington does not know for what mission they were sent t
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(3rd LD) N. Korea so far sent 3,000 soldiers to Russia; total 10,000 to be dispatched by Dec.: NIS

(ATTN: ADDS NATO's response in last 3 paras)SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Around 3,000 North Korean soldiers were believed to have been sent to Russia so far to support its ongoing war with Ukraine, with a total of 10,000 expected to be deployed by
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(2nd LD) N. Korea so far sent 3,000 soldiers to Russia; total 10,000 to be dispatched by Dec.: NIS

(ATTN: ADDS more info, U.S. defense chief's confirmation from 5th para, additional photos)SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Around 3,000 North Korean soldiers were believed to have been sent to Russia so far to support its ongoing war with Ukraine, with
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(LEAD) N. Korea so far sent 3,000 soldiers to Russia; total 10,000 to be dispatched by Dec.: NIS

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with more details; ADDS more info from 4th para)SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Around 3,000 North Korean soldiers were believed to have been sent to Russia so far to support its ongoing war with Ukraine, with a total of 10,0
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3,000 N.K. soldiers sent to Russia; about 10,000 to be dispatched by around December: NIS

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Around 3,000 North Korean soldiers were believed to have been sent to Russia to support its ongoing war with Ukraine, and about 10,000 soldiers are expected to be deployed by December, South Korea's spy agency said Wedn
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Yoon to appoint special inspector if rival parties recommend candidates: presidential official

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol will appoint a special inspector to address concerns over first lady Kim Keon Hee if the ruling and opposition parties agree to recommend candidates, a senior presidential official sai
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(URGENT) About 3,000 N.K. soldiers move to Russia; 10,000 troops to be dispatched by Dec.: NIS

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Hyundai Rotem to develop world's 1st hydrogen fuel-based tank: sources

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Rotem Co., a South Korean defense solutions company, has been working on developing the world's first hydrogen fuel-based tank for the military, industry sources said Wednesday.In collaboration with the Agency f
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S. Korea secures additional 34 passenger manifests from Ukishima ship sinking

By Kim Seung-yeonSEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Japan provided South Korea on Wednesday with another batch of passenger manifests from the 1945 sinking of a Japanese vessel that is known to have killed thousands of Koreans aboard.The Ukishima Maru sank i
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Man sentenced to life in prison for stabbing girlfriend to death over breakup

SUWON, South Korea, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- A local court on Wednesday sentenced a man to life in prison for stabbing his girlfriend to death over a breakup and seriously injuring her mother.The Suwon District Court handed out the sentence for Kim Le-ah,
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Reports of sexual misconduct against female service members surge over 6 times over 4 years: lawmaker

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The number of reports of sexual misconduct against female service members has surged in recent years, increasing by more than sixfold from 2020 to 2023, a lawmaker said Wednesday, citing data from the defense ministry.The n
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Korean forced labor victim accepts 'third-party' compensation

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- An elderly South Korean victim of Japan's wartime forced labor, known for her rejection of a government-led compensation plan that excludes responsible Japanese firms, has accepted the reparation packa
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Korean police, Interpol host joint conference on future of policing

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) and Interpol's secretariat jointly kicked off a three-day international conference in Incheon, west of Seoul, on Wednesday to discuss ways to predict the constantly changing glob
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Hospital director, surgeon attend hearing on arrest warrants over abortion of 36-week fetus

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court held a hearing Wednesday to determine whether to issue arrest warrants for the head of an obstetrics and gynecology hospital and an operating surgeon for performing an abortion on a 36-week fetus.The hospital
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N. Korea's stockpile of war materials expected to last up to 3 months: lawmaker

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is believed to have secured military supplies that could last up to three months in the event of a war and is running its munitions factories at full capacity to support Russia, a lawmaker said Wednesday.The ass
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Health minister vows efforts to resolve walkout by trainee doctors via consultative body

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Wednesday vowed to make efforts to resolve a prolonged walkout by trainee doctors throughout talks with a consultative body comprising ruling, opposition parties and the medical community.&
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Another video of soldiers believed to be N. Koreans in Russia released on social media

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Another video clip showing a group of soldiers believed to be North Koreans dispatched to Russia has been released on social media, amid claims that the North is sending its troops to join Russian forces i
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Banks to maintain tightened lending criteria in Q4: survey

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Banks in South Korea are expected to continue to tighten their stances on extending loans in the fourth quarter of the year, a central bank survey showed Wednesday. According to the poll of financial institutions, including