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Seoul shares open sharply lower on intensifying U.S.-China tariff row

SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Friday amid an intensifying trade conflict between the United States and China stemming from Washington's reciprocal tariff scheme.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Inde
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Firefighters battling wildfire in eastern part of DMZ: JCS

SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- Firefighting authorities deployed helicopters Friday to contain a wildfire that broke out in the eastern part of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas earlier this week, South Korea's military said.Two
Friday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Apr. 11 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul23/08Sunny0Incheon19/08Sunny0Suwon23/06Sunny0Cheongju24/08Sunny0Daejeon24/07Sunny0Ch
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N. Korea's maternal mortality rate estimated at 67: report

SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's maternal mortality rate was estimated at 67 per 100,000 live births in 2023, a number dramatically lower than in 2000 but nearly 17 times higher than South Korea's figure, a report showed Friday.The f
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(LEAD) Trump says U.S. may buy 'top-of-the-line' ships from 'close' countries

(ATTN: ADDS photo, more info in paras 7-8)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, April 10 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States may purchase advanced ships from "close" countries, as he reaffirmed his commitment
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on April 11.Korean-language dailies-- Trump announces 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs, hikes China tariff to 125 pct (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- After 13 hours, Tru
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Trump says U.S. may buy 'top-of-the-line' ships from 'close' countries

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, April 10 (Yonhap) -- President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States may purchase advanced ships from "close" countries, as he reaffirmed his commitment to rebuilding America's shipbuilding indus
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(LEAD) U.S. military leaders negative about USFK troop reduction

(ATTN: ADDS more remarks in paras 12-16) By Song Sang-ho and Cho Joon-hyungWASHINGTON, April 10 (Yonhap) -- U.S. military leaders in the Indo-Pacific presented negative views about the idea of a U.S. troop reduction in South Korea on Thursday, amid l
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U.S. military leaders negative about USFK troop reduction

By Song Sang-ho and Cho Joon-hyungWASHINGTON, April 10 (Yonhap) -- U.S. military leaders in the Indo-Pacific presented negative views about the idea of a U.S. troop reduction in South Korea on Thursday, amid lingering concerns that the Trump administ
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S. Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Syria in foreign policy milestone

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea established diplomatic relations with Syria this week, the foreign ministry said Friday, a diplomatic milestone that completed Seoul's endeavors to have formal ties with every U.N. member
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(URGENT) S. Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Syria: foreign ministry

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(LEAD) French missionary bishop Rene Dupont dies at 95

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 2-3, photo)SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Rene Marie Albert Dupont, a French-born bishop who devoted his life to pastoral work in rural South Korea, died of a cerebral infarction Thursday, officials said. He was 95.The bis
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French missionary bishop Rene Dupont dies at 95

SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Rene Marie Albert Dupont, a French-born bishop who devoted his life to pastoral work in rural South Korea, died of a cerebral infarction Thursday, officials said. He was 95.The bishop had been receiving treatment at a hosp
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(LEAD) Unification minister says united global response key to deterring N.K. provocations

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with new info; ADDS press meeting in paras 2-5)SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho said Thursday the key to addressing North Korea's provocations and nuclear ambitions lies in the unified goa
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S. Korean unification minister discusses bilateral ties with senior Japanese officials

SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho met with senior Japanese officials in Tokyo on Thursday and stressed the importance of bolstering bilateral cooperation, according to a foreign media report.Kim is in Japan for
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Xi 'seriously' considering visit to S. Korea for APEC summit: Chinese official

SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping is seriously considering a visit to South Korea in conjunction with the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, a senior official from China's top legislature said Thursda
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Court rules quorum in impeachment motion of acting President Han valid

SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court on Thursday upheld the validity of the National Assembly's impeachment motion against acting President Han Duck-soo, ruling that the use of a quorum standard applicable to Cabinet ministers, ra
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(LEAD) Ex-President Yoon to leave presidential residence Friday

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with latest details in 2nd para) SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Former President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to leave the presidential residence Friday to return to his private residence in southern Seoul, officials said
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(News Focus) Experts call for prudent, guarded approach to Trump's proposed 'package deal'

By Kim Seung-yeonSEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea should take a prudent and guarded approach in its negotiations with the Trump administration over his proposed "package deal" on tariffs and security issues, as it would be better n
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(LEAD) S. Korea sanctions freight ship, 4 entities for illegal transport of N. Korean iron ore

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 9-10)SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea imposed independent sanctions on a freight ship, its Hong Kong-based operator and three related entities on Thursday in connection with the ship's internationally