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Fire response level raised to highest as wildfires spread

SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- The National Fire Agency said Tuesday it has raised the fire response level to the highest to mobilize all available resources to contain wildfires spreading across the southeastern region. The third level in the three-tie
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UNHRC adopts final report on review of N. Korean human rights

SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- The U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted Tuesday the final report of its regular review of North Korea's human rights situation, urging the reclusive regime to implement its recommendations to improve human rights
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(URGENT) Authorities begin transferring inmates from two prisons in Andong, Cheongsong: justice ministry

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(URGENT) Ancient temple in Uiseong completely burned down in wildfires: authorities

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Andong city issues evacuation order to all residents as wildrfires spread

ANDONG, South Korea, March 25 (Yonhap) -- Residents of the southeastern city of Andong have been advised to evacuate to safe locations as wildfires continue to spread across the region, authorities said Tuesday.Authorities in Andong, located about 19
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(URGENT) Andong city issues evacuation order to all residents as wildfires spread

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Russia agrees to N.K. doctors' internships in Moscow hospitals, pharmaceuticals modernization

SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- Russia has agreed to continue North Korean doctors' internships in Moscow hospitals and assist the North in modernizing its pharmaceutical products, including antibiotics, the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang said Tuesday.
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(2nd LD) Motorcyclist swallowed by sinkhole found in cardiac arrest

(ATTN: UPDATES headline, lead, details)By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- A motorcyclist swallowed by a large sinkhole in Seoul was found in a state of cardiac arrest Tuesday, officials said.The 20-meter-wide and 20-meter-deep sinkhole abrup
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(LEAD) Rescuers race to find motorcyclist in sinkhole in Seoul

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more details; RECASTS headline, lead para; ADDS byline)By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- Rescue workers have stepped up efforts to find a motorcyclist who fell into a large sinkhole that suddenly appeared in S
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Search efforts ongoing for 1 trapped in sinkhole in Seoul

SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- Search efforts were under way for the second day Tuesday for a motorcyclist who fell into a large sinkhole that suddenly appeared in Seoul and left another person injured, officials said.The 20-meter-wide sinkhole abruptly
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N. Korea to host large-scale art festival for late founder's upcoming birthday

SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday announced the hosting of a large-scale art festival to mark the birth anniversary of late national founder Kim Il-sung next month.The April Spring People's Art Festival will take place at several
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N. Korea warns of overwhelming response over S. Korea-U.S.-Japan naval drills

SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday denounced recent joint naval drills by South Korea, the United States and Japan, warning of "overwhelming" and "decisive" responses to any provocations from hostile countries.
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(LEAD) Acting President Han calls for all-out efforts to contain wildfires

(ATTN: UPDATES with Han's remark in last two paras) SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Han Duck-soo called on the government Monday to make all-out efforts to contain wildfires spreading in the country's southeastern region.Shortly
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Acting President Han calls for all-out efforts to contain wildfires

SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Han Duck-soo called on the government Monday to make all-out efforts to contain wildfires spreading in the country's southeastern region.Shortly after returning to office after the Constitutional Court
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Over 160 people dead or missing due to maritime accidents in 2024: data

SEJONG, March 24 (Yonhap) -- More than 160 people died or went missing in maritime accidents in South Korea last year, government data showed Monday. In 2024, 3,255 maritime accidents occurred in the country, up 5.3 percent from 2023, according to th
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N. Korea slams S. Korea-U.S. military drills, threatens to bolster striking power

SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Monday denounced the latest annual joint military drills by South Korea and the United States, warning it will continue to strengthen its striking power to overwhelm any threats from its enemies.The disarmam
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(5th LD) S. Korea battles multiple wildfires in southeastern region amid strong dry winds

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest figures, other details) SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea was battling to contain multiple wildfires raging across the southeastern region Sunday, with strong and dry winds hindering efforts to bring the blaze under c
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(4th LD) S. Korea battles multiple wildfires in southeastern region amid strong dry winds

(ATTN: REWRITES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout) SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea was battling to contain multiple wildfires raging across the southeastern region Sunday, with strong and dry winds hindering efforts to bring the blaze under
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(3rd LD) 4 killed, 6 injured, some 1,500 evacuated as wildfires ravage southeastern region

(ATTN: UPDATES figures throughout; INCORPORATES details from article slugged 'acting president-wildfires'; ADDS details) SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- At least four people were killed, six people were injured and some 1,500 people were evacuate
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U.N. Human Rights Council to address concerns over N. Korea's troop dispatch to Russia

SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- The U.N. Human Rights Council is expected to address concerns over North Korea's troops dispatch to Russia to support its war in Ukraine in its latest resolution on Pyongyang's human rights situation, documents sho