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Heavy rains wreak havoc in South Korea, claim 35 lives
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
At least 35 people have been killed and more than 10 are reportedly missing as heavy rains wreaked havoc in South Korea while causing thousands to vacate their homes, Yonhap news agency reported, citing authorities on Sunday.
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South Korea, US, Japan hold missile defence drills in East Sea
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to Yonhap News Agency, the three nations have been reinforcing security coordination following Pyongyang's provocative acts, such as the launch of a purportedly solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile last Thursday.
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North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel "Hwasong-18" ICBM
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, said Friday that the recent launch of its new solid-fuel "Hwasong-18" intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) considerably strengthened the country's nuclear counterattack stance, Yonhap News Agency said Friday quoting North Korean state media.
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At least 1 killed, 34 injured in bus accident in South Korea's Chungju
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
One person was killed and 34 passengers were injured when a tour bus in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province of South Korea, slid backwards on Thursday, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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North Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea of Japan, says S. Kore
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Following its ongoing unwillingness to respond to what were formerly daily cross-border communications, North Korea on Thursday fired an unspecified ballistic missile towards the East Sea on Thursday, Yonhap News Agency said citing the South Korean military.
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North Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles towards East Sea: South
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Moments before a US aircraft carrier staged joint drills with South Korea in waters south of Jeju Island, Pyongyang fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) toward the East Sea on Monday, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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US B-1B strategic bombers returns to South Korea for drills
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
A US B-1B strategic bomber returned to South Korea to participate in the joint military exercise on Sunday, just 16 days after its previous deployment, as Pyongyang fired yet another ballistic missile into the East Sea, Yonhap news agency reported citing the defence ministry.
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North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile towards East Sea
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Amid the ongoing military drills between the US and South Korea, Pyongyang fired a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) towards the East Sea on Sunday, Yonhap News Agency reported citing the South Korean military.
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S Korea begins process to normalise military intelligence-sharing deal wit
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
South Korea's Defence Ministry initiated the process to normalise the General Security of Military Information Agreement, which is a military intelligence-sharing deal, after the mutual agreement between Seoul President Yoon Suk-Yeol and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Yonhap News Agen
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North Korea fires over 130 artillery shells in response to Seoul's live-fi
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
North Korea fired over 130 Artillery rounds on Monday which fell into the sea off its east and west coast, Yonhap news agency reported citing the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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North Korea fires ICBM toward the East Sea: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Earlier on Thursday, it was reported that Pyongyang had fired an unknown ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan. Media reports had said that the missile is believed to be an intermediate- or long-range missile.
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About 50 people suffer cardiac arrest in Halloween stampede in South Korea
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
About 50 people suffered from cardiac arrest on Saturday in a stampede in Seoul as a huge crowd flocked into the central district of the South Korean capital to celebrate Halloween, reported Yonhap news agency, citing Reuters.
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