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By Kim Deok-hyun
SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea aims to take the lead in global efforts to

BANGKOK, June 19 (TNA) – Thailand’s Bureau of Epidemiology on Friday reported 71 new Influenza A (H1N1) diagnosed, raising the country’s total number of virus cases to 589.

Jakarta, June 19 (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received credentials from 15 "designate non resident" ambassadors at the Merdeka Palace here on Friday.

MOSCOW, June 19 (Itar-Tass) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin
who is on a working trip in the Siberian Federal District on June 19 will

June 20

1962 -- The South Korean government sets up a social security system.

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photographs, graphics, audio and video images, and illustrations (collectively,

The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency
on Friday.

MOSCOW, June 18 (Saba) - Russia has condemned and expressed its
sorrow about the kidnapping of nine foreigners and the slayings of

Riyadh, June 18, SPA -- Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Salem, the
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, commemorated the 4th

By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office Cheong Wa Dae called on top
executives of a local broadcaster Friday to apologize and step down over a report