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▪ N. Korea performs failed ballistic missile launch on Wed. morning: JCS

▪ CCTV footage of battery factory shows how fire spread within seconds

▪ Following worst battery fire in S. Korea; What preventive measures are there?

▪ S. Korea's population continues to fall in Apr., despite rise in birth figures

▪ Rival parties agree on schedule for remainder of June extraordinary session; 22nd Assembly to kick off July 5th

▪ Russia, Ukraine each return 90 prisoners of war

▪ Pentagon raises possibility of N. Korean troops becoming "cannon fodder" if sent to Ukraine

▪ U.S. Defense Secretary urges diplomatic efforts to prevent further Israel-Hezbollah conflict

▪ Skytrax names Korean Air 11th best airline in world in 2024 report

▪ Retail shops, department stores seeing boost in foreign sales

▪ Creating a digital platform for 2 mil. cultural artifacts

▪ World News: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrives on U.S. soil to complete plea deal

▪ Hot and sunny in most of Korea, monsoon rain on Jeju this afternoon