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Daejeon plant fire death toll reaches 14; President Lee vows thorough investigation
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The death toll from Friday's fire at Anjeon Industry's car parts plant in Daejeon has risen to 14, with all previously missing workers accounted for, as President Lee Jae-myung visited the site Saturday, pledging a full probe and preventive measures amid 58-60 injuries.
A young wolf that broke out of a zoo in central Daejeon last week has been seen for the first time, officials said Tuesday. Named Neukgu, the wolf was spotted on a small mountain near Daejeon O-World theme park at 10:43 p.m. Monday, according to local firefighting officials. Preparations are under way to capture it.
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South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a life sentence for Myeong Jae-wan, a teacher convicted of killing a 7-year-old student at a school in Daejeon last year. The court rejected her claim of mental impairment, citing the premeditated nature of the crime. Prosecutors had sought the death penalty, but the ruling also confirmed a 30-year electronic monitoring order.