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Blinken highlights importance of trilateral cooperation with S. Korea, Japan

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday stressed the importance of trilateral cooperation between South Korea, Japan and the U.S., urging the countries to work together on regional and global
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U.S. stands by earlier intelligence on Russian request for N. Korean ammunition: Pentagon

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- The United States stands by its intelligence that Russia is seeking to purchase ammunition from North Korea, a Pentagon spokesperson said Thursday in response to North Korea's claim that no such dea
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(LEAD) Presidential office denies Yoon used foul language to refer to Biden, Congress

(ATTN: UPDATES; RECASTS throughout with presidential official's statement; CHANGES headline)By Lee Haye-ahNEW YORK, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- The office of President Yoon Suk-yeol denied Thursday that Yoon used foul language in reference to U.S. Congr
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(LEAD) S. Korean, U.S. nuclear envoys voice concerns over N.K.'s new nuclear policy

(ATTN: ADDS Seoul envoy's meeting with senior U.S. official in last two paras)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- The chief nuclear envoys of South Korea and the United States on Thursday expressed "serious concerns" over North
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S. Korean, Estonian military chiefs hold talks on defense cooperation

SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- The top military officers of South Korea and Estonia held talks in Seoul on Thursday to discuss bilateral defense cooperation and regional security, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.JCS Chairman Gen. Kim Seung-
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S. Koreans grow more skeptical of N. Korea's denuclearization: survey

SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Nine out of 10 South Koreans are skeptical about the possibility of North Korea abandoning its nuclear program, a survey showed Thursday, amid a prolonged impasse in inter-Korean relations and denuclearization talks. Accor
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630 suicides reported among elementary to high schools students over past 4 yrs: education ministry

SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- A total of 630 elementary to high school students took their own lives over the past four years, due mainly to family feuds, an education ministry report showed Thursday. According to the report submitted to Rep. Kim Byong
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Gangnam Festival to be held fully in person for 1st time since pandemic

SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- This year's Gangnam Festival, a popular music and arts extravaganza in southern Seoul, will be held wholly in person for the first time since the pandemic, organizers said Thursday.The 11th annual festival will take pl
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PPP lawmaker given 7-yr prison term in bribery case

SUWON, South Korea, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- A district court on Thursday handed out a seven-year prison term to Rep. Jung Chan-min of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) in a bribery case, a sentence heavy enough to remove him from parliament if confirm
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Presidential office defends Yoon over apparent use of foul language

By Lee Haye-ahNEW YORK, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's presidential office defended President Yoon Suk-yeol on Thursday after he was caught on video using foul language to apparently refer to U.S. lawmakers.In the video, Yoon is seen talking
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Slain fisheries official's family to file complaint against ex-President Moon

MOKPO, South Korea, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- The family of a South Korean government official killed by North Korea in 2020 plans to file a complaint against former President Moon Jae-in next week accusing him of mishandling the death, a family member sa
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Military reports 452 more COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 452 additional COVID-19 cases Thursday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 276,521, the defense ministry said.The new cases included 340 from the Army, 52 from the A
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Seoul official addresses concerns on possible USFK deployment in case of Taiwan crisis

SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Vice Defense Minister Shin Beom-chul sought Thursday to assuage public concerns here about the possibility of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) troops being deployed in the event of a Taiwan-related contingency.US
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Appellate court upholds life sentence for ex-convict for killing 2 women

SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court on Thursday upheld a life sentence for a murder suspect charged with killing two women last year while he was under a location monitoring program for sexual offenses.The Seoul High Court approved a distr
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S. Korea plans to lift mask mandate for outdoor sporting events, concerts

SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- The government plans to lift the mask wearing requirement for large outdoor gatherings, such as sporting events and concerts, as early as this week amid a steady decline in new COVID-19 cases, according to officials Thursd
(2nd ) N. Korea's military denies exporting weapons, ammo to Russia

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(ATTN: MODIFIES headline, lead; UPDATES with more details in paras 5, 8-10)By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's military said Thursday it has never exported weapons or ammunition to Russia and does not plan to do so, accordin
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S. Korean, U.S. nuclear envoys voice concerns over N.K.'s new nuclear policy

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- The chief nuclear envoys of South Korea and the United States on Thursday expressed "serious concerns" over North Korea's rising nuclear threat and vowed to decisively respond if Pyongyang co
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(2nd LD) Yoon asks Biden to resolve S. Korea's concerns over Inflation Reduction Act

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's donation pledge in 12th para; ADDS photo)By Lee Haye-ahNEW YORK, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol asked U.S. President Joe Biden to resolve South Korea's concerns over the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA),
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Gov't, ruling party to consider reviewing all stalking cases reported to police

SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed Thursday to consider reviewing all stalking cases reported to the police, amid public outrage over an alleged stalking and murder case at a Seoul subway station
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Yoon says digital technology should expand freedom

By Lee Haye-ahNEW YORK, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol attended a digital forum in New York on Wednesday, saying digital technologies should be shared and used to expand freedoms.Yoon attended the Digital Vision Forum at Ne