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Satellite imagery suggests N. Korea may be preparing to launch new submarine: 38 North

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- A recent satellite imagery of North Korea's main submarine shipyard showed possible preparations to launch a new submarine, a U.S. monitor reported Wednesday.The satellite imagery, taken Sunday, sho
(3rd LD) Yoon, Kishida agree on need to improve bilateral ties by resolving pending issues

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(ATTN: UPDATES with presidential official's remarks, background in paras 6-7, 9)By Lee Haye-ahNEW YORK, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met in New York Wednesday and agreed on th
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(2nd LD) Yoon, Kishida agree on need to improve bilateral ties by resolving pending issues

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details of meeting; CHANGES headline)By Lee Haye-ahNEW YORK, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held the first summit talks between the two countries in n
(URGENT) Yoon, Kishida agree to accelerate diplomatic talks to resolve pending issues: presidential office

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(URGENT) Yoon, Kishida agree on need to improve bilateral relations by resolving pending issues: presidential office

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(URGENT) Yoon, Kishida share serious concern over N. Korea's nuclear program: presidential office

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(LEAD) Yoon, Kishida hold summit in New York

(ATTN: ADDS background from 4th para, photo)By Lee Haye-ahNEW YORK, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a one-on-one meeting in New York on Wednesday, the presidential office said,
Yoon, Kishida hold summit in New York

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By Lee Haye-ahNEW YORK, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a summit in New York on Wednesday, the presidential office said.The office did not provide further details.The meeting is
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Biden names N. Korea as one of 'disturbing' reasons to strengthen nonproliferation regime

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday named North Korea as one of a few major reasons why the United Nations and its members must work to strengthen the nuclear nonproliferation regime.The U.S. leader a
(URGENT) Yoon, Kishida begin summit in New York: presidential office

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Discussion underway to arrange S. Korean PM's meeting with Japanese leader next week: official

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- Discussion is underway to arrange a meeting between South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and Japanese leader Fumio Kishida in Tokyo next week, Han's office said Wednesday. Han plans to leave for Tokyo on Tuesday as
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Yoon, Biden expected to hold talks 'in whatever format' in New York

By Lee Haye-ahNEW YORK, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden are expected to hold talks "in whatever format" in New York, an official said Wednesday, suggesting their summit will go ahead
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Finance minister declines to comment on possibility of currency swap deal with U.S.

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho said Wednesday that a currency swap agreement with the United Sates would "definitely" help stabilize the foreign exchange market but declined to comment on the possibility of suc
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S. Korea, Slovakia hold defense ministerial talks on bilateral cooperation

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and Slovakia held talks in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss bilateral defense cooperation and regional security.Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup met with his Slovakian counterpart, Jaroslav Nad,
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Int'l defense exhibition kicks off in S. Korea, showcases cutting-edge weapons

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- An international defense exhibition opened in a city just northwest of Seoul on Wednesday to showcase cutting-edge military hardware and technologies, including drones and robots, organizers said.The biennial Defense Expo
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Military reports 499 more COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 499 additional COVID-19 cases Wednesday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 276,072, the defense ministry said.The new cases included 373 from the Army, 39 from the
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S. Korea, EU lawmakers discuss cooperation in interparliamentary meeting

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- Lawmakers from South Korea and the European Union (EU) held a meeting to discuss ways to boost parliamentary cooperation in areas such as energy and climate change, the National Assembly said Wednesday.Among the attendees
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(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. Marines develop 5-year plan to bolster combined amphibious exercises

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in 8th para)By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and U.S. Marine Corps have developed a five-year plan to strengthen combined amphibious landing exercises, a U.S. military unit here said Wednesday, ami
N. Korea's new nuclear law seems focused on boosting deterrence: experts

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SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's recent codification of its nuclear policy that leaves the door open for preemptive strikes appears to be aimed at boosting its deterrence capabilities against external threats, experts here said Wednesday
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S. Korea, Lithuania hold senior-level talks on arms industry cooperation

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- Senior defense officials of South Korea and Lithuania held talks in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss arms industry cooperation and other bilateral issues, the defense ministry here said.Vice Defense Minister Shin Beom-chul me