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(LEAD) Yoon offers condolences over death of Queen Elizabeth II

(ATTN: UPDATES with details, photos throughout)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday expressed condolences over the passing of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, saying, "Her kind heart and good deed will remai
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(2nd LD) N. Korean leader vows to keep nukes; new law authorizes 'automatic nuclear strike'

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more details; MODIFIES headline)By Yi Wonju and Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un publicly expressed his determination not to give up the country's nuclear weapons, accusing the
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Yoon offers condolences over death of Queen Elizabeth II

SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday expressed condolences over the passing of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, saying, "Her kind heart and good deed will remain in our memories.""Deepest condolences to the
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Overseas S. Korean troops send public messages for Chuseok holiday

By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean troops on peace missions in Lebanon, South Sudan and other countries have delivered public messages highlighting their security commitments on the front lines of "military diplomacy,"
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N. Korea celebrates state founding anniversary with large ceremony

SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea held a massive event celebrating its state founding anniversary, state media said Friday, in what was seen as efforts to strengthen unity following heavy floods and a self-proclaimed victory against COVID-19.&q
(URGENT) Yoon offers condolences over death of Queen Elizabeth II

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S. Korea's COVID-19 cases below 70,000 on 1st day of Chuseok holiday

SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's COVID-19 pandemic continued its downward trend Friday, with daily cases falling below 70,000 on the first day of the Chuseok holiday despite no social distancing measures.The country reported 69,410 new CO
(LEAD) N. Korean leader says his country will never give up nuclear weapons

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By Yi Wonju and Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said his country will never surrender nuclear weapons or use them as a bargaining chip for denuclearization with the United States at a key parliamentary meeting
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 68 COVID-19 deaths, total at 27,381: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 69,410 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Friday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Sep. 09 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul30/19Sunny0Incheon27/20Sunny0Suwon30/19Sunny0Cheongju29/19Cloudy0Daej
N. Korean leader says his country will never give up nuclear weapons

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SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said his country will never give up on nuclear weapons at a key parliamentary meeting held this week, Pyongyang's state media said Friday.Kim made the remarks during his speech at the Sup
(URGENT) N.Korea says new law allows automatic nuclear strike if attacked

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(URGENT) N.K. leader says nuclear force policy now enforced by law

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KEPCO units plan to slash investment in renewable energy

SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Six affiliates of the state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) plan to cut their investment in renewable energy over the next five years as they are under pressure to improve their worsening financial health, according
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Gov't seeks to slash committees by 39 pct to increase efficiency, cut costs

SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- The government seeks to slash the number of committees under its oversight by 39 percent to increase operational efficiency and cut costs, according to the presidential office.The plan, which was unveiled Wednesday, calls f
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Virus testing partially available during Chuseok, 525 hospital ERs open

SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- COVID-19 testing has been made partially available throughout South Korea during the Chuseok fall harvest holiday, including in key highway rest areas for long-distance travelers, according to officials Friday.According to
Blinken highlights importance of Korea-U.S. alliance ahead of Chuseok holiday

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed the importance of friendship between South Korea and the United States on Thursday, while congratulating South Korea on its traditional holiday of Chuseok.
U.S. supports inter-Korean dialogue, remains ready for talks with N. Korea; State Dept.

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- The United States strongly supports inter-Korean dialogue and itself remains open to talks with North Korea without any preconditions, a state department spokesperson said Thursday.The remarks came after
(2nd LD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit 7-week low for Thursday as virus wanes

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(ATTN: ADDS approval of updated vaccine in last 2 paras)SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's COVID-19 pandemic continued its downward trend, with the daily cases falling to the lowest for a Thursday figure in seven weeks. The country reported