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SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Nov. 8.Korean-language dailies-- Yoon only bows head to public (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Yoon bows head for public concerns caused by first lady but denies allegati
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(LEAD) Fishing boat sinks off Jeju Island, with 14 rescued, 13 missing

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's instruction)JEJU, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- A 129-ton fishing boat sank off South Korea's southern island of Jeju on Friday, leaving 14 crew members rescued but 13 others missing, authorities said.The Coast Guard received
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Fishing boat sinks off Jeju Island, with 14 rescued, 13 missing

JEJU, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- A 129-ton fishing boat sank off South Korea's southern island of Jeju on Friday, leaving 14 crew members rescued but 13 others missing, authorities said.The Coast Guard received a distress call at 4:34 a.m. that a fishing
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(LEAD) Putin notes possibility of joint military exercises between N. Korea, Russia: TASS

(ATTN: ADDS more remarks in paras 4-5)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday mentioned the possibility of Russia and North Korea holding joint military exercises, TASS reported, amid growing concern
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Foreign investors sell Korean stocks for 3rd month in Oct.

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors sold South Korean stocks for the third consecutive month in October, data showed Friday.Offshore investors sold a net 4.38 trillion won (US$3.14 billion) worth of local stocks last month, extending their ne
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Putin notes possibility of joint military exercises between N. Korea, Russia: TASS

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday mentioned the possibility of Russia and North Korea holding joint military exercises, TASS reported, amid growing concerns about deepening military cooperation
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(2nd LD) U.S. Fed cuts key lending rate by quarter-percentage point

(ATTN: ADDS Powell's remarks in paras 7-11; CHANGES photo)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point on Thursday, marking the second consecutive reducti
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(LEAD) U.S. Fed cuts key lending rate by quarter-percentage point

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 3-6)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point on Thursday, marking the second consecutive reduction following a jumbo 50-bas
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U.S. Fed cuts key lending rate by quarter-percentage point

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point on Thursday, marking the second consecutive reduction following a jumbo 50-basis-point cut in September.After the
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(URGENT) U.S. Fed cuts key lending rate by quarter-percentage point

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Biden pledges to ensure peaceful power transfer, stresses need to accept election outcome

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden vowed Thursday to ensure a "peaceful" transfer of power to President-elect Donald Trump in January and called on citizens to accept the election results, see each othe
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(LEAD) (US election) S. Korea eyes Yoon, Trump's meeting before Trump's inauguration: official

(ATTN: UPDATES with possible meeting this month)By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is seeking to arrange an early meeting between President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, possibly before Trump assumes office
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(US election) Opposition leader congratulates Trump on reelection

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung congratulated U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on his reelection Thursday.In a letter sent to the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, Lee of the main opposition Democratic Party wrote, "I hope South
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(LEAD) Courts' websites hit by suspected DDoS attacks

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest situation in 3rd para; REPLACES photo)SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- The websites of courts nationwide temporarily suffered service disruptions on Thursday in what appeared to be hacking attacks, judicial officials said.The sudd
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Police clear Jessi of charges in fan assault case

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- Singer-rapper Jessi has been cleared of charges in a case involving the assault of a fan by someone accompanying her, Seoul police said Thursday.The Gangnam Police Station in southern Seoul said it decided not to send Jessi&
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(US election) Taekwondo body chief says Trump promised to address Congress in taekwondo uniform

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's taekwondo governing body congratulated U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on his reelection Thursday, saying Trump promised to address Congress in a taekwondo uniform if reelected.Lee Dong-sup,
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(2nd LD) (US election) FM Cho vows close communication with Trump's side for deeper ties with U.S.

(ATTN: ADDS Cho's remarks on defense cost-sharing deal in paras 11-13)By Kim Seung-yeonSEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said Thursday that the government will make efforts to closely communicate with people close to U.S. Pre
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Appeals court reduces sentence for animal center chief over euthanizing stray pets

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court on Thursday reduced the prison term for the leader of a South Korean animal rights group accused of euthanizing stray pets, saying the act was not done entirely out of "personal interest".Park
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(US election) S. Korea eyes Yoon, Trump's meeting before Trump's inauguration: official

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is seeking to arrange an early meeting between President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, possibly before Trump assumes office in January, a foreign ministry official said Th
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Courts' websites hit by suspected DDoS attacks

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- The websites of courts nationwide temporarily suffered service disruptions on Thursday in what appeared to be hacking attacks, judicial officials said.The sudden network breakdowns affected only court websites providing publ