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N. Korea amends socialist constitution at parliamentary meeting without disclosing details

SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has convened a key parliamentary meeting to revise the constitution, state media reported Wednesday, without disclosing details about whether it removed unification-related clauses or stipulated territorial bound
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U.S. continues to monitor N. Korea's support for Russia: Pentagon

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- The United States continues to monitor North Korea's support for Russia, a Pentagon spokesperson said Tuesday, following a news report that six North Korean military officers were killed in a Ukrainia
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(2nd LD) N. Korea sends trash balloons toward S. Korea for 2nd straight day: JCS

(ATTN: ADDS defense minister's remarks in paras 5-7, additional photo)SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea floated some 100 trash balloons toward South Korea early Tuesday, the South's military said, in what marked the second straight day of
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(2nd LD) Biden, Harris, other U.S. officials mark 1 year since Hamas attack

(ATTN: ADDS Trump campaign's statement in last 2 paras)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and other officials marked the first anniversary of the Hamas militant group's deadly
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(LEAD) Biden, Harris, other U.S. officials mark 1 year since Hamas attack

(ATTN: ADDS more info in 4th para)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and other officials marked the first anniversary of the Hamas militant group's deadly attack on Israel on Monda
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Biden, Harris, other U.S. officials mark 1 year since Hamas attack

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and other officials marked the first anniversary of the Hamas militant group's deadly attack on Israel on Monday, mourning the death of victims a
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Yoon arrives in Singapore for state visit

By Kim Eun-jungSINGAPORE, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in Singapore on Monday for a state visit aimed at boosting economic and security ties with the nation. Yoon flew in from the Philippines, the first leg of his three-nation t
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(2nd LD) S. Korea to maintain readiness against potential N. Korean provocations: FM

(ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks in last 2 paras; CHANGES photo)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said Monday that the government will maintain readiness against potential North Korean provocations
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(LEAD) S. Korea to maintain readiness against potential N. Korean provocations: FM

(ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks in last 6 paras)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said Monday that the government will maintain readiness against potential North Korean provocations through close
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Prosecutors raid home of Namyang Dairy's ex-chairperson over alleged embezzlement

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Monday raided the residence of Namyang Dairy Products Co.'s former chairperson and the company's headquarters as part of an ongoing investigation into embezzlement allegations.Investigators from the Se
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(LEAD) N. Korea's key parliamentary meeting presumed to be held to revise constitution: Seoul

(ATTN: REWRITES headline, lead; ADDS more info in para 4)SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to have convened a key parliamentary meeting Monday as scheduled to revise its constitution, Seoul's unification ministry said, as its leader K
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Ruling party to file corruption complaint against opposition leader, others

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) said Monday it will file a complaint with the prosecution accusing opposition leader Lee Jae-myung and two others of involvement in bribery, graft and accepting illegal political funds.The
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(LEAD) N. Korea launches some 120 trash balloons toward S. Korea: JCS

(ATTN: UPDATES headline, lead, details in paras 2, 3 with latest tally)SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea launched around 120 trash balloons toward South Korea early Monday, the South's military said, just three days after a similar launch las
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(LEAD) Seoul shares rise over 1.5 pct on U.S. jobs data; won sharply down

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks finished over 1.5 percent higher Monday, bolstered by U.S. employment data, and modest gains in chip and battery shares. The local currency sharply fell against the U.S. dollar.
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(LEAD) S. Korea, Philippines forge strategic partnership to expand cooperation

(ATTN: UPDATES with business forum in last two paras; ADDS photo)By Kim Eun-jungMANILA, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agreed Monday to forge a strategic partnership between the two countries
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(LEAD) Rival parties lock horns over first lady, hot-button issues on 1st day of parliamentary audit

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout; ADDS photo)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The rival parties clashed over a slew of controversies surrounding first lady Kim Keon Hee and opposition leader Lee Jae-myung as an annual parliamenta
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Seoul shares rise over 1.5 pct on U.S. jobs data; won sharply down

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks finished over 1.5 percent higher Monday, bolstered by U.S. employment data, and modest gains in chip and battery shares. The local currency sharply fell against the U.S. dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stoc
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Police arranging questioning date for Moon's daughter over alleged drunk driving

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- Police have not yet determined when to call in the daughter of former President Moon Jae-in for questioning over her alleged drunk driving, a senior police official said Monday.Moon Da-hye has been booked for investigation a
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'Culinary Class Wars' nears finale with grueling challenges teased for global audiences

By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- With only two episodes to go, the producers of Netflix's Korean original cooking competition show, "Culinary Class Wars," promise "the fiercest competition yet" for global audiences
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Seoul police request cooperation from France to investigate Telegram

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The head of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA) said Monday his agency has requested cooperation from French authorities to investigate the messaging app Telegram about its suspected role in the distribution of deepf