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(3rd LD) U.S. Fed keeps key lending rate unchanged for 3rd straight time

(ATTN: ADDS more info in last para)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve held its benchmark lending rate steady for a third consecutive time during a monetary policy meeting on Wednesday, saying inflation has eased o
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(2nd LD) U.S. Fed keeps key lending rate unchanged for 3rd straight time

(ATTN: ADDS details, more info in paras 3, 7-10)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve held its benchmark lending rate steady for a third consecutive time during a monetary policy meeting on Wednesday, saying inflatio
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(LEAD) U.S. Fed keeps key lending rate unchanged for 3rd straight time

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve held its benchmark lending rate steady for a third consecutive time during a monetary policy meeting on Wednesday, saying inflation has eased over the p
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U.S. Fed keeps key lending rate unchanged for 3rd straight time

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve held its benchmark lending rate steady for a third consecutive time during a monetary policy meeting on Wednesday.After the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting,
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(URGENT) U.S. Fed keeps key lending rate unchanged for 3rd consecutive time

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S. Korea, Netherlands sign agreements on semiconductor, other industries

AMSTERDAM/SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Wednesday that South Korea and the Netherlands have agreed to expand the scope of their cooperation in the semiconductor industry to that of an industrial alliance level that encompass
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(LEAD) Trump weighs letting N. Korea keep nukes, offering incentives to stop building new bombs: Politico

(ATTN: ADDS more details, info in paras 2-3, 8-10)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- Former President Donald Trump is considering a negotiation plan under which North Korea freezes its nuclear program in return for sanctions relief and so
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(LEAD) Missile warning data sharing between S. Korea, U.S., Japan to be operational in 'next few days': U.S. official

(ATTN: ADDS more details, remarks in paras 5-11)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- A system for the real-time sharing of North Korean ballistic missile warning data between South Korea, the United States and Japan is expected to become op
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Missile warning data sharing between S. Korea, U.S., Japan to be operational in 'next few days': White House official

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- A system for the real-time sharing of North Korean ballistic missile warning data between South Korea, the United States and Japan is expected to become operational "within the next few days,"
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Trump weighs letting N. Korea keep nukes, offering incentives to stop building new bombs: Politico

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- Former President Donald Trump is considering a negotiation plan under which North Korea freezes its nuclear program in return for sanctions relief and some other form of aid, U.S. media outlet, Politico,
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(News Focus) Prospects for U.S.-N. Korea dialogue remain dim amid skepticism in Washington

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- Prospects for the resumption of dialogue between the United States and North Korea appear to be growing dimmer as Washington's diplomatic overtures have fallen on deaf ears, fanning skepticism about
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N. Korean airliner flies to Shenyang after nearly 4 yrs since border lockdown

SHENYANG, China, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- Air Koryo, North Korea's national carrier, operated commercial flights connecting Pyongyang and Shenyang on Wednesday after a hiatus of nearly four years prompted by the COVID-19 outbreak.The JS155 flight, whi
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(LEAD) S. Korea, Netherlands agree to establish 'semiconductor alliance' in summit

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details, background in paras 7-11) HAGUE/SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the Netherlands agreed to forge a close industrial partnership in cutting-edge sectors, such as semiconductors, in a bilateral summit held We
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Kakao Mobility announces cheaper membership category for taxi drivers amid monopoly criticism

SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- Kakao Mobility Corp., the operator of South Korea's leading taxi-hailing service, said Wednesday it will introduce a new membership category for registered taxi drivers with cheaper commissions from drivers.Kakao Mobili
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S. Korea, Netherlands agree to establish 'semiconductor alliance' in summit

HAGUE/SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the Netherlands agreed to forge a close industrial partnership in cutting-edge sectors, such as semiconductors, in a bilateral summit held Wednesday. President Yoon Suk Yeol and Dutch Prime Minister Ma
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Defense chief meets 8 NATO representatives to expand security, defense industry cooperation

SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Shin Won-sik met representatives of eight member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Wednesday to expand cooperation in security and the defense industry, the defense ministry said.Sh
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(LEAD) PPP leader resigns amid mounting pressure

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with details in paras 2-5; TRIMS)By Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) stepped down Wednesday amid mounting pressure on him to resign to reform the beleaguer
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Ex-DP leader says he will form new party ahead of April general elections

SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- Lee Nak-yon, a former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), said Wednesday he will create a new political party of his own early next year ahead of April's general elections.Lee, who served as prime minis
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(URGENT) PPP leader resigns amid mounting pressure

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Unexploded ammunitions found at Sungkyunkwan University for 2nd day

SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- Unexploded shells and bullets believed to be from the 1950-53 Korean War were discovered at a university campus in Seoul for two consecutive days, officials said Wednesday.Three unexploded bombs, believed to be mortar shell