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S. Korea, U.S. hold large-scale military drills against N. Korean artillery threats

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have held a large-scale combined military exercise to hone response capabilities against North Korean long-range artillery threats, officials said Friday.The three-day drills, involving mor
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Foreign ministry holds seminar for ASEAN countries against N.K. cyberthreats

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Friday it has invited a delegation of five Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries to a seminar program designed to help them better deal with North Korea's evolving illegal cy
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PM to make 5-nation trip to Africa, Europe

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will embark on a five-nation tour of Africa and Europe next week to rally support for South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo and strengthen bilateral ties, his office said Friday.Han w
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PPP, gov't to come up with comprehensive response system against illegal drug use

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) vowed Friday to come up with comprehensive measures to tackle the growing use of narcotics in the country amid renewed concerns about the problem as big-name celebrities are under drug in
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Soldier arrested for brandishing knife in Paju, injuring 1 person

PAJU, South Korea, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- An army soldier was detained Friday for allegedly brandishing a knife at people in the city of Paju, just northwest of Seoul, officials said Friday.The police received a 112 report at 9 a.m. saying a solider cli
Friday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul19/08Rain10Incheon19/09Cloudy10Suwon19/08Rain10Cheongju19/10Sunny30Daejeon19/09Cloud
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(LEAD) Top U.S., Chinese diplomats hold talks over bilateral ties, Middle East tensions

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with remarks; RECASTS headline, lead)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of the United States and China met in Washington on Thursday to discuss cooperation over escalating tensions in the Middle
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Oct. 27)

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Can the innovation committee succeed?The People Power Party (PPP) has finished making its 13-member innovation committee, led by Ihn Yo-han. Seven are women and eight are in their 20s to 40s, making up the majority. The committee chair, a former prof
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Oct. 27)

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Ruling camp's reformYoon should change first and focus on people's livelihoodsSince some time ago, a new pattern has emerged in Korea's party politics.Whenever a party loses a key election, major officeholders resign and set up a "r
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Oct. 27)

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Korean 'Jessica's Law'Policymakers must consider side effects of proposed law aimed at containing repeat sex offendersStatistics show that sex offenders have high rates of recidivism. One of the legislations to prevent this in regard to c
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 27.Korean-language dailies-- Cancer-causing substances detected in tap water from Nakdong River exceed standards (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- KOSPI drops below 2
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Russia executing own soldiers for not following orders in Ukraine: White House

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Russia has been executing its own soldiers for refusing to follow orders in its grueling war in Ukraine, a White House official said Thursday, as Washington announced a new military aid package to suppor
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Top U.S., Chinese diplomats set to hold talks in Washington

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of the United States and China are set to meet in Washington on Thursday, U.S. officials said, with their agenda expected to include preparations for a possible summit between President
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S. Korea, U.S. launch joint rare earth project in Vietnam

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have launched a joint research project on the extraction of rare earth elements in Vietnam, as part of efforts to bolster cooperation in enhancing the supply chain of critical minerals, Seo
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FM to visit Turkmenistan to attend Central Asia forum

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Park Jin will visit Turkmenistan next week to attend a forum involving the top diplomats of five Central Asian nations, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, his office said Thursday.
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(LEAD) Yoon attends memorial ceremony for ex-President Park; meets ousted younger Park

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with more info throughout; ADDS photo)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday praised late President Park Chung-hee as he met with Park's daughter at a memorial ceremony,
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Constitutional Court upholds law punishing sexual acts between same-sex soldiers

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court on Thursday confirmed the constitutionality of the military criminal act that bans sexual acts between same-sex soldiers, saying such behaviors could weaken the military's combat capability.Arti
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Constitutional Court rejects ruling party's petition on 3 broadcasting bills, pro-labor bill

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court on Thursday ruled in favor of the main opposition Democratic Party's (DP) unilateral move in April to present three broadcasting bills to a National Assembly plenary session, rejecting a petitio
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4 men sentenced to heavy prison terms for drug scam targeting students

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court sentenced four men to heavy prison terms ranging from seven to 15 years Thursday in a high-profile drug scam case, where young students were deceived into consuming drug-laced drinks.The four men were charged
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FM pledges S. Korea's role to help resolve Israel-Hamas conflict

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will do its part to help resolve tensions from the escalating war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, its top diplomat said Thursday, following President Yoon Suk Yeol'