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N. Korea blames U.S. for instigating Israel-Hamas conflict

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Monday accused the United States of being behind the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, saying Washington is "entirely" responsible for the tragedy.Pyongyang rais
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BOK chief says to keep restrictive policy for considerable time

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's central bank said Monday that the bank needs to maintain its restrictive monetary policy for a considerable time as uncertainties over inflation are rising.During a parliamentary inspection, B
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(LEAD) Naturalized Korean doctor Ihn Yohan appointed as PPP innovation committee chief

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, UPDATES para 5 with more details)SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Monday approved Ihn Yohan, South Korea's first special naturalized citizen, as the chairman of the party's innovation
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Opposition leader returns to party duties, calls for Cabinet overhaul

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung officially resumed his party duties Monday and once again called on President Yoon Suk Yeol to conduct a complete overhaul of the Cabinet.Lee, the chairman of the Democratic Par
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Korean economy set for mild recovery, but bumpy road still ahead: BOK

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economy will post a mild recovery amid a slowdown in inflation but face heightened uncertainties amid geopolitical tensions and higher rates in major economies, the central bank said Monday.In a report to
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PPP appoints naturalized Korean doctor Ihn Yohan as party innovation committee chief

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Monday approved Ihn Yohan, South Korea's first special naturalized citizen, as the chairman of the party's innovation committee tasked with regaining voters' trust after it
Monday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul21/11Cloudy30Incheon20/14Sunny30Suwon20/10Sunny30Cheongju21/10Cloudy20Daejeon21/09Su
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 23.Korean-language dailies-- Lumpy skin disease quickly spreads in S. Korea; 10 cases reported in 3 days (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Yoon signs MOUs worth 21 tl
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Corporate direct financing jumps nearly 40 pct in September

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Corporate direct financing in South Korea surged 39.3 percent from a month earlier in September on a sharp spike in stock sales, data showed Monday.Local companies raised a combined total of 27.57 trillion won (US$20.37 bil
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S. Korea, Saudi Arabia in final-stage talks over large-scale defense industry cooperation

By Lee Haye-ahRIYADH, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Saudi Arabia are in the final stage of talks over large-scale defense industry cooperation in areas including antiaircraft defense systems and firearms, a South Korean presidential official sa
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(LEAD) S. Korea, Saudi Arabia to sign 51 deals, MOUs worth US$15.6 bln

(ATTN: UPDATES with details of investment forum, Yoon's remarks; ADDS photo)By Lee Haye-ahRIYADH, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Saudi Arabia will sign 51 deals and memorandums of understanding (MOU) worth a total of US$15.6 billion on the o
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S. Korea, Saudi Arabia to sign 51 deals, MOUs worth US$15.6 bln

By Lee Haye-ahRIYADH, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Saudi Arabia will sign 51 deals and memorandums of understanding (MOU) worth a total of US$15.6 billion on the occasion of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's state visit to the Arab co
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Yoon, Saudi crown prince agree to deepen bilateral strategic partnership

By Lee Haye-ahRIYADH, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman agreed to deepen and develop the strategic partnership between the two countries as they held a summit in Riyadh on Sunday, Yoon
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Gov't, PPP agree to release 2,900 tons of cabbage ahead of annual 'gimjang' season

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The government made a decision Sunday to release 2,900 tons of cabbage ahead of the annual kimchi-making season as part of its latest efforts to combat inflation and support the livelihoods of the people.The d
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(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S., Japan conduct 1st joint air exercise near Korean Peninsula

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with latest details)SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and Japan staged a joint air exercise for the first time near the Korean Peninsula on Sunday, Seoul's Air Force said,
(LEAD) 2 killed in boiler pipe explosion at thermal power plant in Suncheon

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(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in para 3)SUNCHEON, South Korea, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- A fodder plant located in the southwestern city of Suncheon exploded Sunday, killing two workers, authorities said. The explosion occurred at 3:19 p.m., killing two wo
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Saudi Arabia asks S. Korea to help develop historical town of Diriyah

By Lee Haye-ahRIYADH, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- Saudi Arabian officials asked South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to help develop the historical town of Diriyah during his visit there on the first stop of his state visit to the Arab country, his office sa
2 killed in boiler pipe explosion at thermal power plant in Suncheon

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SUNCHEON, South Korea, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- A fodder plant located in the southwestern city of Suncheon exploded Sunday, killing two workers, authorities said. The explosion occurred at 3:19 p.m., killing two workers doing welding jobs, they said.One
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(2nd LD) Four killed after fishing boat capsizes in S. Korea

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 4-7; ADDS photo) BUAN, South Korea, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- Four people were killed and the remaining 14 crew members on board suffered minor injuries as their fishing boat capsized off South Korea's southwester
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(2nd LD) Six more cases of lumpy skin disease in cattle reported in S. Korea

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 5-8, new photo)SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported six additional cases of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in the country's central region on Sunday, with health authorities making utmost efforts to prevent