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(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim, Putin exchange congratulatory messages marking 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties

(ATTN: UPDATES with statement by N. Korea's foreign ministry in last 2 paras)SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin have pledged to move relations between the two countries further forward
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About 36,000 foreigners arrested for criminal charges annually

SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- About 36,000 foreigners were arrested on criminal charges annually on average over the past five years, about half of them from China, National Police Agency (NPA) data showed Thursday.A total of 180,162 foreigners were app
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USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier arrives in Busan

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- The nuclear-powered USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier arrived at the southeastern port of Busan following trilateral naval drills involving the United States, South Korea and Japan in a show of force against
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PM makes official visit to Denmark to promote Expo bid

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo made an official visit to Denmark as part of his four-nation European trip to promote South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in the southern city of Busan, his office sai
Thursday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul23/13Sunny0Incheon22/14Sunny0Suwon23/11Sunny0Cheongju23/11Sunny0Daejeon23/10Sunny1
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N. Korea's Kim, Putin exchange congratulatory messages marking 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties

SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin have pledged to move relations between the two countries further forward as they exchanged messages marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties after
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 12.Korean-language dailies-- Opposition party wins by-election in Seoul (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Opposition DP wins landslide victory in by-election (Kookmin
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(LEAD) Pentagon chief stresses U.S. ability to tackle 'crises in multiple theaters'

(ATTN: ADDS secretary of state's remarks in paras 10-13)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin highlighted America's ability to address "crises in multiple theaters" simultaneously on We
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Pentagon chief stresses U.S. ability to tackle 'crises in multiple theaters'

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin highlighted America's ability to address "crises in multiple theaters" simultaneously on Wednesday, apparently dismissing concerns that the renewed Isr
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(2nd LD) Opposition party wins crucial by-election in Seoul

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with election results)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- The candidate from the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) won a crucial local by-election in Seoul, the voting results showed Thursday, capping a high-stakes
(LEAD) Opposition party on track to win in crucial local by-election

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By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- The candidate from the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) was on track to win a crucial local by-election in Seoul early Thursday, according to provisional results, with his rival conceding defeat even befo
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Opposition party on track to win in crucial local by-election

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- The candidate from the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) was on track to win a crucial local by-election in Seoul early Thursday, according to provisional results, with his rival conceding defeat even befo
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(URGENT) Opposition party on track to win in crucial local by-election

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First lady meets with Korean women residing in Japan

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- First lady Kim Keon Hee met Wednesday with a group of Korean women residing in Japan, thanking them for their contributions to the Korean community there and their help in promoting bilateral exchanges, the pr
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(3rd LD) Gangseo Ward chief by-election ends with 48.7 pct turnout

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with more info throughout)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- The by-election for the chief of Seoul's key district ended with a turnout of 48.7 percent on Wednesday, the election watchdog said, with th
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(2nd LD) Yoon, officials strongly condemn Hamas killings as act of terrorism

(ATTN: UPDATES with results of meeting; CHANGES headline)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol and top government officials "strongly condemned" Wednesday the Hamas militant group's killing of civilians and
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(LEAD) China forcibly repatriates some 600 N. Korean defectors this week: civic group

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more details throughout)SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- China sent back around 600 North Korean defectors earlier this week right after the end of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, a local human rights group claimed
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(LEAD) Yoon, U.S. senators condemn Hamas attack on Israel

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details of meeting; CHANGES photo)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol and a bipartisan U.S. Senate delegation met in Seoul on Wednesday and condemned the "indiscriminate attack" on Isr
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S. Korea keeping close tabs on reported repatriation of N.K. defectors from China: minister

SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification minister said Wednesday the government is closely looking into a media report that China forcefully repatriated over 600 North Korean defectors earlier this week. "We are keeping close ta
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Yoon, U.S. senators condemn Hamas attack on Israel

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol and a bipartisan U.S. Senate delegation met in Seoul on Wednesday and condemned the "indiscriminate attack" on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas, the presidenti