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N. Korea denounces U.S. sanctions at international legal forum hosted by Russia

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korea denounced U.S. sanctions during an Asia-Pacific legal conference hosted by Russia, state media reported Friday.The 12th Asia Pacific International Legal Forum took place via video links on Thursday and discussed
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Yonhap News to hold photo exhibition to mark 70th anniv. of S. Korea-U.S. alliance

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's key newswire, will hold a special photo exhibition in Seoul on Friday to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the South Korea-United States alliance this year. The exhibit
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Parliament to vote on Supreme Court chief justice nominee

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly was set to vote Friday on a confirmation motion for Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee Lee Gyun-ryong, with the possibility of rejection looming.The motion can be rejected if main opposit
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N. Korea holds Cabinet plenary meeting over grain output, economic issues

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has held an enlarged plenary meeting of the Cabinet to assess economic performances in the third quarter, stressing the need to attain this year's goal of grain output without fail, state media reported Frida
Friday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Oct. 06 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul22/09Sunny20Incheon22/12Sunny20Suwon22/08Sunny20Cheongju21/08Cloudy20Daejeon21/08Sun
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Oct. 6)

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Time for aggressive diplomacy with the U.S.In a shocking development, the share of Americans who support the U.S. forces defending South Korea in the case of North Korea invading the South fell by a sharp margin in a recent survey in the United State
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Oct. 6)

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Perpetuating divisionShould Koreas remain puppets to each other for good?Athletic competitions between South and North Korea reveal their relationship at a specific moment in time.Nothing demonstrates this better than the ongoing Asian Games in China
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Oct. 6)

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Uproot opinion-riggingAnomalous clicks on Daum show online public opinion manipulation is a realityThe anomalies which happened on the Korean web portal Daum during the Asian Games show that overseas manipulation of public opinions on domestic portal
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 6.Korean-language dailies-- S. Korea's consumer prices rise 3.7 pct in Sept. on higher oil (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Britain proposes ban on cigarettes for
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BOK, BIS, other central banks seek to launch cross-border transaction project

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank said Friday that, along with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and other central banks, it will launch a project together to automate compliance procedures and offer real-time monito
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Foreign reserves down for 2nd month in September on strong dollar, stabilization measures

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign reserves fell for a second straight month in September due to the U.S. dollar's rise and market stabilization measures, central bank data showed Friday.The country's foreign reserves had com
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U.S. citizens divided over troop mobilization to defend S. Korea in case of N. Korean invasion: poll

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Half of U.S. citizens favor using American troops to defend South Korea in the event of a North Korean invasion, a recent U.S. poll showed Thursday, underscoring the public polarization over the security
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N. Korea sends arms to Russia following Kim-Putin summit: CBS

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has started sending artillery to Russia as Moscow continues its war in Ukraine, a U.S. broadcaster reported Thursday, after last month's summit between the two countries reinforced concern
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Senior U.S. official stresses 'strong' ties with S. Korea, Japan over N. Korean threats

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. diplomat said Thursday South Korea, the United States and Japan already have "strong" security partnerships to address North Korean threats, following an academic proposal to con
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(2nd LD) Japan begins 2nd water release from Fukushima power plant

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 2 paras)TOKYO, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Japan began the second phase of the discharge of treated wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, after the first phase was c
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(LEAD) Seoul prepares safety measures for Saturday's fireworks festival

(ATTN: ADDS comments from prime minister in last 2 paras)SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government said Thursday it has mapped out comprehensive measures to safely host its annual fireworks festival this weekend, anticipating a crowd of up
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(3rd LD) S. Korea, Japan agree to keep momentum going for warming ties in 'strategic dialogue'

(ATTN: UPDATES article throughout as talks ended) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan held vice-ministerial talks in Seoul on Thursday on bilateral relations and other common issues, including the recent development on N
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Yoon makes surprise visit to Hangeul museum ahead of Hangeul Day

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol made a surprise visit to the National Hangeul Museum in Seoul on Thursday, four days ahead of Hangeul Day, to look at various exhibitions documenting the history of the Korean alphabet,
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Unionized public service workers to kick off 2nd joint strike

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Unionized public service workers are set to stage a joint strike next week, in the second collective action since the rail workers' walkout last month.The Korean Public Service and Transport Workers' Union (KPTU) sai
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National Assembly holds confirmation hearings on culture and gender minister nominees

By Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday held confirmation hearings on the culture and gender equality minister nominees, with opposition lawmakers raising various allegations against them.The hearings came after Yoo