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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 22.Korean-language dailies-- Lee Jae-myung at crossroads of detention as Assembly passes arrest motion (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- 29 opposition members throw
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N.K. leader chairs party meeting to discuss recent summit with Putin

SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has presided over a politburo meeting to discuss the outcome of his latest summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, state media reported Friday.During the politburo session of t
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Yoon revs up efforts to promote Expo bid in back-to-back New York summits

NEW YORK/ WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol held another round of back-to-back summits with world leaders in New York on Thursday as he rampped up his push to promote South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in Busan.S
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(4th LD) National Assembly passes arrest motion against opposition leader

(ATTN: UPDATES with DP leaders' resignation in 6th para; ADDS photo)By Kim Han-joo, Lee Haye-ah and Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday passed a motion seeking parliamentary consent to the potential arrest of
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(URGENT) Democratic Party floor leader, secretary general offer to resign in wake of passage of arrest motion against leader Lee Jae-myung

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Yoon says spread of disinformation could threaten liberal democracy

By Lee Haye-ahNEW YORK/SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol called Thursday for establishing a universal digital order, saying the spread of disinformation through malicious misuse of digital technologies could threaten liberal democra
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(LEAD) (Asiad) N. Korea beat Kyrgyzstan for 2nd straight win in men's football, inch closer to knockouts

(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 11-14)By Yoo Jee-hoHANGZHOU, China, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea defeated Kyrgyzstan 1-0 for their second straight victory in men's football at the Asian Games on Thursday, stepping closer to the knockouts with t
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(Asiad) N. Korea beat Kyrgyzstan for 2nd straight win in men's football, inch closer to knockouts

By Yoo Jee-hoHANGZHOU, China, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea defeated Kyrgyzstan 1-0 for their second straight victory in men's football at the Asian Games on Thursday, stepping closer to the knockouts with the possibility of a showdown against
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(LEAD) Opposition leader's supporters protest approval of arrest motion

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more details throughout; ADDS photos)SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- Supporters of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung staged protests near the National Assembly in western Seoul on Thursday following the parliamen
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U.S. watching closely for possible N. Korea-Russia arms trade: senior U.S. official

BRUSSELS, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- The United States is closely monitoring possible arms trade between North Korea and Russia, a senior U.S. official said Thursday, after last week's summit between their leaders raised concerns of military cooperatio
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(LEAD) Russian Embassy voices 'deep regret' over Yoon's warning on growing Pyongyang-Moscow ties

(ATTN: ADDS new info in last 3 paras)SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- The Russian Embassy in Seoul on Thursday expressed "deep regret" over President Yoon Suk Yeol's speech condemning military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow at th
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Supporters of opposition leader attempt to enter National Assembly in protest of passage of arrest motion

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- Supporters of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung attempted to break into the National Assembly complex in western Seoul on Thursday following the passage of an arrest motion against him.The National Assembly passed the motion
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(3rd LD) National Assembly passes arrest motion against opposition leader

(ATTN: UPDATES with additional info; ADDS photo)By Kim Han-joo, Lee Haye-ah and Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday passed a motion seeking parliamentary consent to the potential arrest of opposition leader Lee J
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S. Korea, Finland ink agreement on trade, investment promotion

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Finland clinched a trade promotion agreement Thursday in an effort to strengthen bilateral ties in supply chains, digital economy, and a wide range of economic and industry fields, Seoul's industry mini
S. Korea to sell 8.5 tln won worth of Treasurys in Oct.

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SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to sell 8.5 trillion won (US$6.34 billion) in state bonds next month, the finance ministry said Thursday.The country will issue 1 trillion won in Treasurys with a maturity of two years and another 1.5 tri
(2nd LD) Parliament passes arrest motion against opposition leader, dismissal motion against PM

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(ATTN: UPDATES with votes on motions; CHANGES headline, photo)By Kim Han-joo and Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday passed a motion seeking parliamentary consent to the potential arrest of opposition leader Lee J
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Actor Yoo Ah-in apologizes ahead of arrest warrant decision by court over illegal drug use

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court is set to decide whether to issue a warrant to arrest actor Yoo Ah-in on charges of habitual illegal drug use, nearly four months after the first warrant was dismissed.The 37-year-old actor is accused of gett
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Police to ban assemblies, demonstrations from midnight to 6 a.m.

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- Police will push for a blanket ban on assemblies and demonstrations from midnight to 6 a.m. to minimize public inconvenience from large-scale illegal gatherings, the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) said Thursday.The K
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(URGENT) National Assembly passes motion seeking consent to opposition leader's arrest

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(LEAD) Opposition-controlled National Assembly passes motion calling for PM's dismissal

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- The opposition-controlled National Assembly on Thursday passed a motion calling for the dismissal of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, citing alleged incompetence in his role