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USFK soldier, 2 women arrested for drug trafficking

PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- A United States Forces Korea (USFK) service member has been arrested on charges of smuggling drugs from the U.S. via military mail and using, selling or distributing them in South Korea, police said Wedne
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(LEAD) Late wife of Australian veteran of Korean War to be laid to rest in Busan

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 3 paras)SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- The late wife of an Australian veteran killed during the 1950-53 Korean War will be laid to rest in a southeastern city this week alongside her husband, Seoul's veterans
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(Yonhap Interview) Morocco's reluctance to accept humanitarian aid after earthquake not 'political' choice

By Yi Wonju and Kim Hyun-sooSEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Morocco's decision to selectively accept humanitarian assistance from a few countries following a devastating earthquake earlier this month is not politically driven but merely based on logi
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Lamborghini driver suspect sent to prosecutors over parking dispute in Gangnam

SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- A 30-year-old man accused of threatening a driver with a knife over a parking dispute last week was referred to prosecutors for further investigation, police said Wednesday.The suspect, identified only by his surname Hong,
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(LEAD) Motions on opposition leader's arrest, dismissal of PM submitted to parliament

(ATTN: UPDATES with submission of motions)SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Two separate motions seeking the arrest of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung and the dismissal of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo were submitted during the parliament's plenary sessi
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Yoon, U.N. chief discuss N. Korea, Ukraine

By Lee Haye-ahNEW YORK/SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol met with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday (local time) and expressed his wish to continue working with the global body to deter North Korea's provocation
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New industry minister vows efforts to boost exports, nuclear power industry

SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new Industry Minister Bang Moon-kyu on Wednesday vowed all-out effort to prop up exports as a key economic growth engine and to restore the ecosystem of the country's nuclear power generation industry
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Late wife of Australian veteran of Korean War to be laid to rest in Busan

SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- The late wife of an Australian veteran killed during the 1950-53 Korean War will be laid to rest in a southeastern city this week alongside her husband, Seoul's veterans ministry said Wednesday.A burial ceremony for Ol
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Motions on opposition leader's arrest, dismissal of PM to be submitted to parliament

SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Two separate motions seeking the arrest of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung and the dismissal of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo are set to be submitted during the parliament's plenary session on Wednesday.According to the
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Yoon meets world leaders in New York for 2nd day to promote Expo bid

By Lee Haye-ahNEW YORK/SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol held a second day of summits with world leaders in New York on Tuesday (local time) as he continued his push to win support for South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Ex
Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul23/22Rain60Incheon23/22Rain80Suwon23/21Rain80Cheongju24/22Rain90Daejeon24/21Rain
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 20.Korean-language dailies-- 'Conservatives are good at security, economics? That is fabricated myth': former President Moon (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
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U.S. energy firm to appeal court decision in favor of KEPCO, KHNP over nuclear reactor exports

By Song Sang-ho and Kim Dong-hyunWASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. energy firm said Tuesday it will appeal a district court's decision earlier this week to dismiss its lawsuit filed to stop two South Korean state-run companies from exportin
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(2nd LD) Biden condemns N. Korea's defiance of UNSC resolutions, remains committed to diplomacy

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 5, 10)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned North Korea's continued violation of U.N. Security Council (UNSC) resolutions, but reiterated his commitment to
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(LEAD) Biden condemns N. Korea's defiance of UNSC resolutions, remains committed to diplomacy

(ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks from 5th para)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned North Korea's continued violation of U.N. Security Council (UNSC) resolutions, but reiterated his commitm
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Biden condemns N. Korea's defiance of UNSC resolutions

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned North Korea's continued violation of U.N. Security Council (UNSC) resolutions, but reiterated his commitment to diplomacy to achieve the denuclearizatio
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U.S. official voices concerns over N. Korean detainees in China at risk of repatriation

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. diplomat expressed concerns Tuesday over North Korean detainees in China who are at the risk of torture if repatriated, calling on Beijing to comply with the international principle of non-refoul
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Kennedy foundation to honor Yoon, Kishida for strengthening bilateral ties

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. foundation said Tuesday it will honor South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for their efforts to improve relations despite historical issues.The International Profile in Cour
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(LEAD) (Asiad) N. Korea shut down Chinese Taipei to kick off men's football tournament

(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 11-15)JINHUA, China, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea defeated Chinese Taipei 2-0 to kick off the Asian Games men's football competition in China on Tuesday, marking the reclusive country's return to the internat
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(LEAD) S. Korean foreign ministry summons Russian envoy over N.K. ties

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 4 paras)SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean foreign ministry summoned the top Russian envoy to the country Tuesday to lodge a complaint over Moscow's discussions of arms deals and military cooperatio