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(2nd LD) N. Korea's Kim leaves Russia on armored train to return home: Russian media

(ATTN: UPDATES with background; ADDS photos)SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un left Russia on his armored train Sunday to return home following a six-day visit to the country, Russian media said.The train carrying Kim departe
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(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim leaves Russia on armored train to return home: Russian media

(ATTN: UPDATES with Kim's departure from Russia; CHANGES headline)SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un left Russia on his armored train Sunday to return home following a six-day visit to the country, Russian media said.The
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Yoon says N.K.-Russia military cooperation 'illegal, unjust': interview

By Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said in an interview published Sunday that military cooperation between North Korea and Russia is "illegal and unjust" and the international community will unite more tigh
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(LEAD) Presidential office slams Moon administration as 'deceptive government' for data manipulation

(ATTN: UPDATES with Moon refuting BAI findings)SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The office of President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday slammed the preceding Moon Jae-in administration as a "deceptive government" after a state audit agency said the pr
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Presidential office slams Moon administration as 'deceptive government' for data manipulation

SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The office of President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday slammed the preceding Moon Jae-in administration as a "deceptive government" after a state audit agency said the previous administration manipulated various econo
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Trains operate at 80 pct capacity on 4th day of rail strike

SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- An ongoing strike by unionized rail workers entered its fourth day with local trains operating at around 80 percent of the capacity nationwide, the land ministry said Sunday.The Korean Railway Workers' Union began its
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Ex-Gangseo Ward office chief to run again for his previous seat as PPP candidate

SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) --Former Gangseo Ward office chief Kim Tae-woo was named Sunday as the candidate of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) to run again for his previous seat in next month's by-election, after he was removed from the post du
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DP lawmakers meet with IMO chief, deliver concerns over Fukushima release

LONDON, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Two lawmakers from South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party (DP) have paid a visit to the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and delivered concerns about Japan's release of radioac
Sunday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul28/22Rain60Incheon27/22Rain60Suwon28/22Rain60Cheongju29/23Rain60Daejeon29/22Rain60C
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N. Korea's Kim holds talks with Russian defense minister on strengthening military cooperation: state media

SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has held talks with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on strengthening bilateral military cooperation and exchange, state media reported Sunday.Kim held the talks in Vladivostok on Satu
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Statue of Korea's first Catholic priest officially unveiled in Vatican

VATICAN, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- A statue of Korea's first Catholic priest, St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon (1821-1846), was officially unveiled at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican during a Mass on Saturday, the anniversary of his martyrdom.The 3.8 me
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DP to introduce motion for prime minister's dismissal

SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) said Saturday it has decided to introduce a motion calling for the dismissal of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and take action to open an independent counsel to probe the case of a yo
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(LEAD) Trains operate at nearly 80 pct capacity on 3rd day of rail strike

(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 3 paras, new photo)SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- An ongoing strike by unionized rail workers entered its third day Saturday, forcing passenger trains to operate at just less than 80 percent capacity nationwide.The Korean R
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(4th LD) N. Korea's Kim meets Russian defense minister, inspects nuclear-capable bombers, warship

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS Kim's visit to Russian warship in paras 5-6)By Yi Wonju SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met with Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and inspected Russia's nuclear-capabl
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N. Korean athletes arrive in Hangzhou for Asian Games: reports

BEIJING/SHENYANG, China, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- A group of North Korean athletes has reportedly arrived in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou to participate in the upcoming Asian Games. North Korea has registered 191 athletes to attend the Hangzhou A
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Trains operate at nearly 80 pct capacity on 3rd day of rail strike

SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- An ongoing strike by unionized rail workers entered its third day Saturday, forcing passenger trains to operate at just less than 80 percent capacity nationwide.The Korean Railway Workers' Union began its first strike
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(3rd LD) N. Korea's Kim meets Russian defense minister, inspects nuclear-capable bombers

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with Kim meeting Russian defense minister)By Yi Wonju SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met with Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and inspected Russia's nuclear-capable b
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State audit agency to begin inspection of hosting of World Scout Jamboree next week

SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- The state audit agency said Saturday it will launch a comprehensive inspection next week into the country's hosting of the World Scout Jamboree last month after the event faced much criticism for poor preparations.The
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(2nd LD) N. Korea's Kim 'deeply impressed' with Russia's modern aviation technology: KCNA

(ATTN: CHANGES, ADDS photo)By Yi Wonju SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea leader Kim Jong-un said he was "deeply impressed" with the advanced state of Russian aerospace and aviation technology as he visited an aircraft plant during h
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 16.Korean-language dailies-- Audit agency says Moon gov't manipulated economic data; opposition pushes back on 'audit manipulation' (Kyunghya