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Russia proposed three-way naval exercise with N. Korea, China: NIS

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Russia proposed conducting three-way naval exercises with North Korea and China when Moscow's defense minister held a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in late July, South Korea's intelligence agency was
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(URGENT) Russian defense minister proposed holding joint naval exercise in recent meeting with N. Korean leader: S. Korean spy agency

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(2nd LD) Teachers hold massive rally following suicide deaths of distressed teachers

(ATTN: UPDATES with quotes from teachers, parents at rally)By Park Boram and Kim Hyun-sooSEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- School teachers held a large-scale rally in Seoul on Monday to mourn the recent suicide deaths of fellow teachers distressed by disgru
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Yoon's office slams Moon for "excessive meddling" in statue relocation issue

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The office of President Yoon Suk Yeol denounced former President Moon Jae-in on Monday for "meddling excessively" in the issue surrounding the relocation of the bust of revered independence fighter Hong Beom-do
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DP's global conference calls for int'l solidarity against Fukushima water release

By Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) held a conference with panels from the United States, China and Japan on Monday, seeking international cooperation in efforts to stop Japan's release of treated r
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Ex-N. Korean ambassador to China returns home amid eased COVID-19 border controls

BEIJING, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's former ambassador to Beijing, known to be staying in China due to pandemic-related border controls, has recently returned to Pyongyang as the reclusive country resumed flights last month, officials at th
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Police probe launched into death of veteran teacher embroiled in student lawsuit

SEONGNAM, South Korea, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Police have launched an investigation into the death of a high school teacher who took his own life amid a lawsuit filed by one of his students injured during class, officials said Monday.The physical educat
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(LEAD) U.N. rapporteur for North Korean human rights arrives in Seoul

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more details in paras 5-6)SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The U.N. special rapporteur for North Korea's human rights arrived in Seoul on Monday for a nine-day visit to meet with Seoul officials and defectors
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S. Korea to hold photo exhibition marking 70 yr-alliance with U.S.

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- A special photography exhibition commemorating the 70th anniversary of the signing of the South Korea-U.S. mutual defense treaty will take place in three local cities this fall, the National Archives of Korea (NAK) said Mon
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(LEAD) Teachers set to hold massive rally following suicide deaths of distressed teachers

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout; ADDS photo)By Park BoramSEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- School teachers were set to hold a massive rally in Seoul on Monday to mourn the recent suicide deaths of fellow teachers distressed by disgruntled parents a
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Banks' average capital ratio inches up in Q2

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks saw their financial health improve in the second quarter from three months earlier despite a rise in risk-weighted assets largely thanks to their quarterly net profit and additional issuance of subordinat
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New ringtones to indicate calls to teachers may be recorded

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Starting this week, anybody who calls a teacher will be informed in advance that their conversation may be recorded, the Ministry of Education said Monday, stepping up its efforts to protect teachers from abusive complaints
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Yoon instructs aides to do utmost to guarantee teachers' rights

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed his aides Monday to "deeply bear in mind" the protests of school teachers demanding better rights and to do their utmost to guarantee their rights, his office sai
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Yoon's approval rating falls to 35.4 pct: poll

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating fell slightly to 35.4 percent, a poll showed Monday, amid debates about the government's decision to relocate the bust of a revered independence fighter.In a poll of 2,505 e
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Yoon says he will call for resolute response to N.K. threats at ASEAN, G20 summits: interview

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol has said he will urge the international community to resolutely respond to North Korea's nuclear and missile threats when he attends a series of multilateral summits in Indonesia and India this w
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Teachers set to hold massive rally following suicide deaths of distressed teachers

By Park BoramSEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- School teachers were set to hold a massive rally in Seoul on Monday to mourn the recent suicide deaths of fellow teachers distressed by disgruntled parents and unruly students, and to call for measures to preve
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U.N. rapporteur for North Korean human rights to visit Seoul this week

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- U.N. special rapporteur for North Korea's human rights is set to visit South Korea this week to meet Seoul officials and defectors from the reclusive regime.Elizabeth Salmon is expected to arrive in Seoul on Monday for
Monday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Sep. 04 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul29/24Rain60Incheon28/24Rain60Suwon30/23Sunny60Cheongju30/24Rain60Daejeon30/23Sunny60
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Yoon considering replacing 2nd deputy nat'l security adviser, defense secretary

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol is considering replacing the second deputy national security adviser and the presidential secretary for defense as early as this month due to "personnel needs," an official said Monday.Li
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 4.Korean-language dailies-- Do not press down on teachers' rights (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Adversaries that wrote modern history in blood become closest