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Yoon, Biden, Kishida hold summit at Camp David

By Lee Haye-ahCAMP DAVID, Maryland, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a trilateral summit at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland on Friday, ha
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N. Korea warns of action against U.S. spy plane's 'intrusion'

SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday accused the United States of flying a surveillance aircraft into its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) before being chased off by its warplanes earlier this week and threatened to take action to guard its
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Yoon arrives at Camp David, holds summit with Biden

By Lee Haye-ahCAMP DAVID, Maryland, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland on Friday to attend a trilateral summit with U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister
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(LEAD) Yoon, Biden, Kishida to announce multiyear joint military exercise plan: U.S. official

(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks, more information; ADDS photo)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- The leaders of South Korea, Japan and the United States will announce a multiyear exercise plan at their historic trilateral summit Fr
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Yoon, Biden, Kishida to announce multiyear joint military exercise plan: U.S. official

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- The leaders of South Korea, Japan and the United States will announce a multiyear exercise plan at their historic trilateral summit Friday, which will better prepare their countries against North Korea's evolving m
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(LEAD) Assault, rape suspect in Seoul says brass knuckles were used: police

(ATTN: UPDATES with details on arrest warrant in last para)SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- The 30-year-old man accused of assaulting and raping a woman on a hiking trail in Seoul has said he used two brass knuckles when beating her, police officials said
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(LEAD) (Meet the Ambassador) China envoy urges bilateral efforts for summit diplomacy with S. Korea

(ATTN: ADDS photos)SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- The Chinese ambassador to South Korea on Friday stressed the importance of resuming summit diplomacy between Seoul and Beijing to tide over "increased" challenges in the region.In an interview
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Yoon, Biden, Kishida to commit to consult in event of common threat: S. Korean officials

By Lee Haye-ahWASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will adopt a document committing each side to consult with one another in the event of a common sec
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Yoon, Biden, Kishida plan to approve 'duty to consult' policy in case of crisis

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol, U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plan to adopt a trilateral summit document stipulating a "duty to consult" with one another in the
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(Meet the Ambassador) China envoy urges bilateral efforts for summit diplomacy with S. Korea

SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- The Chinese ambassador to South Korea stressed the importance of resuming summit diplomacy between Seoul and Beijing to tide over "increased" challenges in the region.In an interview with Yonhap News Agency on F
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Court sides with NCsoft Corp. in intellectual property suit over Lineage M

SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday sided with NCsoft Corp., one of the country's leading online game developers, over allegations that a smaller game company had plagiarized its leading game Lineage M.NCsoft Corp. filed the intell
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Gov't, PPP agree on pushing forward revising anti-graft law to bolster domestic demand

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed Friday to push for the revision of an anti-corruption law to ease restrictions on the price of gifts and meals that can be provided to public offic
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Rival parties debate sharply over broadcasting watchdog chief nominee

SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- A confirmation hearing was held Friday for the nominee for chief of the state broadcasting watchdog, with the rival parties debating sharply over alleged school bullying involving his son and suspicions that he exercised un
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------N. Korean leader calls for efforts to minimize typhoon damage to crops SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for efforts to mini
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------No detection of suspected bombing attack near Pyongyang: Seoul spy agencySEOUL -- South Korea's spy agency said Friday it has not detected the occurr
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.------------Aug. 14 -- N. Korea's Kim calls for 'drastic boost' of missile production capacity: state mediaN. Korea's Kim slams officials as
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week.------------Yoon arrives in Washington to attend summit with Biden, KishidaWASHINGTON -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in Washington on Thu
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7 sexual crime reports filed with police during World Scout Jamboree

BUAN, South Korea, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- A total of seven reports about suspected sexual crimes were filed with police during the 2023 World Scout Jamboree, police officials and sources said Friday.The Jamboree's organizing committee had previously
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Seoul refutes media report on Fukushima release request ahead of next year's elections

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has not made a request to Japan for the early release of contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, an official said Friday, denying a news report the request was aimed at
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Moody's raises KEB Hana Bank's long-term ratings to Aa3

SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- KEB Hana Bank, one of the major commercial banks in South Korea, said Friday global credit appraiser Moody's Investors Service upgraded its long-term foreign and local currency deposit ratings to Aa3 from A1 thanks to i