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N. Korea in period of provocation but U.S. prepared for dialogue: State Dept.

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea may conduct its seventh nuclear test without warning but the United States remains committed to engaging with Pyongyang in serious diplomacy, a state department spokesperson said Monday.Ned
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(LEAD) N. Korea claims Korean Peninsula faces 'vicious cycle' of confrontation due to U.S. hostility

(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks from the North Korean ambassador to U.N., more details and information from 4th para; ADDS photo)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea lashed out at the United States on Monday, accusing th
N. Korea claims Korean Peninsula faces 'vicious cycle' of confrontation due to U.S. hostility

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea lashed out at the United States on Monday, accusing the U.S. of creating confrontation on the Korean Peninsula with the intention of toppling the Pyongyang regime while also trying to unjustly force "
(URGENT) N. Korea claims Korean Peninsula faces vicious cycle of confrontation due to U.S. hostility

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(LEAD) Leaders of S. Korea, U.S. reaffirm commitment to resolve EV tax credit issue: ambassador

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from a South Korean official, more information in last 4 paras)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden have reaffirmed their commitment to resolving
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Leaders of S. Korea, U.S. reaffirm commitment to resolve EV tax credit issue: ambassador

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden have reaffirmed their commitment to resolving issues and concerns from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Seoul's top diplomat in th
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(2nd LD) Yoon says alliance with U.S. damaged by untrue reports of remarks caught on hot mic

(ATTN: UPDATES with foreign minister's remarks in paras 5-8)SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Monday that untrue media reports of his remarks caught on hot mic damaged South Korea's alliance with the United States in hi
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(2nd LD) New COVID-19 cases hit over 2-month low; outdoor mask mandates fully lifted

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest tally in 7th para)SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to the lowest number in more than two months on Monday, as the virus wave has been slowing down at a steady pace and the government has
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Three suspects in Daejang-dong corruption scandal indicted on additional charges

SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Monday indicted three key suspects in the Daejang-dong development scandal on additional charges of corruption involving a separate development project, both allegedly linked to opposition leader Lee Jae-myu
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(4th LD) Death toll climbs to 7 in Daejeon outlet mall fire

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout)DAEJEON, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- The death toll from an outlet mall fire in the central city of Daejeon has risen to seven, with one person under medical treatment after sustaining serious injuries, officials sai
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(3rd LD) Death toll climbs to 7 in Daejeon outlet mall fire

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES with more info, photo throughout)DAEJEON, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- The death toll from an outlet mall fire in the central city of Daejeon has risen to seven, officials said Monday, as a search is under way to determine wh
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U.S. rights activist urges efforts to send outside information to N. Korea

By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- A renowned U.S. activist on North Korean human rights called Monday for more efforts to help the people in the reclusive nation access information from the outside world, as an annual weeklong campaign desi
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(2nd LD) Death toll climbs to 4 in Daejeon outlet mall fire

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES with more info, photo throughout)DAEJEON, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- The death toll from an outlet mall fire in the central city of Daejeon has risen to four, officials said Monday, amid fears more deaths could come, as a s
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Ruling party lawmakers to take legal measures against MBC TV over Yoon's hot mic report

SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- A group of lawmakers from the ruling People Power Party (PPP) said Monday they will take a series of legal measures, including filing a libel complaint, against MBC TV, accusing the broadcaster of misreporting President Yo
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Yoon vows to root out voice phishing, stalking crimes

SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol on Monday pledged to root out voice phishing and stalking crimes that target vulnerable people, saying relevant authorities should redouble efforts to prevent such crimes. Yoon made the remarks at a
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(LEAD) New COVID-19 cases hit over 2-month low; outdoor mask mandates fully lifted

(ATTN: ADDS comments, more info on mask mandates in paras 8-15, additional photo)SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to the lowest number in more than two months on Monday, as the virus wave has been slowing down at
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Military reports 171 more COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 171 additional COVID-19 cases Monday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 277,482, the defense ministry said.The new cases included 122 from the Army, 22 from the Air
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Interpol red notice issued for wanted founder of Terraform

SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has issued a red notice for Do Kwon, the founder of Terraform Labs accused of fraud following the massive collapse of the firm's cryptocurrencies in May, offici
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DP calls for dismissal of foreign minister after Yoon's hot mic incident

SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) will introduce a motion for the dismissal of Foreign Minister Park Jin unless he is sacked immediately for mishandling President Yoon Suk-yeol's latest overseas trip marred by
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(LEAD) Prosecutors raid Naver, CHA hospital over opposition leader's third-party bribery allegations

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in lead and paras 4-7, 9)SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors raided internet portal giant Naver and CHA Bundang Medical Center Monday in connection with allegations of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung's third-p