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(URGENT) N. Korean nuclear test possible during Harris' visit to Japan, S. Korea: U.S. official

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(News Focus) Yoon's overseas trip marked by rare summit with Japan, embarrassing hot mic

By Lee Haye-ahOTTAWA, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol wound up his second overseas trip amid embarrassment over the use of foul language caught on hot mic, but the trip was marked by one unmistakable outcome: the first summi
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Ex-President Lee granted extension of imprisonment suspension

SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution on Friday granted an additional three-month suspension of the prison sentence for former President Lee Myung-bak, who has been out of prison for health problems, officials said. Lee was released from prison
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PM to hold meeting with U.S. Vice President Harris next week in Japan

SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo plans to hold a meeting with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris next week in Japan on the sidelines of a state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Seoul's foreign ministry s
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S. Korea, Romania hold defense ministerial talks on bilateral cooperation

SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and Romania held talks in Seoul Friday to discuss ways to deepen defense cooperation, Seoul's defense ministry said.Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup met with his Romanian counterpart Vasi
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2 Liberian officials apprehended on suspicion of sexually assaulting 2 teenage girls

BUSAN, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- Two Liberian men visiting the southern port city of Busan to attend an international event were put under emergency arrest by local police Friday on suspicion of sexually assaulting two South Korean middle school girls.The
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PM promotes World Expo bid at meeting with ambassadors from 13 Asia-Pacific countries

SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo met with the ambassadors from 13 countries in the Asia-Pacific region Friday and asked for their support for South Korea's bid to bring the 2030 World Expo to the southeastern port city of B
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Social media, mobile chat emerge as flourishing marketplaces for illegal drugs

SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- A quarter of drug offenders used online platforms, including social media and mobile messengers, to trade illegal narcotics over the past five years, police data showed Friday.According to the National Police Agency data s
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Prison term increased to 40 yrs for man in brutal stalking murder case

SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court on Friday handed out a 40-year prison sentence to a 36-year-old man for stalking and brutally murdering his ex-girlfriend last year after the couple broke up, a sentence heavier than a lower court's
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.------Sept. 19 -- JCS chief warns N.K. regime cannot survive in case of nuclear use attempt 20 -- Chief of N. Korea's minor political party dies: state
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------(2nd LD) N. Korea's military denies exporting weapons, ammo to RussiaSEOUL -- North Korea's military said Thursday it has never expor
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------S. Korean gov't calls on activists to refrain from sending leaflets to N.K.SEOUL-- South Korea's unification ministry urged local activist group
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week.------------U.S. stands by earlier intelligence on Russian request for N. Korean ammunition: PentagonWASHINGTON -- The United States stands by its intell
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(LEAD) DP slams Yoon for alleged use of foul language

(ATTN: ADDS ruling party lawmaker's remarks in last two paras)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Friday slammed President Yoon Suk-yeol's alleged use of foul language, saying it is a disgrace that made
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Military reports 329 more COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 329 additional COVID-19 cases Friday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 276,850, the defense ministry said.The new cases included 243 from the Army, 34 from the Air
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N. Korea demolishing more S. Korean-built facilities at Mt. Kumgang resort: ministry

SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is continuing to dismantle South Korean-built facilities at the Mount Kumgang resort on its east coast in breach of inter-Korean accords, the unification ministry said Friday. Citing satellite images taken by P
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(3rd LD) USS Ronald Reagan in S. Korea for joint drills against N. Korean threats

(ATTN: ADDS photo)By Song Sang-hoBUSAN, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- An imposing U.S. aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea on Friday for its first combined drills with the South Korean Navy near the peninsula in five years, as the allies are striving to r
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Yoon's approval rating falls below 30 pct: poll

SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating fell below 30 percent, a poll showed Friday, amid public criticism over his handling of diplomatic affairs in his ongoing three-nation trip.In the poll of 1,000 adults conducte
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DP slams Yoon for alleged use of foul language

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Friday slammed President Yoon Suk-yeol's alleged use of foul language, saying it is a disgrace that made people deeply mortified and hurt their dignity.Yoon was caught on
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(2nd LD) USS Ronald Reagan in S. Korea for joint drills against N. Korean threats

(ATTN: UPDATES with commander's remarks, details in paras 4-11; CHANGES dateline)By Song Sang-hoBUSAN, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- An imposing U.S. aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea on Friday for its first combined drills with the South Korean Nav