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N. Korea defends military alignment with Russia as 'normal' cooperative ties

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Thursday denounced the United States, South Korea and other nations for issuing a joint statement condemning military cooperation between the North and Russia, claiming they were "distorting and slander
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U.S. assesses Russia may be close to accepting N. Korea's nuclear weapons program: Washington envoy

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The United States believes Russia may be close to accepting North Korea's nuclear weapons program in a reversal of its long-standing commitment to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula, its ambassador to
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SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 19.Korean-language dailies-- Rival party leaders voice differences over cause, solution to impeachment turmoil (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- 'Yoon's insur
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(URGENT) U.S. assesses N. Korea has sent to Russia more than 20,000 shipping containers of munitions to date: Washington envoy

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(URGENT) U.S. assesses Russia may be close to accepting N. Korea's nuclear weapons program: Washington envoy

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(3rd LD) U.S. Fed cuts key lending rate by quarter-percentage point, signals fewer cuts next year

(ATTN: RECASTS lead)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point and signaled the possibility of two reductions next year, two fewer than what i
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(2nd LD) U.S. Fed cuts key lending rate by quarter-percentage point, signals fewer cuts next year

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS more details, info in paras 3-6; CHANGES photo)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point, while curtailing the
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(LEAD) U.S. Fed cuts key lending rate by quarter-percentage point

(ATTN: RECASTS lead; ADDS more details in paras 3-4)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point, while curtailing the anticipated number of nex
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U.S. Fed cuts key lending rate by quarter-percentage point

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point.After the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the central bank announced the deci
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(URGENT) U.S. Fed cuts key lending rate by quarter-percentage point

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(LEAD) Former, incumbent military intelligence officers planned martial law operations over burgers: police

(ATTN: UPDATES with Noh's arrest in paras 5-7)SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Former and incumbent military intelligence officers discussed martial law operation plans while having burgers at a fast-food restaurant two days before the plans were execu
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(LEAD) Sports body, Olympic training center raided over alleged misconduct by Korean Olympic chief

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 2 paras)SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Police on Wednesday raided the office of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) and the national training center for Olympic athletes, as part of an investigation into a
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Acting President Han to hold extraordinary Cabinet meeting on Thursday

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Han Duck-soo will convene an extraordinary Cabinet meeting on Thursday, which is expected to decide whether to veto contentious bills.The meeting is set to review the six bills passed by the main opposition
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11 areas designated as special disaster zones after last month's snowfall

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The government on Wednesday designated 11 areas across the country that suffered serious damage from last month's snowfall as special disaster zones eligible for state support.Acting President Han Duck-soo made the desi
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Prosecutors seek arrest warrant for shaman on charges of illegally accepting political funds

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Wednesday filed for an arrest warrant for a shaman allegedly involved in President Yoon Suk Yeol's 2022 presidential campaign on charges of receiving illegal political funds, officials said.On Tuesday, pr
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Presidential Security Services block investigators' attempt to raid computer server

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Presidential Security Services (PSS) has blocked a joint investigation team's attempt to raid a computer server related to President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration, citing the protection of confidential mil
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Former, incumbent military intelligence officers planned martial law operations over burgers: police

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Former and incumbent military intelligence officers discussed martial law operation plans while having burgers at a fast-food restaurant two days before the plans were executed, police investigating the case have said. Reti
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Hanwha Systems wins 112 bln-won deal for K2 tank weapons system maintenance

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Systems Co. said Wednesday it has secured a 112.3 billion-won (US$78.2 million) contract from the South Korean arms procurement agency to provide maintenance support for the K2 tank weapons system.Under the deal with
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Leaders of ruling, main opposition parties discuss ways to ease political turmoil after Yoon impeachment

By Yi Wonju SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The acting leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the head of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) met Wednesday and discussed ways to ease political turmoil, party officials said, in their first
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(LEAD) BOK chief highlights sluggish demand, martial law attempt as downside risks to growth

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more details in last 5 paras)SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank chief said Wednesday that the economy is likely to grow at a slower-than-expected rate for the year due to a protracted slump i