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(LEAD) S. Korean delegation to brief NATO, EU officials on N. Korea's troop deployment to Russia

(ATTN: UPDATES Dutch official's confirmation in seventh para)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean government delegation will visit Belgium next week to share information with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Europe
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Police launch internal probe into ex-boy band member over sexual allegations

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- Police have launched a preliminary investigation into allegations that a former member of group F.T. Island went to nightclubs and engaged in sexually inappropriate acts toward his wife during their marriage, officials said
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Russia says N. Korean leader Kim's visit to Russia possible next year

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- Russia said Friday that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visiting Moscow next year is a possibility, noting that high-level exchanges are always taking place with Pyongyang as its "close neighbor.&qu
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(2nd LD) Fire put out at USFK warehouse in Busan; no casualties reported

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more info; CHANGES photo) BUSAN, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- A fire at a U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) warehouse in the southeastern port city of Busan was completely extinguished, with no casualties reported, officials
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Polish president tours Hanwha Aerospace operations for K9 howitzers in S. Korea

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- Polish President Andrzej Duda paid a rare visit to Hanwha Aerospace Co.'s manufacturing facility in South Korea on Friday, viewing operations of the Korean defense company that exports the K9 howitzer to Poland, Hanwha
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S. Korean delegation to brief NATO, EU officials on N. Korea's troop deployment to Russia

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean government delegation will visit Belgium next week to share information with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and European Union (EU) officials about North Korea's troop deployment
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------(LEAD) N. Korea's parliament adopts new law on national anthemSEOUL -- North Korea's parliament has convened a meeting to adopt a new
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.----------Oct. 21 -- N. Korea spurns alleged troop dispatch to aid Russia in Ukraine as 'groundless rumors'S. Korea urges 'immediate' withdr
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news on North Korea this week.------------S. Korea voices 'grave concerns' over Russia's ratification of treaty with N. KoreaSEOUL -- South Korea expressed "grave con
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------(2nd LD) N. Korea launches around 20 leaflet-carrying balloons toward S. KoreaSEOUL -- North Korea launched about 20 balloons carrying propaganda leaflet
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6-mth jail term sought for actor Park Sang-min for drunk driving

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors sought a six-month jail term Friday for actor Park Sang-min on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol in Gwacheon, south of Seoul, in May.The 54-year-old actor, known for his lead role in the "G
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DP slams PPP lawmaker for leaked text message on attacking N.K. soldiers deployed to Russia

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Friday condemned a ruling party lawmaker for sending a text message to a top security official advising cooperating with Ukraine to strike North Korean soldiers deployed to Russi
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Senior diplomats of S. Korea, Japan, China to hold talks in Tokyo next week

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- Senior diplomats of South Korea, Japan and China will hold talks in Tokyo early next week to discuss three-way cooperation, including plans for a summit of their leaders expected to take place next year, o
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S. Korea, Australia hold joint high-tech Army training

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Australia staged combined high-tech military drills this month, the South's Army said Friday, in what marked the first such training between the two nations.The 11-day exercise wrapped up on Thursday at
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S. Korea voices 'grave concerns' over Russia's ratification of treaty with N. Korea

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea expressed "grave concerns" Friday over Russia's ratification of a bilateral treaty with North Korea that includes a mutual defense clause.Russia's State Duma, the lower hous
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Daily FX turnover hits record high in Q3 on brisk exports, stock investment

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- Daily foreign exchange trading by banks in South Korea rose 4.6 percent in the third quarter to set a record high on a rise in exports and stock investments, central bank data showed Friday.The daily FX turnover, including
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Yoon's approval rating sinks to lowest point since taking office: Gallup poll

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating dropped to 20 percent, falling back to its lowest level since he took office in May 2022, a poll showed Friday.The survey, conducted by the polling agency Gallup Korea, showed t
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Secretary of SK chief's estranged wife given 5-yr term for fraud

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- A secretary for Roh Soh-yeong, SK Chairman Chey Tae-won's estranged wife now serving as director of Art Center Nabi, was sentenced by a court Friday to five years in prison on charges of fraud and other crimes.The Seoul
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S. Korea, U.S. defense chiefs to hold annual security talks amid N.K.'s troop dispatch to Russia

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States will hold their annual bilateral security meeting in Washington, D.C., next week to discuss North Korea's troop dispatch to Russia and joint deterrence
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(LEAD) N. Korea's parliament adopts new law on national anthem

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from S. Korean government official in last 2 paras)SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's parliament has convened a meeting to adopt a new law on its national anthem, state media reported Friday, in what observers be