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N. Korea's parliament adopts new law on national anthem

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 believe was aimed to uphold leader Kim Jong-un's "two hostile states&q
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S. Korean, Japanese finance ministers vow efforts to form stronger economic ties

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok has met with the new Japanese finance chief and discussed ways of deepening cooperative economic relations between the two countries, his office said Friday.Choi held his fir
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Air Force holds drills against large-scale aerial attack

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The Air Force on Friday staged drills to prepare against a large-scale aerial attack amid efforts to bolster readiness against evolving North Korean military threats.The drills, involving some 70 warplanes, including F-35A
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Hanwha vice chair meets U.S. admiral to discuss enhancing partnership

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- Kim Dong-kwan, vice chairman of Hanwha Group, has reaffirmed the group's commitment to enhancing its partnership with the U.S. Navy while meeting with the chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, the company said Friday.Kim met
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(LEAD) Fire at USFK warehouse in Busan under control, no casualties

(ATTN: ADDS details in last para; RECASTS headline) BUSAN, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- A fire at a U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) warehouse in the southeastern port city of Busan has been brought under control, with no casualties reported, officials said Friday.Th
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Navy holds warship drills in East Sea amid N. Korean threats

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The Navy has staged warship maneuver drills in the East Sea to enhance its readiness against possible North Korean maritime infiltrations and attacks, officials said Friday.The four-day exercise kicked off Tuesday, involvin
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First unit of N. Korean troops deployed to front lines in western Russia: reports

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The first batch of North Korean troops sent to Russia to support its war in Ukraine has arrived in Russia's western border region near Ukraine, according to Ukrainian media Friday.The North Korean military unit was spot
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Fire at USFK warehouse in Busan under control

BUSAN, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- A fire at a U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) warehouse in the southeastern port city of Busan has been brought under control, with no casualties reported, officials said Friday.The Busan Metropolitan City Fire Disaster Headquarters
Friday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul23/10Sunny0Incheon22/12Sunny0Suwon23/08Sunny0Cheongju23/09Sunny0Daejeon22/09Sunny0Ch
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N. Korea condemns G7 meeting of defense ministers

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday denounced the latest meeting of defense ministers of the Group of Seven (G7), claiming what it called the "war contractor group" took issue with North Korea's policy of nuclear forces.T
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 25.Korean-language dailies-- Yoon mentions providing lethal weapons for 1st time amid Russia's warning (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- S. Korea's economy gr
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(LEAD) U.N. voices opposition to 'further militarization' of Ukraine conflict amid concerns over N.K. troop dispatch

(ATTN: ADDS Pentagon press briefing in last 6 paras)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- The United Nations Secretariat expressed its opposition Thursday to the "further militarization" of the ongoing war in Ukraine amid growing
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Putin says Russia-N. Korea military cooperation is 'our business': reports

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday his country's military cooperation with North Korea is "our business," according to media reports, as he addressed a question about Pyongyan
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U.N. voices opposition to 'further militarization' of Ukraine conflict amid concerns over N.K. troop dispatch

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- The United Nations Secretariat expressed its opposition Thursday to the "further militarization" of the ongoing war in Ukraine amid growing concerns that North Korean troops could be deployed
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S. Korea's economy will be more affected if Sino-U.S. trade tension escalates: IMF official

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economy will be "relatively more affected negatively" if trade tensions between the United States and China rise after the U.S. presidential election next month, an Internat
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(LEAD) Fire breaks out at USFK warehouse in Busan; no casualties reported

(ATTN: RECASTS lead, headline; UPDATES with USFK's response in paras 4-5)SEOUL/BUSAN, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out at a U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) warehouse in the southeastern port city of Busan on Thursday, officials said, with no casualt
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Fire breaks out at USFK storage facility in Busan

SEOUL/BUSAN, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out at a U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) storage facility in the southeastern port city of Busan on Thursday, officials said, with no casualties reported so far.The blaze occurred at 6:31 p.m. at the USFK's
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(LEAD) FM Cho says S. Korea won't stand idly by regarding N. Korea's deployment to Russia

(ATTN: ADDS details, foreign minister's remarks in paras 3, 12-14)By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea cannot "stand idly by" in response to North Korea's deployment of its troops to Russia, and what actions th
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(2nd LD) N. Korea launches around 20 leaflet-carrying balloons toward S. Korea

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS South Korean military's response in paras 4-5, photo)SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea launched about 20 balloons carrying propaganda leaflets criticizing President Yoon Suk Yeol toward South Korea early T
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(2nd LD) Yoon says S. Korea could consider sending arms to Ukraine depending on N.K.-Russia military ties

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with latest details, comments)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday that South Korea could consider providing arms to Ukraine, depending on the extent of mili