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Defense chief unveils plan to foster drone capabilities across military

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By Lee MinjiWONJU, South Korea, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Thursday unveiled a plan to strengthen drone and anti-drone capabilities across the military to better utilize the increasingly effective but low-cost combat equipme
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Gov't, ruling party agree to pass bills on improving essential health care

By Yi Wonju SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) - The government and the ruling Democratic Party (DP) said Thursday they will push to pass two bills aimed at strengthening essential medical care and narrowing regional discrepancies, after a monthslong medical st
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(2nd LD) Kim, Putin discuss 'long-term' plan for bilateral cooperation: KCNA

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 9-12)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin have discussed "long-term" plans for cooperation between the two nations during
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Rain forecast for central regions, drought-hit east coast

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Rain is expected to fall across central parts of the nation and the drought-hit east coast on Thursday, the weather agency said.The broader Seoul area and other central parts of the country are expected to see rain due to a
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Supreme Court OKs ruling to retain ruling party lawmaker's Assembly seat

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Kim Moon-soo of the ruling Democratic Party will retain his National Assembly seat after the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld lower courts' fine of 900,000 won (US$650) for him in his election law violation case.Ki
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N. Korean newspaper features Kim's presence at military parade with Xi, Putin on front page

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's top newspaper on Thursday featured leader Kim Jong-un's attendance at a Chinese military parade alongside the Chinese and Russian presidents on its front page.The Rodong Sinmun, North Korea's most
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Foreign home ownership jumps 21 pct under former gov't: lawmaker

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The number of homes in South Korea owned by foreigners increased by more than 20 percent under the previous administration, data showed Thursday, despite the former administration's pledge to curb speculative purchases
Thursday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Sep. 04 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul29/23Rain60Incheon29/24Rain60Suwon29/23Rain60Cheongju29/25Sunny60Daejeon30/24Sunny
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Trump says U.S. would have to 'unwind' trade deals with Korea, Japan, EU in case of court loss over tariffs

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday his administration may have to "unwind" trade deals with South Korea, Japan and others in the event of a loss in a court case over his "recipr
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Policy banks to provide 10 tln won in financial support for small merchants

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The financial regulator said Thursday that policy lenders will provide 10 trillion won (US$7.2 billion) worth of financial support to small merchants amid economic challenges and rising debt burdens.The Financial Services C
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Kim joins lavish reception alongside Putin, Xi after military parade

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un strode into a lavish reception in Beijing with Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping, hours after standing shoulder to shoulder with them at a military para
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(LEAD) Kim, Putin discuss 'long-term' plan for bilateral cooperation: KCNA

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 4, 6-7; CHANGES photos; RECASTS headline)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin have discussed "long-term" plans for cooperation bet
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N. Korea's Kim, Putin discuss 'long-term' plan for bilateral cooperation: KCNA

By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin have discussed "long-term" plans for cooperation between the two nations during their talks in Beijing on the sidelines of Chi
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 4.Korean-language dailies-- Putin, Xi, Kim flaunt anti-U.S. solidarity at China military parade (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Anti-U.S. bloc at Tiananmen Square;
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Securities firms' Q2 net sharply up on commission income, FX gains

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Securities companies in South Korea saw their net profit spike in the second quarter on the back of a rise in commission income and gains from foreign exchanges, data showed Thursday.The combined net profit of 60 domestic s
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Trump 'very surprised' Xi did not mention U.S. in Victory Day address

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was "very surprised" that Chinese President Xi Jinping did not mention the United States during his speech marking the 80th anniversary of t
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Trump says U.S. never thought about troop removal from Poland, but mulls it in 'other countries'

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his administration never considered the idea of removing U.S. troops from Poland, but has thought about a troop removal regarding "other countries.&
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(News Focus) Kim's Beijing parade attendance 'geopolitical power play' to boost his authority, leverage, recast outcast image: experts

By Song Sang-ho and Kim Dong-hyunWASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Standing alongside the Chinese and Russian leaders at this week's military parade in Beijing, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un staged a highly calibrated "geopolitical power pl
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(ROUNDUP) Kim joins Putin, Xi at military parade, in display of defiance against West

(ATTN: UPDATES with details, photo)By Park BoramBEIJING/SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stood shoulder to shoulder with Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping at center stage at a military parade in Beijing
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(2nd LD) Assembly Speaker Woo shook hands with N. Korea's Kim in Beijing: Woo's office

(ATTN: TRIMS; ADDS photos, more details in paras 3-5, 11)By Yi Wonju SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik shook hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on the occasion of a massive military parade in China on Wednesday