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U.S. ambassador urges N. Korea to fulfill denuclearization pledge

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By Kim Boram
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. will not stop pressing North Korea to fulfill its pledge to denuclearize despite the upcoming change of administrations, the top U.S. envoy to Seoul said Thursday, reaffirming her country's own commitment to the process.

Story of S. Korean tycoon`s karaoke assault to be made into film

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SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- The story of a South Korean tycoon convicted last year in a notorious assault case is to be made into a film, a film production company announced Thursday.

Netherlands` Crown Prince leaves Riyadh

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Riyadh, November 20, SPA -- Netherlands' Crown Prince
Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange, left here today after attending
the opening of the 3rd International Conference of Water Resources
and Arid Environment 2008 as well as the 1st Arab Water Forum and the

Three Chinese arrested in Korea for credit card fraud

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SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Three Chinese were arrested on Thursday after allegedly going on shopping sprees in South Korea with credit cards copied with information stolen from tourists, police said.

INT`L MUSIC FESTIVAL KICKS OFF IN BAKU

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Baku, 20 November,(AzerTAj)International Music Festival kicked off in Baku on November 19 at the State Philharmonic Hall of Azerbaijan. The Festival was organized in time for the 75th anniversary of outstanding Azerbaijani composer Arif Melikov.

Lee to make state visit to Peru ahead of APEC summit

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BRASILIA, Nov.

N. Korea issues further warnings over leaflets: legislator

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(ATTN: UPDATES with details from para 7; CORRECTS spelling of lawmaker's name in para 3)
By Shin Hae-in

Laos receives key to Finance School

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Laos receives key to Finance School

AISI TO STAGE "JAKARTA MOTORCYCLE SHOW 2008"

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Jakarta, Nov 20 (ANTARA) - The Association of Indonesian Motorcycle Industries (AISI) is to hold a biennial exhibition titled "Jakarta Motorcycle Show" as part of its campaign to promote safe motorcycle riding.

RI TO APPLY BRAZILIAN AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

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Brasilia, Nov 20 (ANTARA) - Attracted by Brazilian agricultural technology, visiting Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Indonesia would apply it to increase its own agricultural production.

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