Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on June 18.

Korean-language dailies
-- Fears grow over rising inflation (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- U.S. Congress promises ratification of KORUS FTA (Kookmin Daily)
-- Obama signals hard-line policy against North (Donga llbo)
-- S. Korea moves to implement sanctions against N. Korea (Segye Times)
-- U.S. Congress pledges ratification of KORUS FTA (Seoul Shinmun)
-- China, Russia urge North Korea to return to six-party talks (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- U.S. to directly negotiate with North over nuke issue (Chosun Ilbo)
-- S. Korea-U.S. summit heralds 'new Cold War' on peninsula (Hankyoreh)
-- South Korea, U.S. reaffirm security alliance (Hankook Ilbo)
-- SK Group to launch polysilicon business (Maeil Business Newspaper)
-- Health insurance coverage to be expanded (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies
-- Lee, Obama agree not to reward the North (JoongAng Daily)
-- Korea-U.S. ties key to peninsula security (Korea Herald)
-- Leaders unified, but unspecific on NK (Korea Times)
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