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North and South Korea set for talks on easing tension next week - Yonhap


    SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea accepted the North' proposal on Friday to hold talks on Nov. 26 at the militarised border, Yonhap news agency said, paving the way for their first meeting since the end of an armed standoff in August.

    North Korea's state media said earlier on Friday it had proposed the meeting take place in the Panmunjom truce village.

    (Reporting by Jack Kim; Editing by Sanjeev Miglani)