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  "id": 6453102,
  "title": "Lee's trip to France builds fresh momentum to deepen 140-yr-old relationship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/lees-trip-to-france-builds-fresh-momentum-to-deepen-140-yr-old-6453102",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T18:27:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260910/lees-trip-to-france-builds-fresh-momentum-to-deepen-140-yr-old-relationship"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul officials have hailed President Lee Jae Myung's recent trip to France as a chance to bolster the 140-year-old ties between South Korea and France, with a range of new agreements signed. The four-day visit, which concluded with a state ceremony in Paris, saw the leaders sign deals covering defense manufacturing, nuclear energy and other advanced sectors. National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac emphasized that the trip provided a tangible way to advance cooperation between the nations. The agenda included a joint meeting in Nice on bolstering the film sector, followed by summit talks in Paris on Tuesday.",
  "summary": "PARIS — The South Korean and French leaders may have created a rare opportunity for their countries' bilateral relations, 140 years after they were first forged, Seoul officials said Wednesday, pointing to a series of agreements signed this week that will likely strengthen their partnerships in a wide range of areas, including nuclear power plants and artificial intelligence (AI). President Lee…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(News Focus) Lee's trip to France builds fresh momentum to deepen 140-yr-old relationship",
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        "published": "2026-09-09T18:01:23.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee's trip to France builds fresh momentum to deepen 140-yr-old relationship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/lees-trip-to-france-builds-fresh-momentum-to-deepen-140-yr-old",
        "published": "2026-09-09T18:17:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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