UPDATE 1-Samsung to accelerate replacements of fire-prone Note 7 in U.S.

SEOUL/NEW YORK, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co

Ltd said on Friday it will expedite new shipments of

its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones starting this week in response to

a U.S. regulator's advisory to not charge or turn on the phone

in flight due to faulty batteries.

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