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(2nd LD) S. Korea's new infections over 100,000 for 4th day amid resurgence woes

(ATTN: ADDS details in para 7) SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed above 100,000 for the fourth consecutive day Friday amid concerns over a resurgence of the omicron subvariant. The country added 101,140 new COVID-1
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(2nd LD) Top U.S. diplomat for East Asia policy holds talks with Seoul officials on trade, alliance

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 4-6, 11; ADDS photo)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia policy held a series of talks with South Korean officials in Seoul on Friday on a wide range of topics, includ
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Unification minister renews resolve to help enhance N.K. human rights

SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Unification Minister Kwon Young-se reaffirmed the government's resolve Friday to help enhance the human rights situation in North Korea as he met with the leaders of local civic organizations.Kwon met
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(LEAD) Top U.S. diplomat for East Asia policy holds talks with Seoul officials on trade, alliance

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more details from meetings; CHANGES photo)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia policy held a series of talks with South Korean officials in Seoul on Friday on a wide range of top
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S. Korean, Japanese diplomats discuss Tokyo's wartime forced labor

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Diplomats from South Korea and Japan held talks in Tokyo on Friday to discuss the long-simmering issue of the latter's wartime forced labor, as the two countries seek to move beyond historical grievances
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North Jeolla governor to visit U.S. to promote agricultural exports

JEONJU, South Korea, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Gov. Kim Kwan-young of North Jeolla Province will visit the United States next month to attract investment to the province and promote sales of its agricultural goods, officials said Friday.Kim plans to visit
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S. Korea finalizes detailed documents for bid to host 2030 World Expo in Busan

SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Friday that South Korea finalized detailed documents for a bid to host the 2030 World Expo in the southern city of Busan, as Seoul steps up its campaign for the global event. The documents w
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Defense minister encourages S. Korean, U.S. troops in allied exercise

SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup visited an Army unit just south of Seoul on Friday to encourage South Korean and U.S. troops engaging in a combined military exercise.Lee met the troops at the Ground Component Command, a warti
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(2nd LD) Court suspends PPP's emergency committee chairman, de facto siding with ex-chief

(ATTN: UPDATES with PPP filing appeal, background)By Kim Han-joo and Kim Na-youngSEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court ruled in favor of the ruling People Power Party's ousted chairman, Lee Jun-seok, and suspended the party's emergency lea
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------State panel confirms massacre of S. Korean civilians by leftists during Korean WarSEOUL -- A state reconciliation panel said Thursday that more than 130
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------(LEAD) N. Korea claims recent fever outbreak caused by flu, not coronavirusSEOUL -- North Korea said Friday the latest fever cases in the nort
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week.------------Top U.S. diplomat for East Asia policy holds talks with Seoul officials on trade, allianceSEOUL -- The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia policy
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.------Aug. 22 -- S. Korea, U.S. kick off combined Ulchi Freedom Shield exerciseSeoul's 'audacious plan' entirely consistent with U.S. approach t
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DP completes controversial 'bulletproof' charter revision

SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) revised its charter Friday to allow the cancellation of party membership suspension for those indicted for corruption charges amid criticism it is aimed at protecting upcoming party
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Top U.S. diplomat for East Asia policy holds talks with Seoul officials on trade, alliance

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia policy held talks with his South Korean counterpart in Seoul on Friday, with their wide-ranging agenda including North Korea policy, trade and the bilateral alliance.The ta
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Popular writer apologizes for discriminatory remarks against female politicians

SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- A right-wing author has apologized after he said two well-known politicians of the ruling People Power Party are not enough to give the party an image of "youthfulness" and "beautiful women."E Ji-sun
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(LEAD) Court suspends PPP's emergency committee chairman, de facto siding with ex-chief

(ATTN: UPDATES with PPP's response in last 2 paras)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court ruled in favor of the ruling People Power Party's ousted chairman, Lee Jun-seok, and suspended the party's emergency leadership comm
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Court suspends PPP's emergency committee chairman, de facto siding with ex-chief

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court ruled in favor of the ruling People Power Party's ousted chairman, Lee Jun-seok, and suspended the party's emergency leadership committee chairman Friday, throwing the party into leadersh
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Military reports 1,235 more COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 1,235 additional COVID-19 cases Friday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 258,401, the defense ministry said.The new cases included 894 from the Army, 163 from the A
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Assembly Speaker Kim congratulates S. Korean archbishop on coming cardinal ordination

SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo sent a letter of congratulations Friday to South Korean Archbishop Lazzaro You Heung-sik, who is set to be ordained as a cardinal this weekend, calling for his role in raising global at