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N. Korea says 4 new fever cases reported after declaring victory over COVID-19

SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea reported four new fever cases in the northeastern province of Ryanggang, its state media said Thursday, just two weeks after the country claimed victory over the coronavirus crisis.Four fever cases suspected of
U.S. continues to coordinate efforts to denuclearize N. Korea with allies: State Dept.

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- The United States remains committed to coordinating efforts with its allies to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula, a state department spokesperson said Wednesday.Vedant Patel, principal deputy spokesperso
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(3rd LD) S. Korea's new infections over 100,000 for 2nd day amid resurgence woes

(ATTN: UPDATES with 9 p.m. figures in 6th para)SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new daily COVID-19 cases stayed above 100,000 for the second straight day Wednesday amid concerns over a resurgence of the omicron subvariant. The country add
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(LEAD) S. Korea, China mark 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties with joint ceremonies

(ATTN: ADDS photo)By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL/BEIJING, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and China had joint ceremonies Wednesday to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic ties.The events were held simultaneously via video
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S. Korea, China mark 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties with joint ceremonies

By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL/BEIJING, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and China had joint ceremonies Wednesday to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic ties.The events were held simultaneously via video links in their own
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Yoon, Xi voice hope for stronger relations on 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties

SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged letters on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral ties Wednesday, voicing hope for new and stronger relations in the years to come, the pres
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(2nd LD) S. Korea's new infections over 100,000 for 2nd day amid resurgence woes

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 10-15)SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new daily COVID-19 cases stayed above 100,000 for the second straight day Wednesday amid concerns over a resurgence of the omicron subvariant. The country added 139,883
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Top Air Force legal officer questioned over suicide death of servicewoman

SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- The Air Force's chief legal affairs officer was questioned Wednesday by an independent counsel team looking into the military's handling of the suicide death last year of a female noncommissioned officer who was sex
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Yoon's confidential schedule leaked on internet fan club of first lady

SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- A confidential schedule of President Yoon Suk-yeol has been leaked on an internet fan club of first lady Kim Keon-hee, prompting the presidential office to figure out how such a security breach could happen, a presidential
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Court rules in favor of veterans seeking compensation from N.K. leader over 2002 skirmish

SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court has ruled in favor of veterans in a damage suit they filed against North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for the injuries they suffered in a deadly inter-Korean naval skirmish near the sea border in 2002, officials
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(LEAD) DP's central committee votes down charter revision proposal

(ATTN: UPDATES with DP emergency committee's response in last 2 paras)SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Wednesday decided not to revise its charter in connection with party membership suspension of those faci
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DP's central committee votes down charter revision proposal

SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Wednesday decided not to revise its charter in connection with party membership suspension of those facing criminal charges amid criticism the attempt is aimed at protecting form
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Unification minister meets Chinese ambassador to discuss N. Korea issues

SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Kwon Young-se met Wednesday with China's top envoy in South Korea to discuss North Korea and other pending issues as the neighboring countries marked the 30th anniversary of the establishment of dip
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(2nd LD) S. Korean military leading key exercise with U.S. in step toward OPCON transition

(ATTN: UPDATES with air drills in last 2 paras)By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is leading the entirety of a major combined military exercise with the United States for the first time, Seoul officials said Wednesday, in a sign of
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Tensions mount as gov't moves to normalize THAAD base operation

SEONGJU, South Korea, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- Tensions are mounting around a U.S. THAAD missile defense unit here, one week ahead of the government's deadline for normalizing access to the base despite local residents' opposition. The Seoul gover
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(LEAD) S. Korean military leading key exercise with U.S. in step toward OPCON transition

(ATTN: UPDATES with tabletop exercise in last 3 paras)By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is leading the entirety of a major combined military exercise with the United States for the first time, Seoul officials said Wednesday, in a
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(LEAD) (News Focus) Unattended deaths of poverty-stricken family raises alarm over leaky social welfare system

(ATTN: ADDS more comments in paras 15-16)By Park BoramSEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- The unattended deaths of a poverty-stricken mother and two daughters in Suwon early this week raised the alarm about those struggling with hardships under the social wel
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Security not to be strengthened around homes of former Presidents Lee, Park

SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- The Presidential Security Service has decided not to expand the guard zone around the homes of former Presidents Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye after determining they did not need added security measures, a presidential of
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(News Focus) Ruling party row deepens as winning allies Yoon, ex-PPP chair Lee turn into foes

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- Once political allies that led an embattled conservative party back to ruling-party stature, the feud between President Yoon Suk-yeol and former People Power Party (PPP) chair Lee Jun-seok seems to be deteriorat
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S. Korean military leading key exercise with U.S. in step toward OPCON transition

By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is leading the entirety of a major combined military exercise with the United States for the first time, Seoul officials said Wednesday, in a sign of progress in the allies' plan for the trans