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(LEAD) New COVID-19 cases fall for 5th day to 59,046

(ATTN: ADDS details in last 5 paras, photo)SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new daily COVID-19 cases fell for the fifth consecutive day Monday, as authorities remained vigilant against the highly contagious omicron subvariant during the s
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N. Korea likely to conduct nuclear test before U.S. midterm elections: ex-spy chief

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- Former National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director Park Jie-won said Monday that North Korea will likely conduct a nuclear test ahead of November's U.S. midterm elections to show off its nuclear capability."They
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Top S. Korean, Chinese diplomats to attend events marking 30th anniv. of bilateral ties

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and China plan to attend events celebrating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties in their respective countries later this week, Seoul officials said Monday.
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Yoon calls for watertight security posture for Korean Peninsula peace

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol called Monday for maintaining a "watertight" security posture as the government kicked off a four-day civil defense exercise.Yoon issued the call during a Cabinet meeting on the first day
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Night market along Han River set to reopen after 3 yrs

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- A night market along the Han River in southern Seoul is set to reopen later this week, city officials said Monday, after a nearly three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Seoul city government had p
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(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. kick off combined Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details, info in paras 4-5, 12-13)SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States began a regular combined military exercise Monday, reviving large-scale field training suspended four years ago as the allies push
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New COVID-19 cases fall for 5th day to 59,046

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new daily COVID-19 cases fell for the fifth consecutive day Monday, as authorities remained vigilant against the highly contagious omicron subvariant during the summer vacation season. The country added 59
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 65 new COVID-19 deaths, total at 26,109: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 59,046 new daily COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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PPP to start disciplinary talks on lawmaker grilled for insensitive remarks after deadly flood

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) was set to convene its ethics panel later Monday to discuss disciplinary action against a party lawmaker who came under fire for making remarks wishing for more rain during voluntary clea
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S. Korea, U.S. kick off combined Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States began a regular combined military exercise Monday, reviving large-scale field training suspended four years ago as the allies push to bolster defense against evolving North Korean nuclear a
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Yoon's approval rating inches up for 2nd week

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating rose for the second straight week, a poll showed Monday, in a positive sign that his rating may be recovering from unusual lows following his pledge to listen to the people in a
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SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul30/25Cloudy40Incheon29/25Cloudy40Suwon31/24Cloudy30Cheongju32/24Cloudy20Daejeon31/23
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S. Korea mulling participation in Japanese naval celebration: source

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is considering accepting Japan's invitation to a celebration of its navy this fall, a military source said Sunday, a move that could help improve frayed relations between the countries.According to the sourc
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(2nd LD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases stay above 110,000

(ATTN: ADDS latest figures in last 2 paras)By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed above 110,000 on Sunday, but the daily caseload fell from a week ago in a possible sign that the omicron-fueled summer wa
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Ex-presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung wins latest voting in DP leadership race

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Former presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung won the latest rounds of voting in an ongoing race for the Democratic Party (DP) leadership on Sunday, inching closer to the helm of the main opposition party.Lee won some 79 perc
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(3rd LD) Yoon replaces senior press affairs secretary

(ATTN: UPDATES with quotes, photo, byline)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol appointed Kim Eun-hye, a former lawmaker and his transition team spokesperson, as new senior secretary for press affairs in a reshuffle of the pr
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(LEAD) Rallies to be banned around ex-President Moon's home

(ATTN: UPDATES with reaction from Moon aide)SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Rallies around the home of former President Moon Jae-in will be banned starting Monday as the Presidential Security Service expanded the guard zone for the former president amid p
(2nd LD) Yoon replaces senior press affairs secretary

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(ATTN: UPDATES with announcement)SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol appointed Kim Eun-hye, a former lawmaker and his transition team spokesperson, as new senior secretary for press affairs in a reshuffle of the presidential office Sun
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Rallies to be banned around ex-President Moon's home

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Rallies around the home of former President Moon Jae-in will be banned starting Monday as the Presidential Security Service expanded the guard zone for the former president amid persistent noisy and menacing protests.The de