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(2nd LD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases jump to 4-month high of over 170,000

(ATTN: CHANGES headline; ADDS details in paras 1-5)SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 infections hit the highest level in four months late Tuesday, as a highly contagious omicron subvariant continued to spread around the countr
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Four candidates announced for prosecutor general

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- The justice ministry on Tuesday announced four candidates shortlisted for the first prosecutor general of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration.A special ministry committee recommended the four -- Yeo Hwan-seop, head of the Inst
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S.Korean cartoon ‘The Waiting’ nominated for Harvey Award

SEOUL, August 16 (Yonhap) -- Cartoon “The Waiting,” which recounts a story of separated family from the Korean War, was nominated for Harvey Awards’s Best International Book category, Keum Suk Gendry
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Yoon, Bill Gates discuss vaccine development, cooperation

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol met with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Tuesday and discussed cooperation on vaccine development and other health issues.During the meeting at the presidential office, Yoon praised Gates for his
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(LEAD) Ruling party completes transition to emergency leadership committee

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with latest details in first 2 paras) SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday endorsed members of its emergency leadership committee, completing the leadership transition that r
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(LEAD) S. Korea calls on N. Korea to respond to economic aid offer

(ATTN: UPDATES with foreign ministry official's remarks in last 3 paras)SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government hopes North Korea will respond to President Yoon Suk-yeol's offer of an "audacious initiative" to help
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PM takes swipe at anti-corruption chief

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Tuesday criticized the previous administration-appointed anti-corruption chief for mentioning politics too much, as she has denounced the pressure on her to resign as a political offensive.Jeo
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Ruling party announces list of emergency leadership committee members

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday named members of its emergency leadership committee, completing the leadership transition that removes suspended party chief Lee Jun-seok from office.The nine-member list inclu
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Unionized truckers occupy liquor company headquarters over wage and other disputes

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Unionized truck drivers working for Hite Jinro Co. occupied parts of the leading South Korean liquor company's headquarters in Seoul on Tuesday after staging a prolonged walkout at three of the company's local plant
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DP warns Yoon's Liberation Day speech will give 'wrong signal' to Japan

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) rapped President Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday for pledging to swiftly improve relations with Japan in his Liberation Day speech a day earlier, saying the address failed to touch on thor
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Prosecution declares all-out war on organized gangs, narcotics

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Tuesday declared an all-out war against organized crime rings and narcotic crimes amid a rising number of such offenders.Veteran prosecutors from six district prosecutors offices gathered at the
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Activist arrested for making threats with knife outside ex-President Moon's home

YANGSAN, South Korea, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Police arrested an activist Tuesday for making threats with a knife in front of former President Moon Jae-in's home. The activist, who has been staging a one-man protest in front of Moon's home in Yan
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Former U.N. chief Ban to meet Ukrainian president in Kyiv

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the capital city of Kyiv on Tuesday, his foundation said. Ban is on a daylong trip to Ukraine, along with former Colombian
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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 100,000 for 2nd day; critical cases at 4-month high

(ATTN: ADDS weekly data, vaccine introduction plan, other details in last 9 paras, additional photo)SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases were below 100,000 for the second consecutive day Tuesday, but the number of seriously
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Military reports 1,352 more COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 1,352 additional COVID-19 cases Tuesday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 240,705, the defense ministry said.The new cases included 853 from the Army, 208 from the
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S. Korea calls on N. Korea to respond to economic aid offer

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government hopes North Korea will respond to President Yoon Suk-yeol's offer of an "audacious initiative" to help rebuild its economy in return for denuclearization steps, a unification mini
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(LEAD) Bill Gates calls for S. Korea to play leading role in global health cooperation

(ATTN: RECASTS lead, headline; UPDATES throughout with speech details, photos)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Tuesday called for South Korea to become a "leader" in global health cooperation to he
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District office approves plan to redevelop ex-UNC site into high-rise residential area

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- The district office of Yongsan said Tuesday it has approved a redevelopment plan to turn the former site of the United Nations Command (UNC) into a high-rise residential area equipped with a hotel and commercial facilities.
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(Yonhap Interview) Chinese ambassador says no Beijing-Seoul 'decoupling,' warns of impact from U.S.-led groups

By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- The top Chinese envoy in South Korea dismissed concerns about Seoul being "artificially decoupled" from Beijing under the conservative Yoon Suk-yeol administration that is openly seeking to bolst
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Campus rape suspect suspected of pushing victim off building

INCHEON, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- A university freshman indicted on charges of attempted rape and murder of a female schoolmate is said to have confessed to pushing the victim off a campus building, judicial officials said Tuesday.The 20-year-old student