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(4th LD) N.K. leader declares victory in fight against COVID-19: state media

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 7-9; ADDS photos)By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has declared victory in his country's emergency campaign against COVID-19, state media reported Thursday, three
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(LEAD) THAAD issue not subject to negotiation: presidential office

(ATTN: CHANGES slug from presidential office-China; UPDATES with fresh remarks by presidential office; CHANGES headline)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The issue of the deployment of the U.S. THAAD anti-missile system in South Korea is not s
(URGENT) THAAD issue not subject to negotiation: presidential office

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(News Focus) Renewed THAAD row heralds bumpy ride ahead for Yoon's China policy

By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- A rekindled South Korea-China spat over the emplacement of a U.S. anti-missile system here is presaging a rocky road ahead for the Yoon Suk-yeol administration's delicate diplomacy toward Beijing amid a r
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PM defends Yoon's staying at home during record rainfall

SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Thursday defended President Yoon Suk-yeol's staying at home earlier this week when record rainfall caused serious flooding in Seoul, saying anti-disaster efforts can be overseen from home.
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22-yr prison term finalized for man charged with beating 2-yr-old adopted daughter to death

SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday finalized a 22-year prison term for a 37-year-old man charged with beating his 2-year-old adopted daughter to death last year.The adoptive father was charged with murder by child abuse for alle
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Students regard one's ability as top criterion for rewards: study

SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- Teenagers regard one's ability as the most important criterion for distributing rewards, a study indicated Thursday. The report published by the Korea Educational Development Institute surveyed about 500 students from a
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Top court confirms acquittal of ex-vice justice minister of bribery charges

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday finalized a not-guilty verdict for a former vice justice minister indicted on bribery charges in connection with a high-profile sex-bribery scandal nearly a decade ago.Kim Hak-ui,
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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall; deaths rise to 3-month high

(ATTN: ADDS details in last 5 paras, photo)SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The number of new daily COVID-19 cases in South Korea fell Thursday after reaching a four-month record high the previous day, but new deaths climbed to a three-month high amid the
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Presidential office says THAAD is self-defensive tool

SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Thursday that the U.S. THAAD anti-missile system deployed in South Korea is a "self-defensive defense tool" after China called for restricting its use.The issue of the Terminal High
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(LEAD) Candidacy merger off table in DP leadership race

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with rejection of proposal)SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- One of the two trailing candidates in the race for chairmanship of the main opposition Democratic Party rejected a candidacy merger offer from the other Thursday, further
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PM holds meeting on recovery work in rain-hit areas

SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo held a meeting with relevant authorities to review how the recovery from this week's heavy rain damage has progressed, Han's office said Thursday. Two days of the heaviest rainfall in 80
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17 apprehended on suspected operation of massive gambling site for foreigners

JEONJU, South Korea, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- Police have apprehended 17 people and formally arrested 11 of them on charges of running a gambling site worth 120 billion won (US$92.1 million) for foreign gamblers, officials said Thursday. From January 2018
Unification ministry expresses regret over 'groundless claims' on origin of its COVID-19 outbreak

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By Yi WonjuSEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification ministry on Thursday voiced strong regret over North Korea's claim that its COVID-19 outbreak had originated from the South and its threats of an unspecified retaliatory step.Ear
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Minor candidate proposes candidacy merger in DP leadership race

SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- One of the two trailing candidates in the race for chairmanship of the main opposition Democratic Party said Thursday he is willing to merge candidacies with the other in any way in order to defeat front-runner and former p
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(3rd LD) N.K. leader declares victory in fight against COVID-19: state media

(ATTN:UPDATES throughout with more details, expert's view; MODIFIES lead)By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has declared victory in his country's emergency campaign against COVID-19, state media reporte
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Yoon held dinner meeting with U.S. ambassador, USFK commander

SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol hosted a dinner for new U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Philip Goldberg and U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Paul LaCamera earlier this week, a presidential official said Thursday. Defense Mini
(URGENT) Unification ministry expresses strong regret over N. Korea's 'groundless claims' on origin of its COVID-19 outbreak

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Seoul to build deep underground rainwater tunnels in 6 flood-prone areas

SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government has disclosed medium- and long-term flood prevention measures centered on the construction of deep underground rainwater storage facilities in six flood-prone areas.According to the measures announ
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall; deaths rise to 3-month high

SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The number of new daily COVID-19 cases in South Korea fell Thursday after reaching a four-month record high the previous day, but new deaths climbed to a three-month high amid the fast spread of a highly contagious omicron