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(LEAD) Pelosi says her trip to S. Korea reaffirmed strong U.S.-S. Korea relationship

(ATTN: UPDATES with Pelosi's visit to inter-Korean border area in paras 5-6; ADDS photo)WASHINGTON/SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, highlighted the strength of the U.S.-South Korea alliance on
S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 100,000 for 4th day

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SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases exceeded 100,000 for the fourth straight day Friday amid a wave of infections driven by a highly infectious omicron variant.The country added 112,901 new COVID-19 infections, including 49
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COVID-19 tests for new conscripts to be resumed amid virus resurgence

SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- The government will resume preemptive COVID-19 tests for new military conscripts to prevent mass infections at boot camps amid a new wave of virus resurgence, Interior Minister Lee Sang-min said Friday. "The government
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 47 COVID-19 deaths, total at 25,191: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 112,901 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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(LEAD) N. Korea reports no new suspected COVID-19 cases for 1 week: state media

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more info)By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases remained at zero for one week, with efforts under way for returning to normalcy amid ongoing antivirus measures, accordi
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Ruling party to hold key meeting to discuss leadership transition

SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) is set to hold a national committee meeting of standing members Friday to discuss whether the party's current situation constitutes an "emergency" to switch to an emergency
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Assembly speaker heads for Poland, Romania with focus on arms sales, economic cooperation

SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo departed for Poland and Romania with his agenda focusing on arms sales and economic cooperation, his office said Friday.Kim's seven-day trip, which runs through Thursday, will includ
Friday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul32/26Rain10Incheon31/26Cloudy10Suwon32/26Rain20Cheongju34/26Heavy Rain
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 5)

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A phone call is not enoughU.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent trip to East Asia was not a customary visit of a heavyweight politician in America. In the face of a vehement protests from China, she visited Taiwan defying Beijing's One Chi
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Aug. 5)

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Revealing Korea's dilemmaBetter alliance should not hurt ties with ChinaU.S. House Speaker Nany Pelosi's visit to South Korea was a rare opportunity for the two countries to deepen their alliance and partnership. On Thursday, the last day of
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N. Korea reports no new suspected COVID-19 cases for 1 week: state media

SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases has remained at zero for one week, according to its state media Friday.No new fever cases were reported over a 24-hour period until 6 p.m. the previous day, the official Korean
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Pelosi says her trip to S. Korea reaffirmed strong U.S.-S. Korea relationship

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, highlighted the strength of the U.S.-South Korea alliance on Thursday, wrapping her two-day visit to Seoul.She said the visit by her and other m
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(2nd LD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 100,000 for 3rd day; critical cases at over 2-month high

(ATTN: UPDATES with details in last 2 paras)SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed above 100,000 for the third straight day Thursday amid a fresh wave of infections driven by a highly infectious omicron variant.The coun
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Victim of sexual slavery injured in attempt to meet Pelosi

SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Lee Yong-soo, a South Korean victim of Japan's wartime military sexual slavery, suffered minor injuries after being pushed off her wheelchair while waiting to meet visiting U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Seoul on Thu
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(LEAD) S. Korean, Japanese foreign ministers hold talks in Cambodia

(ATTN: UPDATES with Park's comments in paras 3-4) By Kim Eun-jungPHNOM PENH, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and Japan met bilaterally in Phnom Penh on Thursday on the sidelines of annual gatherings led by the Association of S
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S. Korean, Australian defense chiefs agree on need for closer ties in arms industry

SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and Australia agreed during their talks Thursday on the need to bolster bilateral cooperation, especially in the arms industry and combat readiness, officials here said South Korean Defense
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(2nd LD) Yoon calls Pelosi's visit to Seoul sign of deterrence against N. Korea

(ATTN: ADDS presidential official's remarks, details in last 3 paras; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol told visiting U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that her visit to South Korea is a sign of deterrence against North
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(2nd LD) S. Korea vows stronger partnerships with ASEAN in foreign ministerial talks

(ATTN: ADDS photos)By Kim Eun-jungPHNOM PENH, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will strengthen "strategic dialogue" with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on regional challenges, Seoul's top diplomat said Thursday durin
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S. Korean, Japanese foreign ministers hold talks in Cambodia

By Kim Eun-jungPHNOM PENH, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and Japan met bilaterally in Phnom Penh on Thursday on the sidelines of annual gatherings led by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).It marked the second on