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(LEAD) N. Korea reports no new suspected COVID-19 cases for 3rd day: state media

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info from para 3)SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases remained at zero for the third consecutive day, according to its state media Monday.No new fever cases were reported over a 24-hour per
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SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul32/26Rain70Incheon31/26Rain70Suwon32/26Rain60Cheongju33/26Rain60Daejeon32/26Rain60Chu
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N. Korea reports no new suspected COVID-19 cases for 3rd day: state media

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases remained at zero for the third consecutive day, according to its state media Monday.No new fever cases were reported over a 24-hour period until 6 p.m. the previous day, the off
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(2nd LD) New COVID-19 cases at 73,589; serious cases hit 2-month high

(ATTN: UPDATES with tally as of 9 p.m. in 5th para)SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 80,000 for the first time in about a week, but the number of seriously ill patients hit a two-month high amid a virus wave d
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N.K. propaganda outlet decries Yoon's N.K. human rights policies

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean propaganda outlet on Sunday lashed out at the Yoon Suk-yeol administration's policy measures to improve North Korea's human rights, calling them a move to foment inter-Korean confrontation.Ryomyong, t
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S. Korean, U.S. defense chiefs agree to beef up policy, military measures to counter N.K. nuke threats

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States have agreed to reinforce both policy and military measures to reinforce the allies' readiness against evolving North Korean nuclear and missile threats, a Seoul of
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S. Korea, U.S., Japan to hold Pacific Dragon missile defense exercise

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and Japan will kick off a combined ballistic missile defense exercise in waters off Hawaii this week, informed sources said Sunday, amid their stepped-up security coordination against North Ko
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Gyeonggi vice governor tenders resignation after allegedly throwing glass at local councilor

SUWON, South Korea, July 31 (Yonhap) -- A vice governor of Gyeonggi Province on Sunday offered to resign amid an allegation that he threw a glass at a local councilor affiliated with the ruling People Power Party (PPP) during a dinner meeting.The PPP
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(3rd LD) Ruling party's acting chairman offers to resign amid leadership row

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest development in lead para, para 3, para 7) SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) acting chairman and floor leader said Sunday he has tendered his resignation from the acting chief, as three lawmakers
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Typhoon Trases approaches Jeju

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Typhoon Trases is approaching the southern resort island of Jeju, packing maximum winds of 18 meters per second, the weather agency said Sunday. The Korea Meteorological Administration predicted the typhoon to move the clos
Military reports 1,289 more COVID-19 cases

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SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 1,289 additional COVID-19 cases Sunday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 211,365.The new cases included 920 from the Army, 140 from the Air Force, 102 from the Navy
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(2nd LD) Ruling party's acting chairman offers to resign amid leadership row

(ATTN: UPDATES with ruling party's acting chairman offering to resign in first 3 paras; CHANGES headline; TRIMS) SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) acting chairman and floor leader said Sunday he has tendered his resig
(URGENT) Ruling party's acting chairman offers to resign amid leadership row

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(LEAD) New COVID-19 cases at 73,589; serious cases hit 2-month high

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from 4th para; ADDS photo)SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 80,000 for the first time in about a week, but the number of seriously ill patients hit a two-month high amid a viru
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(LEAD) Another ruling party lawmaker quits Supreme Council

(ATTN: ADDS quote, details in paras 7-9) SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Another ruling party lawmaker quit the party's Supreme Council on Sunday amid speculation it could lead to the party switching to a collective leadership system from the one-man
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Another ruling party lawmaker quits Supreme Council

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Another ruling party lawmaker quit the party's Supreme Council on Sunday amid speculation it could lead to the party switching to a collective leadership system from the one-man leadership of acting chairman Kweon Seong
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Navy chief to visit U.S. for defense diplomacy

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Navy chief is set to depart for the United States to discuss military cooperation and exchanges, the Navy said Sunday. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lee Jong-ho will make a weeklong visit to Hawaii and Wa
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New COVID-19 cases at 73,589; serious cases hit 2-month high

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 80,000 for the first time in about a week, but the number of seriously ill patients hit a two-month high amid a virus wave driven by a highly contagious omicron subvariant, ac
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Demand for 'hotel long-stay' increases amid COVID-19

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- A long-term stay of more than 6 nights in a hotel is called a “hotel long stay.” Recently, such long stays has become a trend in the domestic hotel industry.After COVID-19,
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 20 COVID-19 deaths, total at 25,047: KDCA

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