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(LEAD) USFK chief highlights importance of Korea-U.S. alliance in dealing with challenges

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from South Korean defense minister in paras 13-20; ADDS photo)By Byun Duk-kun and Kang Yoon-seungWASHINGTON/SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Paul LaCamera stressed the importance of streng
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(LEAD) N. Korea reports 3 new suspected COVID-19 cases: state media

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info from 3rd para)SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases have fallen to a low single-digit figure, according to its state media Friday.The number of people who newly showed symptoms of feve
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 90,000 for 2nd day

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 90,000 for the second consecutive day Friday but were sharply up from a week ago, in an upward trend in the curve amid a resurgence in the virus. The country added 85,320 ne
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 35 COVID-19 deaths, total at 24,992: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 90,000 for 2nd day: KDCA

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N.K. leader says blood-sealed ties with China will develop for generations

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said his country's ties with China, "sealed in blood," will further develop for generations to come as he marked the anniversary of the armistice that halted the 1950-53 Korea
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SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul35/26Cloudy10Incheon33/26Cloudy0Suwon35/25Cloudy0Cheongju35/26Sunny60Daejeon35/25Sun
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USFK chief highlights importance of Korea-U.S. alliance in dealing with challenges

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, July 28 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Paul LaCamera stressed the importance of strengthening the U.S.-South Korea alliance Thursday, one day after the countries marked the 69th anniversary of the signi
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on July 29.Korean-language dailies-- Supreme Court recognizes subcontract workers as direct employees for 1st time for steelmaking industry (Kyunghyang Shinmun)--
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N. Korea reports 3 new suspected COVID-19 cases: state media

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases fell to a low single-digit figure, according to its state media Friday.The number of people who newly showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period until 6 p.m. the previous d
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(LEAD) U.S. remains committed to defense of S. Korea, engagement with N. Korea: State Dept.

(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks from the department spokesperson, more information in last 6 paras)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, July 28 (Yonhap) -- The United States remains firmly committed to the defense of South Korea, a state department spok
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U.S. remains committed to defense of S. Korea, engagement with N. Korea: State Dept.

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, July 28 (Yonhap) -- The United States remains firmly committed to the defense of South Korea, a state department spokesperson said Thursday, hours after North Korea warned South Korea that it may face "annihilation.&
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(2nd LD) Ranking U.S. official visits S. Korea to discuss cyber security: NSC

(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks from the NSC official, minor changes in paras 6-9)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, July 28 (Yonhap) -- A senior White House official visited South Korea this week to discuss ways to enhance the countries' cooperat
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(LEAD) Ranking U.S. official visits S. Korea to discuss cyber security: NSC

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from Neuberger in paras 6-7; RESTRUCTURES; ADDS photo)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, July 28 (Yonhap) -- A senior White House official visited South Korea this week to discuss ways to enhance the countries' cooperation in
Ranking U.S. official visits S. Korea to discuss cyber security: NSC

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, July 28 (Yonhap) -- A senior White House official visited South Korea this week to discuss ways to enhance the countries' cooperation in countering cybercrimes committed by actors such as North Korea, the White House Na
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(2nd LD) Yoon, Widodo agree to boost cooperation on supply chains of key minerals

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 15-16)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol and Indonesian President Joko Widodo held a summit in Seoul on Thursday and agreed to work together to stabilize supply chains of key minerals and str
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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 90,000

(ATTN: ADDS latest tally in para 6)SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 90,000 on Thursday, cooling from the steep rise earlier in the week but continuing the worrisome uptrend weighing on efforts to restore norm
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(LEAD) Yoon, Widodo agree to boost cooperation on supply chains of key minerals

(ATTN: ADDS remarks, details in paras 8-10)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol and Indonesian President Joko Widodo held a summit in Seoul on Thursday and agreed to work together to stabilize supply chains of key minerals
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Yoon, Widodo agree to boost cooperation on supply chains of key minerals

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol and Indonesian President Joko Widodo held a summit in Seoul on Thursday and agreed to work together to stabilize supply chains of key minerals and strengthen cooperation on economic sec
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(LEAD) 3 candidates shortlisted for main opposition party's leadership race

(ATTN: ADDS remarks in paras 3-5, new photo) SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Thursday announced that it shortlisted three candidates, including the party's former presidential candidate, Rep. Lee Jae-myung,