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Military reports 2,277 more COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 2,277 additional COVID-19 cases Thursday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 206,223, the defense ministry said.The new cases included 1,665 from the Army, 261 from t
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PM says Fed's rate hike will impact S. Korean economy, people's lives

SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Thursday the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest rate hike is expected to have a considerable effect on the South Korean economy and people's lives. Han made the remark at a policy coordin
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(LEAD) Top court confirms conviction of ex-presidential aides for destroying 2007 inter-Korean summit minutes

(ATTN; UPDATES with details in 9th para)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday finalized suspended prison terms handed down to two former presidential officials for destroying the minutes of the 2007 inter-Korean summi
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Yoon celebrates launch of new 8,200-ton Aegis destroyer

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol traveled to the southeastern port city of Ulsan on Thursday to celebrate the launch of a new 8,200-ton Aegis destroyer, calling it a "national strategic asset" amid his admi
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1-yr prison term upheld for rapper NO:EL for breathalyzer test refusal, police assault

SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court upheld a one-year prison term for rapper Chang Yong-jun, also known as NO:EL, Thursday for refusing a police breathalyzer test and assaulting an officer after being involved in a traffic accident last yea
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(2nd LD) N.K. leader warns S. Korean gov't, military to be annihilated in event of preemptive strike bid

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 5-9)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un warned that South Korea's Yoon Suk-yeol government and its "military gangsters" will face annihilation should it make
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Seoul mayor to visit Singapore, Vietnam in 7-day visit on inter-city cooperation

SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon will leave for Singapore this week on a seven-day trip that includes attendance at an international city forum in the city-state and talks with his counterpart in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, official
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S. Korea launches new 8,200-ton Aegis destroyer, Jeongjo The Great

By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday launched a new 8,200-ton destroyer armed with a missile interception platform and stronger anti-submarine capabilities, the Navy said, as the country pushes to bolster defense against
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Top court confirms conviction of ex-presidential aides for destroying 2007 inter-Korean summit minutes

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday finalized suspended prison terms handed down to two former presidential officials for destroying the minutes of the 2007 inter-Korean summit to cover up then President Roh Moo-hyu
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(2nd LD) N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases fall to around 10: state media

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS byline)By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases dropped to around 10, according to its state media Thursday.The number of people who newly showed symptoms of fever o
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Settlements of capital-market funds climb 9.6 pct in H1

SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- The amount of securities settlements and other funds related to the South Korean capital market expanded nearly 10 percent in the first half of the year thanks to a jump in over-the-counter bond dealings, a securities depos
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KAI signs US$3 bln deal with Poland to export 48 FA-50s

By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), South Korea's sole aircraft maker, has signed a basic US$3 billion deal with Poland to export 48 FA-50 light attack fighters, its officials said Thursday.The largest F
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(LEAD) N.K. leader warns S. Korean gov't, military to be annihilated in event of preemptive strike bid

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; MODIFIES headline; ADDS photos, byline)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un warned that South Korea's Yoon Suk-yeol government and its "military gangsters" will
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 90,000

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 normalcy. The country added 88,384 new
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 25 COVID-19 deaths, total at 24,957: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases drop below 90,000: KDCA

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(LEAD) N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases under 20 for 2nd day: state media

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from para 3)SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases remained below 20 for the second consecutive day, according to its state media Thursday.The number of people who newly showed sympt
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SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul33/25Sunny20Incheon32/24Cloudy20Suwon33/24Sunny20Cheongju33/24Sunny20Daejeon34/23S
N. Korean leader warns S. Korean gov't, military will be wiped out if they make any 'dangerous attempt'

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SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un warned that the Yoon Suk-yeol government and its military will face annihilation should it make any "dangerous attempt," its state media said Thursday.Kim made the remarks du
(URGENT) N.K. leader says in 'Victory Day' speech that his regime is fully prepared for any military conflict with U.S.

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