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Military reports 2,367 more COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 2,367 additional COVID-19 cases Wednesday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 203,953, the defense ministry said.The new cases included 1,683 from the Army, 311 from
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S. Korea commemorates U.N. troops' sacrifices during Korean War

SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea held an annual ceremony Wednesday to commemorate the sacrifices of U.N. troops killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, stating that the fallen heroes would never be forgotten.The Korean War U.N. Veterans Day event
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(2nd LD) PPP floor leader apologizes over text conversation with president

(ATTN: ADDS PPP chair's response in paras 11-17, photos)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The acting chairman of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) has apologized after a text conversation he had with President Yoon Suk-yeol was caught on c
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(LEAD) New Korean War monument to be unveiled in Washington D.C. this week

(ATTN: UPDATES with S. Korean defense chief's visit to D.C. in last 4 paras; ADDS photo)By Song Sang-ho and Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- A new Korean War monument is set to be unveiled in Washington, D.C. this week, the veterans affa
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Opposition party launches task force to oppose police bureau plan

By Kim Na-youngSEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) vowed Wednesday to derail the planned establishment of an interior ministry bureau overseeing police, with some lawmakers suggesting impeaching Interior Minister Lee
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Yoon vows to defend freedom through firm alliance with U.S.

SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol vowed Wednesday to defend the value of freedom through a firm alliance with the United States, in a message marking the completion of a new Korean War monument in Washington.The Wall of Remembrance,
294 nabbed for child sexual abuse materials; half in 10s

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By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- A total of 294 people were arrested between March and June for crimes related to child sexual exploitation, and more than half of the offenders were teenagers, police said Wednesday.Of 786 arrests made in the
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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases top 100,000 in over 3 months

(ATTN: ADDS more details from gov't briefing on virus response; UPDATES photos)SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases surpassed the 100,000 mark for the first time in more than three months on Wednesday as the new wave of
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Yoon promises to foster bio-health industry

SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol vowed Wednesday to foster the bio-health industry into a key national strategic industry as he met with health experts at a medical research facility.Yoon chose the Healthcare Innovation Park at Seou
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Presidential office expresses regret over exposure of Yoon's text message

SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office expressed regret Wednesday after a text conversation between President Yoon Suk-yeol and the acting ruling party leader was caught on camera, exposing Yoon's criticism of the suspended party chie
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N. Korean economy shrinks for 2nd year in 2021 on sanctions, pandemic: BOK

SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's economy is estimated to have contracted for the second straight year in 2021 on global sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic, South Korea's central bank Wednesday.The North's economy, which has be
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(LEAD) PPP floor leader apologizes over text conversation with president

(ATTN: ADDS PPP floor leader, main opposition party's remarks) By Lee MinjiSEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The acting chairman of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) has apologized after a text conversation he had with President Yoon Suk-yeol was caug
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(LEAD) Police gathering called off as standoff over police bureau plan cools down

(ATTN: UPDATES with interior minister's remarks in 7-8 paras)By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- A planned gathering of police officers opposed to the establishment of a police bureau under the interior ministry has been called off, an orga
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(LEAD) N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases fall below 20: state media

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info from 3rd para; MODIFIES headline, lead)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases dropped below 20, according to its state media Wednesday.More than 18 people showed symptoms of
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New Korean War monument to be unveiled in Washington D.C. this week

By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- A new Korean War monument is set to be unveiled in Washington, D.C. this week, the veterans affairs ministry said Wednesday, as South Korea and the United States mark the 69th anniversary of the signing of th
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(LEAD) N. Korea holds national conference of war veterans without leader Kim's attendance

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; CHANGES photo)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea held a national conference of war veterans earlier this week to celebrate the 69th anniversary of what it claims to be victory in the three-year c
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U.S. military reveals last week's combined Marine drills with S. Korea

SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. military has disclosed photos of last week's combined Marine drills with South Korean troops in an apparent move to highlight their readiness amid North Korea's evolving military threats.Posted on the Penta
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Samsung to collaborate with BTS on advertisements for latest devices

SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics is collaborating with South Korean super star BTS on the advertisement of newly releasing Galaxy Z series.Choi Seung-eun, marketing director of MX depart
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Police gathering against police bureau called off

By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- A planned gathering of police officers opposed to the establishment of a police bureau under the interior ministry has been called off, an organizing officer said Wednesday, in a sign that the standoff betwee
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases top 100,000 in over 3 months

SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases surpassed the 100,000 mark for the first time in more than three months on Wednesday as the new wave of an omicron subvariant is spreading fast. The country added 100,285 new COVID-19 in