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Opposition accuses gov't of 'administrative coup' over police bureau plan

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Opposition lawmakers held a protest rally in front of the presidential office Tuesday, accusing the government of an "administrative coup" to seize complete control of police through the establishment of a polic
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Military reports 1,980 more COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 1,980 additional COVID-19 cases Tuesday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 201,586, the defense ministry said.The new cases included 1,374 from the Army, 246 from th
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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit nearly 100,000

(ATTN: ADDS more details from briefing in paras 6-9, 11; UPDATES photos) SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases bounced back to nearly 100,000 on Tuesday as an omicron subvariant has spread fast amid a new wave of the virus r
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(LEAD) Army carries out large-scale air drills amid growing N.K. threats

(ATTN: ADDS photos)By Kang Yoon-seung and Song Sang-hoICHEON/YANGPYEONG, South Korea, July 26 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Army's Apache attack helicopters soared through the skies and descended sharply in a tactical move to avoid potential attac
(LEAD) Biden to hold virtual meeting with chairman of S. Korea's SK Group on Tuesday

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(ATTN: UPDATES with additional information in last 4 paras)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, July 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden will talk virtually with Chey Tae-won, the chairman of South Korea's SK Group, which has one of the world's lar
Army carries out large-scale air drills amid growing N.K. threats

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By Kang Yoon-seung and Song Sang-hoICHEON/YANGPYEONG, South Korea, July 26 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Army's Apache attack helicopters soared through the skies and descended sharply in a tactical move to avoid potential attacks and secure the s
Biden to hold virtual meeting with chairman of S. Korea's SK Group on Tuesday

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, July 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden will talk virtually with Chey Tae-won, the chairman of South Korea's SK Group, which has one of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturers, SK hynix, under its wing,
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(2nd LD) Yoon slams police protest as 'serious breach of discipline'

(ATTN: UPDATES with Cabinet endorsement, interior minister's remarks)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Tuesday collective action by police officers against the planned establishment of a police bureau under the
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N. Korea may conduct nuke test to mark 'Victory Day': minister

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification minister did not rule out the possibility of North Korea carrying out a nuclear test on the occasion of what it calls "Victory Day" this week, speaking publicly Tuesday."I thi
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General meeting of police personnel called for to protest 'police bureau' plan

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- A police officer called Tuesday for a general meeting of all 140,000 police personnel to protest the planned establishment of an interior ministry bureau overseeing the law enforcement agency, upping the ante in the escalat
(URGENT) Cabinet endorses establishment of police bureau under interior ministry

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Female teacher under probe over improper relationship with student

DAEGU, July 26 (Yonhap) -- A female high school teacher in the southeastern city of Daegu has been under investigation on suspicion of having an inappropriate relationship with one of her students, police said Tuesday.The unnamed teacher in her 30s,
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(LEAD) Yoon slams police protest as 'serious breach of discipline'

(ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks by Yoon, background from 5th para)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Tuesday collective action by police officers against the planned establishment of a police bureau under the inter
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit nearly 100,000

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases bounced back to nearly 100,000 on Tuesday as an omicron subvariant has spread fast amid a new wave of the virus resurgence.The country reported 99,327 new COVID-19 infections, including
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Public contest commemorating '20th year of Temple Stay' to be held

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- The Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism announced on Tuesday that it would hold a public contest to commemorate the "20th anniversary of Temple Stay." This contest
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Families of fallen troops to visit new Korean War monument in D.C.

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- A new Korean War monument in Washington, D.C. will be open to some family members of troops who were killed or went missing during the 1950-53 conflict before it is formally unveiled this week, according to Seoul's vete
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(LEAD) N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases fall below 50: state media

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info from 3rd para)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases dropped below 50, according to its state media Tuesday.More than 30 people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 17 COVID-19 deaths, total at 24,907: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases soar to nearly 100,000: KDCA

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Yoon slams police protest as 'serious breach of discipline'

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Tuesday collective action by police officers against the planned establishment of a police bureau under the interior ministry could amount to a "serious breach of national discipline.&quo