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(2nd LD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases remain high at 40,342

(ATTN: ADDS updated figures in para 4)By Choi Kyong-aeSEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed above 40,000 on Sunday due to the spread of a highly contagious new omicron subvariant despite fewer tests over the weeken
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(3rd LD) Presidential office hits back at ex-FM Chung over repatriation of N.K. fishermen

(ATTN: ADDS unification ministry's remarks in paras 12-13)SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- The office of President Yoon Suk-yeol immediately struck back at former Foreign Minister and National Security Adviser Chung Eui-yong on Sunday after he defended
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(2nd LD) Presidential office hits back at ex-FM Chung over repatriation of N.K. fishermen

(ATTN: ADDS more remarks throughout)SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- The office of President Yoon Suk-yeol immediately struck back at former Foreign Minister and National Security Adviser Chung Eui-yong on Sunday after he defended the previous administrati
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S. Korea, U.S. defense chiefs to meet in Washington next week

SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States have agreed to hold talks in Washington next week to discuss the bilateral alliance and combined defense posture against North Korea, Seoul officials said Sunday.Defen
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(LEAD) Court to question university freshman arrested in rape, death of schoolmate

(ATTN: UPDATES with suspect's appearance at court; CHANGES photo)INCHEON, July 17 (Yonhap) -- A freshman at Inha University in Incheon, west of Seoul, appeared at a court Sunday to answer questions over charges that he raped a female schoolmate a
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Ex-presidential candidate Lee declares bid for DP chairmanship

SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Lee Jae-myung, a former presidential candidate of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), declared his bid for party chairmanship Sunday, promising to carry out sweeping reforms to make the DP a "winning"
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(LEAD) Ex-FM Chung says no request from N. Korea for fishermen's repatriation

(ATTN: ADDS more remarks in last 4 paras)SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- Former Foreign Minister and National Security Adviser Chung Eui-yong rejected allegations Sunday that South Korea sent two North Korean fishermen back to their homeland in 2019 after
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Nat'l Assembly speaker proposes constitutional revision for balanced power, unity

SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly speaker Kim Jin-pyo on Sunday proposed pushing for a constitutional revision in an effort to disperse power heavily concentrated in the president and to promote national unity.Kim made the proposal in an a
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Ex-FM Chung says no request from N. Korea for fishermen's repatriation

SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- Former Foreign Minister and National Security Adviser Chung Eui-yong rejected allegations Sunday that South Korea sent two North Korean fishermen back to their homeland in 2019 after North Korea requested their repatriation
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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases remain high at 40,342

(ATTN: UPDATES with details throughout; ADDS photos)By Choi Kyong-aeSEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed above 40,000 on Sunday due to the spread of a highly contagious new omicron subvariant despite fewer tests o
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Yoon vows to safeguard constitutional values on Constitution Day

SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol renewed his commitment to promote the constitutional values of free democracy, human rights and rule of law as South Korea commemorates Constitution Day on Sunday."The constitutional values of
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Court to question university freshman arrested in rape, death of schoolmate

INCHEON, July 17 (Yonhap) -- A court in Incheon, west of Seoul, was to question an Inha University student Sunday to determine whether to issue a warrant to formally arrest him on charges of raping a female schoolmate and causing her to fall to her d
S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases remain high at 40,342

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SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed above 40,000 on Sunday due to the spread of a highly contagious new omicron subvariant despite fewer tests over the weekend.The country reported 40,342 new COVID-19 infections,
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(LEAD) N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases under 500 for 2nd day: state media

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last two paras; ADDS photo)SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases stayed below 500 for the second consecutive day, according to its state media Sunday.More than 430 people showed
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 14 COVID-19 deaths, total at 24,742: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases remain high at 40,342: KDCA

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State rights watchdog to oppose proposal of lowering age of criminal responsibility

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By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- The state human rights watchdog is expected to announce its opposition next month to the government's proposal to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility below 14, officials said Sunday.Currently,
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SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul29/23Heavy Rain60Incheon28/23Sunny60Suwon30/22Heavy Rain60Cheongju31/22Cloudy20Daeje
N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases under 500 for 2nd day: state media

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SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases stayed below 500 for the second consecutive day, according to its state media Sunday.More than 430 people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period until 6 p.m. the previo
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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit 66-day high at 41,310

(ATTN: ADDS details in last 3 paras)SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases reached a 66-day high at over 41,000 on Saturday amid the spread of a highly contagious new omicron subvariant.The country reported 41,310 new COVI