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(LEAD) N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases fall below 2,000: state media

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info from 6th para)By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases dropped below 2,000, according to its state media Thursday.More than 1,950 people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 10 COVID-19 deaths, total at 24,593: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 18,511 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Thursday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul30/27Rain60Incheon29/26Rain80Suwon32/26Sunny60Cheongju33/26Sunny70Daejeon33/26Sunny
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N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases fall below 2,000: state media

SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases dropped below 2,000, according to its state media Thursday.More than 1,950 people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period until 6 p.m. the previous day, the state-run Kor
FBI, treasury department issue joint advisory against N. Korean ransomware

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, July 6 (Yonhap) -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a cybersecurity advisory on Wednesday against ransomware that it said is being used by North Korean state-sponsored cyber actors.The advisory, jointly issu
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Top diplomats of S. Korea, Singapore discuss ways to develop bilateral ties

SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top diplomat met with his Singaporean counterpart Wednesday in the Southeast Asian country and discussed ways to boost bilateral relations, Seoul's foreign ministry said.Foreign Minister Park Jin held t
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(2nd LD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases up for 2nd day amid resurgence concerns

(ATTN: UPDATES with 9 p.m. case count in paras 7-8)SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases increased for the second straight day on Wednesday, as the virus spread at a faster pace amid eased social distancing restrictions.Th
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Yoon meets with ministers from Latin American nations

SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol met with a group of senior officials from 10 Latin American nations on Wednesday and pledged to expand cooperation between South Korea and the region, his office said.The officials were visiting South
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(LEAD) State spy agency seeks prosecutors' probe into alleged mishandling of past cases involving N. Korea

(ATTN: UPDATES with response from former spy chief in paras 6-7)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state spy agency said Wednesday it has requested formal investigations by prosecutors into allegations that two of its former chief
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State spy agency seeks prosecutors' probe into alleged mishandling of past cases involving N. Korea

By Yi WonjuSEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state spy agency said Wednesday it has requested formal investigations by prosecutors into allegations that two of its former chiefs mishandled controversial incidents involving North Korea a few
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First lady was not accompanied by wife of presidential aide in Spain: official

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office denied Wednesday that first lady Kim Keon-hee received assistance from a presidential secretary's wife while accompanying President Yoon Suk-yeol to Spain last week.Local news outlet
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(LEAD) Yoon orders military to swiftly punish N. Korea in case of provocations

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's instructions on raising soldiers' wages)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol ordered the military on Wednesday to swiftly punish North Korea in case of provocations as he presided over a m
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Yoon pledges no unnecessary interference in military command system

SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday pledged that his presidential office will not unnecessarily interfere in the military command system, criticizing officials of the previous Moon Jae-in administration for conducting undue
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PPP chief faces key decision over sexual bribery allegations

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- Ruling People Power Party Chairman Lee Jun-seok spoke about the economy, people's livelihoods and job creation Wednesday as he sought to appear unfazed on the eve of an ethics committee meeting that could uns
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Woman gets 1-yr imprisonment for assaulting elderly man on subway train

SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court sentenced a 26-year-old woman to one year in prison Wednesday for smashing an elderly man on the head repeatedly with her mobile phone after a viral video showing the violent scene enraged many.The incident hap
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(LEAD) S. Korea to create 'strategic command' to lead 'three-axis' system against N.K. threats

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 12-13)By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will push to launch a "strategic command" as an overarching organ to implement its "three-axis" defense system aimed at count
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Yoon vows to support growth of space industry

SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol vowed Wednesday to support the growth of the space industry and use the country's expertise in the area to develop other businesses.Yoon made the remark while visiting the Korea Aerospace Research
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Justice minister discusses crypto investigations with U.S. prosecution officials

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon has met with U.S. prosecution officials during a visit to New York and discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the investigation of financial crimes, notably cryptocurrency, offi
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S. Korea to create 'strategic command' to lead 'three-axis' system against N.K. threats

By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will push to launch a "strategic command" as an overarching organ to implement its "three-axis" defense system aimed at countering North Korea's evolving nuclear and mis