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Yoon, Bill Gates discuss pandemic response

SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol spoke by phone with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Friday and discussed their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, a presidential official said.The two talked about efforts to overcome the pandemi
Woman gets 6-yr prison term for murdering disabled daughter

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By Kim Han-jooANSAN, South Korea, June 24 (Yonhap) -- A 54-year-old woman was sentenced to six years in prison Friday for murdering her disabled daughter and attempting to kill herself afterward.The Ansan branch of the Suwon District Court found the
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7 in 10 S. Koreans only support non-lethal aid for Ukraine: survey

SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Seven out of 10 South Koreans believe the government should only provide non-military aid to Ukraine, a survey showed Friday. In the survey of 1,000 people aged 18 or above conducted by Gallup Korea from Tuesday to Thursday
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------PM vows resolute response to N. Korean provocations based on U.S. allianceSEOUL -- South Korea will sternly respond to North Korean provocations with act
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.------June 20 -- S. Korea, U.S. to hold talks next month on deterrence against N. Korea21 -- Unification minister expresses willingness to hold talks with n
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week.------------Outgoing U.N. rapporteur on N.K. human rights to visit Seoul next weekSEOUL -- The outgoing U.N. special rapporteur on North Korea's human
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------(LEAD) N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases under 20,000 for 6th day: state mediaSEOUL -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 case
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Yoon's approval rating falls 2nd straight week to 47 pct: poll

SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating fell for a second straight week, a poll showed Friday, amid rising concerns over the country's economy with higher inflation. In a Gallup Korea poll of 1,000 adults between
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Yoon meets with S. Korean, foreign veterans ahead of Korean War anniversary

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol met with a group of South Korean and foreign veterans of the Korean War on Friday to thank them for their service.The event -- a luncheon at Hotel Shilla in Seoul -- was held one day be
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PM vows resolute response to N. Korean provocations based on U.S. alliance

SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will sternly respond to North Korean provocations with actions, rather than with words, based on its solid alliance with the United States, while simultaneously urging the North to come to the dialogue table, Pr
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(LEAD) Bereaved family demands disclosure of records on ex-president's response on fisheries official case

(ATTN: CLARIFIES 7th para; ADDS more info in paras 13-14)By Joo Kyung-donSEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The bereaved family of a fisheries official killed by North Korea in 2020 vowed Friday to reveal what former President Moon Jae-in did during the six
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Yoon's China policy 'founded on S. Korea-U.S. alliance': Chinese scholar

SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The Yoon Suk-yeol administration's policy toward China appears to be "founded on the South Korea-U.S. alliance," a Chinese scholar said Friday, alluding to geopolitical obstacles to improving relations betwe
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(2nd LD) Peace forum sheds light on Pyongyang's brinkmanship, regional diplomatic challenges

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with participants' remarks, other details; CHANGES headline; ADDS photos) By Yi WonjuSEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Senior government officials and national security experts gathered at a Seoul forum Friday to pool their wis
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Bereaved family demands disclosure of records on ex-president's response on fisheries official case

By Joo Kyung-donSEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The bereaved family of a fisheries official killed by North Korea in 2020 vowed Friday to reveal what former President Moon Jae-in did during the six hours after their loved one was found adrift at sea until
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(LEAD) Yoon says revision of 52-hour work week not yet official

(ATTN: ADDS liberal parties' comments in last 3 paras) SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Friday that a revision to the 52-hour legal work week has not been officially decided by the government yet.Labor Minister Lee Jeong-si
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(LEAD) Top Coast Guard officials offer to resign en masse over fisheries official's death

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from 4th para; ADDS photo)INCHEON, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Top Coast Guard officials, including Commissioner General Jeong Bong-hun, offered to resign en masse Friday, days after the agency overturned its previous announc
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Yoon vows to respond firmly to N.K. provocations, leave door open to dialogue

SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Friday his administration will respond firmly to North Korea's provocations but always leave the door open to dialogue.Yoon made the remarks in a congratulatory address for a peace forum co-
Top Coast Guard officials offer to resign en masse over fisheries official's death

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INCHEON, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Top Coast Guard officials, including Commissioner General Jeong Bong-hun, offered to resign en masse Friday, days after the agency overturned its previous announcement that a fisheries official killed by North Korea in 20
(URGENT) Top Coast Guard officials offer to resign en masse over fisheries official's death

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(LEAD) Annual peace forum opens amid N. Korea's brinkmanship, U.S.-China hegemony competition

(ATTN: UPDATES with forum opening) By Yi WonjuSEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Senior government officials and national security experts gathered at a Seoul forum on Friday to explore ways to deal with multiple challenges facing the Korean Peninsula amid a