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PPP leads DP by widest margin in 6 yrs in approval rating poll

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party's approval rating outstripped that of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) by the largest margin in more than six years, a poll showed Friday.In the poll of 1,000 voters nationwide, co
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(LEAD) S. Korean, Chinese defense chiefs hold talks in Singapore on N. Korea, regional security

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with minister's remarks and details; CHANGES photo) By Song Sang-hoSINGAPORE, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and China held bilateral talks on the margins of a security forum in Singapore on Friday
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Yoon gives credentials to new ambassador to U.S.

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol gave credentials to new Ambassador to the United States Cho Tae-yong on Friday.Cho received the credentials during a ceremony at the presidential office before heading to Washington this weekend. A f
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.------June 5 -- N. Korea fires 8 short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea6 -- Allies fire 8 missiles in show of firepower against N. Korea's lates
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------(4th LD) N. Korea fires 8 short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: S. Korean militarySEOUL -- North Korea fired eight short-range balli
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------(LEAD) Allies fire 8 missiles in show of firepower against N. Korea's latest provocation: JCSSEOUL -- South Korea and the United States fired eight b
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week.------------S. Korean, U.S. nuclear envoys discuss N. Korea's missile firingSEOUL -- Top South Korean and U.S. nuclear envoys held an emergency meetin
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(2nd LD) S. Korean foreign minister discusses N. Korea issue with foreign envoys

(ATTN: UPDATES with foreign minister's U.S. visit schedule at bottom)SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin met with a group of foreign ambassadors Friday for discussions on the Korean Peninsula issue, according to his
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Police vow to sternly deal with illegal acts by anti-Moon demonstrators

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- Police said Friday they will guarantee rallies and demonstrations in front of former President Moon Jae-in's residence in the southeastern city of Yangsan but illegal activities will be dealt with sternly.The National P
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(2nd LD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 10,000 amid waning omicron wave

(ATTN: ADDS more details on long-COVID survey, new committee in paras 10-12)SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 10,000 Friday, continuing a gradual decline, as the country is working to return to pre-pandemic no
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Rep. Woo Sang-ho confirmed as DP's new interim leader

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- Four-term lawmaker Woo Sang-ho was confirmed as new chief of the main opposition Democratic Party's (DP) interim leadership committee on Friday, officials said. Woo was nominated as the new leader in a general meeting o
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Ex-spy chief says NIS keeps 60-yr archive of X-files on key figures

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The National Intelligence Service (NIS) has an archive of secret "X-files" on politicians, entrepreneurs, journalists and other people created over the past decades, a former spy chief said Friday. Former NIS Di
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Yoon meets PPP leaders, discusses Ukraine

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol met with leaders of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Friday and discussed the party chief's recent visit to Ukraine.Yoon asked PPP Chairman Lee Jun-seok, who led a party delegation to the w
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Stab wounds found on victims of arson attack in Daegu: police

DAEGU, June 10 (Yonhap) -- Stab wounds have been found on the bodies of two people killed in a deadly arson attack in the southern city of Daegu, prompting police to seek autopsies to determine the exact cause of their deaths, officials said Friday.
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Musinsa reveals virtual human 'Mu Ah-in'

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) – The online fashion platform Musinsa has produced the virtual human “Mu Ah-in” with NAU, a company specializing in visual effects, and revealed on June 10. Starting with the t
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Military reports 683 more COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 683 additional COVID-19 cases Friday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 167,654, the defense ministry said.The new cases included 585 from the Army, 35 from the Mari
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N. Korea keeps mum on key party meeting in unusual move

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has not yet made public the details of the latest major ruling Workers' Party meeting in what the South Korean government views as a highly unusual moveOn Thursday, the North's state media reported that
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(LEAD) S. Korean foreign minister discusses N. Korea issue with foreign envoys

(ATTN: UPDATES with minister's remarks in paras 4-6; CHANGES photo)SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin met with a group of foreign ambassadors Friday for discussions on the Korean Peninsula issue, according to his mi
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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 10,000 amid waning omicron wave

(ATTN: ADDS new antivirus policy measures, other details in paras 9-12, 15-16)SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 10,000 Friday, continuing a gradual decline, as the country is working to return to pre-pandemic
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Kim Yu-na to participate in promotion and development of hanbok

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- "Figure Skating Queen" Kim Yu-na is developing a product that will inform the world about the charm of the Korean traditional clothes, Hanbok.According to the M