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Ukraine envoy hopes for weapons aid from S. Korea

SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- Ukraine's top envoy to Seoul on Friday expressed hope for weapons aid from South Korea to help fight the war with Russia.Ukrainian Ambassador to South Korea Dmytro Ponomarenko made the remark to reporters after a meeting
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S. Korean, Filipino defense chiefs discuss arms industry cooperation

By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and the Philippines held talks in Seoul on Friday to discuss arms industry cooperation and bilateral ties, Seoul's defense ministry said.The meeting between Defense Min
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Police transfer top HDC official to prosecution over deadly building collapse

GWANGJU, June 3 (Yonhap) -- Police transferred a top official of HDC Hyundai Development Co. to the prosecution Friday, wrapping up an investigation into the fatal collapse of an apartment building under construction in the southwestern city of Gwang
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U.S. returns parcels of Yongsan base near presidential office

SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- The United States returned parcels of its military's Yongsan Garrison in central Seoul to South Korea, officials said Friday, allowing Seoul to speed up its plan to build a public park near the presidential office. The r
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.------May 30 -- Top N. Korean diplomat affirms 'full support' for China's global security proposalN. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases bac
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------S. Korea to scrutinize N. Korea's message from upcoming party meeting SEOUL -- South Korea will keep close tabs on a key ruling party meeting in North
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------(LEAD) N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases under 100,000 for 4th daySEOUL -- North Korea reported more than 80,000 new fever cases Frid
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week.------------S. Korea. U.S., Japan set for trilateral consultations on N. KoreaSEOUL -- The top nuclear envoys of South Korea, the United States and Japan a
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Military reports 707 more COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 707 additional COVID-19 cases Friday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 162,839, the defense ministry said.The new cases included 509 from the Army, 93 from the Air F
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(LEAD) Top U.S. official draws line between N.K. aid plan, denuclearization efforts

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more details, remarks; CHANGES headline; ADDS photo, byline)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. government official voiced grave concern Friday about the ongoing virus crisis in North Korea and reaffi
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Yoon vows to expand S. Korea's role based on alliance with U.S.

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Friday he is committed to expanding South Korea's role on the global stage based on a firm alliance with the United States.Yoon made the remark during a meeting with visiting U.
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(LEAD) U.S. to adjust military posture against N. Korea's provocation: envoy

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more details, remarks; CHANGES headline, photo; ADDS byline)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- The United States is set to make adjustments to its military posture to counter North Korea's continued provocatio
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PPP chief says he is innocent of sexual bribery allegations

SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) said Friday he is innocent of allegations that he had received sexual services as a bribe more than 10 years ago and attempted to get evidence destroyed.PPP Chairman Lee Jun-s
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Yoon taps NIS chief of planning and coordination

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday tapped a former prosecutor as chief of planning and coordination at the National Intelligence Service (NIS), his office said.Cho Sang-joon, a former prosecutor at the Seoul Hig
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Police slap first ban on rallies in front of former President Moon's home

YANGSAN, South Korea, June 3 (Yonhap) -- Police on Friday imposed their first ban on rallies in front of former President Moon Jae-in's residence in Yangsan, southeastern South Korea, as the Moon family has reportedly been suffering from loud noi
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Yoon's approval rating slightly rises to 53 pct: poll

SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating rose slightly to 53 percent, a poll showed Friday, following the ruling party's landslide victory in this week's local elections.In a Gallup Korea poll of 1,001 adults co
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Five entries make short list for new presidential office's name

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- Five names have been shortlisted as candidates for the name of the new presidential office, including The People's House and Itaewon-ro 22, the presidential office said Friday.The five, which also include T
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Swearing-in ceremony for new U.S. ambassador to S. Korea held

SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- Philip Goldberg has been formally sworn in as U.S. ambassador to South Korea, the U.S. Embassy in Seoul said Friday, as he plans to arrive here "later this summer.""Ambassador Goldberg brings a wealth of kn
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(LEAD) Main blaze of Miryang wildfire brought under control on 4th day

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES throughout with latest info)MIRYANG, South Korea, June 3 (Yonhap) -- The main blaze of a wildfire in the southeastern city of Miryang was brought under control on its fourth day Friday, officials said.The fire broke o
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(LEAD) New infections rebound to over 10,000 amid eased virus curbs

(ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 5-13; CHANGES headline; ADDS photos)SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases bounced back to over 10,000 on Friday as the country is working to return to pre-pandemic normalcy.The country