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N. Korea's new fever cases fall below 100,000: official data

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SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's daily new suspected COVID-19 cases dropped below 100,000, according to its state media Saturday.More than 88,520 people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period until 6 p.m. the previous day, the offi
(URGENT) N. Korea reports 88,520 new fever cases amid COVID-19 outbreak

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S. Koreans hit polls on last day of early voting for local elections

By Joo Kyung-donSEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans headed to the polls Saturday on the second and last day of early voting for next week's nationwide local elections and parliamentary by-elections as the ruling and main opposition parties ma
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(LEAD) N. Korean missile tests provide learning experience, creating concerns for U.S.: Pentagon

(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks from the Pentagon spokesperson in last 3 paras)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, May 27 (Yonhap) -- Every missile launched by North Korea causes concern for the United States regardless of the type of missile fired as
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N. Korean missile tests provide learning experience, creating concerns for U.S.: Pentagon

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, May 27 (Yonhap) -- Every missile launched by North Korea causes concern for the United States regardless of the type of missile fired as each launch provides a learning experience that can help improve the North's missi
U.S. imposes sanctions on 4 entities for supporting N. Korean weapons programs

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, May 27 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on four entities, including a North Korean national, for supporting North Korea's weapons of mass destruction development programs, the Department of Trea
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(LEAD) DP internal feuds deepen ahead of local elections

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; lead; UPDATES with new info in paras 1-4, 9-13)SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- Feuds inside of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) appeared to deepen Friday after a young interim co-head refused to attend a campaign stop, cla
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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 20,000 for 2nd day as omicron wave ebbs

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest tally in para 7) SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported fewer than 20,000 COVID-19 cases for the second consecutive day Friday as the pandemic's grip on the country appears to be loosening.The country added 16,5
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More investors file complaints against Terraform co-founders

SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- A second group of investors in Terraform Labs' troubled cryptocurrencies filed complaints Friday against its co-founders on charges of fraud.The company's coins, TerraUSD and Luna, crashed earlier this month, causing
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(4th LD) Early voting for local elections kicks off

(ATTN: UPDATES with new data in paras 3-4)By Joo Kyung-donSEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans headed to the polls for early voting Friday for next week's local elections and parliamentary by-elections that can significantly strengthen or unde
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Defense minister orders 'stern' response to any direct N. Korean provocations

SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup called on new top military officers Friday to respond "sternly" to any direct North Korean provocations amid tensions caused by the recalcitrant regime's recent miss
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Parties tentatively agree to hold plenary session for extra budget

SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- The ruling and main opposition parties tentatively agreed Friday to hold a National Assembly plenary session on Saturday to deal with an extra budget bill aimed at mainly supporting small businesses hit by the pandemic.The f
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Man gets 22-yr prison term for attempting to murder neighbors over noise dispute

SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- A court on Friday sentenced a 49-year-old man to 22 years in prison for attempting to murder all three members of a neighboring family over a noise dispute. The man, whose identity was withheld, allegedly stormed into the fa
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DP interim chief apologizes over her remarks on party reform

SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- An interim leader of the main opposition Democratic Party apologized Friday after her call for the party's mainstream group of lawmakers to retire from politics sparked an internal feud criticized as eroding the party
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(3rd LD) Early voting for local elections kicks off

(ATTN: CHANGES photo; UPDATES paras 3, 5)By Joo Kyung-donSEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans headed to the polls for early voting Friday for next week's local elections and parliamentary by-elections that can significantly strengthen or under
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Supreme Court orders life sentence for man convicted of raping, killing 20-month-old baby

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Friday sentenced a man to life in prison for sexually assaulting and killing a 20-month-old baby girl.The verdict raised a lower court's 30-year prison term for the 30-year-old man, ide
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------(LEAD) N. Korea's state media silent about missile launchesSEOUL -- North Korea's state media outlets kept mum Thursday on the nation&#
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.------May 23 -- S. Korea to wait for N. Korea's response to aid offer with no deadline set: ministry24 -- N. Korea's media shifts stance, questions e
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week.------------(LEAD) S. Korea voices 'deep regret' over failed bid for new U.N. sanctions on N. KoreaSEOUL/WASHINGTON -- The South Korean government
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------Unification minister urges N. Korea to stop provocations, return to dialogue SEOUL -- Unification Minister Kwon Young-se condemned North Korea's balli