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Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.------------Aug. 7-- N. Korean leader's visits to arms factories apparently had 'multiple' purposes: Seoul8-- N. Korea urges all-out efforts to
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Yoon instructs PM to provide full support to Scouts until the end

SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Friday to extend full support to participants of the 2023 World Scout Jamboree until their departure, including accommodation, transportation and tours, his
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(LEAD) S. Korea voices hopes for 'smooth' resolution of frozen Iranian assets

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 5, 7-9)SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea neither confirmed nor denied media reports Friday on the apparent transfer of Iranian funds frozen here under U.S. sanctions but expressed hopes for a "smooth" res
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Suspect in stabbing of high school teacher referred to prosecution

DAEJEON, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- Police on Friday referred a man suspected of attacking a high school teacher with a knife to the prosecution for further investigation on charges of attempted murder and trespassing.The 28-year-old man has been arrested a
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(LEAD) N. Korea put on alert against Typhoon Khanun; minor damage reported

(ATTN: ADDS details on inter-border dam water release in last six paras)SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appeared to be on alert early Friday, airing rare overnight weather forecasts for Typhoon Khanun as it headed north after arriving on the K
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(LEAD) Former top Marine investigator rejects military prosecution's inquiry over his alleged insubordination

(ATTN: ADDS remarks from defense ministry, Marine Corps, other details throughout)SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- A former chief of the Marine Corps' investigation unit refused Friday to undergo the military prosecution's questioning over his alle
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S. Korea voices hopes for 'smooth' resolution of frozen Iranian assets

SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea neither confirmed nor denied media reports Friday on the apparent transfer of Iranian funds frozen here under U.S. sanctions but expressed hopes for a "smooth" resolution of the issue, a major thorn
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N. Korea put on alert against Typhoon Khanun; minor damage reported

SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appeared to be on alert early Friday, airing rare overnight weather forecasts for Typhoon Khanun as it headed north after arriving on the Korean Peninsula the previous day.Khanun plowed through South Korea for 1
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Money supply up in June amid tightening policy: BOK

SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's money supply rose in June, snapping its three-month decline amid tightening policy, central bank data showed Friday.The country's M2, a key gauge of the money supply, stood at 3,803.3 trillion won (US$
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Former top Marine investigator rejects military prosecution's inquiry over his alleged insubordination

SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- A former chief of the Marine Corps' investigation unit refused Friday to undergo the military prosecution's questioning over his alleged insubordination related to an internal probe into last month's tragic deat
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About 120 suspects nabbed for writing online murder threats

SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- About 120 people have been apprehended nationwide for posting murder threats on various online sites following the recent back-to-back fatal stabbing attacks in the Seoul metropolitan area, the Korean National Police Agency
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Prosecution indicts suspect in deadly stabbing rampage in Seoul

SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution on Friday indicted the suspect in last month's deadly stabbing rampage near a subway station in Seoul.Cho Seon, 33, has been arrested for killing one man and wounding three others with a knife on July 21
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Yoon orders swift, sufficient support for people who suffered damage in typhoon

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed the government Friday to provide swift and sufficient support to people who suffered damage from Typhoon Khanun, his office said.Yoon gave the instruction to Interior Ministe
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Typhoon causes over 360 cases of facility, flooding damage

SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea suffered a total of 361 cases of facility and flooding damage nationwide from Typhoon Khanun, authorities said Friday, as the typhoon's impact turned out to be less than initially feared due to its gradual w
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Top diplomats of S. Korea, Zambia hold talks on Seoul's expo bid, key minerals, bilateral ties

SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and Zambia have held talks in the African nation to discuss Seoul's bid to host the 2030 World Expo, supply chain cooperation for key minerals and other issues, the foreign ministry here
Friday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul25/23Rain60Incheon25/23Rain70Suwon26/23Rain40Cheongju30/24Rain30Daeje
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U.S. remains concerned about N. Korean provocations, will work with allies to ensure peace: Pentagon

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- The United States remains concerned about potential provocations by North Korea, a Pentagon spokesperson said Thursday, after the recalcitrant country noted that it may soon launch a space rocket.North K
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(5th LD) Typhoon Khanun leaves 1 dead, 1 missing while heading north slowly

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with latest details)SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- One person died and another went missing in the southeastern city of Daegu on Thursday amid heavy rainfall and strong winds brought by Typhoon Khanun, authorities said, as it al
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(LEAD) Yoon says U.N. Command key force in maintaining peace on Korean Peninsula

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 4, 5, 13)SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol met with key officials of the United Nations Command (UNC) on Thursday and vowed South Korea will not be fooled by pro-North Korean forces calling for the disb
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Yoon says U.N. Command key force in maintaining peace on Korean Peninsula

SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol met with key officials of the United Nations Command (UNC) on Thursday and vowed South Korea will not be fooled by pro-North Korean forces calling for the disbandment of the UNC to achieve "fal