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(URGENT) More than 10 wounded in stabbing rampage in Bundang

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(2nd LD) 108 taken to hospital during World Jamboree opening ceremony amid heat wave

(ATTN: CHANGES photo; ADDS vice gender minister's comment)BUAN, South Korea, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- A total of 108 people were taken to hospitals during the opening ceremony of the 25th World Scout Jamboree with symptoms of heat-related illness, offi
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Prosecutor says summons of DP leader necessary in development scandal probe

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors investigating allegations of favoritism surrounding a land development project in Seongnam, just south of Seoul, in the mid-2010s have decided to summon opposition leader Lee Jae-myung who served as the city'
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Nat'l security adviser to attend Saudi Arabia-hosted Ukraine peace talks this week

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- National Security Adviser Cho Tae-yong will attend multinational peace talks concerning Ukraine in Saudi Arabia later this week, the presidential office said Thursday.The two-day meeting will kick off in the coastal city of
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(LEAD) 108 taken to hospital during World Jamboree opening ceremony amid heat wave

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more details)BUAN, South Korea, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- A total of 108 people were taken to hospitals during the opening ceremony of the 25th World Scout Jamboree with symptoms of heat-related illness, officials said Thursda
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Yoon visits naval base in Jinhae during summer vacation

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol took time out of his weeklong summer vacation to visit a naval base in the southern part of the country Thursday, his office said.After staying a night at the naval base in Jinhae, 311 kilometers sout
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FM to visit Africa, UAE to seek support for S. Korea's World Expo bid

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Park Jin plans to visit three African countries and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this month as South Korea seeks support for its bid to host the 2030 World Expo, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.
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2nd son of Sewol ferry operator's late owner to be extradited from U.S.

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The second son of Yoo Byung-eun, the late chairman of Semo Group linked to a deadly 2014 ferry sinking, will be extradited to South Korea from the United States later this week, the Ministry of Justice said Thursday.Yoo Hyuk
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(LEAD) Rival parties call for safety measures at jamboree event amid heat wave

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 2, 8-9)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties unanimously called on the government Thursday to implement safety measures to protect young participants of the 25th World Scout Jamboree from the sco
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Yoon gov't will 'never' pursue end-of-war declaration: unification minister

By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new unification minister said Thursday the Yoon Suk Yeol administration will "never" seek the declaration of a formal end to the 1950-53 Korean War, saying the move would hamper
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Senior diplomats of S. Korea, U.S. discuss key minerals, supply chain

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Senior diplomats of South Korea and the United States held phone talks Thursday during which they discussed ways to step up cooperation on critical minerals and economic security, Seoul's foreign ministry said.During the
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Rival parties call for safety measures at jamboree event amid heat wave

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties unanimously called on the government Thursday to implement safety measures to protect young participants of the 25th World Scout Jamboree from the scorching heat wave.During the opening ceremony o
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Ex-English teacher booked for providing answers to TOEIC test-takers for money

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- A former English teacher has been booked for investigation for helping 19 people get good scores on English proficiency tests in exchange for money by taking the tests with them and providing them with answers during a toile
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3 S. Koreans in Niger evacuate via French aircraft amid military coup

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Three South Korean nationals in Niger have safely left the West African nation amid security concerns following a recent military coup there, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.The three individuals arrived in Paris
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DP's innovation chief apologizes over remarks denounced as demeaning to old people

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP)'s innovation committee on Thursday offered an apology for making remarks that were denounced as demeaning to older people."I once again offer a respectful apol
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Ex-special counsel attends court hearing on arrest warrant

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Former special counsel Park Young-soo attended a court hearing held Thursday to determine whether to issue an arrest warrant for him over corruption allegations connected to a high-profile property development scandal.Park i
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Customs agency seizes 30 bln won worth of counterfeit, illegal goods in H1

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's customs agency said Thursday it has confiscated 30 billion won (US$23.12 million) worth of forged luxury brand items and other illegal goods in the first half of this year.The Korea Customs Service said it
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1 in 4 teachers call for stronger punishment of misbehaving students

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- One in four teachers cited insufficient punishment for misbehaving students and parents as the main reason for the increase in the infringement of teachers' rights, a poll by the education ministry showed Thursday.In the
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S. Korea considers joining Saudi-hosted talks about Ukraine: source

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has been considering participating in multinational talks about Ukraine in Saudi Arabia this weekend, a diplomatic source said Thursday.According to the source, the government is considering sending a senior offi
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Daytime highs to soar up to 38 C

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The searing heat wave gripping South Korea for over one week is expected to further intensify on Thursday, the state weather agency said, with the highest temperatures climbing to 33 C to 38 C across the nation.The Korea Met