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S. Korean ambassador says N. Korean threats will only lead to stronger deterrence from S. Korea-U.S. alliance

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's ambassador to the United States stressed the importance of the South Korea-U.S. alliance Thursday, highlighting the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement that ended the Kor
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SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on July 28.Korean-language dailies-- Safety blind spots increase in areas further from cities with lower populations (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Old soldier's '
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N. Korea visit by Russian, Chinese delegates show support for unlawful weapons programs: state dept.

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The ongoing visits by Russian and Chinese delegations to Pyongyang highlight their support for North Korea's unlawful weapons development programs that pose serious threats to regional peace, a state
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(LEAD) Yoon says S. Korea stands on 'blood-stained uniforms' of U.N. troops

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's remarks, details from commemoration ceremony; CHANGES headline; ADDS photos)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday that South Korea stands on the "blood-stained uniforms&qu
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Defense secretary highlights 'cost' of Korean War, strong alliance with S. Korea on 70th anniversary

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, July 27 (Yonhap) -- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called on all Americans to remember the cost of the Korean War, commemorating the end of the Korean War that ended 70 years ago Thursday.He also stressed the "ironcla
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N. Korea holds military parade to mark armistice anniversary: source

By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea conducted a military parade in Pyongyang on Thursday to mark the 70th anniversary of the signing of the 1950-53 Korean War armistice, celebrated in the country as Victory Day, an informed source
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(URGENT) N. Korea stages military parade to mark armistice anniversary: source

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Pope Francis sends peace message on 70th Korean War armistice anniv.

SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- Pope Francis wished for peace on the Korean Peninsula in a message sent to a special mass commemorating the 70th armistice anniversary of the 1950-53 Korean War on Thursday. Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik read the message f
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S. Korea stresses arms trade with N. Korea illegal amid Pyongyang-Moscow defense talks

SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- Seoul's foreign ministry on Thursday stressed that any form of weapons trade between North Korea and other nations would constitute a violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions, following high-level defens
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DP leader calls for formal end to Korean War on armistice anniversary

SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung called Thursday for a formal end to the 1950-53 Korean War as he marked the 70th anniversary of the war's armistice, saying the surest way to ensure security is to establish a peace regim
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Woori Financial Group's Q2 net profit down over 32 pct on-year

SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- Major South Korean financial holding firm Woori Financial Group Inc. said Thursday its net profit sank 32.3 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier.Net profit for the three months ended in June dropped to 625 bill
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Yoon pays respects to fallen soldiers at U.N. cemetery in Busan

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol visited the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan on Thursday where he paid tribute to fallen soldiers and marked the 70th anniversary of the armistice agreement that ended fighting
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Supreme Court orders retrial of wife in nicotine-poisoning death of husband

SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the retrial of a woman who was sentenced by lower courts to 30 years in prison on charges of killing her husband by feeding him food and drink mixed with a nicotine solution.Citing a la
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(LEAD) Hanwha subsidiary named preferred bidder for Australia's armored vehicle project

(ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES with more details in paras 2-6)SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Defense Australia on Thursday beat Germany's Rheinmetall to be named as the preferred bidder for Australia's acquisition project for a next-generati
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Stabbing rampage suspect searched internet for 'random Hong Kong murder': police

SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The suspect in last week's fatal stabbing rampage in Seoul has a history of searching the internet last month with a query of "random Hong Kong murder," police officials said. The Seoul Gwanak Police Station
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Parliament passes bill aimed at preventing floods

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly passed a bill on Thursday aimed at preventing flood damage, responding to the country's recent record-high torrential rains that have resulted in casualties and property damage.The re
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(LEAD) BOK to help financing of nonbank financial institutions in difficulty

(ATTN: ADDS more info in from 5th para)SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank said Thursday it will swiftly provide liquidity to nonbank financial institutions if they face difficulties in financing.In its monthly monetary meeting,
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BOK to help financing of nonbank financial institutions in difficulty

SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank said Thursday it will swiftly provide liquidity to nonbank financial institutions if they face difficulties in financing.In its monthly monetary meeting, the Bank of Korea (BOK) amended its lo
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(2nd LD) N.K. leader greets Russian, Chinese delegates on occasion of armistice anniversary

(ATTN: CHANGES slug, headline, lead; COMBINES earlier story slugged N Korea-Chinese delegation; UPDATES with more details; RESTRUCTURES)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has met with official Russian and Chinese d
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(LEAD) ChatGPT fined 3.6 mln won for exposing personal info of 687 S. Korean users

(ATTN: UPDATES with fine on Meta in last 5 paras)SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) said Thursday it has imposed a fine of 3.6 million won (US$2,829) on OpenAI, the operator of the generative chatbot Chat