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(News Focus) U.S. nuclear sub visit underscores visible American resolve against growing N.K. threats

By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- The first U.S. nuclear ballistic submarine (SSBN) visit to South Korea in decades marked a highly symbolic yet evident display of America's will to leverage nuclear assets to counter evolving North Korean
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(URGENT) U.S. national crosses military demarcation line into N. Korea: UN Command

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(LEAD) U.S. nuclear-capable submarine making port call in Busan for first time in decades: Campbell

(ATTN: CORRECTS to say nuclear-capable submarine; UPDATES with more remarks from press briefing, joint statement; ADDS photo)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. nuclear-capable submarine is currently making a port call in Busan for the fi
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Nuclear-capable USS Kentucky ballistic missile submarine arrives in Busan: defense ministry

By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. nuclear-capable ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) arrived in South Korea on Tuesday for the first time in more than four decades, in a clear display of Washington's commitment to the defense of
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DP adopts resolution on giving up immunity from arrest on 'reasonable' warrants

SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Tuesday adopted a resolution committing all of its lawmakers to give up their immunity from arrest as part of reform measures amid criticism the privilege is used to protect corr
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Bodies recovered of 2 people who went missing in Yecheon amid heavy rains

YECHEON, South Korea, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Rescuers recovered Tuesday the bodies of two women who were swept away by floods caused by torrential rains and went missing in the southeastern county of Yecheon last week.A police rescue dog found the body
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U.S. nuclear-capable submarine making port call in Busan for first time in decades: Campbell

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. nuclear-capable submarine is currently making a port call in Busan for the first time in decades to demonstrate the U.S. extended deterrence commitment to South Korea, a White House official said Tuesda
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ARF statement reflects Indo-Pacific region's concerns over N. Korea: Seoul foreign ministry

SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- The latest statement issued by the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) expressing concerns over North Korean threats reflects the Indo-Pacific region's growing worries over Pyongyang's evolving nuclear and missile developmen
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(URGENT) U.S. nuclear-capable submarine currently making port call in Busan for first time in decades: Campbell

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Gov't to redeem 68.1 bln won in funds illegally used for renewable energy

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- The government will seek to redeem 68.1 billion won (US$53.9 million) in government money that was found to have been illegally or wrongfully used in renewable energy projects during the previous Moon Jae-in a
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(LEAD) S. Korea lodges suit to reverse PCA's compensation order in dispute with Elliott

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout; ADDS photo)SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- The government has filed a suit to reverse an international tribunal's order to pay nearly US$100 million in damages to hedge fund Elliott Investment Management in a
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(LEAD) Parliament passes bill to toughen punishment, up to death penalty, for infanticide

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 2 paras; CHANGES photo)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly passed a bill Tuesday to toughen the punishment, up to the death penalty, for the killing of newborn babies and related cases
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(LEAD) S. Korea to intensify radiation tests on seawater amid Fukushima concerns

(ATTN: ADDS radiation tests at beaches, more details in paras 3, 7-9)SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will more than double the number of maritime spots under emergency radiation tests to ease concerns over Japan's planned release of contam
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Parliament passes bill to strengthen punishment up to death penalty for infanticide

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly passed a bill Tuesday to toughen the punishment up to the death penalty for the killing of newborn babies and related cases of body abandonment amid public outrage over the recent deaths
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PPP looking into Daegu mayor's golf outing during downpours

By Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) is looking into criticism that Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo played golf over the weekend when the country was grappling with damage from heavy downpours, a spokesperson said T
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Heavy rain pounds nation overnight; more downpours forecast until Wednesday morning

SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Heavy rain pounded the central and southern parts of the country overnight, with more downpours expected throughout Tuesday, the state weather agency said, after 50 people were killed or went missing in weekend downpours.Ra
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S. Korea lodges suit to reverse PCA's compensation order in dispute with Elliott

SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- The government has filed a suit to reverse an international tribunal's order to pay nearly US$100 million in damages to hedge fund Elliott Investment Management in a dispute stemming from the controversial 2015 merger o
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(LEAD) Yoon says N. Korea should be made to not dare use nuclear weapons

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's remarks to NCG meeting, at Cabinet session; CHANGES headline)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol called Tuesday for strengthening extended deterrence to the point that North Korea dares not
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S. Korea to intensify radiation tests on seawater amid Fukushima concerns

SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will more than double the number of maritime spots under emergency radiation tests to ease concerns over Japan's planned release of contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, the oceans mi
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Number of N. Korean defectors entering S. Korea nearly doubles on-quarter in Q2

SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- The number of North Korean defectors coming to South Korea reached 65 in the April-June period, nearly doubling from 34 three months earlier, government data showed Tuesday, in an apparent rise after China eased its strict