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(LEAD) Special counsel indicts Yoon on charges of power abuse in martial law declaration

(ATTN: ADDS more details from 4th para, new photo)SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday on charges of abuse of authority over his short-lived imposition of martial law. It marks Yoon'
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(URGENT) Nationwide firefighting mobilization order issued in response to Sancheong County landslide

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(LEAD) Torrential rain pounds S. Korea for 4th day; over 7,000 seek temporary shelters

(ATTN: ADDS details of landslide incident in para 4)SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- Heavy rain continued to pound South Korea for the fourth straight day Saturday, leaving at least four people dead and forcing more than 7,000 people to evacuate their home
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(URGENT) 1 presumed dead, 2 missing in landslide caused by heavy rain in Sancheong County

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Special counsel indicts Yoon on charges of power abuse in martial law declaration

SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday on charges of abuse of authority over his short-lived imposition of martial law. It marks Yoon's third indictment with detention following previ
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(URGENT) Special counsel indicts Yoon over martial law

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(LEAD) Ex-FM Cho summoned for questioning in martial law probe

(ATTN: ADDS more info, background from 4th para)SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- Former Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul was summoned for questioning Saturday by a special counsel team responsible for the investigation into former President Yoon Suk Yeol's
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Special counsel raids ex-investment firm chief in probe into ex-first lady

SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel on Saturday raided the residence of a former chief of an investment firm in a widening investigation into corruption allegations surrounding former first lady Kim Keon Hee, officials said.Investigators fro
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Partisan divide deepens over gender equality, education minister nominees

SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- Rival political parties on Saturday clashed again over key Cabinet nominees, particularly scandal-hit gender equality and education minister picks, following the conclusion of parliamentary confirmation hearings this week.T
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Ex-FM Cho summoned for questioning in martial law probe

SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- Former Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul was summoned for questioning Saturday by a special counsel team responsible for the investigation into former President Yoon Suk Yeol's attempt to impose martial law."We are que
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KORAIL gradually resumes train services after heavy rain

DAEJEON, July 19 (Yonhap) -- Korea Railroad Corp. (KORAIL) said Saturday it has gradually resumed train services that had been suspended or adjusted due to heavy rain.KORAIL said all sections of the Gyeongbu Line, Jeolla Line, Janghang Line, Seohae L
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(URGENT) Special counsel summons ex-FM Cho for questioning in insurrection probe

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Torrential rain pounds S. Korea for 4th day; over 7,000 seek temporary shelters

SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- Heavy rain continued to pound South Korea for the fourth straight day Saturday, leaving at least four people dead and forcing more than 7,000 people to evacuate their homes. Authorities warned that up to 250 millimeters of
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SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on July 19.Korean-language dailies-- 300 milliliters of rain expected in southern region over weekend (Kookmin Daily)-- Offices of 2 pro-Yoon lawmakers raided as p
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SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Saturday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul28/25Rain70Incheon27/24Rain60Suwon28/24Rain60Cheongju29/25Rain60Daejeon29/25Rain60
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(Yonhap Interview) U.S. official renews 'ironclad' security commitment, but calls on S. Korea to beef up its own defense

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, July 18 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. diplomat on Friday reaffirmed the United States' "ironclad" security commitment to South Korea, but called on the Asian ally to make the "highest-level" efforts to stre
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U.S. stresses commitment to combating maritime N.K. sanctions evasion activities

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, July 18 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to addressing maritime activities that evade sanctions against North Korea, as it co-hosted a maritime security conference in Cote d'Ivoire this
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(3rd LD) S. Korea, U.S., Japan reaffirm 'strong' N.K. deterrence in high-level diplomatic talks

(ATTN: ADDS State Department's readout in paras 20-23; RECASTS dateline)By Kim Seung-yeonTOKYO/SEOUL/WASHINGTON, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Senior diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan reaffirmed Friday the need to maintain "strong
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Lee's special envoy visits India, meets PM Modi

SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's special envoy to India visited the country and met with its Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the foreign ministry said Friday.A team of special envoys led by former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum vis
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(5th LD) Court dismisses ex-President Yoon's petition against arrest

(ATTN: UPDATES with court's remark, details; RESTORES previous material)SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- A court on Friday dismissed former President Yoon Suk Yeol's petition against his arrest, keeping him in custody over his failed attempt to imp