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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 19,352 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on May 13.Korean-language dailies-- 'Kim Nam-kuk's coin case is more impactful than money envelope scandal' (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- KEPCO, KOGAS devise s
Saturday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, May. 13 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Saturday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul23/13Cloudy20Incheon20/13Cloudy20Suwon23/12Cloudy20Cheongju25/14Clo
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Blinken says retiring deputy secretary Sherman helped deepen U.S. relations with key allies, including Korea

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The top U.S. diplomat expressed his gratitude to outgoing Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on Friday, also praising the first female deputy secretary of state for having deepened U.S. relations wit
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Montenegrin court agrees to release Terraform founder Do Kwon on bail

PODGORICA, May 12 (Yonhap) -- A Montenegrin court agreed Friday to release Do Kwon, co-founder of cryptocurrency firm Terraform Labs, and his aide from jail on bail.The Basic Court in Podgorica said it accepted the 400,000 euro (US$435,600) bail for
S. Korea, EU to hold summit in Seoul on May 22

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SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and European Union leaders will hold a summit in Seoul later this month, the EU announced Friday.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles
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Yoon receives credentials of 11 new foreign envoys

SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday received the diplomatic credentials of 11 newly appointed foreign ambassadors to South Korea.They are ambassadors from Canada, Iran, Denmark, Mexico, Peru, New Zealand, the Democratic Republ
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Two more suspects arrested in massive stock manipulation case

SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Two close aides of the head of an investment consulting firm were arrested Friday for allegedly recruiting investors in a large-scale stock manipulation case that has rocked the local financial markets.The Seoul Southern Dis
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(LEAD) S. Korea, Japan hold working-level meeting on Seoul's Fukushima inspection

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 4 paras; ADDS photos)SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan held working-level consultations on Friday to discuss details of Seoul's inspection of Tokyo's plan to discharge contaminated water fro
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S. Korea, Britain sign letter of intent to establish strategic development partnership

SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Britain on Friday signed a letter of intent (LOI) to establish a bilateral strategic development partnership, Seoul's foreign ministry said.The LOI was signed by Seoul's Second Vice Foreign Minister L
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(LEAD) Air Force begins regular large-scale exercise

(ATTN: CHANGES photo)SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The Air Force said Friday it kicked off a regular large-scale exercise to bolster its combat capabilities and ensure the country's defense posture. The eight-day Soaring Eagle exercise began at an ai
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(LEAD) 'Patience, diplomatic skill' necessary in Korea-Japan talks about Fukushima visit: U.S. amb.

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPATES throughout with remarks from Q&A session)By Kim Hyun-sooSEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan should exercise "patience and diplomatic skill" during talks about details of a planned inspecti
S. Korea lags in some key defense technologies: report

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SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea lags behind advanced nations in developing some key defense technologies, a report showed Friday, despite Seoul's efforts to bolster defense capabilities against North Korean threats.The Korea Research Instit
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week.------------Air Force begins regular large-scale exerciseSEOUL -- The Air Force said Friday it kicked off a regular large-scale exercise to bolster its com
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.------May 8-- Civic group sends anti-Pyongyang propaganda material to N. Korea via balloonsSeoul court again orders N. Korea to pay compensation to former PO
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------(LEAD) N. Korea slams S. Korea-Japan summit as leading to 'military collusion'SEOUL -- North Korea condemned this week's summit bet
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------7 in 10 S. Koreans support gov't efforts to raise awareness on N.K. human rights: pollSEOUL -- Seven in 10 South Koreans support the Yoon Suk Yeol gov
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City Hall to conduct test flights of 'flying vehicles' over Seoul next year

SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government will conduct test flights of "flying vehicles" on a route between Yeouido and Jamsil next year as part of a project to commercialize new means of transportation in urban areas around 202
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U.S. ambassador calls for S. Korea to keep speaking out against Russia's aggression of Ukraine

By Kim Hyun-sooSEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Ambassador Philip Goldberg called Friday for South Korea to "keep speaking out" against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, stressing the importance of the two allies working together on global
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(LEAD) Lawmakers to visit Japan for friendly football match

(ATTN: ADDS additional info in last 3 paras)SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Two dozen lawmakers from the ruling and opposition parties are set to depart for Japan on Friday to take part in a friendly football match with their Japanese counterparts amid war