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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 30,000 for 3rd day, with signs of virus resurgence

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 30,000 for the third straight day Friday, but signs have emerged indicating that the coronavirus might be picking up steam again. The country reported 24,751 new COVID-19 in
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Opposition leader to hold news conference over prosecution's probe

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung will hold a previously unannounced press conference at 11 a.m., officials said, as a prosecution investigation closes in on him after an arrest warrant was sought for one of his closest aides
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 30 COVID-19 deaths, total at 28,952: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 24,751 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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S. Korean envoy raises issue of female N.K. defectors' human rights at U.N. meeting

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top envoy at the United Nations appealed Thursday to the international community to pay more attention to the dire human rights conditions that female North Korean defectors endure in the North before e
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Top commanders of S. Korea, U.S., Japan vow close security ties to counter N. Korean threats

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- The top military officers of South Korea, the United States and Japan emphasized the importance of trilateral security cooperation against North Korea's threats during their Pentagon meeting, as Washington reaffirmed it
Friday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul19/09Sunny20Incheon18/10Sunny20Suwon20/07Sunny20Cheongju19/07Sunny20Daejeon19/06Sunn
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Court sets hearing on arrest warrant of ex-defense chief over slain fisheries official

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court is set to hold hearings Friday to decide whether to issue arrest warrants for former Defense Minister Suh Wook and former Coast Guard Commissioner General Kim Hong-hee in connection with the prev
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Arrest warrant sought for close aide of opposition leader on illegal political funds charges

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors sought an arrest warrant Friday for a close confidant of Lee Jae-myung, the chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), on charges of taking illegal political funds from real estate developers, offici
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Oct. 21)

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Suspicions over repatriation of defectorsMoney funneling into Lee's campaignKim Yong, deputy head of the Institute for Democracy, a think tank under the Democratic Party (DP), was arrested by the prosecution on Wednesday on charges of violating t
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 21.Korean-language dailies-- Politics halt at edge of prosecutors' knife (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Prosecution questions illegal fund for presidential ele
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U.S. remains committed to denuclearization of 'entire' Korean Peninsula: Pentagon spokesman

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The United States remains committed to the denuclearization of the "entire" Korean Peninsula, a defense department spokesperson said Thursday, indicating that the U.S. is not considering depl
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U.S. deputy secretary of state to visit Tokyo for trilateral talks with S. Korea, Japan

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will visit Tokyo next week for trilateral talks with her South Korean and Japanese counterparts on various issues, including North Korea's recent missile
PUAC to hold peace festival in Washington to promote peace on Korean Peninsula

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- An event full of festivities, including K-pop music, will be held here next month to help promote peace on the Korean Peninsula and raise the awareness of American people about the situation on the penin
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Yoon holds phone talks with Egyptian president

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol spoke by phone with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Thursday and discussed promoting bilateral cooperation, Yoon's office said. Yoon asked for Egypt's support for Sout
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Mayor Oh promotes Seoul as global sports city at dinner with IOC chief Bach

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon promoted Seoul's push to become a global sports city during his dinner with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and other international sports leaders Thursday.The dinner t
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Defense chief orders 'immediate' response using 'ultra-precision' missiles in case of contingency

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup instructed field officers Thursday to employ "ultra-precision" missiles for an "immediate" response in case of a contingency during his inspection of a
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(2nd LD) DP leader cries foul over prosecution's attempt to raid headquarters

(ATTN: ADDS prosecutor-general's comments in bottom 2 paras)SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung strongly denounced the prosecution's attempt to raid the headquarters of his Democratic Party as "oppression" o
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Bakery giant SPC's affiliate raided over death of bread factory worker

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The labor ministry and police on Thursday raided a bakery affiliate of food and beverage giant SPC Group over the death of a young bread factory worker last week, sources said. The ministry and police sent investigators to
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Prosecutors' corruption investigation increasingly aimed at opposition leader

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution's yearlong investigation into alleged corruption in land development projects south of Seoul appears to be heading toward opposition leader Lee Jae-myung's presidential election campaign funds, polit