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(LEAD) Conglomerates step up relief efforts in flood-hit areas with donations, on-site aid

(ATTN: UPDATES with details throughout; CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS 1st photo)SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Group and other South Korean conglomerates have ramped up relief and recovery efforts for residents affected by recent flooding across t
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Seoul shares open higher ahead of earnings season

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Tuesday after a mixed close on Wall Street as investors await major earnings reports amid U.S. tariff uncertainties.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 0.49 point, or 0.02
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Tmoney transit card access now available for iPhone users in S. Korea

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Apple iPhone users in South Korea can now use the country's Tmoney prepaid transit cards from their devices following the launch of technical support for the feature via Apple Wallet on Tuesday.Apple Watch and iPhone us
KOSPI 3,210.12 DN 0.69 points (open)

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Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul31/26Heavy Rain60Incheon31/25Rain20Suwon32/25Sunny60Cheongju33/26Sunny60Daejeon33/2
KOSDAQ 822.33 UP 0.64 points (open)

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Dollar opens at 1,383.0 won DN from 1,388.2 won

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Death toll rises to 19 after heavy rains, landslides

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Another person has been confirmed dead after last week's heavy rains and landslides, bringing the total death toll to 19, the government said Tuesday.Nine others also remain missing, raising the total number of those de
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SK, LG Groups join relief efforts in flood-hit areas with donations, on-site aid

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- SK Group and LG Group have stepped up their relief support and recovery efforts for residents affected by recent flooding across the country, the companies said Tuesday.SK Group said it has donated 2.3 billion won (US$1.66
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(Yonhap Interview) PM says Trump's attendance at APEC summit could lead to discussion of Korean Peninsula issues

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's possible attendance at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea could lead to a discussion of Korean Peninsula issues, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has sai
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Early bird registration opens for 2026 int'l marathon in N. Korea

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- A tour agency in China has opened early bird registration for next year's Pyongyang International Marathon in North Korea, the agency's website showed Tuesday. Beijing-based Koryo Tours, which specializes in travel
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N. Korean delegation of senior female officials visits Russia: KCNA

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean delegation of senior female officials is visiting Russia, Pyongyang's state media reported Tuesday, marking the latest in a series of exchanges between the two countries. The delegation, led by Kim Jong-s
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SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on July 22.Korean-language dailies-- Special counsel summons ex-President Yoon, ex-first lady Kim to appear for questioning (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Parents advise c
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N. Korea says to build additional 5,000-ton destroyer by Oct. 2026

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea plans to build an additional 5,000-ton destroyer by October next year, state media reported Tuesday, following the launch of two such military vessels earlier this year.Workers at a dockyard in the western coast
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U.S. expert warns tariffs against allies and foes alike will make America 'less well-off,' 'less secure'

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, July 21 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. expert on Monday stressed the need for President Donald Trump's administration to exercise restraint in imposing tariffs on allies, warning that using them against allies and adversaries alike
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U.S. more concerned with getting 'high-quality' trade deals than meeting Aug. 1 deadline: Bessent

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, July 21 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is more concerned with getting "high-quality" deals with trading partners rather than meeting the Aug. 1 negotiation deadline, the treasury se
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(2nd LD) Special counsel summons ex-President Yoon, ex-first lady Kim to appear for questioning

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's statement at bottom)SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team said Monday it has summoned former President Yoon Suk Yeol and former first lady Kim Keon Hee to appear for questioning over allegations of election
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(3rd LD) Father kills son with homemade gun at birthday party

(ATTN: UPDATES with details of arrest warrant request at bottom)INCHEON, July 21 (Yonhap) -- A man shot and killed his son with a homemade gun during a birthday party he threw for his father, police said Monday.The 63-year-old shooter was detained wi
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(LEAD) Drone commander suspended over drone dispatch to N.K. allegedly linked to martial law

(ATTN: UPDATES with court decision in para 5)SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Monday it has suspended the head of the Drone Operations Command over suspicions that military drones were illegally dispatched to North Korea last year
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Japanese FM offers condolences to victims of heavy rain in S. Korea

SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya on Monday expressed condolences to the victims of recent heavy rains in South Korea, the Japanese Embassy in Seoul said.Iwaya sent a condolence message to Foreign Minister Cho Hyun af