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Foreign ownership of Samsung Electronics tops 50 pct again

SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- Foreign ownership of Samsung Electronics Co. has climbed back above 50 percent in the South Korean stock market, while retail investors favored SK hynix Co. this month, the main bourse said Sunday.In the first three weeks o
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Special counsel questions unification minister in martial law probe

SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- Special counsel Cho Eun-suk's team was questioning Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho on Sunday as part of its investigation into former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed attempt to impose martial law.Kim was summoned
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Gov't launches recovery support team following heavy rains

SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- The government on Sunday launched an interagency recovery support team following days of heavy rains and landslides that killed at least 10 people across the nation.Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung announced the measure while
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10 killed, 9 missing in heavy rains, landslides

SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- Ten people have been killed and nine have gone missing in the heavy rains and landslides that began across South Korea four days ago, the government said Sunday.The data from the interior ministry and the National Fire Agen
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SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul32/24Rain30Incheon30/25Rain20Suwon32/24Rain60Cheongju34/25Sunny60Daejeon34/24Sunny60
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(3rd LD) Death toll rises sharply as heavy rains trigger deadly landslides in Sancheong

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout; ADDS photo)SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- Torrential rains that slammed South Korea for four days have left at least nine people dead and several others missing, after a downpour triggered deadly landsli
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(URGENT) Heavy rain leaves 3 dead, 2 in cardiac arrest, 3 missing in South Gyeongsang Province

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Russian airline begins ticket sales for new Pyongyang-Moscow air route: report

SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- Russian airline Nordwind has begun selling tickets for flights on the newly authorized direct route between the capitals of North Korea and Russia, a Russian news report has said.The Russian budget carrier is scheduled to o
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(2nd LD) Death toll rises as heavy rains cause landslide; nat'l firefighting mobilization order issued

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout; ADDS photo)SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- Torrential rains that slammed South Korea for four days have left at least five people dead, four missing and more than 7,000 people evacuated, officials said Sa
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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