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Lee's approval rating edges up to 64 pct

SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rebounded to 64 percent, a survey showed Friday.In the Gallup Korea survey of 1,001 adults conducted between Tuesday and Thursday, positive assessment of Lee's performance a
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(2nd LD) Court begins hearing on legality of ex-President Yoon's arrest

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES para 2-3)SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court held a hearing Friday on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's request to challenge his arrest amid a special counsel probe into his botched attempt to impose mar
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Hanwha Aerospace creates new CEO position to lead European, British operations

SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean defense systems giant Hanwha Aerospace Co. has created a new chief executive officer (CEO) position for its operations in Europe and Britain, underscoring the company's strategic focus on regional expansion
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Heavy rains leave 4 dead, 1 missing, over 5,000 evacuated

By Yi WonjuSEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Heavy rains that battered South Korea for three days have left four people dead, another missing and more than 5,000 people evacuated, officials said Friday, as weather authorities warned of more torrential rains
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Lee's special envoy highlights efforts to boost ties with France

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- A presidential delegation visited France this week to meet with top French officials and lawmakers on behalf of President Lee Jae Myung and highlighted efforts to further enhance relations with the Europea
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Troops from 6 countries take part in K9 howitzer, K2 tank training in S. Korea

SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Foreign troops from six countries are taking part in an education program in South Korea aimed at training them on the K9 self-propelled howitzer and the K2 main battle tank in the South, the Army said Friday.Some 70 milita
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(LEAD) Ex-President Yoon appears for hearing on legality of his arrest

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's arrival at court; RECASTS headline) SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court was set to hold a hearing Friday on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's request to challenge his arrest amid a special counsel probe into his
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Seoul shares open higher on U.S. gains

SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street following the release of strong economic data despite lingering concerns over U.S. tariffs. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 4.54
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(LEAD) 1 dead, another 2 in cardiac arrest in apartment fire in Gwangmyeong

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout; CHANGES headline, dateline)GWANGMYEONG, South Korea, July 18 (Yonhap) -- One person was killed, another two in cardiac arrest and some 60 others injured after a fire broke out in an apartment parking lot in Gwangmyeong, jus
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Special counsel raids Unification Church in probe into ex-first lady

SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Special Prosecutor Min Joong-ki's team investigating various allegations involving former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Friday raided the Unification Church's facilities and officials linked to her alleged acceptance o
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Ex-President Yoon set to attend hearing on legality of his arrest

SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court was set to hold a hearing Friday on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's request to challenge his arrest amid a special counsel probe into his botched attempt to impose martial law. Yoon is scheduled to appear
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SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul29/24Rain60Incheon27/24Rain60Suwon29/24Rain60Cheongju31/25Rain90Daejeon31/25Rain80Ch
KOSPI 3,200.44 UP 8.15 points (open)

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KOSDAQ 821.58 UP 3.31 points (open)

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Dollar opens at 1,390.6 won DN from 1,392.6 won

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N. Korea temporarily suspends foreign tourist entry to Kalma beach resort

SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has abruptly suspended the entry of foreign tourists to its newly opened Kalma beach resort area on the east coast, a North Korean website showed Friday, without providing a clear reason."The Kalma coastal
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N. Korea slams Japan for labeling Pyongyang 'urgent threat' in defense paper

SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday lambasted Japan for describing it as an "urgent threat" in this year's defense white paper, calling it "a war scenario" for aggression and accusing Tokyo of trying to cover
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3 in cardiac arrest, 62 injured in apartment fire in Gwangmyeong

SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Three people were found in cardiac arrest and 62 others injured after a fire broke out in an apartment parking lot in Gwangmyeong, just south of Seoul, authorities said Friday.The fire started around 9:10 p.m. Thursday in t
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Nearly 80 pct of U.S. citizens concerned about N.K. nukes to varying degrees: U.S. poll

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, July 17 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 80 percent of Americans are concerned about North Korea's nuclear threat to varying degrees, a U.S. survey showed Thursday, as President Donald Trump has expressed openness to resuming diploma
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Calls grow for nominees Kang and Lee to step down amid mounting controversiesPublic criticism continues to mount against Lee Jin-sook, nominee for education minister, and Kang Sun-woo, nominee for gender equality and family minister. Both pledged to