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Lee appoints former KCCI chairman to lead special delegation to U.S.

SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has appointed Park Yong-maan, former chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), as the chief of a special delegation to the United States, the presidential office said ThursdayPar
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Veterans ministry vows to draw up measures for nat'l cemetery flooding

SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- The veterans ministry plans to draw up comprehensive measures to respond to flooding at some national cemeteries that have damaged urns carrying the remains of veterans laid to rest, a senior ministry official said Thursday
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Lee orders forming new investigation team into 2022 crowd crush

SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has ordered to form a joint investigation team composed of police and prosecutors to uncover the full truth behind the 2022 Itaewon crowd crush, the presidential office said Thursday.Lee made the pro
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N. Korea unveils wreckage of 'enemy plane' ahead of 72nd armistice anniversary

SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Thursday unveiled the wreckage of what appears to be a U.S. fighter jet that engaged in the 1950-53 Korean War, ahead of the country's 72nd anniversary of the armistice of the conflict.The Rodong Sinmun,
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Lee apologizes to surviving families of victims of social disasters

By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung formally apologized Wednesday to the surviving families of victims of major social disasters and pledged stronger safety measures to prevent future man-made, avoidable tragedies. Lee
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N. Korea unveils Pyongyang-Beijing rail schedules amid report of service resumption

SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has unveiled a timetable for passenger rail services linking its capital of Pyongyang to China's Beijing amid a news report on the resumption of the route, a state-run North Korean website promoting tourism
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N. Korea reports Mount Kumgang's addition to UNESCO World Heritage list

SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state media on Wednesday reported the addition of its scenic Mount Kumgang to the UNESCO World Heritage list, three days after the decision was announced."Our country's celebrated Mount Kumgang h
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Russian delegation of emergency ministry visits Pyongyang: report

SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- A delegation from Russia's emergency ministry arrived in Pyongyang for talks on potential cooperation in the fields of science and technology, according to a Russian media report. The delegation, led by the Russian mini
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Financial regulator raids SBS over suspected insider trading linked to Netflix deal

SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- The Financial Services Commission (FSC) on Tuesday raided the major TV station SBS over allegations that some of its officials engaged in illegal insider trading using undisclosed information about a partnership with Netfli
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Direct flights linking Pyongyang, Moscow to begin service this month: report

SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and Russia are set to launch a direct flight route between their capitals, Pyongyang and Moscow, later this month, a Russian news agency has reported.Nordwind Airlines, a Russian budget passenger carrier, will b
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(4th LD) Unification minister nominee says not see N. Korea as 'main enemy'

(ATTN: ADDS Chung's comments on N. Korea in paras 21-22)SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister nominee Chung Dong-young said Monday he does not agree with the view that North Korea is South Korea's "main enemy," instead c
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Lee calls for systemic flood prevention measures

SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung visited the site of a deadly flood in the central city of Osong on Monday and called for systematic measures to prevent flooding ahead of the rainy season. Lee issued the directives to related agenci
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(3rd LD) Unification minister nominee says not see N. Korea as 'main enemy'

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more details throughout)SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister nominee Chung Dong-young said Monday he does not agree with the view that North Korea is South Korea's "main enemy," i
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(2nd LD) Unification minister nominee raises need to change name of unification ministry

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more details throughout)SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister nominee Chung Dong-young on Monday raised the need to consider changing the name of the unification ministry, suggesting the Ministry
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(LEAD) Unification minister nominee calls for restoring frayed inter-Korean ties

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout)SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister nominee Chung Dong-young on Monday raised the need to restore frayed relations between South and North Korea, and reestablish peace on the Korean Peninsula.Ch
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Lee pledges to step up support for N. Korean defectors

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Monday the government will step up efforts to support the independence and social integration of North Korean defectors. Lee made the remarks during the ceremony commemorating the
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Unification minister nominee calls for restoring frayed inter-Korean ties

SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister nominee Chung Dong-young on Monday raised the need to restore frayed relations between South and North Korea, and reestablish peace on the Korean Peninsula.Chung made the remarks during a parliamentary
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Fire breaks out inside operating room at major hospital in Gwangju

GWANGJU, July 14 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out Monday inside an operating room at Chosun University Hospital in the southwestern city of Gwangju, prompting patients and doctors to evacuate.According to the Gwangju Fire and Safety Headquarters, the bla
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Russia's FM leaves N. Korea after 3-day visit

SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has left North Korea after wrapping up his three-day visit to the eastern coastal city of Wonsan, the North's state media reported Monday.Lavrov departed the country via Wonsan Kal
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N. Korean leader visits fish farm under construction, urges regional economic development

SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected the construction site of an offshore fish farm in South Hamgyong Province, stressing the importance of regional economic development, state media reported Monday.Kim visited the