The following is the first rundown of top stories published by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday.
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Yoon, Biden, Kishida to hold summit at Camp David on Aug. 18: sources
SEOUL - President Yoon Suk Yeol will hold a trilateral summit with US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at Camp David near Washington on August 18, sources said Thursday.
The summit was proposed by Biden when the three leaders met on the sidelines of a Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima, Japan, in May.
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(LEAD) Marine Corps investigating death of Marine swept away by torrent
SEOUL - The Marine Corps has launched an investigation into the death of a soldier who was swept away by a torrent this week during search-and-rescue operations for victims of heavy monsoon rains, the armed service said Thursday, amid public outcry over poor security measures. for the troops mobilized for the efforts.
On Wednesday, Marine L. Cpl. Chae Su-geun disappeared in the rapids of Naeseong Stream in Yecheon county, 161 kilometers southeast of Seoul, a day after being dispatched for search operations, according to the armed service.
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Yoon offers condolences for death of Marine in rescue operations
SEOUL - President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday offered his condolences over the death of a Marine who was swept away by a torrent during search and rescue operations for victims of recent downpours.
"I express my sincere condolences on the death of L. Cpl. Chae Su-geun in the line of duty," Yoon said in a message conveyed by presidential spokesman Lee Do-woon.
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(LEAD) North Korea remains silent on US calls to check status of soldier in its custody: State Department.
WASHINGTON (AP) โ North Korea has yet to respond to U.S. communications about the safety and whereabouts of a U.S. military service member who crossed the inter-Korean border into the reclusive country this week, a department spokesman said Wednesday. of State.
The US soldier, identified as Pvt. Travis King, 2nd Class, crossed the military demarcation line at the Joint Security Area (JSA) in the Demilitarized Zone on Tuesday (Korean time).
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North Korea Poses Serious Cyber โโSecurity Threat, Cut Illicit Funding For Weapons Program Important: US Official
WASHINGTON - The United States is most concerned about cybercrime committed by North Korean and Russian actors, a senior US official said Wednesday.
Brian Nelson, Treasury assistant secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, also highlighted ongoing US efforts to curb illicit cyber activities by North Korean actors who help finance the country's illegal weapons development programs.
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Seoul shares pared earlier gains on Thursday night. tomorrow in the midst of rate problems
SEOUL (AP) โ Seoul stocks pared their earlier gains Thursday morning, offsetting gains on Wall Street as investors watched whether the US Federal Reserve will raise rates further to tame inflation.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index had risen 1.43 points, or 0.05 percent, to 2,609.67 as of 11:10 a.m.
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Global smartphone sales declined 11 percent year-on-year, with Samsung leading the market: report
SEOUL (AP) โ Global smartphone shipments fell 11 percent on-year in the second quarter, a report showed Thursday, as the market continued to face headwinds from slower consumer demand amid macroeconomic uncertainties.
Market research firm Canalys said the continued market downturn affected market leaders such as Samsung Electronics and Apple, which had to reduce their sales or shipments to retailers.
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BTS's 'Beyond the Story' Becomes First Korean Book to Top New York Times Best Seller List
SEOUL - K-pop giant BTS's first official book, "Beyond the Story: 10-year Record of BTS," topped a New York Times best-seller list.
The book, which was released on July 9 to mark the group's 10th anniversary, shot to the top of this week's list of hardcover nonfiction best-sellers published by the American newspaper on Wednesday (US time).
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