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South Korea

Mayor Of Seoul Found Dead: South Korea Media
Park Won-soon's daughter had previously reported him missing.
By Reuters

Virus Cases Surge In US, India, But Slow In China, Korea
The WHO reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count, at more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours.
By EMILY SCHMALL and ELAINE KURTENBACH, AP

South Korea Maintains Kim Jong Un Health Rumours Are Untrue
A minister said South Korea is confident "there are no unusual developments in rival North Korea that would back up speculation about Kim Jong Uns health.
By HYUNG-JIN KIM, AP

A Potential Game Changer In The Struggle Against Coronavirus
Through aggressive testing, Germany and South Korea avoided some of the pandemics worst effects. Now they may provide a model for how countries can safely exit lockdowns.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un 'Not Brain Dead Or Gravely Ill', Says South Korea
Reports that the dictator had undergone a cardiovascular procedure came amid speculation over his health, after he missed a key event earlier this month.
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Dami Im's Coronavirus Heartbreak: 'We Dont Know When Were Going To See Dad'
The Dancing With The Stars contestant and her mum can no longer travel to South Korea to reunite with her father.
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Should You Cancel Your Holiday Plans?
From Europe to Bali, heres where you can and cant travel to right now, according to government advice.
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Scott Morrison Forces Travel Ban On South Korea To Stop Coronavirus, Confirms Second Death
Australia now has 53 diagnosed cases of coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: Australia's First Human-To-Human Transmission Case Confirmed
Comes as health officials say the spread of COVID-19 from overseas can't be stopped.
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WHO: Number Of New Coronavirus Cases Outside China Exceed Country Of Origin
About 81,000 people around the globe have been sickened by the coronavirus that kept finding new targets.
By Kim Tong-Hyung and Matt Sedensky, AP