12 News: Today's Top Stories

1. The Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency has arrested the team leader at the Gwangsan Police Station, who was in charge of the investigation into a high school girl's murder case, on charges of destroying evidence, and has launched a formal investigation by forming a dedicated task force.

2. Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok announced his bid for the Democratic Party of Korea leadership in Gwangju, just six days after returning to the party. Other prominent contenders for the party leadership, including former party leader Jung Chung-rae and Representative Song Young-gil, are also accelerating their campaigns.

3. President Lee Jae-myung presided over the Mega Project Public-Private Joint Inspection Meeting at the Blue House today (July 6), calling for a "speedy approach" while stating, "We are in a situation where a total competition that determines the nation's fate is unfolding."

4. In a major upset at the North and Central America World Cup, Norway defeated tournament favorite Brazil to reach the quarterfinals for the first time in history. Chung Mong-gyu, who has led the Korea Football Association, has stepped down from his post after 13 years and 5 months.
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