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Court orders gov't to compensate man for coronavirus vaccine side effects

SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court has recently ordered the government to compensate a man who was diagnosed with brain diseases after receiving coronavirus vaccines, officials said Tuesday.It is the nation's first known suit won by a plai
Seoul stocks trim gains late morning ahead of Fed's rate meeting

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SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks trimmed early gains late Tuesday morning as foreigners and individual investors unloaded holdings.The benchmark Korean Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 0.55 percent to trade at 2,368.63 as of 11
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Former lawmaker given suspended prison sentence in diplomatic secret leak case

SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- A former conservative party lawmaker indicted for leaking the contents of a phone conversation between the leaders of South Korea and the United States in 2019 was given a suspended prison sentence by a court Tuesday.The S
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Man indicted for stalking, threatening former girlfriend

SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution indicted a man late last month for stalking and threatening his former girlfriend, officials said Tuesday. The suspect was arrested on Aug. 17 and indicted on Aug. 30 by the Seoul Western District Prosecuto
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Temperatures drop suddenly due to cold air from north

SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Temperatures took a sudden dive across the country Tuesday, prompting people to change from summer clothes to autumn clothes.According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), the mercury dropped by eight to 13 C
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PM urges preparedness to deal with potential double epidemic of COVID-19, flu

SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Tuesday called for thorough preparedness to deal with a potential double epidemic of COVID-19 and the flu, with health authorities warning the specter of a "twindemic." The govern
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Chief of N. Korea's minor political party dies: state media

SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Pak Yong-il, a senior member of North Korea's parliament known for his role in inter-Korean exchanges, has died, according to Pyongyang's state media Tuesday.North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a wreath the previo
S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 50,000 for 4th straight day

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SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell for the fourth consecutive day Tuesday amid the country's efforts to return to pre-pandemic normalcy. The country reported 47,917 new COVID-19 infections, including 323 from ov
Seoul stocks open higher ahead of Fed policy meeting

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SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened higher Tuesday as investors picked up oversold issues ahead of the highly anticipated U.S. Federal Reserve's rate-setting meeting.The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 24.61 poin
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 24 COVID-19 deaths, total at 27,891: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 47,917 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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S. Korean, Japanese foreign ministers hold talks in New York

NEW YORK/SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and Japan had a bilateral meeting in New York on Monday (local time), Seoul's foreign ministry said amid reports that the leaders of the neighboring countries may hold summit t
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Yoon arrives in New York for U.N. General Assembly

By Lee Haye-ahNEW YORK, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol arrived in New York on Monday to attend the U.N. General Assembly and hold a series of summits on the sidelines, including a highly anticipated meeting with Japanese Pr
Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul24/16Cloudy10Incheon23/15Cloudy0Suwon24/15Cloudy0Cheongju24/15Sunny20Daejeon24/14C
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Yoon awards Civil Merit Medal to British veteran of Korean War

By Lee Haye-ahLONDON, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Monday awarded the Civil Merit Medal to a British veteran of the Korean War, thanking him for his sacrifice and dedication to the defense of peace.Yoon presented the m
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(2nd LD) Yoon attends state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's message in condolence book in paras 5-6)By Lee Haye-ahLONDON, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London on Monday, one of hundreds of world lead
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(2nd LD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall to 10-week low

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest tally in paras 7-8)SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases slowed to a 10-week low on Monday, showing signs of a downturn in the virus wave. The country reported 19,407 new COVID-19 infections, incl
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(LEAD) USS Ronald Reagan due in S. Korea for first allied drills off its coast in 5 yrs

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 5-7)SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is scheduled to visit South Korea later this week for its first combined drills with the South Korean Navy near the peninsula in five ye
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(LEAD) Yoon attends state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's attendance at queen's funeral in paras 1-4, 14; CHANGES headline)By Lee Haye-ahLONDON, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London on Monday,
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(2nd LD) 2 people injured, hundreds evacuated as Typhoon Nanmadol brushes past S. Korea

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES throughout with latest info; TRIMS)By Park BoramSEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- Strong winds fanned by Typhoon Nanmadol have toppled trees, caused power outages and turned schools to remote learning in southeastern South