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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall to 10-week low

(ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 6, 8-9, 12-14; ADDS photo)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
(URGENT) 5-term lawmaker Joo Ho-young elected ruling party's new floor leader

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S. Korea's military festival opens ahead of Oct. 1 Armed Forces Day

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry on Monday kicked off a monthlong military festival, including performances by honor guards and military bands, ahead of next month's Armed Forces Day.The nationwide festival, set to r
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall to 10-week low

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, including 289 from overseas, bringing the total ca
S. Korean stocks open lower ahead of Fed policy meeting this week

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SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened lower Monday as investors continued to remain cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting later this week.The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 8.43 points, or 0.
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 39 new COVID-19 deaths, total at 27,867: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases at 10-week low of 19,407: KDCA

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PM urges tight vigilance against Typhoon Nanmadol

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday called for the highest vigilance against the potential impact of the approaching powerful Typhoon Nanmadol.Han made the remarks as he presided over a meeting with related officials to
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1 person injured, hundreds evacuated as Typhoon Nanmadol nears

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- Strong winds brought on by Typhoon Nanmadol have toppled trees and caused power outages in southeastern South Korea, leaving one person injured and hundreds others evacuated, officials said Monday. With a central atmospher
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Yoon's approval rating edges up for 2nd consecutive week: poll

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating rose for the second consecutive week thanks in part to the government's efforts on improving the economy and people's livelihoods, a poll showed Monday. In the poll of
Monday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul27/23Sunny0Incheon26/22Cloudy10Suwon28/22Sunny0Cheongju28/24Cloudy0Daejeon28/23Clou
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(LEAD) Yoon attends reception hosted by King Charles III

(ATTN: UPDATES with details from briefing in paras 4-11, 14; ADDS photo)By Lee Haye-ahLONDON, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday attended a reception in London hosted by King Charles III and expressed his condolences over the deat
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Sept. 19)

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A peace-blind former presidentFormer president Moon Jae-in stressed the importance of respecting and implementing a series of inter-Korean agreements, including the Sept. 19 military agreement he made with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Sept. 19)

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Legislation tyrannyDemocratic Party of Korea proposes bill to control government watchdog's inspectionsThe main opposition Democratic Party of Korea on Wednesday proposed a bill that requires the Board of Audit and Inspection to receive approval
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Presidential office says 'no comment' on S. Korea-Japan summit

By Lee Haye-ahLONDON, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- The office of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said Sunday it had "no comment" on Japanese news reports denying plans for a summit between Yoon and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Ne
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Yoon attends reception hosted by King Charles III

By Lee Haye-ahLONDON, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday attended a reception in London hosted by King Charles III and expressed his condolences over the death of Queen Elizabeth II, his office said.Yoon, who arrived with first la
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(LEAD) Yoon arrives in London for Queen's funeral on 3-nation swing

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's arrival in London in paras 1-3; CHANGES headline, dateline)By Lee Haye-ahLONDON, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol arrived in London on Sunday to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, kicking off a
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(LEAD) PM Han calls for tight vigilance against Typhoon Nanmadol

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest info in paras 2, 5)SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo instructed government officials Sunday not to allow even a "single moment of carelessness" as they are bracing for the pote
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(2nd LD) New COVID-19 cases fall below 40,000 amid virus slowdown

(ATTN: UPDATES with tally as of 9 p.m. in 4th para)SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell for the fourth consecutive day to below 40,000 on Sunday as the spread of the virus slows down. The country reported 34,764 new C
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Yoon decries predecessor's N.K. policy, stresses S. Korea-U.S. deterrence: NYT

SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has criticized his liberal predecessor Moon Jae-in's dovish approach to North Korea as "being obsessed with only one friend," while stressing his focus on deterrence to