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Yoon's approval rating edges up to 32.6 percent: survey

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SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol saw his approval rating edging up to 32.6 percent last week thanks in part to positive public assessment of the government's response to Typhoon Hinnamnor, a survey showed Monday.The Realmeter p
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 22 COVID-19 deaths, total at 27,498: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 36,938 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Monday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Sep. 12 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul28/21Cloudy10Incheon27/21Cloudy0Suwon28/20Sunny20Cheongju26/21Rain30Daejeon25/20Rain
732 people sent to prosecution over alleged election law violations in presidential election

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By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- Police said Monday they have transferred 732 people to the prosecution for alleged irregularities related to the March 9 presidential election.They were among 2,614 people in 1,792 cases who underwent investi
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(3rd LD) Expressway congestion eases up as S. Koreans return home following Chuseok

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES last 4 paras)SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Congestion on most highways and roads across the country eased up Sunday night, as people were heading back home on the third day of the four-day Chuseok holiday.Chuseok,
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(LEAD) S. Korea's COVID-19 cases fall to 2-month low amid Chuseok holiday

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest figures in last 3 paras)SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- New COVID-19 cases fell to about a two-month low on Sunday due largely to fewer tests conducted over the Chuseok holiday amid the gradual slowdown of the spread of the vir
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(2nd LD) Traffic heavy on expressways as people return home following Chuseok

(ATTN: UPDATES paras 4-5 with latest info)SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Most highways and roads across the country remained clogged with heavy traffic Sunday, as people were traveling back home on the third day of the four-day Chuseok holiday.Chuseok,
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2.4 magnitude earthquake hits off S. Korea's east coast

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- A 2.4 magnitude quake struck off of South Korea's east coast Sunday, though there were no reports of damage, the weather agency said.The quake struck in waters 24 kilometers northeast of Yeongdeok County in North Gyeon
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(LEAD) Traffic heavy on expressways as people return home following Chuseok

(ATTN: UPDATES paras 1, 4 with latest info)SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Most highways and roads across the country remained clogged with heavy traffic Sunday, as people were traveling back home on the third day of the four-day Chuseok holiday.Chuseok,
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DP leader voices strong regret over N. Korea's nuclear power proclamation

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party (DP) expressed strong regret Sunday over North Korea's declaration of a nuclear weapons state and vowed bipartisan efforts for peace on the Korean Peninsu
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Military reports 314 new COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 314 additional COVID-19 cases Sunday amid the continued spread of the virus at barracks, the defense ministry said.The new infections included 205 individuals from the Army, 49 from the
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(LEAD) Yoon to attend funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 19

(ATTN: RECASTS lead to specify funeral date; ADDS more details in paras 3-5, photo)SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol plans to attend the funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II set to be held in London next week, the presidentia
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Yoon to attend funeral of Queen Elizabeth II next week

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol plans to attend the funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II set to be held in London next week, the presidential office said Sunday.Queen Elizabeth II died Thursday at the age of 96 after reigni
(URGENT) President Yoon Suk-yeol to attend funeral of Queen Elizabeth II next week

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S. Korea's COVID-19 cases fall to 2-month low amid Chuseok holiday

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- New COVID-19 cases fell to about a two-month low on Sunday due largely to fewer tests conducted over the Chuseok holiday amid the gradual slowdown of the spread of the virus in recent weeks.The country reported 28,214 new
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 47 COVID-19 deaths, total at 27,476: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall to 2-month low of 28,214: KDCA

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Traffic heavy on expressways as people return home following Chuseok

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Most highways and roads were clogged with heavy traffic early Sunday, as people were traveling back home on the third day of the four-day Chuseok holiday.Chuseok, the Korean autumn harvest celebration, is one of the countr
Sunday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul25/20Cloudy30Incheon25/20Cloudy30Suwon25/19Cloudy40Cheongju26/20Cloudy30Daejeon27/1