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Deputy envoys of S. Korea, U.S. meet over N. Korean cyberthreats

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- Special envoys of South Korea and the United States on North Korea met Tuesday to discuss ways to counter illicit cyber activities by North Korean actors, the state department said.The meeting between U.S
(URGENT) S. Korea's new COVID-19 deaths rise to 11-week high of 50, total at 25,382: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases rise to 4-month high of 151,792: KDCA

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N. Korea sends letter to China slamming Pelosi's Taiwan trip

By Yi WonjuSEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's ruling Workers' Party (WPK) sent a formal message to the Communist Party of China denouncing Nancy Pelosi's recent visit to Taiwan as a "shameless provocation," Pyongyang'
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16 dead, missing in record rainfall in Seoul, surrounding areas in 3 days

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- Sixteen people have been confirmed dead or missing and more than 2,500 homes and buildings were flooded in this week's record rainfall that battered Seoul and elsewhere in the central and eastern regions,
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Nat'l Assembly speaker discusses nuclear exports, health cooperation with Romanian speaker

BUCHAREST/SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo met with Romania's House speaker and discussed nuclear reactor exports and health cooperation between the two countries, his office said Wednesday.Kim held talks with Ion-
Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul29/23Rain20Incheon27/22Rain60Suwon28/23Rain60Cheongju28/24Rain70Daejeon28/25Rain9
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 10.Korean-language dailies-- Downpours hit greater Seoul area; Gangnam swamped with rain (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Outdated measures against downpours lead to
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N. Korea reports no new suspected COVID-19 cases for 12th day: state media

SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases has remained at zero for nearly two weeks, according to its state media Wednesday.No new fever cases were reported over a 24-hour period until 6 p.m. the previous day, the offi
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(2nd LD) THAAD issue shouldn't be obstacle in Seoul-Beijing ties, top diplomats agree

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with results of talks)By Kim Eun-jung QINGDAO/SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Joint Press Corps-Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and China agreed during their talks Tuesday that disputes over the issue of an advanced U.S. missile
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U.S. Senate unanimously passes resolution on new Korean War monument

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a resolution welcoming the recent dedication of a new monument at the Korean War Veterans Memorial here in Washington.The resolution, introduced by senators Dan Sull
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Consultative body on Japan's forced labor holds meeting as court decision looms

By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consultative body on resolving Japan's forced labor issues on Tuesday discussed possible compensation schemes for Korean victims ahead of an imminent court decision but failed to reach a
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(2nd LD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases rise to nearly 4-month high

(ATTN: ADDS latest tally in 7th para)SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases jumped to a nearly four-month high Tuesday amid a resurgence of infections driven by a highly infectious omicron subvariant.The country added 149,897
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(LEAD) Top diplomats of S. Korea, China discuss supply chains, N. Korea

(ATTN: UPDATES with opening remarks; CHANGES headline, photo)By Kim Eun-jung QINGDAO/SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Joint Press Corps-Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and China met in the eastern port city of Qingdao on Tuesday to discuss such pending iss
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(6th LD) 9 dead, 6 missing in record rainfall in Seoul, surrounding areas

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest info throughout)By Park BoramSEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- Record rainfall, believed to be the heaviest in 115 years, has pummeled Seoul and surrounding regions, leaving nine people dead and six others missing while flooding ho
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(2nd LD) PPP approves leadership shift, names interim leader

(ATTN: UPDATES with meeting results in paras 2-4, last para; ADDS new photo)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) amended the party charter Tuesday to switch to an emergency leadership system and named a five-term
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Memorial park for war veterans planned in Yongsan

SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to create a new iconic park near the presidential office in Yongsan to commemorate war veterans and other patriots who sacrificed themselves for the country, the veterans ministry said Tuesday.It unveiled t
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S. Korea, China hold high-level talks on supply chain, N. Korea

By Kim Eun-jung QINGDAO/SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Joint Press Corps-Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and China met in the eastern port city of Qingdao on Tuesday to discuss such pending issues as supply chains and North Korea.In his first trip to Chi
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(LEAD) PM visits flood control center amid heavy rains

(ATTN: ADDS visit to temporary shelter in last 3 paras, photo; RECASTS lead para) SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo visited a flood control center along the Han River on Tuesday and instructed officials to redouble efforts to mini
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(5th LD) 8 dead, 7 missing in record rainfall in Seoul, surrounding areas

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest info throughout; REPLACES photo)By Park BoramSEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- Record rainfall, believed to be the heaviest in 115 years, has pummeled Seoul and surrounding regions, leaving eight people dead and seven others missin