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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit over 40,000 for first time in 2 months

SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases rose to over 40,000 for the first time in two months as the country has experienced a resurgence of infections amid the fast spread of a highly contagious new omicron subvariant.The c
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 12 COVID-19 deaths, total at 24,680: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases rise to 2-month high of 40,266: KDCA

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(LEAD) Gov't to expand eligibility for 4th coronavirus vaccine shot to people aged 50 and older

(ATTN: ADDS remarks, details in paras 4-5, last 3 paras, photo) By Kim Deok-hyunSEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Wednesday that the government will expand eligibility for the fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot to people aged 50 a
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(LEAD) N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases under 1,000 for 2nd day: state media

(ATTN: UPDATES with details throughout; ADDS byline)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases remained below 1,000 for the second consecutive day, according to its state media Wednesday.More than 770 people
Gov't to expand eligibility for 4th coronavirus vaccine shot to people aged 50 and older

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SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Wednesday that the government will expand eligibility for the fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot to people aged 50 and older as well as people aged 18 and older who have underlying health conditio
Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul26/24Rain100Incheon26/24Rain100Suwon26/24Rain100Cheongju27/24Rain100Daejeon28/24R
(URGENT) Gov't to expand 2nd booster shot to people aged 50 and older: PM

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N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases under 1,000 for 2nd day: state media

SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases remained below 1,000 for the second consecutive day, according to its state media Wednesday.More than 770 people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period until 6 p.m. the
Biden names Korean-American nominee for federal court of appeals judge

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WASHINGTON, July 12 (Yonhap) -- President Joe Biden on Tuesday named five new federal judicial nominees, including a Korean-American who, if confirmed, will be the first Korean-American to serve as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third C
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(3rd LD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases rise to 2-month high of over 37,000

(ATTN: ADDS daily infections in paras 6-7)By Oh Seok-minSEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases surged to a two-month high of over 37,000 on Tuesday, driven by the spread of a highly contagious new omicron subvariant and de
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Gov't releases photos of 2019 repatriation of N. Korean fishermen

By Yi WonjuSEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification ministry on Tuesday publicly released rare photos showing the controversial repatriation of two North Korean fishermen in 2019.The ten photos revealed by the ministry showed the two
S. Korea to join U.S.-led space security exercise later this month

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SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to join a U.S.-led multinational space security exercise slated to begin later this month, its officials said Tuesday, as Seoul seeks to strengthen defense cooperation in the increasingly crucial security
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(LEAD) Yoon visits mourning altar for ex-Japan PM Abe

(ATTN: UPDATES with spokesperson's remarks in paras 5, 8)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol visited a mourning altar for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday, praying for the soul of the late leader a
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(LEAD) New U.S. ambassador presents copy of credentials to foreign ministry

(ATTN: UPDATES with ambassador's meeting with foreign minister in paras 5-6)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- Philip Goldberg, the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea, submitted a copy of his credentials to Seoul's foreign ministry Tue
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Yoon visits mourning altar for ex-Japan PM Abe

SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol visited a mourning altar for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday, praying for the soul of the late leader and wishing for close cooperation between what he called the "closest
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(LEAD) Rival parties' leaders pay respects to former Prime Minister Abe

(ATTN: RECASTS headline and lead; ADDS details on ruling party leader's visit to memorial altar for Abe)SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- The leaders of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) paid their respect
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Complaint filed against Moon gov't officials in repatriation of N.K. fishermen in 2019

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- An organization monitoring North Korea's human rights filed a complaint Tuesday against 11 former ranking South Korean government officials over allegations that they mishandled the deportation of North Ko
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S. Korean currency hits yearly low per dollar on recession fears

SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency fell to a yearly low against the U.S. dollar Tuesday as investors averted riskier assets amid fears about a global recession.The local currency ended at 1,312.10 won per dollar, down 8.20 won from
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USFK chief hosts welcome ceremony for new S. Korean JCS chief

SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Force Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Paul LaCamera hosted a ceremony welcoming South Korea's new Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) chairman on Tuesday, reaffirming his commitment to reinforcing the allies' defense postu