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Atmospheric concentration of CO2 hits all-time high in S. Korea in 2021

SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- The atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in South Korea hit an all-time high last year, with the atmospheric methane level also registering a sharp increase, a meteorological institute said Tuesday. The CO2 lev
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SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul31/24Cloudy30Incheon30/24Cloudy30Suwon31/24Cloudy30Cheongju31/25Cloudy30Daejeon31/2
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N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases fall below 1,000: state media

SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases dropped below 1,000, according to its state media Tuesday.More than 900 people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period until 6 p.m. the previous day, the official Korean
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U.S. State Department advisor to visit Seoul this week

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, July 11 (Yonhap) -- A special advisor of the U.S. Department of State will visit South Korea this week to discuss issues including threats posed by North Korea, the department said Monday.Department of State Counselor Derek
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(2nd LD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 15,000 amid resurgence woes

(ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 6-7)SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases fell to below 15,000 on Monday due mainly to fewer tests over the weekend amid rising concerns about a recent resurgence in infections.The cou
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Customs office to allow imports of sex doll parts

SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's customs office said Monday it will only permit the import of sex dolls that depict particular human body parts, but not the full body, starting this month. A sex doll refers to a realistic, adult-sized sex
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(LEAD) PPP rules out national convention after chief's suspension

(ATTN: UPDATES with party meeting, poll results in paras 4, 12-14)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) has concluded that it cannot hold a national convention to elect a new leader after Chairman Lee Jun-seok was
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Defense chief meets British ambassador to discuss bilateral cooperation

SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup held talks with the top British envoy in Seoul on Monday to discuss bilateral defense cooperation and regional security, Lee's office said.Lee and Ambassador Colin James C
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Seoul to develop unmanned kiosks friendly to digitally vulnerable people

SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government on Monday announced plans to develop and install unmanned digital terminals and kiosks for the elderly, people with disabilities and digitally vulnerable people in a bid to cope with the digital di
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(LEAD) Yoon asks PM to prepare thoroughly for resurgence of COVID-19

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with statement from Yoon's office; CHANGES headline)SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol asked Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday to prepare thoroughly for a resurgence of COVID-19 based on "scient
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Police launch inspection into online DIY gun instructions following Abe's death

SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Police will launch a monthlong inspection into online instructions for how to make firearms after a handmade gun was used in the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, officials said Monday.The National
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JCS chief says S. Korean missiles capable of dealing 'fatal blow' to potential enemy

SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top military officer said Monday the country's missile forces are capable of dealing a "fatal" blow to a potential enemy, in an apparent message of deterrence against North Korea's nucl
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Yoon, PM discuss measures as COVID-19 shows signs of resurgence

SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo held a weekly meeting on Monday and discussed measures to cope with rising COVID-19 cases as the pandemic shows signs of another resurgence, the prime minister's o
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(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S., Japan vow to bolster cooperation on N. Korea

(ATTN: UPDATES with Seoul envoy's meeting with Russian counterpart in last two paras; CHANGES dateline)WASHINGTON/SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The chief nuclear envoys of South Korea, the United States and Japan reaffirmed their shared commitment t
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S. Korea, U.S. mull resumption of field training during allied drills next month

SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are considering resumption of combined field training during their regular military exercise set for next month, informed sources said Monday, as the allies are striving to sharpen deterren
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Gov't to push for minors' right to be forgotten

SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The government will push for a law to ensure the right to be forgotten for underage people so they can ask for the removal of pictures, videos or other information uploaded by parents and friends without their consent, offi
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(LEAD) S. Korean minister seeks 'convenient' timing for Japan trip after Abe's death

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with foreign minister's remarks; CHANGES slug, headline; ADDS photos)SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin was rather guarded Monday about the schedule for his widely expected visit to Japan,
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33.2 percent view PPP leader's suspension as appropriate, 31 percent excessive, 27.5 percent insufficient

SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- About one-third or 33.2 percent of South Koreans found a six-month suspension of ruling People Power Party (PPP) Chairman Lee Jun-seok over a sexual bribery scandal "appropriate" while 31 percent found it excess
Man gets 1-yr imprisonment for stalking after calling ex-girlfriend 1,023 times in 24 days

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By Kim Han-jooWONJU, South Korea, July 11 (Yonhap) -- A 38-year-old man was sentenced to one year in prison Monday for stalking his ex-girlfriend, including calling her 1,023 times in just 24 days, despite a restraining order from a court.The Wonju b
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PPP rules out national convention after chief's suspension

SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) has concluded that it cannot hold a national convention to elect a new leader after Chairman Lee Jun-seok was suspended over a sexual bribery scandal, the party's floor leader said Mo