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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases back above 20,000 in 1 1/2 months

(ATTN: ADDS more info from 6th para, photo) SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases bounced back above 20,000 for the first time in 45 days Saturday, putting authorities on alert over a possible uptick amid the summer vacati
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases back above 20,000 in 1 1/2 months

SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases bounced back above 20,000 for the first time in 45 days Saturday, putting authorities on alert over a possible uptick amid the summer vacation season.The country added 20,286 new COVID
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 19 COVID-19 deaths, total at 24,624: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases back above 20,000 in 1 1/2 months: KDCA

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S. Korea welcomes new U.N. special rapporteur for N. Korea human rights

SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Saturday hailed the appointment of Elizabeth Salmon as the new U.N. special rapporteur for North Korea's human rights."The government expects Salmon will contribute to the international society's
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SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Saturday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul32/24Cloudy10Incheon29/24Cloudy0Suwon32/24Cloudy10Cheongju32/25Cloud
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on July 9.Korean-language dailies-- Former Prime Minister Abe dies after being shot during campaign event (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Japan in shock as former Prime Mini
N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases under 2,000 for 3rd day: state media

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SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases remained below 2,000 for the third consecutive day, according to its state media Saturday.More than 1,590 people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period until 6 p.m. the
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(2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S., Japan FMs agree to bolster cooperation on N. Korea

(ATTN: UPDATES with reports of a press release from the state department, minor edits in paras 5-8; CHANGES dateline)BALI/SEOUL/WASHINGTON, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan talks in Indonesia on Friday
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(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S., Japan FMs agree to bolster cooperation on N. Korea

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more details, comments; CHANGES headline, dateline)BALI/SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan talks in Indonesia on Friday where they agreed to step up cooperation again
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(2nd LD) S. Korea's health authorities confirm resurgence of COVID-19

(ATTN: UPDATES with 9 p.m. case count in paras 6-7)SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's health authorities said Friday the country is undergoing a new wave of COVID-19, citing the fast spread of the highly contagious mutation of the omicron st
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S. Korea, U.S., Japan FMs hold talks in Bali on N. Korea

BALI, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan held a trilateral meeting in Indonesia on Friday, with their security cooperation against North Korea's nuclear and missile threat high on the agenda.The trila
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Yoon discusses economic policies with local government chiefs

SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol met with the newly inaugurated chiefs of local governments on Friday and discussed his administration's economic and regional policies, his office said.The 17 chiefs of major cities and provinces
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(LEAD) FM Park advocates 'rules-based multilateralism' at G-20 meeting

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, dateline; UPDATES throughout with latest details; ADDS photos)BALI/SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top diplomat called for efforts to strengthen "rules-based multilateralism" and ensure resumption of f
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(LEAD) Yoon offers condolences over death of former Japanese PM Abe

(ATTN: UPDATES with the foreign ministry's statement in last two paras)SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday expressed condolences over the death of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was fatally shot by a gunman
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Yoon offers condolences over death of Japanese former PM Abe

SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday expressed condolences over the death of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was fatally shot by a gunman during a campaign event."I express condolences and consolation to th
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S. Korea's resettlement center for N.K. defectors marks 23rd founding anniversary

SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Unification Minister Kwon Young-se on Friday called for more public attention to North Korean defectors as he attended an event marking the 23rd anniversary of a state-run resettlement center.It marked the first
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S. Korean, U.S. officials mark 2nd anniv. of Gen. Paik's death

SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Senior officials from South Korea and U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) on Friday attended a ceremony marking the second anniversary of the death of Korean War hero Gen. Paik Sun-yup.Some 160 people, including Defense Minister Lee Jo
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New JCS chief visits key Army base

SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's New Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Gen. Kim Seung-kyum visited a key Army unit on Friday, his office said, in his first on-site readiness inspection since taking office earlier this week.Kim visited a
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(LEAD) Yoon's approval rating falls below 40 pct for 1st time: poll

(ATTN: ADDS presidential official's comment in last 2 paras)SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating fell below the 40 percent mark for the first time since he took office in May, a poll showed Friday.In the poll of