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(4th LD) S. Korea confirms 1st case of monkeypox infection

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details paras 2-7; ADDS photo) SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday confirmed its first case of monkeypox infection, prompting concerns over the possibility of the spread of the virus.The Korea Disease Control
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Coast Guard chief apologizes for 'causing misunderstanding' over probe into fisheries official's death

INCHEON, June 22 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the Korea Coast Guard apologized Wednesday for "causing misunderstanding," days after the organization overturned its previous announcement that a fisheries official killed by North Korea in 2020
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N. Korea could be delaying nuclear test because of China, COVID-19: official

SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea could be pushing back what would be its seventh nuclear test in consideration of China's political calendar and its own situation with COVID-19, a presidential official said Wednesday.North Korea has been re
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Foreign minister says S. Korea to enhance cooperation with Central Asian nations

SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Park Jin met Wednesday with ambassadors from Central Asian nations and reaffirmed South Korea's efforts to deepen cooperation with the regional partners, his office said.Park held the meeting with embas
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N. Korea needs nuke test for smaller warheads to fit on new missiles: expert

SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has its own military and technical reason to carry out another nuclear test, as it needs a miniaturized nuclear warhead to be loaded on its newly developed missiles, a former senior South Korean defense official
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(LEAD) Interior ministry speeds up establishment of new bureau to directly oversee police

(ATTN: UPDATES with police, firefighters response in last 2 paras)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- An envisioned "police bureau" under the interior ministry is expected to come into being in two to three weeks, officials said Wedn
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(LEAD) S. Korea to establish mission to NATO in Brussels

(ATTN: UPDATES with details, quotes from 7th para)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has decided to establish a mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Brussels, a presidential official said Wednesday ahead of Pr
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More people disapprove of Yoon's performance than approve for 1st time: pollster

SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Negative public evaluations for President Yoon Suk-yeol have surpassed positive marks for the first time since his inauguration in early May, according to a poll released Wednesday.In the survey of 1,004 adults nationwide c
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S. Korea mulls donation to envisioned global pandemic fund

SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister has said his country will consider contributing to a proposed global fund designed to better tackle future pandemics, his office said Wednesday.Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho expressed the
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(LEAD) New COVID-19 cases below 10,000 for 13th day; 1st monkeypox case confirmed

(ATTN: UPDATES with details and monkeypox case in paras 5-11; CHANGES headline)SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases came below the 10,000 mark for the 13th consecutive day Wednesday as omicron slows, while authorities confi
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Foreign ministry hosts forum on emerging security threats

SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- The second and last-day session of a conference, hosted by South Korea's foreign ministry, will get under way Wednesday afternoon to explore ways to bolster international cooperation in dealing with environmental and pu
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(3rd LD) S. Korea confirms 1st case of monkeypox infection

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 2-4; CHANGES headline, lead)SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday confirmed its first case of monkeypox infection, prompting concerns over the possibility of the spread of the virus.According to th
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S. Korea's annual rainy season kicks off Thursday

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- This year's rainy season will officially begin later this week with heavy rainfall across the country, the state weather agency said Wednesday.The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said the onset o
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S. Korea to establish mission to NATO in Brussels

SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has decided to establish a mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Brussels, a presidential official said Wednesday ahead of President Yoon Suk-yeol's participation in a NATO summit next
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Interior ministry speeds up establishment of new bureau to directly oversee police

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- An envisioned "police bureau" under the interior ministry is expected to come into being in two to three weeks, officials said Wednesday, as the ministry is speeding up the establishment to increas
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President Yoon's neighbors petition against loudspeaker demonstrations

SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Hundreds of neighbors who live near President Yoon Suk-yeol's private home filed a petition Wednesday asking police to stop noisy protest rallies in their neighborhood. Employing loudspeakers, progressive protestors fro
(URGENT) First lady Kim likely to accompany Yoon on trip to NATO summit: official

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(URGENT) S. Korea-U.S.-Japan summit possible on margins of NATO meeting: official

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(URGENT) S. Korea to establish mission to NATO in Brussels: official

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