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Saturday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Saturday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul30/21Sunny60Incheon26/20Sunny60Suwon30/21Cloudy30Cheongju31/22Cloud
N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases close to 20,000

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SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases dropped to nearly 20,000, according to its state media Saturday.More than 20,360 people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period until 6 p.m. the previous day, the offici
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First lady meets with ex-President Moon's wife in Seoul

SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- First lady Kim Keon-hee met with the wife of former President Moon Jae-in in Seoul on Friday and held a friendly conversation, according to the presidential office. The first lady's meeting with Kim Jung-sook, Moon'
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(3rd LD) New COVID-19 cases below 10,000 for 8th day; self-isolation mandate extended for 4 weeks

(ATTN: ADDS latest figure in para 7)SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases remained below 10,000 for the eighth day in a row Friday, as the spread of the coronavirus is apparently slowing down. The country added 7,198 COVI
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JCS chief visits southern Navy, Air Force units to inspect readiness

SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top military officer on Friday visited Navy and Air Force units in the southern region to check their readiness amid growing concerns over the possibility of a North Korean nuclear test.Joint Chiefs of Sta
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.------June 13 -- N. Korean leader urges officials to wage battle against power abuse, bureaucratismN. Korean nuclear test will be met by united, firm respon
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------N.K. leader's sister sends medicine to patients with new infectious disease: KCNASEOUL -- Key aides to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week.------------(LEAD) Yoon says U.N. Security Council should resolutely respond to N.K. provocations SEOUL -- President Yoon Suk-yeol told U.N. Secretary-Gen
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------(2nd LD) Coast Guard apologizes over controversial speculation on death of fisheries officialSEOUL -- The Coast Guard on Thursday apologized for having p
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Yoon welcomes bereaved families of Korean War dead

SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol and first lady Kim Keon-hee welcomed a group of bereaved family members of Korean War dead Friday, reaffirming his commitment to building a nation where fallen heroes in uniform are respected. About
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(LEAD) Ruling party to launch task force on 2020 death of fisheries official

(ATTN: UPDATES with DP leader's comments in last 5 paras)By Joo Kyung-don and Kim Na-youngSEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) said Friday it will launch a task force to reveal the truth behind the 2020 death of a fisher
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Family of late fisheries to file complaint against ex-national security advisor

SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The family of a fisheries official killed by North Korea in 2020 said Friday they will file a criminal complaint against former National Security Advisor Suh Hoon to hold him responsible for an announcement that their loved
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Ruling party to launch task force on 2020 death of fisheries official

By Joo Kyung-donSEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) said Friday it will launch a task force to reveal the truth behind the 2020 death of a fisheries official, calling for an investigation of former President Moon Jae-in ove
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Military reports 468 more COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 468 additional COVID-19 cases Friday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 171,544, the defense ministry said.The new cases included 402 from the Army, 42 from the Air
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S. Korea's defense chief meets visiting delegation of U.S. policy think tank

SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup met with a visiting delegation of a key U.S. foreign policy think tank in Seoul on Friday to discuss regional security and the bilateral alliance, his ministry said.His meetin
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(2nd LD) New COVID-19 cases below 10,000 for 8th day; self-isolation mandate extended for 4 weeks

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 10-17, photo; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases remained below 10,000 for the eighth day in a row Friday, as the spread of the coronavirus is apparently slowing down. The
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Defense minister stresses commitment to supporting local defense industry

SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup on Friday reiterated the Yoon Suk-yeol administration's commitment to supporting the local defense industry, saying it will strive to clear "hurdles" to their
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State auditor launches investigation into death of fisheries official

SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The state audit agency said Friday it has launched an investigation into the previous administration's handling of the death of a South Korean fisheries official killed by North Korea near the western sea border in 2020
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(LEAD) Yoon says U.N. Security Council should resolutely respond to N.K. provocations

(ATTN: ADDS remarks, details from para 3) SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol told U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that the U.N. Security Council should respond in a resolute and united manner to North Korea's provocations.
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Seoul's top nuclear envoy meets senior U.S. officials to discuss N. Korea issue

SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top nuclear envoy has met senior U.S. State Department officials in Washington, D.C. to discuss North Korea policies amid concerns of it carrying out a nuclear test, according to officials Friday.Kim Gunn,