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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 10,000 for 3rd day

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 4, 6, 9-14)SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 10,000 for the third consecutive day Sunday on fewer tests on the weekend and the waning omicron-driven virus wave. The country
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 10,000 for 3rd day

SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 10,000 for the third consecutive day Sunday on fewer tests on the weekend and the waning omicron-driven virus wave. The country added 7,382 new infections, including 78 case
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 20 COVID-19 deaths, total at 24,371: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 10,000 for 3rd day: KDCA

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Sunday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul31/19Sunny20Incheon27/19Cloudy20Suwon30/18Sunny20Cheongju29/18Sunny60Daejeon29/18Sun
N. Korea's suspected COVID-19 cases close to 40,000: state media

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SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases dropped to near 40,000, while another death was reported according to its state media Sunday.More than 40,060 people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period until 6 p.m.
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(LEAD) Russian agency says report on planned trial for S. Korean fighter in Ukraine untrue

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with Russian news agency's correction; CHANGES headline; ADDS photo)SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- Russia's Interfax news agency said Saturday that an earlier report on a planned trial for a South Korean volunteer fighte
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Ex-spy chief apologizes over remarks on NIS X-files

SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- A former spy chief apologized Saturday for speaking publicly about an archive of secret "X-files" kept by the National Intelligence Service (NIS).Former NIS Director Park Jie-won, who left the agency last month,
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(2nd LD) New virus cases under 10,000 for 2nd day

(ATTN: UPDATES with 9 p.m. case tally in paras 8-9)SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases remained below 10,000 for the second consecutive day on Saturday while the country is mulling eased antivirus restrictions to restore p
S. Korean fighter to go on trial in Russia-controlled eastern Ukraine: report

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SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean volunteer fighter for Ukraine will go on trial in Russia-controlled eastern Ukraine, according to a news report Saturday.A verdict is being prepared for the unnamed fighter in the self-proclaimed Donetsk Peop
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S. Korean defense minster meets senior Ukrainian diplomat in Singapore

By Song Sang-hoSINGAPORE, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup had a meeting with a senior Ukrainian diplomat on the margins of a security forum in Singapore on Saturday, Seoul's defense ministry said.Ukrainian Depu
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(3rd LD) N. Korean leader urges stronger national defense; no new direct message toward U.S., S. Korea

(ATTN: UPDATES with S. Korean ministry's analysis in last paras)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for stronger "self-defense" measures to tackle "very serious" security challenges
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(4th LD) S. Korea, U.S., Japan agree to ramp up joint efforts to counter N.K. missile threats

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 5, 21)By Song Sang-hoSINGAPORE, June 11 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea, the United States and Japan agreed Saturday to step up cooperation to counter North Korea's missile threats through t
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(3rd LD) S. Korea, U.S., Japan agree to ramp up joint efforts to counter N.K. missile threats

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; CHANGES headline, lead)By Song Sang-hoSINGAPORE, June 11 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea, the United States and Japan agreed Saturday to step up cooperation to counter North Korea's missile th
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(2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S., Japan discuss combined military exercises amid N.K. threats

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with minister's remarks, details; CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS photo)By Song Sang-hoSINGAPORE, June 11 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea, the United States and Japan discussed combined military exercises, inc
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(LEAD) S. Korean, U.S. defense chiefs discuss stronger deterrence against N.K. threats

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with minister's remarks; CHANGES headline, lead)By Song Sang-hoSINGAPORE, June 11 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States held talks on the margins of a security forum in Singapore on Saturday
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Austin stresses push for stronger 'extended deterrence' against N.K. nuke, missile threats

By Song Sang-hoSINGAPORE, June 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reaffirmed America's commitment Saturday to reinforcing "extended deterrence" against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.He made the remarks
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S Korea reelected to U.N. Economic and Social Council

SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has been reelected as a member of a U.N. council in charge of economic and social issues for the sixth consecutive time, the foreign ministry said SaturdaySouth Korea gained membership of the Economic and Social
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(LEAD) New virus cases under 10,000 for 2nd day

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last three paras)SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases remained below 10,000 for the second consecutive day on Saturday while the country is mulling eased antivirus restrictions to restore
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(2nd LD) N. Korean leader urges stronger national defense; no new direct message toward U.S., S. Korea

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; CHANGES headline; ADDS photo, byline)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for stronger "self-defense" measures to tackle "very serious" security c