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New virus cases under 10,000 for 2nd day

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 pre-pandemic normalcy.The country added 8,422 new in
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 10 more COVID-19 deaths, total at 24,351: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases at 8,442, stay under 10,000 for 2nd day: KDCA

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Saturday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Jun. 11 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Saturday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul31/20Sunny60Incheon28/19Sunny20Suwon30/19Sunny20Cheongju30/19Sunny60Daejeon30/19Su
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S. Korean, U.S., Japanese defense chiefs to meet in Singapore amid N.K. threats

By Song Sang-hoSINGAPORE, June 11 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea, the United States and Japan are set to hold trilateral talks on the margins of a security forum in Singapore on Saturday, in what would be another display of solidarity
(LEAD) N. Korean leader stresses need for stronger national defense

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(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more remarks, other details)SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for stronger "self-defense" measures, saying his country faces a "very serious" security circumstance
N. Korea's suspected COVID-19 cases stay below 50,000

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SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases stayed below 50,000 for the second consecutive day, according to its state media Saturday.More than 42,810 people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period until 6 p.m. th
N. Korean leader stresses need for stronger national defense

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SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for stronger "self-defense" measures, says his country faces a "very serious" security circumstance, according to Pyongyang's state media Saturday.He delive
(URGENT) N.K. leader stresses right to self-defense for national sovereignty, reaffirms principle of 'strong struggle,' KCNA reports

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(URGENT) N. Korea names Choe Son-hui as new foreign minister in decision from party meeting

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(News Focus) N. Korea says month-old virus crisis under control, but skepticism lingers

By Yi WonjuSEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- Just a month since disclosing a coronavirus outbreak, North Korea claims new infections are markedly slowing down, but the outside world raises a question about the credibility of a puzzling number of "feve
U.S. keeps S. Korea on 'Monitoring List' for FX practices

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, June 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has again been placed on a list of countries to be closely monitored by the U.S. for currency practices, the U.S. Department of Treasury said Friday.South Korea is one of 12 countries to be p
U.S. keeps S. Korea on monitoring list for currency practices

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SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The United States said Friday it is keeping South Korea on its list of countries to be monitored for currency practices.The U.S. Treasury Department has placed 11 other countries, including China and Japan, on its "Mo
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(3rd LD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 10,000 amid waning omicron wave

(ATTN: ADDS new tally in 7th para)SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 10,000 Friday, continuing a gradual decline, as the country is working to return to pre-pandemic normalcy.The country added 9,315 COVID-19 in
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(LEAD) Yoon says labor, management should resolve disputes themselves

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 8 paras)SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Friday that disputes between labor and management should be resolved among themselves without government intervention.Yoon made the remark as tho
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(4th LD) S. Korean, Chinese defense chiefs hold talks on N. Korea, launch new hotlines

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 16-17 )By Song Sang-hoSINGAPORE, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and China held bilateral talks on the margins of a security forum in Singapore on Friday, with North Korea's continue
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(3rd LD) S. Korean, Chinese defense chiefs hold talks on N. Korea, launch new hotlines

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 11-12, 16)By Song Sang-hoSINGAPORE, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and China held bilateral talks on the margins of a security forum in Singapore on Friday, with North Korea's conti
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S. Korea mulling unilateral sanctions on N. Korea if it tests nuke: FM

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is considering imposing unilateral sanctions on North Korea if it conducts a new nuclear test, Seoul's top diplomat said Friday.Foreign Minister Park Jin made the remark two days ahead of his trip to Washing
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(2nd LD) S. Korean, Chinese defense chiefs hold talks on N. Korea, launch new hotlines

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with press release; RECASTS headline)By Song Sang-hoSINGAPORE, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and China held bilateral talks on the margins of a security forum in Singapore on Friday, with North Korea&
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(LEAD) Yoon gives credentials to new ambassador to U.S.

(ATTN: UPDATES with Cho's remark in paras 3-5)SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol gave credentials to new Ambassador to the United States Cho Tae-yong on Friday.Cho received the credentials during a ceremony at the presidential off