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(LEAD) N. Korea holds key party meeting amid reports of nuclear test possibility

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; ADDS photo, byline)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- A key Workers' Party meeting of North Korea opened earlier this week with leader Kim Jong-un in attendance to discuss state policies, according to Pyo
Defense ministry pushes for new post focusing on N.K. threats: sources

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SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry is seeking to create a new policy post handling North Korea's military threats and abolish an existing one dedicated to promoting cross-border reconciliation, informed sources said Thur
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(LEAD) N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases below 60,000 for 2nd day

(ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES with additional info; ADDS photo, byline)By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new fever cases stayed below 60,000 for the second consecutive day, its state media reported Thursday, nearly a month
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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 12,000 for 2nd day amid eased virus curbs

(ATTN: ADDS more details in last 6 paras)SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed above 12,000 for the second consecutive day Thursday amid eased antivirus restrictions as the country is seeking to restore pre-pandemic no
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Yoon says he expects S. Korea-Japan issues to be resolved smoothly

SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Thursday he expects historical issues between South Korea and Japan to be resolved smoothly from a standpoint of future-oriented cooperation.His comment came amid news reports he could meet with
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Seoul Archdiocese apologizes for controversy over remains of Korea's first Catholic priest

SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul has made a public apology for the recent controversy over possible transactions of the remains of St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, the first native Korean Catholic priest."We apologize to all p
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Yoon says violence in cargo truckers' strike unacceptable

SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Thursday that under no circumstance will violence be allowed in an ongoing nationwide strike by cargo truckers.Thousands of unionized truckers have been on strike since Tuesday to demand solution
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 12,000 for 2nd day amid eased virus curbs

SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed above 12,000 for the second consecutive day Thursday amid eased antivirus restrictions as the country is seeking to restore pre-pandemic normalcy.The country added 12,161 COVID-19
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Tributes pour in for late TV show host Song Hae

SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- Tributes have been flooding for Song Hae, the late TV host who passed away on Wednesday morning at 95. As the late Song was loved by the public as a "national emcee&q
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Yoon says 'not right' to keep ex-President Lee in prison

SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Thursday he does not believe former President Lee Myung-bak should be kept in prison for decades, given similar instances in the past.Speculation has grown that Lee, who is serving a 17-year pris
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 18 COVID-19 deaths, total at 24,323: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 12,161 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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PPP delegation to return home after visit to Ukraine

SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- Ruling People Power Party Chairman Lee Jun-seok was to return home Thursday from a trip to Ukraine.Lee and a group of PPP lawmakers visited the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and other cities ravaged by Russia's invasion and
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SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul25/18Rain60Incheon23/17Rain60Suwon25/17Rain60Cheongju26/17Sunny60Daejeon26/16Sunny6
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on June 9.Korean-language dailies-- Yoon says 'rule of law' when asked about his favoring of prosecutors (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Yoon says officials from Min
N.K. leader presides over plenary session of ruling party's central committee: state media

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SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea held a key Worker's Party meeting earlier this week with leader Kim Jong-un in attendance to discuss state policies, state media said Thursday.On Wednesday, Kim presided over the 5th enlarged plenary meeting
N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases below 60,000 for 2nd day

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SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea reported more than 50,000 new fever cases Thursday, with the daily count remaining under 60,000 for the second consecutive day.Over 50,860 more people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period until 6 p.m. t
(URGENT) N.K. leader presides over plenary session of ruling party's central committee: state media

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S. Korea calls on Pyongyang to stop provocations in U.N. meeting

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WASHINGTON, June 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top representative to the U.N. on Wednesday called on North Korea to stop its provocative activities and engage in dialogue.Amb. Cho Hyun made the remarks in a U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York
U.S. will react with 'robust response' to N. Korean nuclear test: Sullivan

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, June 8 (Yonhap) -- The United States is closely monitoring the possibility of North Korea conducting its seventh nuclear test, which if conducted, will prompt a robust response from the U.S., National Security Advisor Jake