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Allies in talks on new site for residual U.S. military facilities: sources

By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are in talks over the selection of a new site to house American military facilities that the countries have agreed to retain in central Seoul under their broader base relocati
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(LEAD) S. Korea lifts mandatory self-isolation for all international arrivals

(ATTN: RECASTS throughout with lifting of seven-day self-isolation period for all international arrivals; ADDS details on monkeypox responses, photo; CHANGES headline)SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday lifted the mandatory seven-day s
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15 unionized truckers nabbed for alleged business interference

By Kim Han-jooICHEON, South Korea, June 8 (Yonhap) -- More than a dozen unionized truckers on a general strike were apprehended Wednesday for allegedly obstructing business operations of a plant in Icheon, officers said.A total of 15 members of the C
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S. Korea, U.S., Japan hold high-level talks on N. Korea, global issues

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- Senior diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan had a meeting here Wednesday to discuss cooperation on regional and global issues amid concerns over the possibility of North Korea's nuclear te
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(LEAD) Yoon says pardoning ex-President Lee 'not an issue to talk about now'

(ATTN: ADDS PPP floor leader's comments in paras 5-6)SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Wednesday that a potential pardon for jailed former President Lee Myung-bak "is not an issue to talk about now."Yoon made the
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(LEAD) N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases fall below 60,000

(ATTN: ADDS more info throughout, photo, byline)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new fever cases dropped below 60,000 for the first time since it announced a COVID-19 outbreak last month, according to its state media Wednesday.O
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Yoon says pardoning ex-President Lee 'not an issue to talk about now'

SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Wednesday that a potential pardon for jailed former President Lee Myung-bak "is not an issue to talk about now."Yoon made the remark to reporters upon arrival at the presidential offi
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PPP floor leader warns N. Korea has nothing to gain from provocations

By Joo Kyung-donSEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea will receive nothing from provocations but sanctions and punishment from the international community, the floor leader of the ruling party said Wednesday amid concerns the North could conduct its
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases rise to over 13,000 amid eased virus curbs

SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases bounced back to over 13,000 on Wednesday following an extended weekend, as the country is working to return to pre-pandemic normalcy by easing antivirus restrictions.The country added 13,
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PPP chief discusses support, post-war reconstruction with Ukrainian president

SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- Ruling People Power Party (PPP) Chairman Lee Jun-seok has met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and discussed various support measures and development cooperation between the two countries, party officials said We
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S. Korea to approve AstraZeneca's COVID-19 drug Evusheld this month

SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is pushing to approve AstraZeneca's antibody treatment Evusheld this month to better protect people with weak immune systems, the health authorities said Wednesday.The government plans to wrap up due procedur
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N. Korea holds politburo session without leader Kim's attendance

SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea held a ruling Workers' Party politburo meeting and decided on the agenda to be discussed at a key party meeting set for early this month, state media said Wednesday.Jo Yong-won, secretary for organizational a
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 6 COVID-19 deaths, total at 24,305: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases rise to 13,358: KDCA

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Ex-President Lee files for suspension of prison sentence

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- Former President Lee Myung-bak, now serving a 17-year prison time for corruption, has filed for a suspension of his sentence, citing health issues, prosecution sources said Wednesday.The 81-year-old's petit
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Employee of KB Savings Bank arrested for embezzling 9.4 bln-won corporate funds

SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- An employee of KB Savings Bank, a unit of KB Financial Group, has been arrested for allegedly embezzling 9.4 billion won (US$7.5 million) of corporate funds over a six-year period, officials said Wednesday. The Songpa Police
Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul26/16Cloudy30Incheon23/16Cloudy30Suwon26/16Cloudy30Cheongju25/16Heavy Rain60Daejeo
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on June 8.Korean-language dailies-- Newly appointed FSS chief yet another close associate of Yoon (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Appointment of Yoon's close associate a
N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases below 60,000

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SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea reported more than 54,000 new fever cases Wednesday, with the daily count remaining under 70,000 for the third consecutive day.Over 54,610 more people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period until 6 p.m. t
(LEAD) North Korea could conduct a nuclear test at any time: Sung Kim

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(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks, more information from 5th para; CHANGES in paras 2-3)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, June 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to have completed preparations for what will be its seventh nuclear test that could take pl