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(LEAD) Cargo truckers go on general strike, demanding extension of basic freight rate system

(ATTN: UPDATES with President Yoon's remarks in last 2 paras)SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- Unionized cargo truckers nationwide went on a general strike Tuesday, demanding the government extend a freight rate system guaranteeing basic wages for truck
(URGENT) Yoon taps ex-diplomat Hwang Joon-kook for ambassador to U.N.

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(URGENT) Yoon taps ex-diplomat Chang Ho-jin for ambassador to Russia

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(URGENT) Yoon taps professor Chung Jae-ho for ambassador to China

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(URGENT) Yoon taps expert Yun Duk-min for ambassador to Japan

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 20 COVID-19 deaths, total at 24,299: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 6,172 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Cargo truckers go on general strike, demanding extension of basic freight rate system

SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- Unionized cargo truckers nationwide went on a general strike Tuesday, demanding the government extend a freight rate system guaranteeing basic wages for truck drivers to cope with surging fuel costs, union leaders said. Most
Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul25/15Cloudy30Incheon24/15Sunny20Suwon25/15Cloudy30Cheongju24/15Sunny60Daejeon24/15Su
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N. Korea reports 61,730 new suspected COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea reported more than 61,000 new fever cases Tuesday, with the daily count remaining under 70,000 for the second consecutive day.Over 61,730 more people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period until 6 p.m. th
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U.S. remains concerned about N.K. nuclear test, but also ready for contingency: State Dept.

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, June 6 (Yonhap) -- The United States continues to remain concerned that North Korea may conduct a nuclear test in the near future, a state department spokesperson said Monday.Ned Price, however, said the U.S. also remains p
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U.S. will not link COVID-19 assistance to denuclearization talks with N. Korea: Kritenbrink

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, June 6 (Yonhap) -- The United States does not and will not link its humanitarian assistance for North Korea to progress in denuclearization talks with the impoverished country, a senior U.S. diplomat said Monday, urging Pyo
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(2nd LD) New COVID-19 infections fall to around 5,000 amid slowing trend

(ATTN: ADDS more info in 6th para)SEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases fell sharply to around 5,000 on Monday due to fewer tests over the weekend, with health authorities working to return to pre-pandemic normalcy. The co
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Deputy Secretary of State Sherman arrives in S. Korea for discussions on N.K.

SEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman arrived in South Korea on Monday to discuss the security situation on the Korean Peninsula, according to the U.S. Embassy in Seoul.The embassy announced Sherman's arrival in S
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Gov't in talks with USFK about return of Dragon Hill Lodge site in Yongsan

SEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- The government is in talks with U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) about having the site of Yongsan Garrison's Dragon Hill Lodge returned to South Korea in exchange for an alternative plot of land, sources said Monday.According to
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(LEAD) Cargo truckers to go on strike to demand freight fare hikes

(ATTN: ADDS presidential official's comment in last para)SEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- Unionized cargo truckers will go on a general strike as warned this week to demand freight fare hikes and other assistance measures to cope with soaring fuel price
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Cargo truckers to go on strike to demand freight fare hikes

SEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- Unionized cargo truckers will go on a general strike as warned this week to demand freight fare hikes and other assistance measures to cope with soaring fuel prices, their leaders said Monday.Most of the 25,000 members of th
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Seoul to resume all nighttime subway services by early Aug.

Seoul-nighttime service Seoul to resume all nighttime subway services by early Aug.SEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- Late-night services on all subway lines in Seoul will fully return to the pre-pandemic leve
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(LEAD) Ruling party chief visits Kyiv, discusses cooperation on restoring city

(ATTN: UPDATES with PPP lawmaker criticizing Lee's trip in last paras, minor edits)SEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- Ruling People Power Party Chairman Lee Jun-seok and a group of PPP lawmakers visited the Ukraine capital of Kyiv and discussed ways of co
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(LEAD) Yoon vows firm and stern response to any N.K. provocation

(ATTN: UPDATES with details of ceremony from 6th para; ADDS photo)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol vowed Monday to respond firmly and sternly to any North Korean provocation as South Korea and the United States fired mi