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S. Korea, U.S. to hold vice ministerial economic dialogue

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States agreed Wednesday to quickly hold a vice ministerial economic dialogue to check the implementation of the agreement of their leaders' summit, South Korea's foreign ministry said.The d
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U.N. Command resumes education on rear bases in Japan after 3-yr hiatus

By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- The U.S.-led United Nations Command (UNC) resumed its educational program about the roles of its rear bases in Japan on Wednesday after a nearly three-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, its officials
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 16,000 amid slowing virus trend

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to below 16,000 Wednesday amid a slowing virus trend, as authorities take steps for a return to pre-pandemic normalcy. The country added 15,797 COVID-19 infections, including 44 case
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 21 COVID-19 deaths, total at 24,197: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 15,797 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul28/17Cloudy0Incheon24/17Cloudy0Suwon28/15Cloudy0Cheongju31/17Sunny0Daejeon31/15Sun
N. Korea reports 93,180 new suspected COVID-19 cases

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SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea reported 93,180 new fever cases Wednesday, three weeks after announcing a COVID-19 outbreak there.More than 93,180 people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period until 6 p.m. the previous day, the official
(URGENT) N. Korea reports 93,180 new fever cases amid COVID-19 outbreak

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S. Koreans head to polls in local elections

By Joo Kyung-donSEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans voted Wednesday to elect mayors, governors, local council members and regional education chiefs in nationwide local elections that could determine whether the newly inaugurated government of Pre
U.S. will push for tougher sanctions on N. Korea in case of nuclear test: U.S. envoy

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, May 31 (Yonhap) -- The United States will push for additional U.N. sanctions on North Korea should the recalcitrant state go ahead with its feared nuclear test, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Tuesd
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(2nd LD) New infections rebound to over 10,000 amid eased virus curbs

(ATTN: ADDS more updated figure in para 6th) SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases bounced back to above 10,000 on Tuesday due to increased COVID-19 tests following the weekend amid eased antivirus curbs.The country added
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(2nd LD) Over 1,000 people evacuated as wildfire spreads in Miryang

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES details throughout)MIRYANG, South Korea, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Authorities evacuated over 1,000 people from villages, hospitals and correctional facilities near a fast-spreading wildfire in the southern city of Mir
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S. Korea to group monkeypox on second level of contagious diseases

SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's health authorities on Tuesday said that it plans to place monkeypox in the second level of contagious diseases, out of a four-tier scheme, as monkeypox is spreading fast around the globe, though it has not
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Lotte Department Store in Busan to close due to dispute over landmark project

BUSAN, May 31 (Yonhap) -- A branch store of Lotte Department Store in the southern port city of Busan will close, as the local government decided Tuesday not to extend its license due to the company's reluctance to build a related landmark commer
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Civic groups, foreign envoys stage joint campaign against N. Korea over 'enforced disappearance' of persons

By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- A group of nongovernmental organizations in South Korea and abroad condemned North Korea on Tuesday for its "systematic abduction, denial of repatriation and subsequent enforced disappearance of persons
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Yoon will pick independent inspector general if parties recommend candidates: official

SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol will name an independent inspector general to investigate corruption among his family members and senior aides if the ruling and opposition parties recommend three candidates in accordance with the la
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Military reports 819 more COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 819 additional COVID-19 cases Tuesday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 160,497, the defense ministry said.The new cases included 561 from the Army, 99 from the Air
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Independence fighters' association picks new chief

SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- The state-funded association of Korea's independence fighters and their descendants elected its new chief Tuesday to fill the vacancy left by his predecessor, who stepped down over embezzlement allegations earlier this y
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Air service resumed between Busan and Japan's Fukuoka after 2 years

BUSAN, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Air service resumed on a route between South Korea's Gimhae International Airport and Japan's Fukuoka on Tuesday, making the gateway to Busan the first local airport to reopen an international route to Japan, excludi
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DP cries foul over campaign video using Yoon's digital avatar

SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party claimed Tuesday that a digital avatar of President Yoon Suk-yeol has been used to campaign for a local election candidate of the ruling People Power Party, warning it could constitute a v