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S. Korea, U.S. hold talks on N. Korean provocations in Washington, D.C.

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's deputy nuclear envoy Lee Joon-il has met with the top U.S. official for North Korea policy in Washington, D.C., to discuss countermeasures against North Korea's provocations, the foreign
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N. Korea says it does not care about Trump's boasting of friendship with Kim

SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Tuesday that it does not care about former President Donald Trump's remarks about getting along with the regime, marking its first response to the U.S. presidential candidate's frequent boasting of
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Daily FX turnover slips 2.3 pct in Q2: data

SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- Daily foreign exchange trading by banks in South Korea fell 2.3 percent in the second quarter of the year on a fall in spot and derivatives transactions, central bank data showed Tuesday.The daily FX turnover, including tra
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Finance minister to leave for Brazil to attend G20 meeting

SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok will leave for Brazil on Tuesday to attend a Group of 20 (G20) meeting of finance chiefs to discuss global economic and financial issues, the finance ministry said.Choi is scheduled to head to
(LEAD) Unification minister, Campbell vow to address N.K. rights abuses, ensure 'unfettered' info access

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(ATTN: UPDATES with State Department's readout in paras 1-7; ADDS photo)By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell vowed Monday to work toget
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Yoon to send special envoys to Czech Republic to discuss follow-up measures for nuclear power project

SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol will send special envoys to the Czech Republic to discuss follow-up measures on the European country's selection of a South Korean consortium as a preferred bidder for a nuclear power plant proje
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Health minister criticizes some med professors for moving to boycott training programs for junior doctors

SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Tuesday criticized some medical professors for threatening to boycott training programs for junior doctors, calling their move "deeply regrettable." Cho made the remarks as some
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Number of registered dogs, cats up 7.6 pct in 2023: data

SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- The number of dogs and cats registered in South Korea rose 7.6 percent on-year in 2023, data showed Tuesday. The figure reached 3.28 million in 2023, up from 3.05 million the previous year, according to data compiled by the
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Jamsu Bridge closed due to rising river levels

SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- Jamsu Bridge over the Han River and sections of the Olympic Expressway across southern Seoul were closed Tuesday due to rising river levels caused by heavy rain, city officials said. Torrential rain of up to 30 millimeters
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Supreme Court justice nominee's daughter earned profit 63 times stock investment involving father

SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- The daughter of Lee Suk-yeon, a Supreme Court justice nominee, was found to have made a profit 63 times her stock investment with money given by her father by selling the shares to him, data showed Tuesday.Lee's daughte
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S. Korea, U.S. begin joint air drills featuring F/A-18, F-35B

SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States began a combined air exercise Tuesday, the Air Force said, in efforts to strengthen joint combat capabilities against North Korea's evolving threats.The exercise will run through Aug. 8
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Retrial decision finalized for composer Yun Isang's 1968 conviction for pro-N. Korea activities

SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court has finalized a decision to retry the 1968 conviction of the late composer Yun Isang for pro-North Korea activities, sources said Tuesday.The decision is expected to expedite the retrial for the high-profi
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Seoul National Cemetery to be transferred to veterans ministry this week

SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- The veterans ministry will take over the management of the Seoul National Cemetery from the defense ministry this week in a push to transform it into a more public-friendly site, officials said Tuesday.The national cemetery
Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul27/25Rain90Incheon26/25Rain90Suwon28/25Rain90Cheongju32/27Rain60Daejeon32/26Rain60C
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PM to attend state funeral of No. 1 Vietnamese official

SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will visit Vietnam this week to attend the state funeral of the country's highest-ranking official, Nguyen Phu Trong, his office said Tuesday.Trong, general secretary of the Communist Party o
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N. Korea holds crisis meeting to discuss minimizing agricultural damage from natural disasters

SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has held a crisis response meeting to discuss measures to minimize damage that natural disasters could cause to crops and other agricultural products, state media reported Tuesday.The meeting, which took place v
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Corporate direct financing gains 11.1 pct in H1

SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- Corporate direct financing in South Korea climbed 11.1 percent on-year in the first half of this year, as more companies tapped the bond market to raise funds, data showed Tuesday.Local companies raised a combined 138.3 tri
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Young North Korean defectors issue vision statement for dignity, hope, freedom

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, July 22 (Yonhap) -- A group of young North Korean defectors unveiled a declaration Monday to promote "dignity," "hope," "freedom" for those living in the reclusive country as it stressed
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on July 23.Korean-language dailies-- Chief prosecutor says questioning of first lady did not abide by principles (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Chief prosecutor apologizes
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Ruling party set to hold national convention to pick new leader

By Yi WonjuSEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) was set to hold a national convention Tuesday to elect a new party leader to head the embattled party following the party's crushing defeat in April's parliamentary ele