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Thursday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul35/26Sunny0Incheon33/26Sunny0Suwon34/25Sunny0Cheongju36/26Sunny60Daejeon35/25Sunny6
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88 taken to hospital during World Jamboree opening ceremony amid heat wave

BUAN, South Korea, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- A total of 88 people were taken to hospitals during the opening ceremony of the 25th World Scout Jamboree, with most of them showing signs of heat-related illness, officials said Thursday.The opening ceremony for
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 3.Korean-language dailies-- Climate-related bills stuck in National Assembly despite extreme downpours, heat wave (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Asian markets in pa
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Foreign reserves up for 2nd month in July on weak dollar

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign reserves increased for a second straight month in July as the U.S. dollar's fall boosted the conversion value of holdings in other currencies and increased investment returns, central bank data
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No progress made on U.S. soldier in N. Korea: state dept.

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has yet to offer any substantive response to requests from United Nations Command (UNC) to confirm the safety of a U.S. service member in its custody, a state department spokesperson said Wedn
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(LEAD) World Scout Jamboree kicks off amid heat wave

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details of opening ceremony; CHANGES headline, photos)BUAN, South Korea, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The 25th World Scout Jamboree officially took off Wednesday, with about 43,000 young Scouts from 158 countries gathered at a massive
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(2nd LD) Gov't vows compensation for residents amid probe into faulty apartment construction

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with details in paras 1-8; ADDS photo)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed Wednesday to push for granting prospective residents of poorly construc
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Thorough probe needed into suspicions of deliberate delay of THAAD normalization: presidential office

SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- A thorough investigation is necessary if there are suspicions that the previous Moon Jae-in administration deliberately dragged its feet in normalizing the U.S. THAAD missile defense system in South Korea, a senior president
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(LEAD) Seoul shares snap 4-day winning streak on concerns over U.S. economy

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom, photo)SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended sharply lower Wednesday, breaking their four-day winning streak, as the downgrade of the U.S. credit rating stoked investors' concerns. The South Korean won dec
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S. Koreans in Niger advised to leave amid military coup

SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday issued a travel advisory for its nationals in Niger to leave the West African nation over security concerns following a recent military coup. The foreign ministry said it has elevated the travel advi
Seoul shares snap 4-day winning streak on concerns over U.S. economy

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SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended sharply lower Wednesday, breaking their four-day winning streak, as the downgrade of the U.S. credit rating stoked investors' concerns. The South Korean won declined against the U.S. dollar.The benchma
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4 children drowned in kiddie pools nationwide in a month: police

SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- At least four children have died after drowning in children's pools across the country over the past month, police said Wednesday, raising concerns about child safety in the knee-deep swimming facilities.An elementary sc
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DP pledges to refrain from offensive remarks following flak for slighting old people

SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- All members of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) will refrain from remarks offending certain generations, the party's floor leader said Wednesday, after the party's innovation chief apologized over remarks de
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Heat wave deaths rise to 23

SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The death toll from this summer's heat wave has risen to 23, more than tripling from last year, authorities said Wednesday, as the government's heat warning remained at the highest level of "serious."A to
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Germany to simplify procedures for exports of defense goods to S. Korea: DAPA

SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Germany plans to simplify its procedures for exports of defense products to South Korea starting next month, Seoul's arms procurement agency said Wednesday. From Sept. 1, Germany will no longer require its companies supp
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(LEAD) S. Korea detects avian influenza virus in cat food

(ATTN: ADDS more info on latest cases, contact tracing throughout)SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's agriculture ministry said Wednesday it has detected an H5 avian influenza (AI) strain in cat food, and ordered its manufacturer to recall an
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Unification minister to meet civic group chiefs over abductees, detainees in N. Korea

SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new unification minister will meet with chiefs of civic groups dedicated to resolving the issue of abductees and detainees in North Korea this week as his first official schedule since the inauguration, his
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Trudeau thanks S. Korean firefighting team for wildfire operations

SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed his gratitude to a South Korean emergency firefighting team dispatched a month ago to assist the North American nation in dealing with raging wildfires.The Korea Disaster
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Electricity demand forecast to peak next week over heat wave

SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's electricity demand this summer is forecast to peak next week, the industry ministry said Wednesday, adding that the government will closely monitor the supply situation over the stoppage of a power plant an
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Labor union calls for protection measures for construction workers during heat wave

By Kim Hyun-sooSEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The Korean Construction Workers Union (KTWU) on Wednesday urged the labor ministry to enact safety measures to protect construction workers exposed to the sweltering heat. The construction union, affiliated wi