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Heat wave grips S. Korea for 6th day

SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's weather agency said a heat wave warning remained in effect for most parts of the country Sunday, warning people to refrain from outdoor activities as temperatures soared to 33 C in most areas.The heat wave
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Electronic disclosure system to expand English service next week

SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator said Sunday the English language service of its electronic disclosure system (DART) will be expanded starting next week as part of efforts to improve foreigners' access to the count
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S. Korean FM discusses quake response with Turkish disaster relief chief

SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Park Jin has met with the chief of Turkey's disaster management agency and discussed recovery efforts in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake that struck the country earlier this year, the foreign min
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N. Korea registers 7 judokas for Asian Games

SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has registered seven judokas to compete in the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, the roster showed Sunday.The North's planned participation in the Sept. 23-Oct. 8 event marks its first registration in
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SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul35/26Sunny60Incheon33/26Sunny60Suwon34/25Sunny60Cheongju35/26Sunny60Daejeon34/25Sunn
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(LEAD) S. Korean FM meets with Turkish president, discusses improving bilateral cooperation

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 2 paras)SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Foreign Minister Park Jin has met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and discussed improving the two countries' strategic partner relationship,
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(2nd LD) 3.5 magnitude quake strikes North Jeolla Province: weather agency

(ATTN: UPDATES with details throughout)SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- A 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck northern Jangsu, 216 km south of Seoul, on Saturday, South Korea's weather agency reported, with no casualties or damage being immediately reporte
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(LEAD) 3.5 magnitude quake strikes North Jeolla Province: weather agency

(ATTN: UPDATES with details throughout)SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- A 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck northern Jangsu, 216 km south of Seoul, on Saturday, South Korea's weather agency reported, with no casualties or damage being immediately reporte
3.5 magnitude quake strikes North Jeolla Province: weather agency

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SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- A 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck areas 18 kilometers north of Jangsu, 216 km south of Seoul, on Saturday, South Korea's weather agency reported.The quake occurred in the region in North Jeolla Province at 7:07 p.m., ac
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(URGENT) 4.1 magnitude quake strikes 18 km north of Jangsu, North Jeolla Province: weather agency

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Teachers hold large-scale rally in central Seoul

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Tens of thousands of teachers staged a large-scale protest in downtown Seoul on Saturday, calling for the normalization of the public education, after a colleague took her own life at an elementary school last week.Police e
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S. Korea, U.S. stage joint anti-submarine drills involving nuclear-powered sub

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States staged combined anti-submarine drills, involving a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine, in waters south of the Korean Peninsula on Saturday, Seoul's Navy said, amid joint efforts to reinforc
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Satellite photos reveal N. Korea discharged dam water without notice: report

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Satellite photos have detected signs of North Korea releasing water from a dam in the border area despite South Korea's request to give prior notice, a U.S.-based radio company reported Saturday.The release of water fro
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Number of heatstroke patients surges amid searing heat

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The number of heatstroke patients in South Korea has surged in the past two days, following a heat wave that hit the country after the end of the rainy season.According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KD
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(LEAD) N.K. leader meets with Chinese delegation after armistice anniv.

(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 3 paras) SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has met with a Chinese delegation, a day after commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, the North's state media reported Satu
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S. Korean FM meets with Turkish president, discusses improving bilateral cooperation

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Foreign Minister Park Jin has met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and discussed improving the two countries' strategic partner relationship, the ministry said Saturday. Park met with Erdoga
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N.K. leader meets with Chinese delegation after armistice anniv.

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has met with a Chinese delegation, a day after commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, the North's state media reported Saturday.During Friday's meeting, the t
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(2nd LD) Biden to host trilateral summit with S. Korean, Japanese leaders at Camp David next month: White House

(ATTN: UPDATES with announcement from South Korea's presidential office in paras 4-7; ADDS Seoul in dateline)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON/ SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- President Joe Biden will host a three-way summit with South Korean President Yoon S
Saturday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Saturday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul34/26Sunny60Incheon32/26Cloudy20Suwon34/25Sunny60Cheongju36/26Sunny
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(LEAD) Biden to host trilateral summit with S. Korean, Japanese leaders at Camp David next month: White House

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from NSC spokesperson Kirby, more information in paras 5-7, 10-11)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, July 28 (Yonhap) -- President Joe Biden will host a three-way summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime