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(2nd LD) Heavy rain forecast for parts of S. Korea as monsoon season approaches

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; CHANGES photo)SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Heavy rains are expected to soak parts of South Korea late Sunday as the nation braces for the annual monsoon season, the national weather agency said.While the sou
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N. Korea voices 'strong' support for Russia over Wagner's armed rebellion

SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's vice foreign minister voiced his "strong" support for any decision by the Russian leadership over the recent armed rebellion by the Wagner mercenary group, according to the North's state me
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(LEAD) Yoon lauds sacrifice of fallen soldiers on 73rd Korean War anniversary

(ATTN: ADDS details in para 5; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday lauded the sacrifice of fallen troops from the 1950-53 Korean War and called on the nation to remember their "bloodshed uniforms" o
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(LEAD) Heavy rain forecast for parts of S. Korea as monsoon season approaches

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; CHANGES headline)SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Heavy rains are expected to soak parts of South Korea as the nation braces for the annual monsoon season, the national weather agency said Sunday.As of 11:00 a.m., a
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Yoon likely to retain head of spy agency despite mishap in personnel appointment

SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol is likely to retain the head of the intelligence agency in spite of a recent mishap in personnel appointment at the National Intelligence Service (NIS), an informed source at the ruling bloc said Sun
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S. Korea has no intention to strike sour note with China: FM

SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The government of President Yoon Suk Yeol sees "no need" to sour ties with China, Foreign Minister Park Jin said Sunday, as a Chinese envoy's controversial remarks on South Korea's U.S. policies fueled a
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S. Korean Navy to join U.S.-led maritime exercise in waters off Guam

SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Navy said Sunday it will participate in a U.S.-led multinational maritime exercise in waters off Guam next month to enhance combined operational capabilities. The Pacific Vanguard exercise is scheduled to
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Heavy rain forecast for Jeju as monsoon season approaches

SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Heavy rains are expected to soak the southern island of Jeju as it braces for the annual monsoon season, the local weather agency said Sunday.Mild rain started overnight in parts of Jeju and expanded across the island due t
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S. Korea marks 73rd anniversary of Korean War

SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Marking the 73rd anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War, South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Sunday vowed to defend the nation with "strong self-defense" capabilities. The Korean War broke out on
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Violent crimes up last year following eased COVID-19 restrictions: data

SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The number of violent crimes that saw a significant drop in the initial years of the pandemic bounced back last year partially on eased social distancing measures, data showed Sunday.A total of 450,623 violent crimes were r
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N. Korea claims expansion of BRICS could speed up end to U.S. dollar's supremacy

SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state media claimed Sunday that an expansion of the so-called emerging BRICS nations could challenge and eventually speed up an end of the domination of the U.S. dollar. In an article carried by the North&
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Yoon lauds sacrifice of fallen soldiers on 73rd Korean War anniversary

SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday lauded the sacrifice of fallen troops from the 1950-53 Korean War and called on the nation to remember their "bloodshed uniforms" on the 73rd anniversary of the war's outbre
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SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul33/22Sunny10Incheon31/22Cloudy20Suwon31/21Cloudy20Cheongju32/22Sunny60Daejeon31/21Su
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Top diplomats of S. Korea, Vietnam hold talks in Hanoi

SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Top diplomats of South Korea and Vietnam agreed Saturday to work together to realize the commitments made between the two countries' leaders during President Yoon Suk Yeol's state visit to the Southeast Asian nation
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S. Korean nationals safe in Russia's Rostov-on-Don after mercenary revolt: foreign ministry

SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- All nine South Korean nationals remain safe in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don since an armed rebellion by a Russian mercenary group against its military, Seoul's foreign ministry said Saturday. The South Korean missi
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Yoon returns home from trip to France, Vietnam

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol returned home Saturday after visiting France to promote South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo and then Vietnam for a state visit aimed at deepening economic ties.Yoon began
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Ex-DP leader returns home from U.S., vows to do his part in politics

SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Lee Nak-yon, a former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), returned home Saturday after spending a year in the United States, promising to "fulfill his responsibilities" amid speculation about wh
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S. Korean, Vietnamese leaders have breakfast meeting

SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol had a breakfast meeting with Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong on Saturday following their summit the previous day, Yoon's office said.The meeting took place at a restaurant near Ho
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N. Korea slams Blinken's remarks on China role, warns of 'overwhelming' response to U.S. provocation

SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea warned Saturday of "more overwhelming and offensive" countermeasures against any enhanced U.S. military action, criticizing U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's recent visit to China.Kwon Jon
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N. Korea's food prices rise, suggesting supply shortages: 38 North

SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Food prices in North Korea have risen to higher than pre-pandemic levels, suggesting supply shortages, a U.S. website monitoring the country has said.The report by 38 North released Friday (local time) added to recent conce