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No S. Korean victims from mass shooting in California: foreign ministry

SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean foreign ministry said Monday that no Korean injuries or deaths have been reported from the deadly mass shooting in California that claimed 10 lives."No Korean damage has been reported to the Korean Em
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(LEAD) Traffic builds up on highways as people return to Seoul from Lunar New Year holiday

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest figures in 5th para)SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Traffic on major highways started to build up nationwide Monday morning, as millions of South Koreans started to return to Seoul on the third day of the four-day Lunar New Year
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Cold wave alerts to be issued for most of South Korea

SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Cold wave alerts will be issued for most parts of the country Monday as the capital and central parts of the nation came under the grip of the season's coldest weather.The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said
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Traffic builds up on highways as people return to Seoul from Lunar New Year holiday

SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Traffic on major highways started to build up nationwide Monday morning, as millions of South Koreans started to return to Seoul on the third day of the four-day Lunar New Year holiday.This year's holiday, one of the co
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S. Korean Marines conduct cold-weather drills to sharpen combat readiness

By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Despite freezing temperatures, shirtless Marines slogged through annual winter drills on an eastern mountainous training site earlier this month, testing their physical limits and cementing their camaraderie
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases drop to 9,227, cumulative cases top 30 mln

SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported 9,227 new COVID-19 cases Monday, the lowest number in more than three months, health authorities said, amid a slowdown in infections and less testing over the Lunar New Year holiday.The new cases, inclu
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 26 COVID-19 deaths, total at 33,235: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 9,227 new COVID-19 cases, cumulative cases top 30 mln: KDCA

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Monday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul03/-1Cloudy20Incheon02/-1Cloudy20Suwon04/-3Cloudy20Cheongju05/-3Cloud
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Lawmaker tables bill on mandating nonflammable material in noise tunnels

SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- A ruling party lawmaker has tabled a revision bill on mandating the use of nonflammable material in building noise-barrier tunnels following a deadly expressway fire in December.Under the bill proposed by Rep. Yoon Doo-hyun
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(2nd LD) Holiday traffic eases on Lunar New Year's Day evening

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Traffic was again moving well on most major expressways across South Korea on Sunday evening as heavy daytime traffic let up.Highways across the nation were packed with cars
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(LEAD) Traffic congestion heavy on Lunar New Year

(ATTN: UPDATES with travel time in paras 2-4)SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Highways across the nation were packed with cars on Sunday as people traveled to their hometowns to mark the Lunar New Year, while others were returning home following their visi
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Families of Itaewon tragedy victims hold memorial service on Lunar New Year

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Bereaved families of the Itaewon crowd crush victims held a joint memorial service for their loved ones Sunday, the first Lunar New Year since the deadly tragedy in the Seoul neighborhood last year.Some 80 family members an
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Traffic congestion heavy on Lunar New Year

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Highways across the nation were packed with cars on Sunday as people traveled to their hometowns to mark the Lunar New Year, while others were returning home following their visits.As of 2 p.m., the travel time to Seoul was
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Vice unification minister calls on N. Korea to return to dialogue

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Vice Unification Minister Kim Ki-woong called on North Korea on Sunday to halt provocations and return to dialogue, saying Seoul stands by its offers for talks.Kim made the remark during a memorial service in Imjingak, Paju
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Xi thanks N.K. leader for condolence message after Jiang's death

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, thanking him for his condolence message following the death of former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin, the North's state media said Sunday.&quo
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JSC chairman urges combat readiness over Lunar New Year holiday

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Gen. Kim Seung-kyum called military commanders across the nation Sunday and urged them to maintain combat readiness over the Lunar New Year holiday, his office said.Kim made the phone ca
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S. Korea reports 16,624 COVID-19 cases, lowest Sunday tally in 15 weeks

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported 16,624 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, the lowest number for a Sunday in 15 weeks, health authorities said, amid a slowdown in infections and less testing over the Lunar New Year holiday.The new cases, inclu
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 16,624 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Sunday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul03/-3Snow30Incheon03/-3Snow30Suwon03/-4Snow30Cheongju05/-3Cloudy20Dae