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Doctors across S. Korea go on 24-hour strike in protest against gov't health reform plan

We start with today's one-day doctors strike in South Korea. Around o...

Israel-UAE sign agreement to normalize full diplomatic ties, brokered by U.S.

Israel and the United Arab Emirates have struck an agreement to establ...

Russia becomes first country to approve COVID-19 vaccine with 'Sputnik-V'

Russia has declared victory in the global race to make a COVID-19 vacc...

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No. of people employed in S. Korea down on-year for five straight months

Another grim number on the country's job front,... South Korea has lo...

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Strengthened COVID-19 measures at wedding venues, funerals homes

The South Korean government has made some changes to the COVID-19 prev...

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S. Korea, U.S doubt the safety and effectiveness of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine

There's a Korean proverb that means to take extra caution before a...

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Biden picks Kamala Harris as his running mate for U.S. presidential election

Joe Biden says he's "proud" to have Kamala Harris as his running mate ...

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