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Early Moderna data shows coronavirus vaccine 94.5% effective; Violence in Ethiopia threatening international conflict; 15 Asia-Pacific economies sign RCEP

November 16, 2020

Moderna's early data shows its coronavirus vaccine is 94.5% effective; And, the violence in Ethiopia’s north is threatening to become an international conflict; Also 15 Asia-Pacific economies, making up 30% of the world’s population and gross domestic product, signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership trade deal on Sunday.

2020 US presidential election

World leaders talking to Biden about the virus, other issues

Associated Press

November 12, 2020

World leaders spoke to President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday about cooperating on the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and other issues, even as President Donald Trump's refusal to concede complicates the US post-election transition.

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Decision in Breonna Taylor case sparks new protests; Hong Kong police arrested Joshua Wong; North Korean troops shot and killed a South Korean official

The World

September 24, 2020

Global eyes are on renewed racial justice protests in the US, with demonstrations again erupting in several cities around the country in response to Wednesday’s announced decision not to charge Kentucky police officers for the shooting death of Breonna Taylor. And, Hong Kong police arrested Joshua Wong and a second pro-democracy activist on Thursday for having joined a rally last October. Also, North Korean troops shot and killed a South Korean official allegedly trying to defect to Pyongyang.

Health

Atul Gawande: With right 'political environment,' US can control the coronavirus

The World

September 21, 2020

While some advanced economies in Europe and the Americas are struggling mightily with COVID-19, a few notable industrialized societies that could provide a roadmap for the US to improve its capacity to manage the pandemic, says Dr. Atul Gawande.

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Kremlin denies Navalny was poisoned; Pompeo announces sanctions on ICC officials; Typhoon Maysak hits Korean peninsula

The World

September 03, 2020

Russia has rejected the German government’s statement that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by Moscow, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday announced aggressive sanctions against top International Criminal Court (ICC) officials, and torrential rain and heavy winds hit much of the Korean peninsula.

To quell COVID-19 outbreak, South Korea bans seating at big cafés

The World

September 01, 2020

Cafés in downtown Seoul are nearly empty during lunch hour as businesses typically filled with office workers dropping in for a cup of their favorite brew go takeout-only because of the pandemic.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

South Koreans are blaming a controversial church for new COVID-19 outbreak

The World

August 21, 2020

Health authorities say Sarang Jaeil Church and its outspoken pastor are at the epicenter of South Korea’s second-largest COVID-19 outbreak since the pandemic started. About 3,400 of the church’s members have been tested and about 20% have contracted the coronavirus as of Thursday.

Lifestyle & Belief

Bringing down barriers for travelers with disabilities in Korea

The World

July 27, 2020

A South Korean globe-trotter and wheelchair user advocates for more accessible tourism.

Seoul mayor’s progressive legacy called into question after his death

The World

July 10, 2020

South Koreans are mourning the death of Park Won-soon, a prominent liberal politician and presidential hopeful. But the Seoul mayor’s apparent suicide coincides with reports that he was under investigation for sexual harassment.

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Melbourne back under lockdown; Australia suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong; South Korean police are searching for the mayor of Seoul

The World

July 09, 2020

Melbourne, Australia's second-largest city, went back into lockdown for six weeks to try to contain a spike in cases of the coronavirus. Also in Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said today the country is suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong. And, South Korean police are searching for Park Won-soon, the mayor of Seoul, after his daughter reported him missing Thursday.

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