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Acting UN humanitarian chief reports dire economic situation in Syria

Jun 24, 2021

S. Korea, U.S. agree to consider ending 'working group' forum on N. Korea policy

Jun 23, 2021

New cases at 2-week high amid variant woes

Jun 23, 2021

S. Korea, U.S. agree to consider ending 'working group' forum on N. Korea policy

Jun 22, 2021

New infections in 300s for 2nd day, variants remain worry

Jun 22, 2021

World Bank to finance Ghana's COVID-19 vaccine rollout: official

Jun 22, 2021

Uganda's new vice president, prime minister sworn in

Jun 22, 2021

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With Tokyo Olympics one month out, S. Korean athletes look to extend successful run

Jun 21, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), June 21: With each passing day, the push by the local organizers and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to stage the Tokyo Olympic Summer Games seems to be picking up steam, a global pandemic or not. The question no longer seems to be "if" but "how" the Olympics will take place.

New infections back under 400, virus fight hampered by rising variants, pandemic fatigue

Jun 21, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), June 21: South Korea's new coronavirus cases fell below 400 in about a week on Monday due to fewer tests over the weekend, but rising COVID-19 variant cases, along with pandemic fatigue, are hampering the country's virus battle amid the accelerating vaccinations.

Israel's new PM vows to toughen up approaches against Hamas

Jun 21, 2021

Jerusalem (Isarel), June 21: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned Gaza's Hamas rulers on Sunday that Israel will not tolerate "any more violence" from the besieged Palestinian enclave.