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South Korea to resume AstraZeneca vaccines for those aged 30-60

South Korea had previously suspended AstraZeneca's vaccine after Europe began reviewing cases of blood clotting in adults.

South Korea's ruling party suffers crushing defeat in mayoral elections

Result of the vote, held less than one year before presidential election, is in stark contrast to last year's parliamentary elections when the Democratic Party enjoyed a sweeping victory that gave it a super-majority in the National Assembly.

LG smartphones are no more as electronics giant quits mobile industry

LG was once the third-largest mobile phone maker but has lost billion in market revenue to its competitors.

North Korea tests new guided missile as Biden warns of consequences

The test-fires were Pyongyang’s first major provocation since President Biden took office in January, an apparent move to pressure the US administration and to boost North Korea’s leverage in future talks.

South Korea says North Korea fired 'projectiles' into sea

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said two ballistic missiles were involved and that the launch "threatens the peace and security of our country and the region. It is also a violation of the UN resolution."

Blinken: US considers pressure, diplomatic options on North Korea

After meeting with South Korean officials in Seoul, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States will complete its North Korea policy review in coming weeks, and that both pressure and diplomatic options are on the table.

Top US diplomat makes overseas debut with Japan, Korea visits

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin are in Japan and issues on agenda range from solidifying Asian alliances against China to North Korean nuclear issue and a military coup in Myanmar.

Explained: The US military’s global footprint

It is an unprecedented power spread, but Washington has established military bases and deployed troops across all seven continents.

World shares mixed as China sees surge in industrial output, retail sales

Markets get mixed message from the data out of China, which has led the global recovery, reopening earlier than other countries from coronavirus shutdowns that emerged in the central city of Wuhan in early 2020.

WHO approves AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use – latest updates

The coronavirus pandemic has killed over 2.4 million people and infected more than 109.5 million globally. Here are the coronavirus-related developments for February 15:

WHO: UK virus variant spread to 70 countries – latest updates

The novel coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 100 million people around the world, with over 2.1 million fatalities. Here are updates for January 27:

Iran: South Korea holding our $7B funds 'hostage'

Tehran says seizure of the Korean tanker in Gulf waters is not a retaliatory move against Seoul, which has refused to release Iranian funds held over US sanctions.