▪ S. Korea records 1,014 new cases on Thursday, 22 new deaths
▪ S. Korean gov’t mulling option to raise social distancing to Level 3 amid spike in COVID-19 cases
▪ EU’s 27 member nations aiming to begin COVID-19 vaccinations on same day
▪ Healthcare worker in Alaska show allergic reaction after Pfizer’s vaccine
▪ S. Korea’s Lotus Lantern festival listed as UNESCO intangible cultural heritage
▪ UN passes N. Korean human rights resolution for 16th consecutive year
▪ U.S. Fed keeps benchmark interest rate unchanged near zero
▪ EU says “narrow path” opened up for a post-Brexit trade deal
▪ Son Heung-min scores 11th goal of EPL season, 99th goal for Spurs
▪ Bitterly cold day across country with overnight snow in store
* 2020-12-17, 10:00 (KST)
