▪ One year after S. Korea reported its first COVID-19 case, total infections top 73,000
▪ COVID-19 independent review panel criticizes China, WHO
▪ Germany extends and tightens virus curbs amid concerns over possible spread of more infectious COVID-19 variants
▪ Russia claims its second COVID-19 vaccine is 100% effective
▪ Worst fall in EU car market amid pandemic
▪ President-elect Joe Biden visits national memorial for COVID-19 victims on eve of inauguration
▪ Trump wishes Biden ‘success’ and touts his administration’s triumphs
▪ Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken says U.S. plans full review of approach to N. Korea
▪ Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen says U.S. does not seek weaker dollar to gain advantage
▪ Iran calls on U.S. to return to JCPOA ahead of Biden inauguration
▪ Biden expected to pursue trade multilateralism, hard line on China
▪ No Daehan chill, sunny skies with good air quality
* 2021-01-20, 10:00 (KST)
