▪ Italy blocks shipment of AZ vaccine headed for Australia
▪ S. Korean ministry to announce whether Pfizer vaccine is approved for nationwide use this Friday
▪ Seoul’s chief negotiator in defense cost-sharing talks renews his resolve to reach deal with U.S. soon
▪ Robust sanctions needed to prevent N. Korea’s nuclear proliferation: U.S. official
▪ N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un calls for increased production in farming sector
▪ UN diplomats call for strong action against Myanmar’s military rulers including global arms embargo
▪ U.S. ITC says SK Innovation clearly stole LG Energy Solution’s trade secrets
▪ China, U.S. can coexist as global powers if there’s mutual respect: Chinese official
▪ U.S. labor market shows signs of improvement; Hong Kong disappears from world’s freest economies ranking
▪ Latin America, Italy suffered surging levels of poverty in 2020 due to COVID-19
▪ OPEC+ agrees to extend most oil output cuts into April
▪ BTS named IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year
▪ Chilly start turns mild, heavy snow in store for Gangwon-do this weekend