UNSC plans to discuss N.Korean missile next week

The United Nations Security Council is planning to hold an emergency meeting next week to discuss North Korea's latest missile launch.
S.Korea to ban using disposable products in cafes, restaurants from April
South Korea will ban using disposable products in cafes and restaurants from April, which was temporarily permitted due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the Ministry of Environment said in a statement on Friday.
New COVID-19 cases increase sharply as new deaths decreased worldwide: WHO
The global number of new COVID-19 cases increased sharply by 71 percent last week compared to the previous week, but the number of new deaths decreased by 10 percent, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday.
Daily COVID cases in France, Italy hit new highs
France and Italy reported record daily numbers of coronavirus infections on Wednesday, as Europe struggles with a surge in cases believed to be fueled by the Omicron variant.
Turkey shortens quarantine period of COVID-19 patients despite Omicron
Turkey has shortened the quarantine period of COVID-19 patients, the country's health minister said Wednesday.
Australia records over 60,000 daily cases
Australia has seen a big rise in coronavirus cases over the New Year, driven by the Omicron variant.
3 firefighters killed at S. Korea's construction site fire
Three firefighters were found dead at the scene of a construction site fire in South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday.