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N.Korea fires two suspected short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea: JCS

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North Korea on Thursday fired two suspected short-range ballistic missiles from South Hamgyong Province toward its east coast, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. 　 The South Korean military “detected two projectiles, which are presumed to be short-range ballistic missiles, being launched from the Hamhung city area toward the East Sea at around 08:00 am,” the JCS said, without further details. “Our military currently maintains a readiness posture in preparation f
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S. Korea's daily COVID-19 cases surpass 14,000 amid rapid omicron spread

S. Korea's daily COVID-19 cases surpass 14,000 amid rapid omicron spread

South Korea's daily COVID-19 cases hit over 14,000 on Thursday, breaking the record for a third consecutive day as the highly contagious omicron variant spreads across the country at an unprecedented speed. The country reported 14,518 COVID-19 infections, including 14,301 local infections, bringing the total to 777,497, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. South Korea posted the first five-digit daily tally of 13,012 on Wednesday, following the previous record high of 8

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