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 Putin-Merkel on the phone... "Discussion of the Ukrainian, Syrian, and Libya outbreaks"

(Moscow = Yonhap News) Correspondent Yoo Chul-jong = Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Prime Minister Angela Merkel made a phone call on the 8th (local time) and discussed international issues in depth, the Kremlin said.

During an exchange of opinions on the issue of dispute resolution in Ukraine, President Putin and Prime Minister Merkel expressed concern over the heightened tensions in the southeastern region of Ukraine, according to reports from the Kremlin.

President Putin urged attention to the Ukrainian government's provocative actions that are deliberately worsening the situation on the confrontation front (the front between the Ukrainian government forces and the rebels) in recent years.

He emphasized the need for the Ukrainian government to thoroughly implement the existing agreements on direct dialogue with Donetsk and Lugansk (separatist rebels) in the southeast, called the Donbas region, and the legislation of special status in the Donbas region.

Australian Health Authority "If you are under 50, get Pfizer instead of AZ vaccine" (combined)

 Australian quarantine authorities recommended a plan to provide Pfizer vaccine preferentially to citizens under 50 years of age instead of AstraZeneca (AZ) novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) vaccine.

The move came after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced that there could be a link between the AstraZeneca vaccine and thrombosis, a rare occurrence in some adult vaccinators.

Australia's chief medical officer Paul Kelly said on the 8th (local time) that it would recommend that medical staff be vaccinated with AstraZeneca vaccines only when the benefit is greater, Reuters reported.

Meeting of Japanese National Assembly members "I am willing to visit North Korea to solve the abduction problem"

Adoption of resolution ahead of the US-Japan summit... Call for discussion on the abduction issue

Japanese Parliament Building

(Tokyo = Yonhap News) Correspondent Lee Se-won = The Japan-Rights Association of Parliamentarians, a group of ruling and opposition lawmakers, will visit North Korea to resolve issues such as the abduction of Japanese citizens by North Korea and to realize diplomatic relations with North Korea. The resolution of "I am willing" was adopted at a general meeting held in the Japanese National Assembly on the 8th.

According to Kyodo News, the meeting expressed its intention to actively engage in diplomatic relations with lawmakers so that all the kidnapping victims can immediately return to Japan.

In addition, he urged the Japanese government to discuss the abduction issue at a summit meeting between US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in Washington DC on the 16th of this month.

Rep. Seishiro Eto, a member of the Liberal Democratic Party, said, "It is possible to open a breakthrough through parliamentary diplomacy."

740,000 new unemployment benefits in the US... 700,000 units for 2 consecutive weeks

 Correspondent Kang Gun-taek = The US Department of Labor announced on the 8th (local time) that the number of new unemployment benefits claims was counted last week (March 28 to April 3).

This is the result of a significant increase in the number of 700,000 cases for the second consecutive week, significantly exceeding the market forecast of 694,000 cases compiled by Dow Jones.

Britain is also lacking... Controversy over AZ vaccine'quietly' delivery to Australia

 Correspondent Yoon-jung Choi = It is known that AstraZeneca has delivered hundreds of thousands of vaccines to Australia with a novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) vaccine made in the UK, and is known to be controversial in the UK.

This is because the UK is also experiencing shortages due to the recent delay in supply of vaccines from India.

According to Reuters on the 8th (local time), more than 700,000 doses of AstraZeneca Corona 19 vaccine were shipped from the UK to Australia, but the manufacturer was kept secret to avoid controversy, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.

British Health Minister Matt Hancock said in an interview with Skynews that the AstraZeneca vaccine was not sent to Australia, but did not deny it was sent by the British government.

Women's EU Commissioner's seat assignment'rude' during the Turkey-EU summit

Amid the ongoing conflict between the EU and Turkey over the issue of women's rights, the EU Commissioner, a woman, was treated well in a protocol during the recent EU-Turkey summit in Ankara. Both sides quarreled over the argument.

According to AFP and dpa news agency, Turkish Foreign Minister Meblut Chausholu received EU Commission Chairman Ursula von der Raien at the time of the Ankara summit on the 8th (local time) at the request and suggestion of the EU. In this regard, he refuted the criticism of insulting the executive chairman.

Chau Sholu said at a joint press conference after a meeting with Kuwait's foreign minister held in Ankara that day, "the seating arrangement (at the time) was done

It was alleged that Turkey did not arbitrarily decide on the seating protocol for Chairman Pon der Raien.

Iran's most new corona 19 confirmations every day... Over 2 million cumulative

22,000 new confirmed cases per day, 185 deaths

Iranian Tehran citizens wearing masks

New coronavirus infection in Iran (Corona 19) The number of new confirmed cases per day broke a record high for three consecutive days.

The Iranian Ministry of Health announced that there were 22,000 new corona19 confirmed cases per day as of noon on the 8th (local time).

As a result, the cumulative corona19 confirmed in Iran became 2,06934 (the 15th in the world).

The number of new confirmed cases in Iran has been changing every day for the third day since the 6th (17,430). On the 7th, the number of new corona 19 confirmed cases was 2,954.

Genesis Shanghai's first studio... Building a bridgehead for entry into China

 Hyundai Motor Company's premium brand Genesis has set up an exclusive exhibition and sales center,'Genesis Studio,' in Shanghai, the economic center of China.

On the afternoon of the 8th, Genesis opened the doors of'Genesis Studio Shanghai' at the Hong Kong Plaza in downtown Shanghai.

This is an exhibition and sales facility where consumers can experience and even purchase Genesis vehicles such as the luxury sedan G80 and the sports utility vehicle (SUV) GV80.

'Genesys Studio Shanghai' is a dedicated exhibition and sales center that Genesis opened in China for the first time, and will serve as a bridgehead for entry into the rapidly growing Chinese luxury car market in the future.