South Korea’s ruling party leader calls for suspension of Yoon’s powers
Han Dong-hoon says ‘credible evidence’ shows president intended to arrest political leaders.The head of South Korea’s ruling party has called ...
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,015
These were the key developments on the 1,015th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.Here is the situation on Thursday, December 5: ...
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Will South Korea survive the biggest challenge to its democracy in decades?
South Korea’s reputation as a stable democracy faced a serious threat on Tuesday night when President Yoon Suk-yeol shocked the ...
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Martial law declared and reversed: What’s next for South Korea’s Yoon?
In a surprise late-night address on Tuesday, South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol announced the imposition of martial law, citing a ...
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Vietnam court upholds tycoon’s death sentence for $12bn bank fraud
Truong My Lan’s life could still be spared if she pays back three-quarters of the assets she embezzled.A Vietnamese court ...
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COVID-19 likely came from a lab, US committee finds
A committee of the United States Congress has backed the theory that a lab leak caused the COVID-19 pandemic. In ...
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Negotiators fail to agree on UN treaty to curb global plastic pollution
As the threat from plastic pollution mounts, countries could only agree to postpone negotiations to a later date.Countries negotiating a ...
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Ding, Dommaraju tied after six games at World Chess Championship
Teen challenger Gukesh Dommaraju of India holds reigning champ Ding Liren after first week of competition.The 2024 World Chess Championship ...
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Will Australia’s ban on under-16s using social media work?
The move has divided opinion internationally on how to protect children online.Under-16s have been banned from using social media under ...
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US approves $385m arms sale to Taiwan
Deal includes spare parts for fighter jets and radar systems as President Lai heads to Pacific, with stops in US.The ...
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