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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Released from Detention Amid Impeachment Proceedings
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached by lawmakers over his declaration of martial law, has been released from detention after prosecutors decided not to appeal a court ruling canceling his arrest.
Despite his release, Yoon remains suspended from his duties and continues to face both criminal and impeachment trials. On Saturday, he was seen bowing to a crowd of cheering supporters, many waving South Korean and U.S. flags, as he walked out of the detention center in Uiwang.
Teen with Loaded Shotgun Storms Australian Plane, Tackled by Pilot and Passengers
A 17-year-old boy carrying a loaded shotgun managed to board a plane at an Australian airport before being subdued by the pilot and two passengers, authorities said Friday.
The teenager was disarmed and detained until police arrived at Avalon Airport in Victoria state on Thursday. Barry Clark, one of the passengers who tackled the suspect, said the teen had disguised himself as a maintenance worker but became agitated when a flight attendant questioned him at the aircraft’s entrance.
South Korean Fighter Jets Accidentally Bomb Civilian Homes During Military Drill, Injuring Dozens
South Korean fighter jets mistakenly dropped bombs on residential areas during a live-fire drill with U.S. forces, injuring more than two dozen people on Thursday, according to Seoul’s military.
At approximately 10:07 a.m. local time, two KF-16 fighter jets accidentally released eight MK-82 general-purpose bombs outside their designated firing range, striking civilian infrastructure in Pocheon, a city northeast of Seoul, the South Korean Air Force confirmed.
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Rodrigo Duterte Faces ICC Trial for Crimes Against Humanity in Drug War Crackdown
Pakistan’s Military in Deadly Standoff with Baloch Separatists After Train Hijacking
Pakistan’s Military in Deadly Standoff with Baloch Separatists After Train Hijacking
Rodrigo Duterte’s violent presidency ended in 2022, yet three years later, only eight police officers have been convicted for the killings of five victims in his infamous war on drugs, according to court records.
Pakistan’s Military in Deadly Standoff with Baloch Separatists After Train Hijacking
Pakistan’s Military in Deadly Standoff with Baloch Separatists After Train Hijacking
Pakistan’s Military in Deadly Standoff with Baloch Separatists After Train Hijacking
Pakistan’s military has been locked in a deadly standoff for over 24 hours with armed militants who hijacked a train and took hostages, marking a dramatic escalation in a long-running insurgency that has destabilized the region for decades.
Russia Hit by Major Ukrainian Drone Attack Ahead of Key U.S.-Ukraine Talks
Pakistan’s Military in Deadly Standoff with Baloch Separatists After Train Hijacking
Russia Hit by Major Ukrainian Drone Attack Ahead of Key U.S.-Ukraine Talks
Russia reported a "massive" overnight drone assault by Ukraine on Tuesday, just hours before critical diplomatic discussions between U.S. and Ukrainian officials began.
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The weather in some of the world's most crowded cities is oscillating between severe droughts and devastating floods, as rising global temperatures disrupt the planet's water cycle, according to a study commissioned by WaterAid and released on Wednesday.
The United Nations is under increasing pressure to investigate its special envoy on Myanmar, Julie Bishop, over alleged business connections between her consulting firm and Chinese mining and construction companies with interests in Myanmar.
The Dalai Lama has stated that his reincarnation will take place outside China, in what he describes as the "free world." In a new book released on Tuesday, the 89-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader affirms that his successor will not be born in Tibet, which is an autonomous region under Chinese control.
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