South Korea Clears Way to Detain President in Martial Law Inquiry

South Korea Clears Way to Detain President in Martial Law Inquiry

Dec 31, 2024

The police are investigating whether President Yoon Suk Yeol tried to lead an insurrection when he declared martial law and plunged the country into crisis.The police are investigating whether President Yoon Suk Yeol tried to lead an insurrection when he declared martial law

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The Man Who Showed the World South Korea’s Deadly Plane Crash

Dec 31, 2024

A restaurant owner described witnessing the Jeju Air plane crash and recording videos as it happened. “Every time I closed my eyes, I kept seeing afterimages of the blast.”A restaurant owner described witnessing the Jeju Air plane crash and recording videos as it

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Syrian Refugees in Germany Are Glad They Can Visit Home. But Just Visit.

Syrian Refugees in Germany Are Glad They Can Visit Home. But Just Visit.

Dec 31, 2024

The more than one million Syrians who fled to Germany have celebrated the end of war in their homeland, but some fear it could mean losing their refugee status.The more than one million Syrians who fled to Germany have celebrated the end of

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Myanmar’s War Has Made It the Global Crime Capital

Myanmar’s War Has Made It the Global Crime Capital

Dec 31, 2024

The chaotic country is now a magnet for criminal syndicates, particularly from China, destabilizing law enforcement across much of Asia.The chaotic country is now a magnet for criminal syndicates, particularly from China, destabilizing law enforcement across much of Asia. 

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Trinidad and Tobago Declares State of Emergency Over Rising Crime

Trinidad and Tobago Declares State of Emergency Over Rising Crime

Dec 30, 2024

To curb gang killings and a rise in homicides, the measure empowers the military to make arrests and allows the authorities to enter suspects’ homes without warrants and deny them bail.To curb gang killings and a rise in homicides, the measure empowers the

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Israel and Hamas Each Claim Wins in Fierce Fighting in Northern Gaza

Israel and Hamas Each Claim Wins in Fierce Fighting in Northern Gaza

Dec 30, 2024

As the renewed clashes in the north of the enclave neared the three-month mark, there was no sign of them abating.As the renewed clashes in the north of the enclave neared the three-month mark, there was no sign of them abating. 

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Russia and Ukraine Swap More Than 300 Prisoners Ahead of U.S. Transition

Russia and Ukraine Swap More Than 300 Prisoners Ahead of U.S. Transition

Dec 30, 2024

Exchanges have taken place before, but this deal, involving big numbers on both sides, comes as Trump prepares to take over in Washington, potentially endangering American aid to Kyiv.Exchanges have taken place before, but this deal, involving big numbers on both sides, comes

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Syria’s Top Rebel Offers Hint of Timetable for Potential Elections

Syria’s Top Rebel Offers Hint of Timetable for Potential Elections

Dec 30, 2024

Ahmed al-Shara, who led the rebel offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad, offered little clarity on what the electoral process might look like.Ahmed al-Shara, who led the rebel offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad, offered little clarity on what the electoral process might look like. 

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5 Babies Die From the Cold in Gaza as Temperatures Drop

5 Babies Die From the Cold in Gaza as Temperatures Drop

Dec 30, 2024

A boy less than three weeks old was among the latest to succumb to winter weather, Gazan officials said. Families displaced by Israel’s attacks have little more than tents and tarps to protect them.A boy less than three weeks old was among the

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Dominique Pelicot, Convicted in Mass Rape Trial in France, Will Not Appeal

Dominique Pelicot, Convicted in Mass Rape Trial in France, Will Not Appeal

Dec 30, 2024

Seventeen of the other 50 men convicted in the case — most for participating in rapes of Gisèle Pelicot, then Mr. Pelicot’s wife — have filed appeals, according to a lawyer.Seventeen of the other 50 men convicted in the case — most for

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