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In this photo provided by the South Korean President Office, the country's President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at the presidential residence in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 14,
South Korean authorities request arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon
SEOUL — South Korean investigators have requested a court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol over allegations of rebellion and abuse of power linked to his short-lived martial law decree on 3 December.Yoon’s lawyer has challenged the warrant, arguing that the anti-corruption agency lacks the authority to investigate rebellion but did not clarify how they would respond if the court approves the warrant for the president’s detainment.“An incumbent president cannot be prosecuted for abuse of power,” the lawyer said.“Of course, there are differing academic opinions on whether a president can be investigated for abuse of power and some assert that investigations are possible. But even when investigations are allowed, the prevailing opinion is that they should be...
December 30, 2024

South Korean authorities request arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon

The Jeju Air crash killed 179 out of 181 people on board
South Korea orders air safety probe after deadly plane crash
SEOUL — South Korea's acting leader has ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country's entire airline operations, a day after 179 people were killed in the deadliest plane crash on its soil.The Jeju Air plane burst into flames as it crash-landed in South Korea's Muan International Airport, killing everyone on board save for two victims.Acting President Choi Sang-mok has asked investigators into the incident to promptly disclose their findings to bereaved families.His request also comes as another Jeju Air flight turned back to Seoul shortly after takeoff on Monday, due to an unidentified landing gear issue.On Monday, the Jeju Air plane departed from Gimpo International Airport at 06:35 local time (21:35 GMT Sunday) and returned less than an hour later after realizing...
December 30, 2024

South Korea orders air safety probe after deadly plane crash

A protest erupted in parliament as lawmakers voted to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo
South Korea votes to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo
SEOUL — South Korea has voted to impeach its acting president Han Duck-soo, two weeks after parliament voted to impeach its President Yoon Suk Yeol.A total of 192 lawmakers voted for his impeachment, more than the 151 votes needed for it to succeed.Prime Minister Han took over the role after President Yoon was impeached by parliament following his failed attempt to impose martial law on 3 December.Han was supposed to lead the country out of its political turmoil, but opposition MPs argued that he was refusing demands to complete Yoon's impeachment process.Chaos erupted in parliament as the vote was held on Friday.Lawmakers from Yoon and Han's ruling People Power Party (PPP) protested after National Assembly speaker Woo Won-shik announced that only 151 votes would be needed to...
December 27, 2024

South Korea votes to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo

An aerial view of a section of the Yarlung Tsangpo River on May 13, 2023
China to build world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet
SINGAPORE — China has approved the construction of what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, stoking concerns about displacement of communities in Tibet and environmental impacts downstream in India and Bangladesh.The dam, which will be located in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo river, could generate three times more energy than the Three Gorges Dam, currently the world's largest hydropower plant.Chinese state media has described the development as "a safe project that prioritizes ecological protection", saying it will boost local prosperity and contribute to Beijing's climate neutrality goals.Human rights groups and experts, however, have raised concerns about the development's knock-on effects.Among them are fears that the construction of the...
December 27, 2024

China to build world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet

Azerbaijan Airlines Captain Igor Kshnyakin (left) and First Officer Alexander Kalyanov (right)
As more details over Azerbaijan Airlines crash emerge, pilots and crew are hailed as heroes
BAKU — As harrowing details emerge of the last moments of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432, which crashed on Wednesday in Aktau, the flight crew who did their best to save the passengers until the last moment are being hailed as heroes.Azerbaijan Airlines published the names of the five crew members, identifying Igor Kshnyakin and Aleksandr Kalyaninov as pilots and Hokuma Aliyeva, Zulfugar Asadov and Aydan Rahimli as flight attendants.According to the airline, the Embraer 190 aircraft carried 37 Azerbaijani citizens, six from Kazakhstan, three from Kyrgyzstan, and 16 Russian nationals.A total of 29 passengers survived the crash, while 38 perished as the pilots attempted to make an emergency landing near the Kazakh city of Aktau.Azerbaijani government sources have exclusively confirmed to...
December 27, 2024

As more details over Azerbaijan Airlines crash emerge, pilots and crew are hailed as heroes

The wreckage of Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 lays on the ground near the airport of Aktau, Kazakhstan, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024
Military expert says Azerbaijan Airlines plane likely downed by anti-aircraft missile
BAKU — A Russian military expert has said it appears that the Azerbaijan Airlines flight that crashed in Kazakhstan was brought down by "something very similar to an anti-aircraft missile."Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8432 took off from the Azerbaijani capital Baku on Wednesday morning bound for Grozny in Chechnya."The plane was damaged by something very similar to an anti-aircraft missile. And it is really very, very difficult to assume anything else without some serious evidence," said military expert, Yan Matveyev."But overall, it looks like the tail section of the plane was damaged by some missile fragments, probably a Pantsir S-1 missile, or some anti-aircraft system with the same small missiles that carry a not very large warhead."Those comments come...
December 27, 2024

Military expert says Azerbaijan Airlines plane likely downed by anti-aircraft missile

Dozens of boats are involved in the annual race
Two die in Sydney to Hobart yacht race
SYDNEY — Two people taking part in Australia's annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race have died in separate incidents, according to police.Both crew members died in separate incidents after being hit by a boom — the large pole attached horizontally to the bottom of a sail.The event's organizers said the incidents happened on the Flying Fish Arctos and Bowline.The first boats are expected to arrive in the city of Hobart, in Tasmania, later on Friday or early on Saturday. Several have already retired due to bad weather.New South Wales (NSW) police said the first incident was reported to officers just before midnight on Thursday local time (12:50 GMT) by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority in the country's capital, Canberra.Just over two hours later, at 02:15 on Friday, NSW...
December 27, 2024

Two die in Sydney to Hobart yacht race

Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh, Indian ex-PM and architect of economic reform, dies at 92
NEW DELHI — Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh has died at the age of 92.Singh was one of India's longest-serving prime ministers and was considered the architect of key liberalizing economic reforms, as premier from 2004-2014 and before that as finance minister.He had been admitted to a hospital in the capital Delhi after his health condition deteriorated, reports say.Among those who paid tribute to Singh on Thursday was Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who wrote on social media that "India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders".Modi said that Singh's "wisdom and humility were always visible" during their interactions and that he had "made extensive efforts to improve people's lives" during his time as prime...
December 27, 2024

Manmohan Singh, Indian ex-PM and architect of economic reform, dies at 92

The Afghan Defense Ministry condemned the airstrikes by Pakistan, saying the bombing targeted civilians, including women and children
Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan kill 46 people, Taliban official says
KABUL — The Afghan Taliban said bombardment by Pakistani military aircraft in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province on Tuesday killed at least 46 people, most of whom were children and women.Six people were also injured in the bombing at four locations in Afghanistan, Reuters quoted Taliban deputy spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat as saying on Wednesday.Pakistani government and military officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment.Afghanistan’s foreign office said it had summoned Pakistan’s head of mission in Kabul to deliver a formal protest note to Islamabad on the bombing by Pakistani military aircraft, warning the diplomat of the consequences of such actions.“Afghanistan considers this brutal act a blatant violation of all international principles and an obvious...
December 26, 2024

Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan kill 46 people, Taliban official says

Japan Airlines aircraft are parked at a terminal as another takes off from the Haneda international airport in Tokyo
Major cyber attack disrupts holiday season flights at Japan Airlines
TOKYO — Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack on Thursday, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said it was able to restore its systems a few hours later.JAL said the problem started on Thursday morning when the company's network connecting internal and external systems began malfunctioning. But airline officials insist that the attack had no impact on flight safety.The carrier said it was able to identify the cause as an attack intended to overwhelm the network system with massive transmissions of data. Such attacks flood a system or network with traffic until the target cannot respond or crashes.The attack did not involve a virus or cause any customer data leaks, JAL said. It said that as of late morning, the cyberattack had delayed 24 domestic...
December 26, 2024

Major cyber attack disrupts holiday season flights at Japan Airlines

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