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South Korea’s President survives impeachment vote after his party boycotts
A South Korean legislative push to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law fell through on Saturday after most lawmakers from his conservative governing party boycotted the vote.
The defeat of the…
World Bank wins pledges for $100 billion replenishment of fund for poorest countries
Donor countries have pledged a record $100 billion three-year replenishment of the World Bank’s fund for the poorest nations, providing a vital lifeline for their struggles against crushing debts, climate disasters, inflation and conflict.…
Pakistan’s jailed former PM Imran Khan threatens civil disobedience movement
Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan has called on his supporters to hold a rally next week and threatened to start a civil disobedience movement days after his party led a deadly protest march in Islamabad.
In a post on X…
Amnesty International report says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
Amnesty International on Thursday accused Israel of “committing genocide“ against Palestinians in Gaza since the start of the war last year, saying its new report was a “wake-up call” for the international community.
The London-based…
South Korea’s President faces impeachment after martial law debacle
South Korean lawmakers on Wednesday proposed impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol for his sudden decision to declare martial law, which he rescinded after a chaotic standoff between parliament and the army that damaged the country’s standing.…
CEO of UnitedHealthcare fatally shot in New York City
The head of US insurance company UnitedHealthcare has been shot and killed in New York City, according to the BBC’s US partner CBS News.
Chief executive Brian Thompson was fatally shot in the chest just before 07:00 EST (12:00 GMT) on…
French government collapses in no-confidence vote
The French government has collapsed after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted in a no-confidence vote.
MPs voted overwhelmingly in support of the motion against him - just three months after he was appointed by President Emmanuel…
Iraqi fighters head to Syria to battle rebels but Lebanon’s Hezbollah stays out, sources say
Hundreds of Iran-backed Iraqi fighters crossed into Syria on Monday to help the government fight rebels who seized Aleppo last week, but Lebanon’s Hezbollah has no plans for now to join them, according to sources.
Iran’s constellation of…
Biden says he has pardoned his son, Hunter
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday he had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who had been convicted of making false statements on a gun background check and illegally possessing a firearm and pled guilty to federal tax charges.
“Today,…
Dozens killed in crush at Guinea football match – reports
Dozens of people have died in a crush following clashes at a football match in Guinea’s second-largest city, N’zérékoré, local media report.
Prime Minister Mamadou Oury Bah said a stampede at the event led to a number of victims on…