South Korean parliament fails to impeach President Yoon after ruling-party boycott
The vote collapsed when lawmakers from Yoon Suk Yeol’s party stayed away, leaving the president in office despite mounting political pressure.
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South Korea’s president apologises after martial law crisis
Yoon Suk Yeol said he would not avoid legal consequences or repeat martial law as impeachment pressure mounted.
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Punjab farmers turn back after Haryana tear gas as march to Delhi stalls at Shambhu
The protesters say six farmers were hurt and police had ringed the Ghaggar bridge with barricades and tear gas.
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Low Thia Khiang says he will not contest Singapore's next general election
The former Workers' Party chief told supporters he was already retired and said a younger generation could move the party forward.
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Taiwan charges four soldiers with spying for China in latest military leak case
Taiwanese prosecutors said four soldiers were charged after photographing military information and passing it to Chinese agents in exchange for payments.
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Burkina Faso Junta Dismisses Prime Minister and Dissolves Government
Interim president Ibrahim Traoré removed Apollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèla without giving a reason, while ministers remained temporarily in their posts.
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Melbourne synagogue fire leaves one injured as police suspect deliberate arson
Investigators say two masked men likely set fire to the Adass Israel Synagogue while worshippers were inside, injuring one person and gutting much of the building.
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Italian police arrest 12 in nationwide raid targeting alleged neo-Nazi group
Police carried out arrests and searches across Italy against a group identified as Werwolf Division, with prosecutors citing terrorism-related and weapons charges.
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German police raid alleged people-smuggling network moving migrants to Britain
On Dec. 4, 2024, more than 500 German officers took part in raids on an alleged Iraqi-Kurdish network accused of moving migrants toward the Channel using inflatable boats.
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South Korea’s National Assembly Opens Impeachment Proceedings Against Yoon
Lawmakers have begun impeachment proceedings after Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempted martial law declaration triggered a political crisis.
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Embassies in Seoul urge citizens to avoid rallies after martial law shock
Foreign missions in South Korea warned their citizens to stay away from mass demonstrations as political tensions rose after President Yoon lifted emergency martial law.
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Second impeachment complaint filed against Sara Duterte in Manila
Activists in the Philippines have lodged a second impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte over alleged misuse of public funds.
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Georgia police raid opposition offices and arrest Nika Gvaramia as EU protests continue
Police detained the Coalition for Change leader and searched other opposition and NGO offices while protests over suspended EU talks kept building in Tbilisi.
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South Korean unions press ahead with strike plans after Yoon’s martial law declaration
Transport unions and other public-sector groups said they would strike on December 5 and 6, rejecting President Yoon Suk Yeol’s emergency martial law declaration.
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Namibia declares SWAPO victory and elects its first female president
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah won just over 57% of the vote, but the opposition rejected the result after a troubled election process.
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Police clash with protesters outside South Korea’s National Assembly after martial law declaration
South Korean police blocked access to parliament and confronted demonstrators after President Yoon Suk Yeol announced emergency martial law in a late-night address.
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South Korea parliament defies martial law order as Yoon faces calls to quit
On Dec. 3, 2024, lawmakers in Seoul rejected President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration after troops and helicopters surrounded the National Assembly and political pressure on the president intensified.
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South Korea searches for 38 Vietnamese tourists who vanished on Jeju Island
Newsweek says the group disappeared before its return flight, prompting authorities to review surveillance footage.
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Vietnam upholds Truong My Lan death sentence and sets $11 billion repayment path to possible commutation
The appeal court left the sentence intact but said it could be reduced to life imprisonment if the tycoon repays three-quarters of the fraud losses.
Read report »South Korea’s parliament blocks Yoon’s martial-law declaration within hours
President Yoon Suk Yeol imposed martial law in a televised address, but lawmakers entered the National Assembly and voted against the measure before he reversed course.
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Ireland’s election leaves Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael short of a majority
With all seats filled, Fianna Fáil remains the biggest party but the two long-dominant center-right parties still need support to govern after a campaign dominated by housing and migration.
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Chicago Gage Park shooting leaves three dead and eight wounded
A gathering in Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood turned deadly when eight people were shot, three of them fatally, and police said no motive was immediately known.
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Romania’s top court upholds first round of presidential vote after recount
The Constitutional Court validated the November first-round result and set up a December 8 runoff between Calin Georgescu and Elena Lasconi.
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Georgian police arrest opposition leader as pro-EU protests continue
Zurab Japaridze was detained after another night of clashes in Tbilisi, where protesters again challenged the government’s decision to suspend EU accession talks.
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