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South Korea’s Yoon faces criminal investigation
South Korea's leadership crisis deepened yesterday as prosecutors named President Yoon Suk Yeol as a subject of a criminal investigation over last week's martial law attempt, a media report said, and his former defence minister was…
Trump calls for immediate Ukraine truce
US President-elect Donald Trump yesterday called for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end "the madness", prompting President Volodymr Zelensky to say that there could be no peace without guarantees.…
Syrian PM says ready to cooperate with any leadership chosen by the people
Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed al-Jalali said Sunday he was ready to "cooperate" with any leadership chosen by the people and for any handover process, after rebels said President Bashar al-Assad had fled the country.
"This country can…
Assad has left Damascus, say senior army officers
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad boarded a plane and left Damascus for an unknown destination on Sunday, two senior army officers told Reuters, as rebels said they had entered the capital with no sign of army deployments.
Thousands…
South Korea president escapes impeachment
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol escaped impeachment yesterday over his brief declaration of martial law, after lawmakers from his ruling party boycotted a vote despite protests outside parliament.
Yoon stunned the nation and the…
De Bruyne difficult to replace for Man City: Guardiola
Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City face an almost impossible job in replacing Kevin De Bruyne thanks to the impact the Belgian has made over the past 10 years.
De Bruyne has won six Premier League titles among 13 major trophies…
Turkey, Russia and Iran meet in Doha seeking exit from Syria chaos
Turkey's foreign minister will meet with his Russian and Iranian counterparts in Doha on Saturday to try to find a solution to the renewed fighting in Syria and avoid chaos on its doorstep.
The three countries have been partners…
Musk spent over a quarter of a billion dollars to help elect Trump
Elon Musk spent over a quarter of a billion dollars to help Donald Trump win November's presidential election, according to new filings, underscoring the influence one of the world's wealthiest people had on this year's White House…
South Korea’s Yoon apologises for martial law, but does not resign ahead of impeachment vote
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday apologised for his attempt to impose martial law this week but did not resign, defying intense pressure to step down even from some in his ruling party and only hours ahead of a planned…
Israeli strike kills 17 people in central Gaza
Gaza's civil defence agency said that 17 people were killed in an Israeli strike on Friday on a house in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.
Civil defence agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP 17 people were killed in the…