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South Korea’s President Yoon Is Indicted
President Yoon Suk Yeol will stand trial along with his former defense minister and others who participated in his short-lived imposition of martial law.The New York Times - Jan. 27 -
Bird feathers found in engines of plane that crashed in South Korea
A preliminary investigation report on December's crash that killed 179 people has been released.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
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North Korea preparing to send more troops to Russia after suffering casualties, South Korea says
South Korea’s military said it suspects North Korea is preparing to send additional troops to Russia after suffering heavy casualties in the Ukraine war.NBC News - Jan. 24 -
North Korea prepares to send more troops to Russia after suffering casualties, South Korea says
South Korea’s military says it suspects North Korea is preparing to send additional troops to Russia after its soldiers already deployed on the Russian-Ukraine war fronts suffered heavy casualtiesABC News - Jan. 24 -
South Korea Tells Budget Airlines to Tighten Safety After Crash
Following the deadly Jeju Air accident, the government ordered low cost carriers to reduce flight times, boost pilot training and expand maintenance crews.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
South Korea's Economy Expands 2.0% in 2024 After Lackluster Fourth-Quarter Growth
The data showed private consumption weakened and construction investment remained in contraction in the fourth quarter. Exports edged up on demand for semiconductors and other ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22 -
Turkey hotel fire: questions mount over safety measures at resort after 76 die
Survivors say they did not hear any alarms when fire broke out, as harrowing accounts emerge of attempts to escape. Turkish authorities are facing mounting questions over safety measures at a hotel ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Ice chunk from JetBlue plane crashed through couple's ceiling, lawsuit says
A California couple is suing for $1 million in damages, citing property damage and emotional distress.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
S Korea to remove concrete barriers near runways after fatal crash
The crash of the Jeju Air flight killed 179 people, making it the deadliest air accident on Korean soil.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
South Korea bristles at Trump calling North Korea ‘nuclear power’
South Korea rebuked President Trump’s remarks calling North Korea a “nuclear power,” raising concern about the relationship between the two countries. “North Korea’s denuclearization remains a ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
South Korea president denies ordering arrest of lawmakers
Yoon Suk Yeol has made his first appearance at an impeachment trial which will decide if he should be permanently removed.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
From L.A. wildfires to hurricanes, immigrants help rebuild after disasters. Some may face deportation
As the number of extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change increases, there is a growing workforce of laborers, many of them without legal status.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Bird feathers, blood found in both engines of crashed jet in South Korea, source says
Investigators found bird feathers and blood in both engines of the Jeju Air 089590NBC News - Jan. 17 -
What to Know About Plane Maintenance After the South Korean Crash
Airlines have been increasingly outsourcing repair and upkeep work to other countries, but experts and consumer groups disagree about its impact on safety.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
After a weeks-long confrontation, South Korea’s impeached president Yoon is detained
South Korean police detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence in Seoul on Wednesday local time, ABC News confirmed.ABC News - Jan. 14 -
South Korea’s President Yoon arrested after stand-off with police
Predawn raid on impeached leader’s compound marks latest twist in political crisis over failed martial law bidFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
South Korea to Overhaul Runway Structures After Jeju Air Crash
The nation’s transport ministry reviewed structures near airport runways after the deadly crash of a Jeju Air flight late last month.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
Impeachment trial of South Korea's Yoon adjourned after he does not attend
South Korea’s Constitutional Court adjourned the opening session of the impeachment trial of President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday after he did not attend.NBC News - Jan. 14 -
Khabib escorted from plane after exit-seat dispute
Former mixed martial arts champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is escorted from a plane after refusing to move from an exit seat.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
Newsom issues executive order suspending environmental regulations to help L.A. rebuild after fires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) tells NBC News Correspondent Jacob Soboroff about the executive order he plans to sign to help people in the Los Angeles area affected by wildfires rebuild their ...NBC News - Jan. 12 -
Yoon Suk Yeol to miss start of South Korea impeachment trial on safety grounds
Lawyer for suspended president says concerns about ‘potential incidents’ have arisen following thwarted attempt to arrest him at his residence. Inside the ‘fortress’ where South Korea’s impeached ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Black box from South Korea plane crash didn't record final 4 minutes
After analyzing the devices, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board concluded that both the flight data and cockpit voice recorders stopped working about four minutes before the crash.CBS News - Jan. 11 -
South Korean plane's black boxes stopped recording about 4 minutes before crash
The black boxes of a Boeing jetliner that crashed in South Korea last month stopped recording about four minutes before the accident that killed 179 people, officials said Saturday.CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Black boxes from South Korea plane crash failed to record final 4 minutes: Officials
Officials say the black boxes of a Boeing jetliner that crashed in South Korea last month stopped recording about four minutes before the accidentABC News - Jan. 11 -
South Korea air crash recorders missing final four minutes
The last four minutes of data before the disaster which killed 179 people are missing, transport authorities say.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Black boxes on crashed South Korean plane cut out before impact, inquiry finds
Recording of flight data ceased four minutes before Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people, says transport ministry. Flight data and cockpit voice recorders on the Jeju Air plane that crashed in ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Jeju Air ‘black box’ data missing from last 4 minutes before crash, South Korea ministry says
The flight data and cockpit voice recorders on the Jeju Air jet that crashed on Dec. 29 stopped recording about four minutes before the airliner hit a concrete structure at South Korea’s Muan ...NBC News - Jan. 11 -
Delta passengers flee plane in Atlanta after engine fire
Passengers from a Delta flight on an Atlanta airport tarmac were forced to evacuate as snow slams parts of Georgia. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
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South Korea’s real-life political drama
Attempted coup throws spotlight on deep-rooted problemsFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
WATCH: California fires seen from plane window before LAX landing
California fires seen from a diverted plane, with flames completely engulfing the area below.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
How Bodyguards Are Keeping South Korea’s President Yoon From Detention
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s security service stopped an effort to detain him on insurrection charges and has vowed to do so again. Its roots are in the era of military dictatorships.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
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On-the-ground look at the Palisades Fire burning in southern California
Southern California is facing a life-threatening windstorm as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades region of Los Angeles burns hundreds of acres. Thousands have evacuated amid the fast-moving ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Investigators receive black box data from plane that crashed in Kazakhstan
Authorities now have access to cockpit dialogue from Azerbaijan Airlines plane that went down on Christmas Day. Brazil’s air force has extracted the data from two black box recorders belonging to a ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
A rallying call for democracy in South Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's attempted martial law declaration sparked a wave of collective resistance from citizens, who used protests, social media, and cultural works to express their ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Long Before Jeju Air Crash, South Korea Rose to Be a Model of Safety
After overcoming pariah status at the end of the last century, South Korea must learn what caused the catastrophe on Dec. 29 and what lessons to draw from it.The New York Times - Jan. 6
