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Impeached South Korean president detained for up to 20 days
Investigators have been granted 20 days to bring Yoon to trial over his short-lived martial law decree.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
Inside South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Life in Jail
President Yoon Suk Yeol, a former prosecutor, used to put people in jail. Now, after his formal arrest, he himself is in a cell, alone.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
South Korean court orders formal arrest of impeached President Yoon
Yoon's lawyers could also file a petition to challenge the court's arrest warrant.CBS News - Jan. 18 -
Suicides, new tactics and propaganda iPads: details from captured North Koreans expose new foe in Ukraine
Discovery of two injured servicemen sent from Pyongyang and disguised as Russian fighters blows apart myth that Zelenskyy’s fight is solely with Moscow. The news was sensational. It travelled ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
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 -
North Carolina governor announces new abortion protections
Democratic North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein issued an executive order Thursday that he believes will further protect reproductive health care access across the state. The order directs Cabinet ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Republicans in North Carolina Are Treading a Terrifying Path
They’re trying to overturn a fair election. Gee, who gave them that idea?The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Detained South Korean President Yoon refuses second day of questioning
South Korea’s arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol failed to attend a second day of questioning by investigators, further stonewalling an inquiry into whether he committed insurrection with his martial ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Lawyers of detained South Korean president say he will reject questioning by investigators
Lawyers representing South Korea’s impeached president say he will refuse further questioning after being detained by anti-corruption officials over his ill-fated declaration of martial law last ...ABC News - Jan. 16 -
Impeached South Korean president detained over martial law declaration
South Korea's anti-corruption agency detains impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief declaration of martial law.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
South Korean President Is Detained in Insurrection Inquiry
Investigators have detained South Korea’s impeached leader, Yoon Suk Yeol. This is the first time a sitting South Korean president has been detained on criminal charges. Choe Sang-Hun, the Seoul ...The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
South Korean officials detain impeached President Yoon after weekslong standoff
Authorities successfully detained President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday over his botched declaration of martial law, weeks after a first attempt ended in a dramatic standoff.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
North Korea tests 'several' missiles, South Korean military says
North Korea launched "several short-range ballistic missiles," that landed in the Sea of Japan Tuesday morning local time, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said.ABC News - Jan. 14 -
Yoon Suk Yeol impeachment: trial of suspended South Korean president begins
First of five hearings into martial law declaration lasts only minutes, while Yoon Suk Yeol remains holed up inside his presidential compound. The first hearing in the impeachment trial of South ...The Guardian - Jan. 14 -
Reversal of fortunes: Europe’s thriving south and stagnant north
With Germany’s economy stalling, tentative growth in Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain is some good news for the Eurozone. Will it last?Financial Times - Jan. 14 -
Russia and Ukraine Battle Inside Kursk, With Waves of Tanks, Drones and North Koreans
Ukrainian soldiers are describing fierce clashes as Russian forces try to retake territory in the Kursk region that could be key in eventual cease-fire talks.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
300 North Korean troops have been killed in Ukraine, South Korea says
About 300 North Korean troops have been killed and 2,700 others injured while fighting for Russia against Ukrainian forces, South Korean lawmakers said Monday.NBC News - Jan. 13 -
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Seoul says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defect
South Korea’s spy agency has told lawmakers that two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region haven’t expressed a ...ABC News - Jan. 13 -
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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv ready to swap North Korean soldiers for Ukrainian PoWs, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian president says there ‘should be no doubt left’ that Russia is dependent on military assistance from North Korea. What we know on day 1,055. See all our Ukraine coverage Ukrainian ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Ukraine’s capture of North Koreans offers rare insight into Russian alliance, says Zelenskyy
Kyiv keen to emphasise that Ukraine is fighting an unprecedented coalition of malign autocratic states . Ukraine’s capture of two North Korean soldiers on the battlefield has provided a rare ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
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Zelensky offers exchange of North Korean soldiers
One of the soldiers thought he was going to Russia for "training", Kyiv's security service said.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
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Ukraine war briefing: Ukraine ‘captures two North Korean soldiers in Russia’
Pair being interrogated in Kyiv, with intelligence agency SBU saying one had fake Russian military ID; Russia claims control of village near Pokrovsk. What we know on day 1,054. See all our ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine's forces have captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops in Russia’s Kursk border regionABC News - Jan. 11 -
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Ukraine says it captured two injured North Korean soldiers in Russia
President Zelensky says the two men are receiving "necessary medical assistance".BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Ukraine Says It Captured 2 North Korean Soldiers Fighting for Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky said the soldiers were captured in the western Kursk region, where Ukraine has been fighting to hold on to territory it seized last summer.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Ukraine captures first North Korean soldiers, Zelensky says
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that his military has captured two North Korean soldiers fighting on the Russian side in the Kursk region, likely the first such development since ...The Hill - Jan. 11 -
Ukraine captured two injured North Korean soldiers, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine has captured two injured North Korean soldiers from the battlefield in Russia’s Kursk region and transferred them to Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday.NBC News - Jan. 11 -
Ukraine says 2 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were captured
Moscow's counterattack has left Ukrainian forces outstretched and demoralized, killing and wounding thousands and retaking more than 40% of the 380 square miles of Kursk Ukraine had seized.CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Diary of a Dead North Korean Soldier Reveals Grisly Battlefield Tactics
The troops are exposed, green, loyal—and dying by the thousands in front-line combat against Ukraine.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 11 -
An albatross couple shares egg duty in this captivating low-drama reality show
A popular New Zealand bird “reality show” that each year follows a pair of northern royal albatrosses as they breed and raise a chick has drawn a global audience of devoted fans in its current 10th ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
South Korean Colonel Who Accused President of Whitewash Is Acquitted
The case, involving an inquiry into a marine’s death, had stoked political tensions long before President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment last month.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Guantánamo Bay Explained: The Costs, the Captives and Why It’s Still Open
Just 15 men remain at the prison, down from hundreds when it opened 23 years ago. But the costly operation could go on for years.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Court reissues warrant for impeached South Korean president, who remains at residence
Seoul Western District Court on Tuesday night reissued a warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
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South Korean court re-issues arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon
A South Korean court has re-issued a warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, the country’s corruption investigation agency said on Tuesday.NBC News - Jan. 7