US has 'grave concern' as South Korea imposes, then overturns, martial law

Officials from the White House, Pentagon and State Department all said they were in close contact with their South Korean counterparts as they assessed the situation.

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Mexico’s Radish-Carving Contest Draws Thousands to the South

In southern Mexico, a city dazzles with a celebration of its rich culture and history through a radish-carving competition, a cherished tradition upheld by generations of families.
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Biden signs 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve

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El Salvador overturns metals mining ban, defying environmental groups

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Fiscal concerns should not hold up tax cuts

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Pack clinch, but 'some concern' over Watson injury

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South Korea's opposition party vows to impeach acting president

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South Korean opposition plans to impeach prime minister

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‘A hostage situation’: South Korea paralysed in fight against Trump tariffs

Companies fear political vacuum in Seoul will leave them vulnerable to tariffs and loss of subsidies
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The US town where it's the law to own a gun

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El Salvador lawmakers overturn mining ban

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