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South Korea’s constitutional court restores PM as acting president
Move comes ahead of hotly anticipated ruling on impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law bidFinancial Times - 2d -
South Korean court reinstates impeached PM Han Duck-soo as acting president
South Korea’s Constitutional Court reinstated Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s powers on Monday, the latest twist in the country’s recent turbulent politics.NBC News - 2d -
South Korea's Han Duck-soo reinstated as acting president as court strikes down his impeachment
Han's impeachment was dismissed in a 5-1 vote by the court's eight justices, while two justices rejected the motion entirely, according to local media.CNBC - 2d -
South Korea’s Han Duck-soo reinstated as acting president after court strikes down impeachment
The ruling is the latest twist in months of political turmoil since suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration last year. South Korea ’s constitutional court has ruled against the ...The Guardian - 2d -
South Korea court reinstates PM as acting leader
The court has dismissed Han Duck-soo's impeachment, as South Korea's political turbulence continues.BBC News - 2d -
South Korea's impeached President Yoon released from prison
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been released from prison, a day after a Seoul court canceled his arrest to allow him to stand trial for rebellion without being physically detainedABC News - Mar. 8 -
South Korea's impeached President Yoon released from prison
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been released from prison a day after a Seoul court canceled his arrest to allow him to stand trial for rebellion without being physically detained.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
What to know about the reinstatement of South Korea's No. 2 leader
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South Korea Protests Swell as Court Weighs President Yoon’s Fate
Mass rallies for and against Yoon Suk Yeol filled the streets on Saturday as the Constitutional Court prepared to rule on whether his ill-fated imposition of martial law justified removal.The New York Times - 4d -
South Korea fires: 18 dead as acting president speaks of ‘unprecedented damage’
A 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple is among buildings destroyed after dry and windy weather saw mostly contained blazes spread again. Wind-driven wildfires that were among South Korea’s worst ever ...The Guardian - 8h -
South Korean court overturns impeachment of Prime Minister
South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has been reinstated as the acting president as the Constitutional Court overturned his impeachmentABC News - 2d -
Impeached South Korean president released from prison ahead of insurrection trial
Both supporters of Yoon Suk Yeol and those who backed his impeachment rallied in Seoul ahead of his release. South Korea’s impeached conservative president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been released from ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Son says fit and firing as South Korea close on World Cup spot
Son Heung-min dismissed concerns about his form and fitness on Wednesday as he looks to forget his Tottenham woes by firing South Korea to the World Cup.South Korea are within grasp of a place at ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Trump insists he has final say on deportation cases amid judiciary battle
President Donald Trump claims he has the final say in all deportation matters as he continues to battle the courts over his use of the Alien Enemies Act. NBC News Correspondents Yamiche Alcindor ...NBC News - 4d -
South Korea’s Impeached President, Yoon Suk Yeol, Is Released From Jail
The move followed a court ruling that the detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol was invalid, but it won’t affect the insurrection and other charges he faces for declaring martial law.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
South Korean court overturns impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo
South Korea's Constitutional Court overturned the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, but didn't rule on the separate impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.CBS News - 2d -
For education reform, restore power to the states
President Trump and Linda McMahon, his new Education secretary, are working to return education to states, school districts and families by scaling back the Department of Education and giving ...The Hill - 6d -
North Korea fires several ballistic missiles after US, South Korea military drills
South Korea's military says North Korea has fired several ballistic missiles into the seaABC News - Mar. 10 -
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte a no-show for first court hearing in The Hague
Former Philippine President Duterte did not attend his first court hearing at the ICC in The Hague, where he faces murder allegations from his “war on drugs”.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
North Korea says it tested new missiles as it threatens against US-South Korea drills
North Korea says it has test-launched new anti-aircraft missiles, as its military threatens unspecified grave steps against the U.S. and South Korea over their military drillsABC News - 5d -
Japan host talks with China and South Korea
Foreign ministers from Japan and its two neighboring Asian powers China and South Korea held a meeting Saturday to seek common ground on areas like low birth rates, natural disasters and cultural ...ABC News - 4d -
South Korean Court Reinstates Impeached Prime Minister
The legislature impeached Han Duck-soo in December, soon after impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol for declaring martial law. Mr. Yoon’s fate is still unclear.The New York Times - 2d -
North Korea unveils work on nuclear-powered submarine for the first time
North Korea unveiled for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a weapons system that can pose a major security threat to South Korea and the U.S.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
‘Wake-up call’: ministers launch urgent investigation into Heathrow shutdown
Government says lessons need to be learned after the substation fire that caused chaos for 300,000 passengers. The government has launched an urgent investigation into the power shutdown that ...The Guardian - 3d -
Conviction of South Korean opposition leader is overturned
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has been cleared of his election law violation charges at an appellate courtABC News - 1h -
North Korea says it tested new missiles as it threatens strong steps against U.S.-South Korea drills
North Korea said it had test-launched new anti-aircraft missiles, as its military threatened unspecified grave steps against the U.S. and South Korea over their joint military drills.NBC News - 5d -
North Korea fires several ballistic missiles after U.S. and South Korea begin military drills
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles into the sea Monday, hours after South Korea kicked off its annual joint military drills with the United States. South Korea's military says it has ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
For Trump, the Stock Market Matters, Until It Doesn’t. CEOs Disagree
As major indexes slide and investors worry, the president abandons his longtime claim that Wall Street performance is the only economic metric that matters, and digs in on import tariffs most ...Inc. - Mar. 12 -
South Korean court orders impeached president released from jail
A South Korean court has ordered impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to be released from jail, according to news reports FridayABC News - Mar. 7 -
South Korea's truth commission says gov't responsible for fraud, abuse in foreign adoptions
South Korea’s truth commission has concluded that the government bears responsibility for facilitating a foreign adoption program rife with fraud and abuse.NBC News - 3h -
Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray open to playing Olympic flag football for South Korea
While in South Korea for the first time, Murray didn't rule out playing in the Olympics representing his mother's heritage.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
How Trump Is Trying to Consolidate Power Over Courts, Congress and More
President Trump’s expansive interpretation of presidential power has become the defining characteristic of his second term.The New York Times - 5d -
Son says he 'let my team-mates down' in South Korea qualifying draw
Son Heung-min said he "let my team-mates down" after South Korea stumbled in World Cup qualifying with a 1-1 home draw against Oman.South Korea are home to Jordan on Tuesday in a crucial encounter.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Urgent investigation ordered into power outage that closed Heathrow Airport
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband says there are lessons to be learned after substation fire led to major flight disruption on Friday.BBC News - 3d -
Trump's bluntness powered a comeback, but words now getting him in trouble in court
President Donald Trump’s own words keep getting used against him in court while he faces lawsuits challenging his aggressive agendaABC News - 5d -
South Korea’s truth commission says government responsible for fraud and abuse in foreign adoptions
South Korea’s truth commission has concluded that the government bears responsibility for facilitating a foreign adoption program rife with fraud and abuse, driven by efforts to reduce welfare ...ABC News - 6h -
Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act blasted as abuse of power
The White House’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to remove Venezuelans it has accused of being gang members is an abuse of war powers that critics say could open the door to mass deportations from a ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
More say executive branch, courts have too much power: Survey
A new NBC News poll found that a growing number of Americans are concerned the White House and federal courts have too much power, with 43% of respondents saying the executive branch has too much ...The Hill - 6d -
North Korea Says It’s Building a Nuclear-Powered Submarine
The announcement came amid fears that Pyongyang may be receiving crucial military technology from Russia in return for sending troops and weapons for its war against Ukraine.The New York Times - Mar. 8
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