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Former South Korean defence minister arrested over martial law
South Korean police arrested the country’s former defence minister Kim Yong Hyun amid an investigation into alleged treason, news agency Yonhap reported on Sunday. The 65-year-old, who resigned on Wednesday and was replaced the following day, had been a vocal supporter of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s now-reversed decision to declare martial law. On Tuesday, Yoon…
Read MoreThe spiritual heart of Paris awakens: Notre Dame hosts first Mass since 2019 fire
PARIS (AP) — Notre Dame Cathedral on Sunday will host its first Mass since the catastrophic fire of 2019, a moment that transcends religious significance to become a powerful symbol of Paris’ resilience. For Catholics, it marks the revival of the city’s spiritual heart, a place where faith has been nurtured for centuries. For the…
Read MoreCelebrating the Christmas season on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx: ‘It’s amazing!’
BELMONT, the Bronx (PIX11) — Christmas is such a beautiful time to celebrate the communities we live in. There was a moving tree-lighting celebration that highlighted the generosity of neighbors helping neighbors in Bronx Little Italy on Saturday. More Local News The minute Santa arrived there were squeals of delight from the more than 1,000…
Read MoreHow a uranium mine became a pawn in the row between Niger and France
In the latest sign of a dramatic deterioration in relations, Niger’s military rulers appear increasingly determined to drive France out of any significant sector in their economy – and particularly uranium mining. This week the French state nuclear company Orano announced that the junta – which deposed France’s ally, President Mohamed Bazoum, in a coup…
Read MoreLOONA’s Yves and Hyeju Speak Out Amid Protests Following Failed Impeachment Vote of South Korea’s President Yoon
President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a public apology on Thursday following widespread criticism over his controversial declaration of martial law earlier this month. “I am very sorry for causing anxiety among our citizens,” Yoon stated during a televised address. His remarks come as nationwide protests continue, fueled by public outcry over what many see as…
Read MoreMigrants who survived Madagascar boat tragedy arrive back in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Nearly 50 survivors of a migrant boat tragedy last month that left 25 people dead in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar arrived back in Somalia on Saturday and were received by government officials. The survivors aged 17 to 50 wore outfits made of fabric with the Somali national flag colors as…
Read MoreGE Vernova to Provide Grid-Stabilizing Technology for German Transmission System Operator
GE Vernova secured a contract with 50Hertz Transmission GmbH to deliver advanced STATCOM technology, supporting Germany’s transition to a renewable energy future The 300 Mvar FACTSFLEX GFM solution, with Grid Forming Control, will enhance grid stability and resilience as Germany integrates more renewable energy sources STATCOM units will be deployed at key substations in Germany,…
Read MoreWoman wanted in Canada arrested for theft in Mississippi
MAGEE, Miss. (WJTV) – Magee police announced a woman, who has warrants in Canada, was arrested in connection to a vehicle burglary. The incident occurred just before 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4 in the Dollar Tree parking lot. According to police, the victim stated she had been approached by a man asking for directions…
Read MoreA motorcycle loaded with explosives detonated in Colombia and killed 1, injured 14
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A motorcycle loaded with explosives detonated at a police checkpoint in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, killing the driver and injuring 14 others, authorities said. Officers had been conducting inspections in the community of Las Penas in the Jamundi municipality to prevent possible violence by illegal armed groups, commander of the Cali…
Read MoreReports: 21 killed, 30 injured in Israeli airstrike in central Gaza
At least 21 people have been killed and 30 injured in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, Palestinian reports said on Saturday, as Hamas released another video of a hostage abducted during the October 7 attacks. Al-Awda hospital staff told dpa the strike hit a residential building in the Nuseirat refugee neighbourhood in central Gaza. The…
Read MoreIsraeli military says UN peacekeepers in Syria came under attack
Israel on Saturday said it is supporting United Nations peacekeepers in Syria after an attack by “armed individuals.” The Israeli military said the UN position near the town of Hader, close to the border with Israel, came under attack. Israel earlier said it was reinforcing its units in the annexed Golan Heights region, which it…
Read MoreBrazil judge gives 3 former officers long sentences for killing of Black man in trunk
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A judge on Saturday handed down long sentences to three former officers of Brazil’s Federal Highway Police over the 2022 death a Black man who was killed by asphyxiation inside an SUV’s smoke-filled trunk. Video of officers forcibly keeping Genivaldo de Jesus Santos, 38, in the back of their police…
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