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Protesters storm South Korean court after it extends President Yoon’s detention
World
January 19, 2025
Protesters storm South Korean court after it extends President Yoon’s detention
Seoul, South Korea Reuters — Hundreds of supporters of South Korea’s arrested president, Yoon Suk Yeol, stormed a court building…
TikTok is set to be banned Sunday. Here’s what it means for you
Technology
January 18, 2025
TikTok is set to be banned Sunday. Here’s what it means for you
New York CNN — The clock is ticking down on TikTok in America. A law that requires TikTok to find…
South Korean president arrested by anti-corruption investigators after weekslong showdown
World
January 15, 2025
South Korean president arrested by anti-corruption investigators after weekslong showdown
Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been arrested for questioning, according to the country’s…
Taiwan sees threefold surge in suspected Chinese espionage cases
World
January 14, 2025
Taiwan sees threefold surge in suspected Chinese espionage cases
CNN — Taiwan has seen a “significant rise” in the number of individuals charged with spying for China in recent…
US adds Chinese tech giants to list of companies allegedly working with China’s military
Technology
January 13, 2025
US adds Chinese tech giants to list of companies allegedly working with China’s military
Hong Kong CNN — The US Department of Defense has added Chinese tech companies Tencent, a social media and gaming…
Protests turn violent in China after student falls to his death
World
January 12, 2025
Protests turn violent in China after student falls to his death
CNN — Violent protests have erupted in China after the death of a teenage boy sparked accusations of a cover-up…
‘Black boxes’ from crashed South Korean plane stopped recording about four minutes before disaster, officials say
World
January 11, 2025
‘Black boxes’ from crashed South Korean plane stopped recording about four minutes before disaster, officials say
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Flight recorders from the passenger jet that crashed in South Korea last month, killing more…
‘Stop the Steal’ in South Korea? Why MAGA-like hats and slogans are part of President Yoon’s impeachment drama
World
January 8, 2025
‘Stop the Steal’ in South Korea? Why MAGA-like hats and slogans are part of President Yoon’s impeachment drama
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Crowds of people wrapped up against the bitter January cold clutch signs emblazoned with the…
World’s oldest person, Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, dies at 116
Life & Style
January 5, 2025
World’s oldest person, Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, dies at 116
AP — Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has died,…
Cabinet approves presidential decree concerning Japanese grant
Egypt
January 2, 2025
Cabinet approves presidential decree concerning Japanese grant
The Cabinet approved during its weekly meeting a presidential decree on the exchange of letters concerning a Japanese yen 500…