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Japan hit by a magnitude-6.6 earthquake, tsunami warnings arise as a result
The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre reported that the earthquake was 37 kilometers deep.
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Information from the 2 'black boxes' on Jeju Air jet crash is missing, South Korea reports
A total of 179 died in the crash, with just two crew members surviving in one of the nation’s worst aviation disasters.
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World's oldest person, Tomiko Itooka of Japan, dies at 116
Born in 1908, she raised four children, ran a family textile factory during World War II, and remained an avid hiker into her 80s.
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Xi uses New Year's speech to call anew for reunification with Taiwan, set stage for Trump 2.0 era
Beijing has ramped up military activity around Taiwan, including large-scale exercises shortly before Christmas.
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South Korea authorities request arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon
Yoon's lawyer has challenged the warrant request, arguing in court "an incumbent president cannot be prosecuted for abuse of power."
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Jetliner crashes and bursts into flames in South Korea, killing all but two of the 181 aboard
The Jeju Air aircraft was carrying 175 passengers and six crew from Bangkok.
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Legislators vote to impeach South Korean interim president two weeks after Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted
Lawmakers in South Korea voted to impeach acting interim President Han Duck-soo, arguing that he was invalid.
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South Korean lawmakers impeach president over bungled martial law declaration
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo became acting president while Yoon awaits a decision by the nation’s highest court.
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South Korean leader faces second impeachment threat over martial law as opposition grows
Yoon survived an initial legislative attempt to impeach him last week after most lawmakers from his conservative governing party boycotted the vote. But dissent has been growing over the past week after he gave a defiant speech on Thursday.
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South Korean president dodges first impeachment attempt over martial law fiasco
“This emergency martial law declaration stemmed from my desperation as the ultimate responsible party for state affairs,” Yoon said. “I am deeply sorry and sincerely apologize to the citizens who must have been greatly shocked."
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South Korea lawmakers move to impeach President Yoon after he declared, then lifted martial law
When martial law was declared, political activities were banned and the media was subject to government monitoring.
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South Korean president to lift martial law after lawmakers vote it down
Yoon declared martial law amid struggles with the opposition-controlled legislature, vowing to eliminate "anti-state" forces and North Korean sympathizers.
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North Korea intercontinental ballistic missile test demonstrates advanced capability to strike U.S.
Some experts also believe that Russia may have provided North Korea technical assistance.