South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized Saturday for public concern caused by his short-lived attempt. impose martial law earlier this week, hours before a parliamentary vote on his impeachment. Yoon said in a brief televised speech Saturday morning that he would not shirk legal or political responsibility for the declaration and vowed not to … Read more
An alternative healer who advocated “slapping therapy” to treat a range of illnesses was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for the death of a 71-year-old diabetic woman who stopped taking insulin during one of its workshops. Hongchi Xiao, 61, was found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter for failing to get medical help for … Read more
A U.S. Navy sailor who died during the attack on Pearl Harbor has been found decades after his death, military officials said Thursday. U.S. Navy Able Seaman John C. Auld, 23, was from Newcastle, England, according to a press release from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. He was assigned to USS Oklahomaa battleship docked at … Read more
The police in Colombia announced the arrest this week of a woman nicknamed “The Doll,” who local media reported was a notorious hitwoman employed by a criminal gang linked to multiple murders in the country. Police of the Magdalena Medio region posted a video on social media this week showing the woman, identified by local … Read more
Manila, Philippines — Philippine police officials said Thursday they are verifying reports that a kidnapped American died after being shot twice while resisting his kidnapping Oct. 17 by gunmen in the country’s south . Elliot Eastman26-year-old from Vermont was shot twice with an M16 rifle while trying to fend off his four captors, who posed … Read more
Bay Area climber missing after attempting to climb New Zealand’s highest peak Bay Area climber missing after attempting to climb New Zealand’s highest peak 03:44 Three climbers – two from the United States and one from Canada – missing for five days on Aorakithe highest peak in New Zealand, are believed to have died in … Read more
Mexican soldiers and marines seized more than a ton of fentanyl pills in two raids in the north, with authorities calling the capture the largest quantity of the synthetic opioid in the country’s history. The raids came after a sharp drop in fentanyl seizures in Mexico earlier this year and days after the election of … Read more
Kinshasa, Congo – Congo’s health minister said Thursday the country’s government is on alert over a mysterious flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in recent weeks, nearly half of them children. Authorities have so far confirmed 71 deaths, including 27 people who died in hospitals and 44 in the community in southern Kwango … Read more
An Israeli strike destroyed a tent camp for displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza, killing at least 21 people. Israel said it was targeting Hamas militants hiding there and had taken measures to avoid harming civilians. The attack comes as Amnesty International, a human rights organization, released a report on the Gaza war accusing Israel of … Read more
A man accused of two “horrific” unsolved murders in 1977 has been extradited from Italy and will appear in an Australian court on Wednesday, police said. Perry Kouroumblis65, was charged with the murder of two women in a nearly 50-year-old case dubbed the “Easey Street” murders. The dual Australian-Greek citizen was arrested at Rome’s Leonardo … Read more
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After South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday, opposition parties sought to impeach him on Wednesday. Although South Korea’s reputation as a democratic bastion in Asia could be damaged by the situation, Washington’s support is unlikely to change, as it has a deep stake in South Korea’s stability. Ramy Inocencio reports … Read more