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The death toll in the plane crash at Muan airport in the south of South Korea has risen to at least 47, according to firefighters on the scene.

The South Korean parliament has voted for the impeachment of acting president Han Duck-soo.

The Ukrainian army has released the notes of a North Korean soldier who died in the Russian border area, with detailed drawings including how to bring down a drone.

The South Korean opposition has submitted a motion to remove acting president Han Duck-soo. The actual vote on the impeachment motion will take place on Friday.

A group of North Korean hackers has stolen over $300 million in cryptocurrencies on the DMM Bitcoin platform.

South Korean opposition announced plans to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo due to his refusal to sign special bills to investigate his impeached predecessor, Yoon Suk-yeol.

A Boeing 737 had a close call during landing in Molde, Norway.

The scandal involving a Dior handbag leads to the downfall of South Korean President Yoon and raises questions about the conduct of First Lady Kim.

Ukraine and the United States have reported the first North Korean casualties in the region of Koersk, where thousands of soldiers from North Korea have been aiding Russia in its conflict against Ukraine.

Two Russian oil tankers have been seriously damaged during a storm on the Black Sea, resulting in an oil leak and reportedly leading to the death of one crew member.

The South Korean parliament has impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol for declaring military emergency. Yoon has been suspended immediately and will be replaced by the prime minister as the interim president.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol defended his decision to declare a state of emergency in the country last week to investigate North Korean hacking within the election commission.

North Korea has issued a response to the political turmoil in its neighboring South Korea, criticizing President Yoon Suk-yeol's actions. The North Korean news agency KCNA described the situation as chaotic, labeling South Korea as a 'gangster state.' This comes as the South Korean police raided President Yoon Suk-yeol's office.

The opposition in the South Korean parliament has filed a new motion on Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol. Yoon declared a state of emergency on December 3, but had to retract it hours later under pressure from the legislature.

Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun attempted suicide in a detention center using underwear, according to an official from the Ministry of Justice. Kim had resigned last Wednesday and was arrested on Sunday for his alleged role in declaring a state of emergency.

Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the declaration of a state of emergency, according to the Yonhap news agency.

South Koreans took to the streets demanding the resignation of President Yoon Suk-yeol due to insufficient support for his impeachment.

Police in South Korea are conducting an investigation into President Yoon based on complaints filed by an opposition party and activists. The investigation also extends to other key figures in the government.

South Korea's military chief has offered his resignation following the military state of emergency earlier this week, according to the South Korean news agency Yonhap.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and appointed Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Choi Byung-hyuk, as the new Defense Minister, according to Yonhap news agency.

The controversial South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol unexpectedly declared and then revoked a military state of emergency, causing political turmoil in the country.

Following an unexpected military coup attempt by President Yoon Suk-yeol, South Korea is in a state of political turmoil as opposition parties initiate impeachment proceedings.

Six South Korean opposition parties have initiated an impeachment process against President Yoon Suk-yeol. The parliament is likely to vote on Yoon's political future on Friday or Saturday.

South Korean ministers express their intention to collectively offer their resignation to the premier following the emergency declared by President Yoon Suk-yeol.

Korea expert Remco Breuker from Leiden University considers the actions of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol as a coup attempt.

South Korean troops are attempting to enter the country's parliament as live footage shows. Parliamentary staff are trying to keep the forces at bay. The parliament is trying to convene a meeting to discuss the martial law that has been imposed, a gathering which is prohibited under the martial law.

President Yoon Suk-yeol of South Korea has declared a state of emergency in a late-night televised address, leading to backlash from his own party and the opposition.

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An old debt repayment deal between Ukraine and Russia turns sour as Russian military uses bombers sold by Ukraine against them.

China is becoming increasingly uneasy about the growing friendship between Russia and North Korea, raising concerns about potential military actions in the region.