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A horrifying plane crash in South Korea has left 179 people dead, while causing confusion and anger among the grieving families due to mistakes by the government.

A tourist has been killed in the Egyptian coastal town of Marsa Alam after a shark attack. Another person was injured in the attack. Authorities have declared a state of emergency in the area and imposed a swimming ban for at least two days.

The unexpected plane crash in South Korea is the first major test for Acting President Choi Sang-mok as the country faces political turmoil.

Eyewitnesses report seeing flames in the engine of the crashed plane and hearing multiple explosions before the crash occurred in South Korea.

Suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has once again failed to respond to a third summons in an investigation into the military state of emergency.

Incoming president Donald Trump of the United States supports tech mogul Elon Musk, who wants to maintain a work visa for highly skilled migrants.

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.

A bus accident in Norway has led to the death of at least three people and left several others critically injured. The bus, carrying passengers from eight different countries, slid down a hill and partially landed in a lake due to bad weather conditions.

Two sailors have died in separate incidents during the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, organizers reported on Friday.

Estlink 2, a power connection between Finland and Estonia, experienced a sudden outage on Christmas Day. Authorities suspect sabotage by a Russian oil tanker.

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.

Pope Francis urges for a Christmas truce in ongoing conflicts around the world, recalling historical examples of spontaneous ceasefires during the festive season.

Read more about Lee Jae-myung's urgent race for power and his struggle for presidency in South Korea

South Korea's main opposition party postpones motion to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo to Thursday amid ongoing disagreements over special legislations.

A Russian cargo ship has sunk in the Mediterranean Sea after an explosion onboard. Two crew members of the sunken Ursa Major are missing.

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 small plane crashed in the center of the South Brazilian city of Gramado on Sunday, with authorities reporting ten occupants on board and no survivors. Fifteen people on the ground were taken to the hospital for treatment after inhaling smoke from the resulting fire.

Italian deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini has been acquitted of charges after refusing a rescue boat carrying 147 migrants to enter Italian territory.

At least eight migrants have died in the waters of the Aegean Sea between the Greek island of Rhodos and the Turkish mainland as their boat capsized. The coast guard managed to rescue eighteen people, eight of whom were injured, while many others are still missing. This incident adds to the recent tragedies in the region.

The Malaysian government has approved a new search for Malaysia Airlines plane that disappeared over a decade ago. The search will focus on a new location in the southern Indian Ocean.

The fall of Bashar al-Assad has caused even more headaches for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

An international team of paleontologists has discovered a fossil on Mallorca of an evolutionary relative of the first mammal. The finding could potentially rewrite a portion of evolutionary history.

A Belgian conductor has been sued for saying 'bonjour' too early to passengers on a train just south of Brussels, according to Belgian media.

Satellite images reveal the destruction caused by deadly cyclone Chido in Mayotte, with winds of over 220 kilometers per hour leaving a trail of death and devastation.

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.

The former Spanish Minister of Transport, Ábalos, has been accused of corruption in a scandal involving the purchase of masks during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. This accusation is a part of a larger investigation into corruption allegations surrounding the sale of medical supplies.

At least twelve people have been found dead in a ski resort in Georgia.

Oscar Pistorius, convicted murderer and six-time Paralympic champion, is reportedly dating a new girlfriend, leading to concerns from Reeva Steenkamp's mother.

The impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol in South Korea brings relief and joy to the nation, ending days of uncertainty and chaos.