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S.Korea's Yoon defies arrest after hours-long stand-off

S.Korea's Yoon defies arrest after hours-long stand-off

Investigators have left the official residence of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol after a six-hour stand-off as they tried to detain him for questioning.

S Korea presidential aides offer to resign amid crisis

S Korea presidential aides offer to resign amid crisis

S Korea presidential aides offer to resign amid crisis

S Korea presidential aides offer to resign amid crisis

Key aides of impeached South Korean leader Yoon Suk-yeol including his chief of staff and national security advisor have tendered their resignations.

South Korea crash probe ramps up as victims identified

South Korea crash probe ramps up as victims identified

South Korea crash probe ramps up as victims identified

South Korea crash probe ramps up as victims identified

Investigators are working to extract data from the flight recorder of a plane that belly-landed and burst into flames in South Korea, killing 179 people.

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Court approves arrest of impeached South Korean leader

Court approves arrest of impeached South Korean leader

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol faces detention after a court issued a warrant for his arrest.

Airport design questioned amid probe into deadly crash

Airport design questioned amid probe into deadly crash

South Korean investigators are examining an airport embankment, bird strikes and pilot actions as possible factors in an air crash that killed 179 people.

S.Korea probes all air operations after plane disaster

S.Korea probes all air operations after plane disaster

South Korea's entire airline system is undergoing an urgent safety check as officials scramble to learn what caused a plane crash that killed 179 people.

South Korean MPs impeach acting president Han

South Korean MPs impeach acting president Han

South Korea's political crisis is threatening to intensify with the impeachment of the acting president, amid fears it could trigger a new financial crisis.

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Cambodian opposition leader sentenced to two years jail

Cambodian opposition leader sentenced to two years jail

Cambodian opposition leader sentenced to two years jail

Cambodian opposition leader sentenced to two years jail

A Cambodian court has convicted an opposition party leader of inciting social disorder and sentenced him to two years in prison.

Prayers and tears 20 years after the Boxing Day tsunami

Prayers and tears 20 years after the Boxing Day tsunami

Prayers and tears 20 years after the Boxing Day tsunami

Prayers and tears 20 years after the Boxing Day tsunami

Mourners have visited mass graves and held ceremonies in Indonesia, Thailand and beyond to mark two decades since a massive tsunami killed 230,000 people.

End of the world: tsunami seared into survivors' minds

End of the world: tsunami seared into survivors' minds

End of the world: tsunami seared into survivors' minds

End of the world: tsunami seared into survivors' minds

December 26 marks 20 years since a monster earthquake in the Indian Ocean triggered a tsunami that killed 230,000 people including 26 Australians.

Australian path to Champions Trophy begins with England

Australian path to Champions Trophy begins with England

Australian path to Champions Trophy begins with England

Australian path to Champions Trophy begins with England

England are Australia's first Champions Trophy opponents in Pakistan in February but Pat Cummins' team could end playing the final in Dubai.

Bangladesh tells India it wants ex-PM Hasina extradited

Bangladesh tells India it wants ex-PM Hasina extradited

Bangladesh tells India it wants ex-PM Hasina extradited

Bangladesh tells India it wants ex-PM Hasina extradited

Bangladesh has sent India an extradition request for former prime minister Sheikh Hasina who fled the country following violent protests against her rule.

US is 'playing with fire' on Taiwan military aid: China

US is 'playing with fire' on Taiwan military aid: China

US is 'playing with fire' on Taiwan military aid: China

US is 'playing with fire' on Taiwan military aid: China

The Chinese government is protesting the latest United States announcements of military sales to Taiwan, warning America that it is “playing with fire”.

Malaysia to resume search for missing flight MH370

Malaysia to resume search for missing flight MH370

Malaysia to resume search for missing flight MH370

Malaysia to resume search for missing flight MH370

Malaysia's government has agreed to resume the search for missing flight MH370 more than a decade after it disappeared over the southern Indian Ocean.

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S Korea court begins review of president's impeachment

South Korean law enforcement authorities want impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to appear for questioning over his short-lived martial law decree.

South Korea moves to reassure allies, calm markets

South Korea’s acting president has spoken to Joe Biden as the country moves to reassure its allies and calm financial markets after its president was impeached.

South Korea impeaches president over martial law order

The president of South Korea has been impeached by the nation's lawmakers over his short-lived declaration of martial law that sparked a constitutional crisis.

Indonesia to pardon thousands including Papua activists

About 30 per cent of all prisoners in Indonesia will be pardoned, law minister Supratman Andi Agtas says.

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Players' union chief Busch lands key FIFPRO role

Australia will have a crucial role to play in FIFPRO going forward, with Beau Busch named president of the global players' union Asia/Oceania division.

Travel ban imposed on South Korea's embattled president

South Korea's defence ministry says President Yoon Suk-yeol is still commander in chief despite the justice ministry banning him from travelling overseas.

Norris wins Abu Dhabi GP as McLaren celebrate F1 crown

Lando Norris has won the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to ensure McLaren lifted the F1 constructors' title.

SKorea arrests ex-defence minister over martial law

South Korea's former defence minister has been arrested over his role in President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law that sparked a political crisis.

S.Korea's Yoon must be suspended: ruling party leader

South Korea's ruling party leader wants President Yoon Suk-yeol to be removed over his attempt to impose martial law, which has plunged the country into crisis.

S.Korea's Yoon faces impeachment vote and treason probe

South Korean police are investigating Yoon Suk-yeol and others over the president's martial law fiasco, as MPs prepare to vote to impeach the embattled leader.

Opposition move to oust S.Korea's Yoon over martial law

South Korean opposition parties will vote on whether to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol over his short-lived martial law that sparked a major political crisis.

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