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South Korea arrests ex-defense minister over martial law – DW – 12/08/2024

South Korean police arrested former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun on Sunday for his alleged role in President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to impose martial law, according to Yonhap News Agency. Kim was considered a key figure in Tuesday’s short-lived martial law decree. He had already resigned as defense minister. Police have launched an investigation into Kim, as well […]

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Explosion in a residential area of The Hague kills at least 3 people and injures others

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An explosion and fire rocked a neighborhood in the Dutch city of The Hague on Saturday, killing three people and injuring other people and destroying several apartments, according to authorities. The cause of the disaster was unclear. Mayor Jan van Zanen said investigators were looking into “all possibilities.” Police said

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Pakistan protests & the state’s battle for control | TV Shows

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Pakistan has once again been shaken by protests, with Imran Khan, the country’s jailed ex-prime minister, at their epicentre. This time, the state has responded with a technologically sophisticated crackdown, with digital blackouts and restrictions on social media. Contributors:Shahzeb Jillani – Journalist, Dawn NewsRabia Mehmood – Managing editor, New Wave GlobalMunizae Jahangir – Editor, voicepk

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There’s a biodiversity crisis and our food system is driving it | All Hail | Climate

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The staggering impact our global food system is having on the planet’s biodiversity. When most of us think about species’ extinction, the images that come to mind are of big predators like tigers or bears that are endangered, or vast swaths of forest habitat being razed along with the creatures in it. But how about

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Syria’s Assad Regime Fights to Survive Rebel Onslaught

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President Bashar al-Assad’s political survival was under threat on Saturday as his government battled opposition rebellions around the country and one of his most important allies, Iran, pared back military support. By Saturday morning, the main rebel offensive that began on Nov. 27 had reached the outskirts of the strategic city of Homs, only about

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Romanian Court Annuls Presidential Election

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Europe’s efforts to contain a resurgence of nationalism and Russian interference entered dangerous new territory on Friday when Romania canceled a high-stakes presidential election, just two days before a runoff vote that an ultranationalist candidate had been well positioned to win. The dramatic decision to call off Sunday’s election and annul a first round of

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Climate Justice, Indigenous rights, and the settler-colonial mindset | TV Shows

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Marc Lamont Hill in conversation with activist Nick Estes about Indigenous rights and the need for climate justice. Across the globe, Indigenous peoples are grappling with the devastating effects of a rapidly escalating climate crisis, yet they remain sidelined in environmental decision-making. So how can meaningful change happen when those most affected aren’t part of

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Greta Thunberg on Gaza: “This has shown the true colours of the world” | TV Shows

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Marc Lamont Hill speaks to renowned activist and environmentalist Greta Thunberg. As floods, wildfires, and other natural disasters prompted by the climate crisis continue to wreak havoc across the planet, environmentalists are condemning the inaction of world leaders. And with the world pushing closer to multiple climate tipping points, there is a dire need for

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What might four more years of Donald Trump look like? | Donald Trump

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What is next for the United States as it embarks on a second Trump presidency. As the dust settles following the United States election results, the world is adjusting to the prospect of four more years of Donald Trump.The future either looks bright or worrying, depending on which side of the political aisle you stand. Presenter: Anelise Borges Guests:Ky Polanco

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South Korean President, Yoon Suk Yeol, Faces Impeachment Call from Own Party Leader

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President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea grew increasingly isolated on Friday, after the head of his ruling party came out in support of impeaching the president, and the country’s military said it would not follow any orders to reimpose martial law. In a surprise about-face, the leader of the governing People Power Party, or

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