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The country's Constitutional Court on Friday upheld the impeachment of Yun Seok-yeol, removing him from office four months after he briefly imposed martial law. South Korea's Constitutional Court on Friday…
However, after four months of political uncertainty, many people have expressed concerns about what the future holds for the country. For hours, the atmosphere on the streets around South Korea's…
Asian markets reflected investors' continuing concerns about the economic downturn caused by President Trump's trade policies. Asian stock prices fell sharply for a second straight day on Friday, and futures…
Workers said the Chinese developer used substandard materials during construction as it tried to cut costs. Investigators also said they found substandard steel bars in the rubble. Only one building…
The Constitutional Court will announce on Friday whether Yun Seok-yeol, who was impeached in December for declaring martial law, will be permanently removed from office or reinstated. South Korean President…
In this country of 175 million people, the political vacuum has given rise to a looming shift toward religious conservatism. The extremists began by establishing control over women's bodies. In…
During Ramadan, political parties used events to outline potential alliances after the overthrow of the country's authoritarian leader. At sunset during the Muslim fast of Ramadan, something remarkable happens in…
Fresh tremors have shaken survivors of Friday's quake, which killed more than 1,600 people as the government continues to bomb other parts of the country. Myo Zaw and his team…
The US defence secretary sought to reassure his ally over security ties and promised to speed up the creation of a joint “war room” to contain China. Defense Secretary Pete…
His extensive work was based on fieldwork in his native Sri Lanka, as well as a deep study of English literature and Christian mysticism. Gananath Obeyesekere, an anthropologist whose long…