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Russia's President Vladimir Putin has apologised to the president of neighbouring Azerbaijan for the downing of a commercial airliner in Russian airspace, in which 38 people were killed - but stopped… https://readr.me/4by62s

The national assembly voted on December 27 to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo, who took over the role two weeks ago.Jung Yeon-Je/AFP via Getty Images South Korea's national assembly im… [+1478 c https://readr.me/9bwyq2

South Korea's main opposition party is seeking to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after he briefly imposed martial law. Katia Dmitrieva reports on Bloomberg ... https://readr.me/smxvbt

In 2025, there will be a course correction in AI and geopolitics, as world leaders increasingly understand that their national interests are best served through the promise of a more positive and coo… https://readr.me/3hf8xt

The Danish government has announced a huge boost in defence spending for Greenland, hours after US President-elect Donald Trump repeated his desire to purchase the Arctic territory. Danish Defence M… https://readr.me/mkwjz6

President Biden used his clemency authority Monday to commute the sentences of 37 of the 40 men on federal death row to life without parole, in one of the most significant moves taken against capit… https://readr.me/f3kpw4

The president of Anderson Express, a Michigan-based manufacturer, was stabbed at work on December 17, 2024.Douglas Sacha/Getty Images An employee at a Michigan company stabbed its president … [+2388 c https://readr.me/xhp6rg

Patrick Pleul / POOL / AFP via Getty; iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI Lawmakers in both parties say Elon Musk played a major role in tanking a government funding bill.Now, the government … [+6347 chars] https://readr.me/ht398j

Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Republicans tanked a government funding bill after Elon Musk led a campaign against it.Democrats have been insinuating that Musk is now the re… [+3175 chars] https://readr.me/69qhjy

These greedy executives had every chance to show decency and respect for the people who make their obscene profits possible, Teamsters general president Sean M. OBrien said in a public statement. Ins… https://readr.me/knmzsf

WASHINGTON The president of the NCAA appeared on Capitol Hill Tuesday to express support for some federal regulations around sports gambling including a ban on a type of wager known as "prop bets" in… https://readr.me/9pcz4y

Lt Gen Igor Kirillov, head of the Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defence Forces (NBC), was killed early on Tuesday Appearance and reality: there is a constant battle in Moscow between the two. Despi… https://readr.me/ysb3x6

South Korea has voted to impeach President Yoon - now what? South Korea's constitutional court has begun trial proceedings for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was suspended for decla… https://readr.me/wb792g

South Korea has voted to impeach President Yoon - now what? South Korea's lawmakers have voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his ill-fated attempt to impose martial law, which sparked mass… https://readr.me/438k6h

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Can a Big Tech company be sued in Kenya for alleged abuses at an outsourcing company working on its behalf? Thats the question at the heart of two lawsuits that are attempting to set a new precedent… https://readr.me/pn5cbf

Trump begins his second presidential term in January and has told NBC he will issue a range of new executive orders President-elect Donald Trump has said he will look at pardons for those involved i… https://readr.me/zkqmg9

Rebel forces in Damascus have declared the capital city "free" of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad in the early hours of Sunday. Video, from the Associated Press, appears to show crowds of people gat… https://readr.me/7yt9kv

President Yoon declared martial law on Tuesday, saying it was to save the country from dark forces and the threat from North Korea (file image) South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol has apologised for… https://readr.me/mxzn4r

In a refreshing change of pace, the presidents of the U.S. and South Korea dominated the news this week. Are pardons and martial law the shape of things to come? No comment! Plus, dark chocolate is … https://readr.me/56zksw

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People on the streets of Seoul have expressed anxiety and confusion following South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's order of martial law - a decision that was quickly blocked by MPs. Residents say … https://readr.me/vkhqf3

MANILA An impeachment complaint was filed Monday against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, who is facing a legal storm over a death threat she made against the President and her alleged role in… https://readr.me/fsg4jw

President Biden announced late Sunday that he had signed a full and unconditional pardon for his son Hunter Biden. The pardon comes in the last weeks of President Biden's time in office and despite … https://readr.me/4t8spw

It's a tradition Trump skipped in 2020 Former and future President Donald Trump is set to visit his old office today, the Oval Office. President Biden invited his predecessor and successor for what is a ceremonial tradition meant to signa… https://readr.me/kxqfhw