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Ex-defence chief in South Korea tries to kill himself after being arrested

Dec 12, 2024

Seoul [South Korea], December 12: South Korea's previous defence minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week's martial law declaration, officials said Wednesday, as President Yoon Suk Yeol's office resisted a police attempt to search the compound.

Afghanistan's refugee minister Haqqani killed in suicide blast in Kabul

Dec 12, 2024

Iran blames Israel, US for overthrow of al-Assad

Dec 12, 2024

Syria's new PM appeals to refugees: 'Come back!'

Dec 12, 2024

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EU to discuss potential sanctions on Georgia after protest violence

Dec 12, 2024

Brussels [Belgium], December 12: The European Union is threatening the Georgian government with sanctions in light of the violence against pro-European protesters. Possible measures will be examined at the foreign...

Taiwan urges China to stop military activities in surrounding waters

Dec 12, 2024

Taipei [Taiwan], December 12: Taiwan on Wednesday called on China to immediately halt its military activities in the island's surrounding waters following several days of increased sightings of Chinese naval...

Billions of malaria cases prevented this century

Dec 12, 2024

Geneva [Switzerland], December 12: The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that around 2.2 billion cases of malaria have been prevented since the year 2000 through risk education, use of mosquito...