Trial of Prime Minister Netanyahu Resumes in Tel Aviv
Netanyahu has repeatedly sought to delay his appearance in court, where he faces charges of bribery, fraud and breach of public trust in three separate cases.
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South Korean President Banned from Leaving Country
Yoon sent special forces and helicopters to parliament on the night of December 3 before lawmakers forced him to rescind the order by rejecting his decree.
Tonga PM Abruptly Resigns Following Rift with King
Tonga’s Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni abruptly resigned on Monday, stepping down in the wake of a power struggle with the…
South Korea opposition accuse ruling party of ‘second coup’
The president and a slew of top officials are now being investigated for insurrection, but a bid to impeach Yoon failed Saturday after a boycott by the ruling party, who claim the wildly unpopular leader has agreed to hand power to the prime minister and party chief.
Jay-Z Accused of Raping Teen With Diddy in Civil Suit
An updated complaint in a civil case against Combs alleges that Jay-Z, whose name is Shawn Carter, and Combs raped the girl at an after party following the MTV Video Music Awards in September of 2000.
Syrians Rejoice as Assad Flees, Ending Brutal Reign
Crowds cheered in the streets of Damascus, where celebratory gunfire erupted as five decades of brutal Baath party rule came crashing to a dramatic end with Assad’s flight from the capital on Sunday.
26 Killed as Syrian Turkish-Backed Groups Attack Kurdish-Held Area in North
The pro-Turkey fighters had already retaken the Kurdish-held Tal Rifaat enclave last week, days after Islamist-led rebels swooped into government-held areas, snatching key cities before reaching Damascus on Sunday.
Romania’s Top Court Scraps Presidential Election
Romanian authorities had cried foul after far-right outsider Calin Georgescu topped the first round of presidential elections on November 24, a surprise result in the EU and NATO member bordering Ukraine.
Watano Wafariki dunia, Saba hawajulikani Walipo Kufuatia Maporomoko ya Ardhi Indonesia
Takriban watu watano wameripotiwa kufariki dunia kufuatia mafuriko makubwa na maporomoko ya ardhi yaliyoikumba kisiwa kikuu cha Java nchini Indonesia mapema wiki hii, shirika la maafa la kitaifa lilisema Ijumaa, wakati waokoaji wakikimbia kutafuta wengine saba ambao bado hawajulikani walipo.
Five Dead, Seven Missing in Indonesia Floods, Landslides
Flash floods and landslides struck Indonesia’s main Java island earlier this week, killing at least five people, the national disaster agency said Friday, as rescuers race to find seven others still missing.
