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Top ally of South Korea's Yoon given 23 years in prison for rebellion over martial law crisis
Read full article: Top ally of South Korea's Yoon given 23 years in prison for rebellion over martial law crisisA South Korean court has ruled the 2024 imposition of martial law by then President Yoon Suk Yeol constituted an act of rebellion as it sentenced his prime minister to 23 years in prison for his involvement.
The Latest: Trump lands in Switzerland after delay caused by switching aircraft
Read full article: The Latest: Trump lands in Switzerland after delay caused by switching aircraftU.S. President Donald Trump’s third visit as president to the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting is set for Wednesday.
Divisions emerge among western European nations over Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza
Read full article: Divisions emerge among western European nations over Trump's Board of Peace for GazaDivisions have emerged over Donald Trump’s Board of Peace envisaged in the U.S. president’s peace plan for Gaza, with some western European countries declining to join while others remaining noncommittal.
Trump will talk domestic policy at Davos, where his quest for Greenland could overshadow other goals
Read full article: Trump will talk domestic policy at Davos, where his quest for Greenland could overshadow other goalsPresident Donald Trump's Davos forum speech isn't expected to be delayed despite his late arrival in Switzerland after a small electrical issue aboard Air Force One forced a return to Washington to swap aircraft.
Iran's top diplomat issues most direct threat yet to US as crackdown over protests squeezes nation
Read full article: Iran's top diplomat issues most direct threat yet to US as crackdown over protests squeezes nationIran's foreign minister has issued a direct threat against the United States, warning of retaliation if attacked.
New Zealand election scheduled for Nov. 7 with the costs of living and housing the top issues
Read full article: New Zealand election scheduled for Nov. 7 with the costs of living and housing the top issuesNew Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a national election will be held Nov. 7.
Veteran AP videographer describes grisly images and 'burning smoke' of a Haitian gang attack
Read full article: Veteran AP videographer describes grisly images and 'burning smoke' of a Haitian gang attackAn Associated Press videographer in Haiti was filming a group of tactical police patrolling the capital on Monday when gang members attacked.
Israel's settler movement takes victory lap as a sparse outpost becomes a settlement within a month
Read full article: Israel's settler movement takes victory lap as a sparse outpost becomes a settlement within a monthIsraeli settlers are celebrating the inauguration of a new settlement in the West Bank on land where Israel and the U.S. once hoped to build a hospital for Palestinian children.
Iran warns Trump not to take action against Khamenei
Read full article: Iran warns Trump not to take action against KhameneiIran has warned Donald Trump not to take any action against the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, days after the U.S. president called for an end to Khamenei’s near 40-year reign.
Turkey's pro-Kurdish party warns Syria violence threatens peace efforts
Read full article: Turkey's pro-Kurdish party warns Syria violence threatens peace effortsTurkey’s pro-Kurdish political party says that violence against Kurdish groups in Syria risks undermining reconciliation efforts with Kurdish militants in Turkey.
Russia's top diplomat says NATO faces a deep crisis over Greenland
Read full article: Russia's top diplomat says NATO faces a deep crisis over GreenlandRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the bid by U.S. President Donald Trump to take over Greenland poses a “deep crisis” for NATO and raises questions about the alliance’s preservation as a single military-political bloc.
Despite Greenland, France's Macron and NATO's head make nice with Trump behind the scenes
Read full article: Despite Greenland, France's Macron and NATO's head make nice with Trump behind the scenesPresident Donald Trump has shared private messages from world leaders about Greenland, revealing softer tones behind public criticism.
UK approves a ‘mega’ Chinese Embassy in London, despite criticism of security risks
Read full article: UK approves a ‘mega’ Chinese Embassy in London, despite criticism of security risksBritain’s government has approved a massive new Chinese Embassy in central London, despite strong criticism from lawmakers.
Syrian military, Kurdish-led forces announce new truce after guards leave camp housing IS families
Read full article: Syrian military, Kurdish-led forces announce new truce after guards leave camp housing IS familiesGuards from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have abandoned a camp in northeast Syria, allowing detainees linked to the Islamic State group to escape.
Russia batters Ukraine's power grid again as officials seek momentum in US-led peace talks
Read full article: Russia batters Ukraine's power grid again as officials seek momentum in US-led peace talksUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russia has launched more than 300 drones and missiles in a nighttime attack on Ukraine's power grid.
Senegal's triumphant return: Fans flood Dakar streets for Africa Cup of Nations victory parade
Read full article: Senegal's triumphant return: Fans flood Dakar streets for Africa Cup of Nations victory paradeSenegal's team receives a heroes' welcome in Dakar following their Africa Cup of Nations victory.
Israeli crews target UN facilities for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem
Read full article: Israeli crews target UN facilities for Palestinian refugees in east JerusalemIsraeli forces have targeted two United Nations facilities as part of their crackdown on the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees.
Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands after he previously backed it
Read full article: Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands after he previously backed itThe British government is defending its decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the move.
Islamic State group claims blast on Chinese restaurant in Kabul that killed 7
Read full article: Islamic State group claims blast on Chinese restaurant in Kabul that killed 7The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a bombing at a Chinese restaurant in Afghanistan’s capital that killed at least seven people including a Chinese national and wounded more than a dozen others.
Barcelona commuter train crashes, killing 1, days after deadly train collision in Spain
Read full article: Barcelona commuter train crashes, killing 1, days after deadly train collision in SpainA Barcelona commuter train has crashed after a retaining wall fell onto the tracks, killing one person and injuring 15 others.
Trump threats and Bukele model on crime back Latin American progressives into corner
Read full article: Trump threats and Bukele model on crime back Latin American progressives into cornerLatin American progressive leaders are increasingly being backed into a corner on organized crime by pressure from the Trump administration and their own voters, who point to the results from El Salvador's war on gangs.
Analysts warn that Iran crisis carries potential nuclear risks
Read full article: Analysts warn that Iran crisis carries potential nuclear risksIn the wake of spiraling tensions between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s violent crackdown of protests, analysts warn that internal upheaval or a potential collapse of the Iranian government could carry nuclear risks.
Syrian government deal with Kurdish fighters appears to unravel as IS prisoners escape
Read full article: Syrian government deal with Kurdish fighters appears to unravel as IS prisoners escapeA deal between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces seems to be unraveling.
As faith in the US fades a year into Trump 2.0, Europe tries to end a reliance on American security
Read full article: As faith in the US fades a year into Trump 2.0, Europe tries to end a reliance on American securityEuropean Union leaders are using strong language like "intimidation" and "blackmail" to describe U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of new tariffs over Greenland.
Death toll rises to 10 in gangsters' attacks on Guatemalan police as state of emergency is declared
Read full article: Death toll rises to 10 in gangsters' attacks on Guatemalan police as state of emergency is declaredThe death toll from suspected gang attacks on Guatemalan police has risen to 10, as Guatemalans saw heavier security in the streets and curtailed rights after Congress approved President Bernardo Arévalo’s emergency declaration.
Trump's Board of Peace has several invited leaders trying to figure out how it'll work
Read full article: Trump's Board of Peace has several invited leaders trying to figure out how it'll workAn Israeli official says the nation has been asked to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace that will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan.
What to know about the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos
Read full article: What to know about the annual World Economic Forum meeting in DavosNearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond plus untold numbers of activists, journalists and observers are converging on the Swiss town of Davos for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting.
School bus crash in South Africa kills at least 13 children, police say
Read full article: School bus crash in South Africa kills at least 13 children, police sayAuthorities in South Africa say a collision between a truck and a school minibus in Gauteng province has killed at least 13 children.
Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize
Read full article: Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace PrizeU_S_ President Donald Trump has linked his aggressive stance on Greenland to last year’s decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, telling Norway’s prime minister that he no longer feels “an obligation to think purely of Peace."
Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to 40 as authorities fear more bodies could be found
Read full article: Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to 40 as authorities fear more bodies could be foundRegional officials have confirmed at least 40 people are dead after a high-speed rail collision in southern Spain.
Inequality and unease are rising as elite Davos event opens with pro-business Trump set to attend
Read full article: Inequality and unease are rising as elite Davos event opens with pro-business Trump set to attendThe Swiss town of Davos hosts the annual meeting of elites from business, government and culture this week.
Hackers disrupt Iran state TV to support exiled crown prince as deaths from crackdown exceed 4,000
Read full article: Hackers disrupt Iran state TV to support exiled crown prince as deaths from crackdown exceed 4,000Hackers have disrupted Iranian state TV to air footage supporting the exiled crown prince.
Vietnam party meeting opens with leadership and economic growth on the line
Read full article: Vietnam party meeting opens with leadership and economic growth on the lineVietnam’s Communist Party has opened a meeting to decide the country's top leadership and policies for the next five years.
Chinese steel factory officials detained after explosion that leaves 4 dead, 6 missing
Read full article: Chinese steel factory officials detained after explosion that leaves 4 dead, 6 missingChinese police have detained those in charge of a steel factory in Inner Mongolia after an explosion killed four people.
Wildfires race across Chile, leaving 18 dead and forcing thousands to flee
Read full article: Wildfires race across Chile, leaving 18 dead and forcing thousands to fleeAuthorities in Chile say that wildfires raging across central and southern areas of the country have left at least 18 people dead.
$1 billion gets a permanent seat on Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza, as India and others invited
Read full article: $1 billion gets a permanent seat on Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza, as India and others invitedAt least eight more countries say the United States has invited them to join President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace overseeing next steps for Gaza.
Republicans and Democrats are trying to contain Trump's Greenland aggression. Will it be enough?
Read full article: Republicans and Democrats are trying to contain Trump's Greenland aggression. Will it be enough?Republican lawmakers are scrambling to contain President Donald Trump’s threats of taking possession of Greenland.
Guatemala declares state of siege after gang violence kills 7 police officers
Read full article: Guatemala declares state of siege after gang violence kills 7 police officersGuatemala President Bernardo Arévalo has declared a state of siege after suspected gang members in Guatemala’s capital killed seven police officers.
Ukrainian drone strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands in Russia-occupied southern Ukraine
Read full article: Ukrainian drone strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands in Russia-occupied southern UkraineKremlin-installed authorities in Russia-occupied parts of southern Ukraine say Ukrainian drone strikes have damaged energy networks.
Uganda's president says strong election victory over his youthful challenger a taste of his strength
Read full article: Uganda's president says strong election victory over his youthful challenger a taste of his strengthPresident Yoweri Museveni says his landslide victory in Uganda's election shows his party's dominance.