Iran executed over 30 women in 2024: NGO
Iran in 2024 executed at least 31 women, an NGO said on Monday, warning that female prisoners were increasingly being caught in a surge in the use of capital punishment in the Islamic republic.
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South Koreans protest as Yoon arrest deadline nears
Thousands of South Koreans braved a snowstorm Sunday to rally in support or opposition of president Yoon Suk Yeol, suspended over a failed martial law bid and resisting arrest a day before the warrant expires.
World鈥檚 oldest person dies at 116 in Japan
The world鈥檚 oldest person, Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, has died aged 116, the city where she lived, Ashiya, announced on Saturday.
Investigators near completion of聽 Jeju Air crash transcript
South Korean investigators said Saturday they were close to finalising the transcript of the cockpit voice recorder from a fatal plane crash that left 179 people dead last week.
China market fire kills eight
A fire at a vegetable market in north China killed eight people and injured 15 on Saturday, local authorities reported.
Protests erupt as S Korea president resists arrest
Thousands of rival South Korean protesters rallied in the capital Saturday, a day after a failed attempt to arrest suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol for imposing a short-lived martial law decree that led to his impeachment.
Beijing slams US over potential Chinese drone ban
China said on Friday it would take 鈥榓ll necessary measures鈥� in response to the United States announcing it was considering restrictions on commercial Chinese drones for national security reasons.
South Korean investigators abandon arrest of president Yoon
South Korean investigators abandoned their attempt to arrest impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence on Friday over a failed martial law bid, citing safety concerns after a standoff with his security team.
South Korea investigators in standoff to arrest President Yoon
South Korean investigators sought to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence Friday over a failed martial law bid, but local media reported security forces were blocking their attempts.
Rival South Korea camps face off as president holds out
Rival camps of South Korean protesters faced off in chaotic scenes outside the presidential compound Thursday, some trying to protect the impeached president inside from arrest, as others called for his immediate detention.
South Korea air crash investigators extract black box data
Grieving relatives of the victims of the South Korea plane crash gathered at the site to pay respects to their loved ones on New Year鈥檚 Day, as officials said they鈥檝e extracted data from one of the retrieved black boxes to find the exact cause of the crash...
South Korea investigators vow to execute Yoon arrest warrant
South Korean investigators said Wednesday they would execute an arrest warrant for Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law by the deadline of January 6, as the impeached leader鈥檚 supporters rallied outside his residence...
S Korea court issues arrest warrant for impeached president
A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol, investigators said on Tuesday, prompting hundreds of supporters to gather at the gates of his private residence.
Heavy snow in Japan disrupts holiday air traffic
Heavy snow in Japan鈥檚 northern region cancelled dozens of flights Tuesday as millions of families were returning home to spend the New Year holiday with their loved ones.
S Korea starts releasing Jeju
South Korean authorities began releasing the bodies of plane crash victims to families Tuesday, as investigators raced to determine why the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash landed and burst into flames.