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China grows global influence through partnership with Russia in 2024
China and Russia seek multipolar world through their influence among Global South countries, analysts say
Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace laureate gets 3-week medical release
Narges Mohammadi has been imprisoned since November 2021 in relation to her work against wearing of mandatory hijab by women
Deadly Israeli strikes hit central Gaza
Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes killed at least five people in central Gaza Strip
Namibia elects Nandi-Ndaitwah as first female president
Nandi-Ndaitwah's victory will extend SWAPO's 34 years in power since it led the country to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990
Death toll rises to 29 in southern Thailand floods
Mental health teams have been deployed to provide support and care for those affected
Second major Myanmar rebel group calls for talks with junta
Last year the allied rebel groups launched an offensive against the military and seized swathes of Shan state, including ruby mines and a lucrative trade highway to China
German firms' China market sentiment falls to record low, survey shows
The German survey comes just a day after a British sentiment survey of companies operating in China painted a downbeat picture
Australia urges greater internet user choice amid Google dominance, genAI
An Australian report says while the integration of generative AI tools into search engines is still nascent, Big Tech's deep pockets and dominant presence give it an upper hand
NATO chief says Russia weaponizing winter in its war in Ukraine
Ukrainian, Russian forces shoot down dozens of drones in latest aerial attacks
Biden to visit US-financed Angolan rail hub
Biden to visit US-financed rail project that will stretch from east to west Africa
UN seeks $47 billion in aid as donor appetite shrinks while crises multiply
'The world is on fire, and this is how we put it out,' Fletcher told reporters in Geneva
Backlash grows against South Korea’s Yoon after martial law decree
South Korea's parliament quickly overturned Yoon's decree, leaving his future uncertain
New militias sow future danger for war-weary Sudan
Sudan is on the brink of famine, according to aid agencies, and a UN investigation found both sides committed rights abuses with the RSF particularly implicated in sexual violence
To save a dying swamp, Louisiana aims to restore the Mississippi River's natural flow
Deprived of nutrients from the stanched Mississippi River, the swamp's iconic trees are dying in stagnant water
Demonstrators converge on Georgia's parliament, protest EU bid delay
Like on five previous nights, riot police used water cannons and tear gas to push back the protesters
Chaos in South Korea
South Korea’s president declares martial law, then rescinds the order. U.S. President Joe Biden is in Angola for what’s being described as the beginning of a new relationship with the continent. The success of Syrian rebels may be an opportunity for Turkey. Los Angeles is home to many undocumented migrants, and a new “sanctuary city” policy. Plus, Ukrainians are preparing for a long, cold winter as Russia continues to attack their energy infrastructure.
Yoon’s martial law declaration sparks chaos in South Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol briefly imposed martial law Tuesday, an unanticipated move that rattled the nation. Though Yoon backed down, the development raises doubts about his political future, as Bill Gallo reports from Seoul, South Korea. Contributor: Lee Juhyun.