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South Korean passenger plane with 176 on board catches fire at Gimhae International Airport: Watch
World | Jan 28, 2025, 09:36 PM ISTAn Air Busan plane with 176 onboard caught fire at Gimhae Airport, South Korea. Passengers and crew were evacuated safely. Investigations are underway to determine the cause.
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South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over imposition of martial law
World | Jan 26, 2025, 04:43 PM ISTThe Constitutional Court is separately deliberating whether to formally dismiss Yoon Suk Yeol as president or reinstate him. Yoon was impeached and suspended by the assembly last month.
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Impeached South Korean president to appeal against formal arrest, supporters rally for release
World | Jan 18, 2025, 01:30 PM ISTYoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's impeached president, will appear at a court hearing to appeal against his formal arrest. The investigative agencies have detained Yoon over the imposition of martial law in the country.
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Arrested South Korean President Yeol to be questioned after impeachment
News | Jan 16, 2025, 10:28 AM ISTImpeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested over insurrection charges related to his martial law declaration. To prevent violence amid protests, he agreed to appear for questioning, following the turmoil sparked by his controversial declaration and impeachment.
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South Korean impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol detained amid ongoing martial law probe
World | Jan 15, 2025, 08:24 AM ISTYoon Suk Yeol ’s impeachment and subsequent detention stem from his declaration of martial law, a move that has drawn widespread criticism and intensified political tensions in the country.
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South Korea says North Korea launched multiple missiles towards eastern waters
World | Jan 14, 2025, 08:55 AM ISTSouth Korea's joint chiefs of staff said the weapons were fired from a northern inland area and were suspected to be short-range ballistic missiles. It wasn't immediately clear how far the weapon flew.
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He shouted General Kim, tried to detonate grenade: Seoul's shocking revelation of North Korean soldi
World | Jan 13, 2025, 01:09 PM ISTThe South Korean spy agency has revealed that one of North Korean soldiers who faced a threat to get captured and killed by Ukrainian forces shouted 'General Kim Jong Un” and tried to detonate a hand grenade before getting killed.
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Jeju Air crash | Black boxes failed to record final 4 minutes, pilots warned of bird hit: Officials
World | Jan 12, 2025, 01:05 PM ISTThe South Korean officials have announced that the black boxes of the Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air stopped recording about four minutes before the accident. The plane crashed in South Korea's Muan on December 29, killing 179 people of the total 181 on board.
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South Korea: Another blow to ousted President Yoon, anti-graft agency receives new arrest warrant
World | Jan 07, 2025, 04:14 PM ISTThe Seoul Western District Court last week had initially issued a warrant to detain Yoon and a separate warrant to search his residence after he defied authorities by refusing to appear for questioning over the December 3 martial law decree.
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North Korea fires ballistic missile into eastern sea amid Blinken's presence in Seoul: South Korea
World | Jan 06, 2025, 10:37 AM ISTNorth Korea has fired at least one missile into the eastern sea while US Secretary of State Antony Blinken undertakes Seoul visit, claims South Korea. However, there's no confirmation about the number of missiles fired and the extent to which it travelled.
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South Korean police asked to detain impeached President Yoon after anti-corruption agency fails
World | Jan 06, 2025, 07:41 AM ISTThe South Korean anti-corruption agency after failing to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, has asked the police to take over efforts to bring Yoon into custody. The agency is expected to ask for another warrant from the court.
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South Korea: Massive fire engulfs commercial building in Seongnam, several feared trapped
World | Jan 03, 2025, 03:41 PM ISTThe building, which also has five basement floors, houses underground car parks, sports facilities, and restaurants below ground, while shops and hospitals are located above ground.
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South Korea's anti-corruption agency fails to detain impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol
World | Jan 03, 2025, 10:52 AM ISTThe anti-corruption agency in South Korea failed to detail the impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as the agency had to withdraw investigators after they were blocked from entering Yoon's official residence.
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In pics| Supporters of South Korea's impeached President stage rally against arrest warrant
World | Jan 03, 2025, 09:34 AM ISTA Seoul court on Tuesday issued a warrant for South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. Earlier, he evaded multiple requests to appear for questioning and blocked searches of his office in Seoul.
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South Korea plane crash: Emotional scenes unfold as grieving families visit accident site
World | Jan 01, 2025, 03:41 PM ISTAll but two of the 181 people aboard the Boeing 737-800 operated by South Korean budget airline Jeju Air died in Sunday's crash.
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South Korea issues arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon- What happens next?
News | Dec 31, 2024, 05:09 PM ISTSouth Korea's anti-corruption agency announced that the Seoul Western District Court has issued a detention warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, along with approval to search his presidential office.
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South Korean court issues warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol amid corruption probe
World | Dec 31, 2024, 08:27 AM ISTYoon's presidential powers were suspended after the National Assembly voted to impeach him on Dec 14 over his imposition of martial law. The National Assembly voted last week to also impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who had assumed the role of acting president after Yoon's powers were suspended.
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South Korea Plane Crash: Was a bird strike the cause? Ministry of Transport reveals shocking details
News | Dec 31, 2024, 12:27 PM ISTSouth Korea's Ministry of Transport revealed that a bird strike caused a plane crash on December 29. The pilot declared a 'mayday' and reported the bird strike and a go-around just before the accident. The control tower had warned of "bird activity" shortly before the emergency declaration.
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South Korea's Fiery Plane Crash: 179 dead in deadliest air disaster in 30 Years
News | Dec 30, 2024, 04:56 PM ISTThe deadliest air disaster in South Korea's history occurred on December 29, claiming the lives of 179 people. The tragic incident took place when a South Korean airliner, 'Jeju Airlines,' made a belly landing and skidded off the runway.
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Will South Korea's impeached President be detained? Authorities seek court warrant
World | Dec 30, 2024, 03:50 PM ISTThe South Korean authorities seek court warrant against impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol, alleging that the emergency imposed by him amounts to rebellion. However, Yoon's lawyer has challenged the request in the same court.