South Korean Opposition Leader Convicted of Violating Election Law
seoul November 15, 2024 10:00The main opposition leader of South Korea has been sentenced to a one-year suspended prison term for violating the election law.
The main opposition leader of South Korea has been sentenced to a one-year suspended prison term for violating the election law.
At least ten people have died in a fire at a care home in Spain, according to the Spanish news agency EFE. One person remains in critical condition.
A recent study by Northwestern University reveals that individuals who stop using weight loss injections rapidly regain lost weight, along with experiencing higher blood pressure and an increased risk of heart diseases.
Russian TV chef Alexei Zimin, known for his outspoken criticism of the war in Ukraine, was found dead in a hotel room. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
A suicide bomber detonated explosives at the Supreme Court in Brasilia, Brazil, causing panic and leading to the death of the attacker. The incident prompted the evacuation of judges and heightened security measures in the capital.
A 65-year-old American tourist has been arrested in Tokyo for allegedly scratching a pillar at the famous Meiji Jingu shrine with his fingernails. Concerns over disrespectful behavior of tourists in Japan are on the rise.
The Taliban in Afghanistan have executed their sixth public execution since 2021, when the group regained control of the country. A convicted murderer was shot dead with three bullets in a sports stadium filled with thousands of spectators.
The police are investigating threats made towards a number of secondary schools in Amsterdam-West. The police state that they are taking the threat seriously and have implemented visible and invisible measures. The schools are open as usual on Wednesday. It is not yet clear if the online threat is related to the recent unrest in the capital city in the past few days, as the police are still investigating.
An accident in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai has resulted in the death of 35 people and injuries to 43 others after a driver ran over a large number of people.
German authorities have arrested a 17-year-old German-Turkish teenager who was reportedly planning to drive a truck into a Christmas market. The arrest apparently prevented a terrorist attack in the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein, German media reported.
Bhutan, a tiny country in the eastern Himalayas, aims to construct a new city called Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) to promote mindfulness and attract both spiritual residents and tourists.
Authorities in Henan province, China, have implemented strict measures to prevent thousands of students from undertaking a 60-kilometer bike tour to buy popular soup dumplings in Kaifeng.
Armed men opened fire in a bar in the city center of Querétaro, Mexico, killing ten people and injuring several others.
A BBC documentary sheds light on the mysterious beluga whale dubbed Hvaldimir which was found floating in a bay in Norway and was suspected to be a spy whale.
Thirty police officers were injured and three people were arrested during protests in the Spanish city of Valencia, as reported by local media.
Authorities in Berlin demand strict consequences for those who attacked Jewish youth footballers in the German capital.
The recent political developments in the US shed light on the reasons behind the shocking defeat of the Democrats and the rise of Donald Trump's Republicans to power.
At least 13 people were killed and 25 others injured in a bombing at a train station in the Pakistani province of Balochistan, according to police. The blast occurred in the provincial capital Quetta as a train bound for the city of Peshawar was about to depart. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
After a crushing defeat in the presidential race against Donald Trump, Democrats are engaging in a blame game and facing criticism from within their own party.
Scientists speculate on the potential discovery of a ninth planet in our solar system known as 'Planet 9'.
The German Alternative for Germany (AfD) party announces it will cut ties with members who were recently arrested for allegedly planning to secede the state of Saxony from Germany.
Nikita Ní Laimhín accuses MMA fighter Conor McGregor of brutal rape in Dublin hotel in 2018. McGregor denies allegations and claims consensual sex.
Kamala Harris holds her election night celebration at Howard University in Washington where supporters believe history is in the making.
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A woman named Alicia, who was seen comforting Queen Letizia of Spain in a viral photo, has come forward to reveal what she actually said to the queen amidst a chaotic situation.
From porn stars to celebrities to billionaires, a look at well-known Americans who are showing last-minute support for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in the 2020 election.
The famous Trevi Fountain in Rome is currently dry as restoration work is being done, leaving tourists disappointed by the temporary alternative water basin.
Bloody brawl breaks out in a train near Paris as a revenge act between rivaling youngsters from neighboring villages.
The city council of Charleroi, Belgium, is addressing a peculiar mistake where a contractor renovated the wrong bridge. The mix-up resulted in new railings being installed on the wrong bridge, sparking a discussion on ownership and compensation.
Tarragona, a city on the Spanish east coast, is now being affected by floods due to heavy rainfall. Nearby areas have also been impacted.