Umar Seoul — South Korea’s main opposition party on Monday threatened to impeach Acting President Han Duk-soo if he failed to approve legislation to launch a special counsel investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed attempt to impose martial law. Will be run. Prime Minister Han took over from the suspended Yun, who was impeached on … Read more
Introduction: UK GDP revised down to 0% Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. Britain’s economy stagnated in the first three months of the new Labour government, and was also weaker than expected in the final quarter of the Conservatives’ tenure, new data this morning … Read more
Senegal’s local toy manufacturers are experiencing a surge in demand ahead of Christmas, with sellers hoping to win market share with high-quality products that reflect the country’s culture and values. Mostly Muslim Senegal has a strong tradition of different religions sharing and enjoying each other’s holidays. Christmas in the capital Dakar is an example, where … Read more
The family of Swedish artist Hilma af Klint claims a potential agreement between the foundation responsible for preserving her work and gallerist David Zwirner could lead to the “robbing” of her world-renowned abstract art. Klimt family members say a proposed deal between Zwirner, one of the world’s largest gallerists, and the foundation’s board would open … Read more
taipei – A Chinese warplane has gone missing near Taiwan. As Taiwan descends into war mode, China sends swarms of military boats and planes to blockade it. There is an atmosphere of panic on the streets of Taipei. The premise of “Zero Day,” a new Taiwanese TV drama imagining a Chinese invasion, is a subject … Read more
Social media users in Vietnam on Facebook and other platforms including TikTok will be required to verify their identities as part of strict new internet rules that critics say further weakens freedom of expression in the communist country. The law, which comes into effect on Christmas Day, will force tech companies operating in Vietnam to … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Slovakia’s Prime Minister, Robert Fico, in the Kremlin on Sunday, a rare visit by an EU leader to Moscow. A contract allowing Russian gas to transit through Ukraine is nearing expiration. Slovakia is dependent on gas passing through its neighbor Ukraine, and it has stepped up efforts to maintain … Read more
Abuja, Nigeria – At least 67 people, many of them children, were killed in stampedes during three Christmas charity events across Nigeria last week. Families are struggling during the country’s worst survival crisis in a generation. At least 35 children were killed in southwestern Oyo state on Wednesday. And on Saturday, 22 people died in … Read more
More UK buses and coaches are expected to operate on Christmas Day than at any time since figures were first collected five years ago. Industry body Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) estimates that the number of bus riders will reach 100,000 on December 25 this year. In 2019, this figure was 60,000 and last year … Read more
Islamabad — The European Union on Sunday condemned Pakistan’s military court verdict against 25 supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, affirming that the verdicts violate the country’s international obligations to ensure fair and public trials for civilians. Are. As the Pakistan Army announced on Saturday, the individuals were prosecuted and sentenced to “rigorous … Read more