South Korea’s Dueling Protests

A standoff between the impeached president’s security team and officials seeking to detain him was echoed on the streets outside the presidential residence.

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He Didn’t Know His Father Was on Doomed South Korean Flight Until It Crashed

Oh Jaejin’s father, 64, had not told Mr. Oh he was flying, because he didn’t want his son to worry. They had been looking forward to his becoming a grandfather.

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For South Korean Families, a Grim Wait for Bodies After Plane Crash

Officials said it could take up to 10 days to prepare the dead for transport, with the uncertainty adding to the shock and grief of relatives packed into an airport hall.

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Winning $1.22 Billion Mega Millions Ticket Sold in California

The identity of the jackpot winner was not immediately known, but lottery officials in California are expected to reveal it.

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Yemeni Missile Lands in Tel Aviv

The Israeli military said several people were slightly injured after its air defenses failed to intercept the projectile.

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Singer Turns ‘Feliz Navidad’ Into Protest Anthem Against Yoon Suk Yeol

Baek Jae Gil, whose viral anthem calls for the ouster of President Yoon Suk Yeol, has a long history with the country’s pro-democracy movement.

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A Father’s Search for His Missing Daughter in South Korea

A father’s 25-year search for his missing daughter in South Korea made him a tragic national symbol of unwavering parental devotion.

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3 Climbers From the U.S. and Canada Have Gone Missing on New Zealand’s  Highest Mountain

Two Americans and a Canadian were climbing Mount Cook before failing to show up to a prearranged flight on Monday.

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Listeria Outbreak Kills One, Prompts Recall for Yu Shang Food

Officials have linked 11 listeria cases since October 2021 to items from Yu Shang Food, which is recalling more than 72,000 pounds of products.

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Fin Whale Carcass Washes Ashore in Anchorage, Alaska

Crowds in Anchorage have braved freezing temperatures and slippery ice to see the hulking carcass of a rare fin whale, which washed ashore a few miles from downtown.

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