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South Korea sets June 3 as date of election to replace Yoon | Elections News
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South Korea sets June 3 as date of election to replace Yoon | Elections News

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo announces date of vote to choose a successor to impeached ex-leader Yoon Suk-yeol. South Korea will hold a snap...

South Korea “has a desire to move on” from disgraced president
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South Korea “has a desire to move on” from disgraced president

Professor Robert Kelly says South Koreans are relieved they can move on from their impeached president.

South Korea court formally removes President Yoon over martial law
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South Korea court formally removes President Yoon over martial law

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol was formally removed from office by the country’s Constitutional Court on Friday.

Rival rallies erupt in South Korea over President Yoon’s impeachment | News
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Rival rallies erupt in South Korea over President Yoon’s impeachment | News

Supporters and critics of Yoon Suk Yeol take to the streets of the capital Seoul amid ongoing impeachment trial. Hundreds of thousands of...

Death toll rises to 28 in weeklong South Korea wildfires | Environment News
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Death toll rises to 28 in weeklong South Korea wildfires | Environment News

Five out of 11 big fires have been contained after rainfall improves firefighting conditions. Wildfires sweeping through South Korea since last Friday have...

Russia’s Putin says North Korea, BRICS should join Ukraine ceasefire talks | Russia-Ukraine war News
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Russia’s Putin says North Korea, BRICS should join Ukraine ceasefire talks | Russia-Ukraine war News

The Russian president suggests Ukraine be placed under ‘temporary administration’ of the United Nations as part of a peace deal. Russian President Vladimir...

Tottenham captain Son sparks South Korea pitch reviews as World Cup bid hit | Football News
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Tottenham captain Son sparks South Korea pitch reviews as World Cup bid hit | Football News

Captain Son Heung-min says poor pitches for home matches have hurt South Korea’s 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. South Korean authorities have said...

South Korea says wildfires worst in its history, death toll rises to 26 | Wildlife News
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South Korea says wildfires worst in its history, death toll rises to 26 | Wildlife News

Firefighters are struggling to contain the wildfires, which continue to grow rapidly in size, fuelled by strong winds and dry conditions. South Korean...

South Korea court clears opposition leader in election law violation case | Politics News
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South Korea court clears opposition leader in election law violation case | Politics News

The court ruling removes a barrier that could have prevented Lee Jae-myung from running for president. A South Korean appeals court has reversed...