Category: World News
A viral song becomes the latest symbol of Venezuela’s crackdown
Washington Post A Venezuelan anthem reclaiming a pejorative term has gone viral but also drawn backlash from President Nicolás Maduro. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/05/venezuela-rawayana-maduro-tour-veneka/
Read MoreAmnesty International slammed over report charging Israel with genocide: ‘Double standards’
Fox News Critics have slammed a new Amnesty International report that claims Israel “has committed, and is continuing to commit genocide” against Palestinians in Gaza as poorly researched and highly politicized. Taking issue with the report, Orde Kittrie, a law professor at Arizona State University, said Israeli “policies and actions do not fit the legal…
Read MoreSouth Korean president to face impeachment vote this weekend over martial law order, lawmakers say
Fox News South Korean opposition lawmakers said Thursday they will vote this weekend to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is under police investigation after his short-lived martial law declaration. Yoon accused his opposition of “anti-state” activities when he declared martial law on Tuesday in an attempt to ban political activity and assume state control…
Read MoreThe world’s tallest snowman, measuring 122 feet, built by residents in Bethel, Maine
Fox News The snowwoman may be melted but the record still stands. The residents of Bethel, Maine, have been proud holders of the same world record for about 25 years. Currently, according to Guinness World Records, the tallest snowperson ever built was completed on Feb. 26, 2008 in Bethel. JOEY CHESTNUT BREAKS WORLD RECORD IN…
Read MoreFrench prime minister set to resign after historic no-confidence vote
Washington Post After Michel Barnier’s government received a rare censure vote from lawmakers, France’s 2025 budget and President Emmanuel Macron’s legacy have been thrown into question. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/05/michel-barnier-resignation-france-no-confidence/
Read MoreSouth Korean Military Leaders Describe Confusion During Failed Crackdown
New York Times Top military officials offered the first inside account of when President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. Mr. Yoon faces impeachment on Saturday, and massive protests against him are planned. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12/04/world/south-korea-yoon-impeachment
Read MoreLive Briefing: Trump’s Middle East envoy launches effort at Gaza ceasefire
Washington Post Steve Witkoff met with Israeli and Qatari prime ministers in late November in an attempt to conclude a ceasefire deal before Trump’s inauguration in January. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/05/israel-hamas-war-news-gaza-lebanon-syria/
Read MoreSouth Korean president’s martial law declaration a ‘blunder,’ could embolden North Korea, expert says
Fox News South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s surprising short-lived move to declare martial law, which drew condemnation from opposition lawmakers, to root out “anti-state” forces was a “blunder” and possibly an attempt to “reassert himself,” an expert says. Opposition parties moved Wednesday to impeach the president, which would require the support of two-thirds of…
Read MoreAmnesty says Israel committing acts of genocide in Gaza. Here’s what to know.
Washington Post The declaration by one of the world’s most prominent rights organizations is likely to intensify a debate that has raged for months over Israel’s conduct in Gaza. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/04/israel-gaza-palestinians-amnesty-genocide-report/
Read MoreRohit Bal, Exuberant Star of Indian Fashion, Dies at 63
New York Times Known as “the bad boy of fashion,” he was among a wave of designers who created modern Indian couture by updating traditional garments. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/04/style/rohit-bal-dead.html
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