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After long wait for an egg, keepers discover Maggie the penguin is male

Washington Post Keepers at Birdland Park and Gardens, England, renamed the prized female king penguin “Magnus” after DNA testing found that he was incorrectly sexed as female. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/04/penguin-wrong-sex-birdland-park/

Archaeologists in Denmark discover over 100 weapons from the Iron Age during excavations

Fox News Excavations near Hedensted, Denmark, during the expansion of a freeway revealed several “well-preserved” ancient artifacts from the Iron Age that seemed to have been buried intentionally thousands of years ago. During excavations at Løsning Søndermark conducted by archaeologists with Vejle Museums, numerous items were uncovered. Archaeologists suggest the discovered weaponry was buried by…

What caused the Notre Dame fire? The latest as the cathedral reopens.

Washington Post Here’s what to know about the Notre Dame fire investigation, what was lost and when the public can visit. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/04/notre-dame-fire-cause-investigation/

Live Updates: South Korean Leader’s Fate Is in Doubt as Lawmakers Move to Impeach Him

New York Times The effort to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol reflected fury over his audacious declaration of martial law in response to political gridlock. He lifted the order within hours after it sparked protests. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12/04/world/south-korea-yoon-martial-law

Georgia protests gather momentum after pro-Russia party suspends E.U. bid

Washington Post By suspending talks with the E.U., the party was decisively pivoting to Russia and away from its European aspirations — one of the few goals most Georgians agree on. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/04/georgia-european-union-protests-russia/

Exclusive: A look at Hezbollah’s plan to terrorize and invade northern Israel

Fox News EXCLUSIVE – The Iran-backed terrorist movement Hezbollah laid the foundation to launch an Oct. 7-Hamas style invasion into Israel’s north, according to shocking new video footage and documents first viewed and obtained by Fox News Digital. “Hezbollah has been planning their own 10/7,” an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intelligence official told Fox News…

South Korea’s martial law crisis stirs memories of 1980 Gwangju massacre

Washington Post In the uncertain hours early Wednesday, many recalled the nation’s last martial law, which came after a coup installed a military dictator and triggered a deadly uprising. https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2024/12/04/south-korea-gwangju-martial-law-1980/

Four things to know about South Korean President Yoon as impeachment looms

Washington Post Yoon Suk Yeol was a career prosecutor who made his first foray into politics when he became the People Power Party’s presidential candidate in 2021. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/04/south-korea-president-yoon-martial-law/

South Korean opposition moves to impeach president after remarkable misstep

Washington Post Lawmakers could vote to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol as soon as Friday. Regardless of the outcome, it is clear that the president’s political future is in grave doubt. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/04/south-korea-martial-law-president-impeachment-news/

South Korean leader facing mounting calls to resign or be impeached over martial law

Fox News South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday was facing pressure from legislators and the public to step down or be impeached after he ended a martial law, which led to troops encircling parliament, that he called for just hours earlier. Yoon’s senior advisers and secretaries offered to collectively resign. The president’s Cabinet…