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By Bart Meijer (Reuters) – Uncertainties surround the deadliest crash on South Korean soil, experts said on Sunday, questioning initial suggestions that a bird strike might have brought down Jeju Air flight 7C2216. The apparent absence of landing gear, the timing of the twin-engine Boeing (NYSE:) 737-800’s belly-landing at Muan…
North Korean forces are being sent forward in “human waves” against Ukraine, the White House said.A spokesperson said the tactic has resulted in heavy casualties, with more than 1,000 killed or wounded in the past week.The North Korean troops are treated as expendable and sent on “hopeless” assaults, they said.North…
North Korean troops are engaged in combat against Ukrainian forces, the White House said.They’ve had a rough start, and seem to lack experience with drones and working with Russians.This has led to reported losses, but analysts said they should be able to learn to adapt.North Korean troops have engaged in…
North Korean troops don’t realize drones are dangerous and are sitting ducks, Ukraine troops said.They have engaged in combat against Ukrainian troops in Kursk, per US and Ukraine officials.A couple hundred were killed or wounded in combat in the Kursk region, a US official said.Ukrainian officials and soldiers told The…
Investing.com– Most Asian stocks fell on Friday ahead of key U.S. jobs data, mirroring overnight losses on Wall Street, while South Korean shares plunged amid an ongoing political crisis. All three major U.S. stock indexes ended lower on Thursday, after hitting record high close in the precious session. U.S. Index…
By Joyce Lee and Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean opposition lawmakers said on Thursday they would vote this weekend to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over a botched attempt to impose martial law, while the defence minister blamed for advising the move resigned. Yoon’s declaration of martial law late…
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing the threat of impeachment, with opposition lawmakers accusing him of violating his constitutional duty and committing a crime akin to treason when he declared martial law on Tuesday. Yoon lifted the martial law declaration before dawn on Wednesday, just…
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean lawmakers on Wednesday called for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol after he declared martial law only to reverse the move hours later, triggering the biggest political crisis in decades in Asia’s fourth-largest economy. The surprise declaration late on Tuesday ignited a standoff with parliament…
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian equities stumbled on Wednesday while currencies were volatile as traders scrambled to contend with the political storm in South Korea, where martial law was imposed and subsequently lifted hours later. South Korea’s won strengthened in early trading buoyed by suspected intervention but remained…
North Korean troops sent to aid Russia will likely be deployed to the most dangerous fighting spots.That’s according to South Korea’s defense minister, who said they’d likely be used as “cannon fodder.”North Korean forces have already taken casualties, per reports.North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces will likely be sent…
