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Emergency martial law declared in South Korea

Emergency martial law declared in South Korea

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an "emergency martial law," Tuesday accusing the country's opposition of controlling the parliament, sympathizing with North Korea and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities.  Yoon made the announcement in a televised briefing, vowing

Cyclone Fengal kills 19 in India, Sri Lanka

Cyclone Fengal kills 19 in India, Sri Lanka

Cyclone Fengal killed at least 19 people in India and Sri Lanka and caused flooding in Tamil Nadu state and the Puducherry region after crossing India's southern coast from the Bay of Bengal on Saturday. Puducherry had been hit by the heaviest 24-hour rainfall in 30 years, India's weather office s

Sectarian violence in Pakistan: Death toll rises to 124

Sectarian violence in Pakistan: Death toll rises to 124

The death toll of sectarian violence in Kurram district of Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province rose to 124, local administration said on Saturday. An official from the local administration of the district said the death toll rose after 16 more people died in armed clashes during the l