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South Korea president’s impeachment more likely as party calls him ‘risk’
The leader of President Yoon Suk Yeol's party stressed the need to suspend Yoon’s presidential duties and power swiftly, saying he poses a 'significant risk of extreme actions.'
U.S. mandates bird flu testing for milk supply amid outbreak
Bird flu has infected more than 500 dairy herds in top milk state California, and more than 700 nationwide since March, raising concerns of the impact to the milk supply.
Alleged hitwoman, known as ‘The Doll,’ arrested in Colombia
Police describe Karen Julieth Ojeda Rodriguez as a 'dangerous hitwoman.'
What is Congo’s mystery flu-like illness? WHO sends experts amid outbreak
The WHO experts are on their way to Panzi, in the southwestern Kwango province, where they'll deliver essential medicines and diagnostic kits to help analyse the cause.
Canadian, 2 U.S. climbers presumed dead after fall on New Zealand mountain
Three mountain climbers — two from the U.S. and one from Canada — missing for five days on Aoraki, New Zealand’s tallest peak, are believed to have died in a fall.
A ‘place in paradise’: Canadian blacksmiths help restore Notre-Dame
Mathieu Collette won’t be able to make it to Paris to see the resurrected church before the summer, but he said he is grateful for his small part in the cathedral's history
After France’s government toppled, Macron to name new PM soon
Macron came out fighting a day after a historic no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes at the National Assembly left France without a functioning government.
Woman who stowed away on NY flight to Paris arrested, will face judge
Svetlana Dali was able to get through an advanced imaging technology body scanner at JFK Airport, and dodge document and ID checks during the security process.
NASA’s Artemis mission to orbit moon pushed back to 2026
NASA's plans to orbit the moon and to eventually conduct another landing mission have been delayed again due to issues with the Orion crew capsule.
South Korean woman who grabbed soldier’s gun explains why she did it
Ahn Gwi-ryeong, a spokesperson for South Korea's opposition Democratic party, has gone viral for her act of defiance, seen by many as brave.
Cargill layoffs not expected to impact Canadian union jobs: UFCW
A union representative told Global News he has received no notice of layoffs coming to front-line production workers for Cargill in Canada.
Could France’s government fall? Vote of non-confidence to be held today
President Emmanuel Macron insisted he will serve the rest of his term until 2027 despite growing opposition calls for his departure amid the turmoil.
Mystery flu-like outbreak in Congo kills dozens, investigation underway
A flu-like disease that has killed dozens of people over two weeks is being investigated in southwestern Congo, local authorities said.
South Korean president faces impeachment motion over martial law
South Korea’s opposition parties Wednesday submitted a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over a shocking and short-lived martial law.
Syria urged by Turkey, U.S. to hold talks with opposition after sudden advance
Turkey and Iran, which support opposing sides in Syria’s civil war, said they have agreed to resume diplomatic efforts along with Russia to restore calm.