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South Korea's ex-defense minister accused of martial law plot attempts suicide

Police stopped Kim Yong-Hyun, a close aide of President Yoon Suk Yeol from his attempt to kill himself during a search in the president's office on Dec 11, Justice Minister Park Sung Jae confirmed.

Princeton University study reveals deep genetic links between Modern Humans and Neanderthals

Bangladesh reports 88 attacks on minorities after India raises concerns

Donald Trump nominates Indian-American Harmeet Dhillon for top civil rights post

US President-elect Trump plans to end birthright citizenship, pledges action on illegal immigration

While the President-elect plans to end birthright citizenship and deport illegal immigrants, he says he is willing to find a solution for 'Dreamers' — immigrants who came to the country at a young age.

Ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad finds refuge in Russia after rebels seize power

Amid reports of the Syrian president’s plane having crashed, Russian state media TASS confirmed that Bashar al-Assad and his family have been granted asylum in Moscow on humanitarian grounds.

20-year-old Indian student shot dead in Canada, 2nd such incident in a week

Reportedly, CCTV footage of the incident shows an attacker of the three-member gang throwing Singh down the stairs, and shooting him from behind.

Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad flees country as rebels takes control of Damascus, PM confirms his location unknown

The Islamist rebel alliance Hayat Tahrir al-Sham said its forces were moving into Damascus after which they announced an "end of the era of tyranny."

Bangladesh not to route internet to India’s northeastern states: Report

Country’s Telecommunication Regulatory Commission recently recalled a proposal that was floated last year to enable faster internet connectivity to seven northeastern states stating it would “weaken” its potential to become a regional internet hub, according to a report.

South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol survives 1st impeachment bid by 5 votes

The impeachment motion introduced by opposition parties who control 192 seats in the National Assembly failed after only three members of the Yoon's governing party participated in the vote, ensuring the motion's failure.