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South Korea investigators move to arrest impeached president Yoon
South Korean investigators on Thursday sought to execute a warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched attempt at declaring martial law which led to his impeachment. Officers at the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) and police were seen entering Yoon’s residence, where the suspended leader has been holed up,… Read Details ⇢
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FBI releases video showing January 2021 pipe bomb suspect planting device outside DNC, RNC offices in DC
The FBI on Thursday released a new video allegedly showing the Jan. 5, 2021 suspect who planted pipe bombs outside the Democratic National Committee and Republican National Committee offices in Washington, D.C. Along with the video, the FBI also revealed that the suspect is believed to be about 5-foot, 7-inches… Read Details ⇢
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Photos: More than 60 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza | In Pictures News
Medical sources told Al Jazeera on Thursday that Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip had killed at least 63 Palestinians. Gaza’s Government Media Office gave a higher number, saying that 71 had been killed, including the head of the enclave’s police force and his deputy, after Israeli military forces carried… Read Details ⇢
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NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Friday, January 3 (game #572)
Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues. What should you do once you’ve finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I’ve also got daily Strands… Read Details ⇢
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Olga de Amaral, Colombia’s textile visionary steps into the light at Paris’ Fondation Cartier
Exhibition view (detail) of “Olga de Amaral”, at the Fondation Cartier, in Paris, on October 9, 2024. MARC DOMAGE The wind quivers beneath horsehair, earth glows red under wool, and gold and leaves fall softly; everything hangs by a thread. For Olga de Amaral, weaving became far more than a… Read Details ⇢
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South Korean investigators seek to arrest impeached President Yoon
Nikkei Asia correspondent Steven Borowiec speaks to France 24 on the unfolding situation in South Korea, as investigators began executing an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday over his failed attempt to declare martial law in early December. Investigators and police were seen moving past pro-Yoon… Read Details ⇢
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Orbiter photos show lunar modules from first 2 moon landings more than 50 years later
Recent photos taken by India’s Space Research Organization moon orbiter, known as Chandrayaan 2, clearly show the Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 landing sites more than 50 years later. The photos were taken by the Chandrayaan 2 orbiter in April 2021 and were reshared on Curiosity’s X page – which posts… Read Details ⇢
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Maduro government offers reward for location of exiled opposition candidate | Nicolas Maduro News
Human rights panel calls on Venezuelan government to respect civil liberties as beginning of presidential term nears. The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced a $100,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of exiled opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez. The announcement on Thursday comes eight days before Maduro is… Read Details ⇢
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NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Friday, January 3 (game #306)
Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints… Read Details ⇢