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World surprised by how quickly Assads Syria collapsed, Austin says

Monday, December 9 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Monday that the international community was "surprised to see that the opposition forces moved as quickly as they did" in Syria as President Bashar Assad's government collapsed in the face of a surprise rebel offensive."Everybody expected...

Syria live updates: Putin to give Assad asylum in Russia, Kremlin says

Monday, December 9 by ABC News

(DAMASCUS, SYRIA) -- Rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country.Meanwhile, the ceasefire in Lebanon is holding despite ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah targets, which Israeli officials say are...

South Koreas ruling party lawmakers boycott vote to impeach president

Saturday, December 7 by ABC News

(SEOUL and LONDON) -- As lawmakers debated a motion to impeach South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law on Tuesday, all but two members of Yoon's own People Power Party walked out of the National Assembly session even...

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment vote after imposing martial law

Saturday, December 7 by ABC News

(SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will face an impeachment vote Saturday, days after briefly imposing martial law.The country's dominant opposition party moved on Wednesday to impeach Yoon, submitting a motion a day after his declaration of martial law set...

Climate and environment updates: America will soon need a shocking amount of power

Friday, December 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it's happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes intensified by a warming planet and drought-fueled wildfires are destroying our communities. Rising seas and flooding are swallowing our homes. And...