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What's next for South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol?
![This handout photo taken and released on December 7, 2024 by the South Korean Presidential Office shows South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol delivering an address at the Presidential Office in Seoul. - South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol stopped short of resigning on December 7 over his declaration of martial law, with a vote to impeach him hours away and mass street protests planned in Seoul. (Photo by Handout / South Korean Presidential Office / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS / “The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Handout has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [2024] instead of [2023]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure...](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--w5PjzhLH--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1733885533/4KFC2P4_AFP__20241207__36PP3UH__v5__HighRes__CorrectionSkoreaPoliticsUnrest_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD)
The vote to impeach himmarked the culmination of a stunning political showdown sparked by his shock decision to impose martial law.
Teacher and student killed in Wisconsin school shooting
United States correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Lisa Owen about a school shooting Madison, Wisconsin where a teacher and student have been killed, President-elect Donald Trump holding his first… Audio
Feature interview: The Bhutan Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay talks about the G-ZERO initiative and his hope that the world will start redefining its broken relationship with the planet. Audio
Alleged Chinese spy with links to Prince Andrew named
Yang Tengbo's court-enforced anonymity order has been lifted.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 17 December 2024
On today's episode, Treasury will release its Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update on Tuesday afternoon, Local councils will come under greater scrutiny next year as the Government cracks down on what… Audio
Ministry of Foreign Affairs raises caution level for Fiji
The Foreign Affairs Ministry has increased its alert level to two out of four for kiwis travelling to Fiji. Journalist Mereoni Mili spoke to Morning Report. Audio
French Island of Mayotte hit by devastating cyclone
Close to a thousand people are feared to be dead after the worst cyclone in 90 years struck the French island of Mayotte. Paris correspondent Ross Cullen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
South Korea govt impeaches former president, Xmas in Japan
South Korean lawmakers have impeached their president, Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo Audio
UK: Prince Andrew's Chinese "spy" friend named
Prince Andrew's Chinese spy friend has been named - Henry Riley has the story out of London Audio
BBC World Lookahead with Pete Ross
BBC World reporter Pete Ross joins Maggie Tweedie to take a look at some of the events making headlines internationally. Audio
China's Xi calls on party to 'turn knife inward' to end corruption
China's Communist Party must "turn the knife inward" to eliminate problems of discipline, including corruption, President Xi Jinping said, a new call to hunt down corrupt officials.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 16 December 2024
In today's episode, several people, including four Australians and one American are in hospital in Fiji with suspected alcohol poisoning, critics are questioning a trip to China by more than 30 police… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 16 December 2024
On today's episode, a number of Australian tourists are in hospital in Fiji after what authorities say is a suspected case of alcohol poisoning, a politics expert says a trip to China taken by police… Audio
Heatwave hits Australia
In Victoria, authorities have warned of a high fire danger and a total fire ban has been declared in large parts of the state.
Syrian Christians attend services, schools reopen
It was the first regular Sunday services and school since the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad a week ago.
EU won't lift sanctions on Syria
The EU says it won't lift sanctions on Syria, despite calls for them to end after the removal of President Bashar al-Assad. BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Russian tanker spills oil after being split in half in storm
The vessel, which had the capacity to carry 4200 tonnes of oil, split in half with its bow sinking.
Russian soldiers killed by Nth Koreans due to language barrier
Ukraine says Russian soldiers have been killed by their North Korean counterparts near Kursk, Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund has the story Audio
Could the US revoke approval of the polio vaccine under Trump?
A lawyer affiliated with Trump's pick to lead the country's top health agency has petitioned the US Food and Drug Administration to revoke approval of the vaccine.
Founder of fashion empire dies in 100-metre cliff fall
The businessman slipped and fell over 100 metres from a cliff while hiking with relatives.
