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Most lawmakers in President Yoon's ruling party boycotted a vote Saturday to deny a two-thirds majority needed to suspend his presidential powers. With growing protests, polls show most South Koreans support his removal.

After South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law this week, the National Assembly nullified the decree only six hours later. As the opposition pushes for an impeachment vote, the chief of Mr. Yoon’s party stressed the need to suspend him.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s surprise declaration of emergency martial law lasted only six hours. But it has plunged South Korea – a key Asian economy and U.S. ally – into a political crisis that could last much longer.

The South China Sea, with its many strategic islands, is one of the biggest maritime routes in the world and has been a flashpoint between China and its neighbors. Naval aggression between the various nations is not new but follows a month of respite.

Delhi's air pollution is among the worst in the world, far exceeding World Health Organization safety limits. Residents share what that feels like for them on the ground.

Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has a history of antagonizing China over its human rights record. But assuming Mr. Rubio is confirmed, his new boss may be more pragmatic.

A Hong Kong court has imprisoned 45 pro-democracy leaders for as much as 10 years, striking a heavy blow at a generation of activists.

While the planned social media ban has broad support, more than 140 technology and child welfare experts signed an open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling it “too blunt an instrument” to be effective. The specifics will be unveiled next week.

The U.S. still dominates in space, but China’s star is rising. As the country’s latest crewed launch highlights a rapidly advancing space program, some say China is catching up. 

In Japan, the long-ruling party’s dramatic loss in a parliamentary election underscores the public’s growing frustration with its leaders, and has plunged the country into political uncertainty.