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South Korea’s main opposition party is urging President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign immediately or face an impeachment, hours after Yoon lifted a short-lived martial law that prompted soldiers to encircle parliament

South Korea’s opposition parties have submitted a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korea’s opposition parties moved to impeach the president over the shocking and short-lived declaration of martial law that drew heavily armed troops to encircle parliament

The top United Nations human rights watchdog has ordered Venezuela to avoid destroying tally sheets as it opens an investigation into allegations that President Nicolás Maduro stole this summer’s election

Non-governmental organizations monitoring Cuban prisons are demanding an investigation into the death of a man imprisoned since 2021 after being arrested for participating in historic protests against shortages and blackouts

The Associated Press has learned that a United Nations watchdog has been selected to lead an external probe into allegations of sexual misconduct against the top prosecutor of the International Criminal Court

Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner Tuesday of last week’s presidential election as the long-ruling party remains in power

Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner Tuesday of last week’s presidential election as the long-ruling party remains in power

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol prompted a night of fear and confusion by issuing a sudden declaration of martial law before lifting it in the early hours

South Korea's brief period under martial law harkened to the country's past dictatorships