Morning news brief: France political crisis; S Korea defence minister resigns after martial law fiasco, & more

French Parliament Wednesday sacked Prime MinisterMichel Barnier by passing a no-confidence motion, backed by left-wing and far-right parties.He was appointed by Macron to the PM post just three months back, with his exit now making his administration’s stint the shortest that Paris has seen since 1958. In South Korea,President Yoon Suk Yeol Thursday accepted the defence minister's resignation after he took the responsibility of the martial law fiasco.The short-lived martial law, which was ruled out by the National Assembly within hours, prompted South Korea’s major opposition parties Wednesday to submit motions to impeach the president.Trump on Wednesday (Dec 4) tapped Jared Isaacman, founder and CEO of Shift4, to lead the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

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French President Emmanuel Macron is facing the worst political crisis of his career as the parliament Wednesday (Dec 5) passed a no-confidence motion against the coalition of right-wing Prime Minister Michel Barnier.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Thursday (Dec 5) accepted the resignation of the country’s defence minister following the martial law fiasco as the opposition called on the two men to step down immediately.

US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday (Dec 4) tapped Jared Isaacman, founder and CEO of Shift4, to lead the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Australia skipper Pat Cummins confirmed the Playing XI for his side as they host India in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test on Friday (Dec 6). As expected, pacer Scott Boland has replaced Josh Hazlewood, who was struggling with a minor injury.

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