Morning news brief: S Korean oppn vows to impeach prez; another Trump's pick turns down nomination

Morning news brief: S Korean oppn vows to impeach prez; another Trump's pick turns down nomination

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South Korean President Yoon Suk YeolTuesday night invoked emergency martial law and vowed to eliminate “anti-state” forces in an opposition-dominated parliament. Now, opposition parties are urging him to step down immediately or face impeachment proceedings.Yeol has not released any public statement so far; however, official records show his schedule for Wednesday was put off. US President-elect Donald Trump has cited Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter Biden in dismissing his own federal charges.Trump's legal team is now drawingcomparisons between their case and Biden's reasoning.Sukhbir Singh Badal, Senior Punjab politician and former deputy chief minister, was shot at outsidetheGolden Temple in India's Amritsar.

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is increasingly facing calls by the opposition to either tender his resignation immediately or be ready to face impeachment, following his martial law debacle.

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Donald Trump's legal team on Tuesday (Dec 3) asked a US court to dismiss his criminal fraud conviction, using the same argument President Joe Biden used to pardon his son, Hunter: unfair targeting due to political motives.

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Donald Trump's pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has withdrawn his nomination just days after it was announced.

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Watch:Russian Military Carries Out Drills In Eastern Mediterranean

Russia claims to have launched hypersonic missiles during naval and air force drills in the eastern Mediterranean. The drills coincide with Russia's allies, Syria, losing ground to rebels in the country. Watch in for more details!