Tue Jan 14 17:30:10 UTC 2025: ## Mahakumbh Mela Begins, South Korea Impeaches President, and Other Global News
**India:** The Mahakumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious gathering, commenced its second day on Tuesday, with an expected 400 million attendees over the next six weeks. Thousands participated in cleansing rituals in the icy waters.
**South Korea:** South Korea’s National Assembly voted 204 to 85 to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, following a failed martial law attempt and growing calls for his resignation. Protests erupted outside the parliament following the announcement. The impeachment comes two weeks after the acting president was also impeached. Supporters of the President staged protests, with some displaying “stop the steal” signs.
**Other International News:**
* **Philippines:** A large fire destroyed around 1,000 homes, months after a similar incident in the capital.
* **Indonesia:** Renewed volcanic eruptions on Flores Island have caused panic among residents.
* **China:** Three astronauts from the Shenzhou-18 mission returned to Earth after a six-month stay at the Tiangong space station. A BBC China correspondent was reportedly stopped and pushed while filming a car attack.
* **Taiwan:** An elderly woman lifted 45kg in a strength contest.
* **South Korea:** A Jeju Air flight crashed off the runway at Muan Airport with 181 passengers on board.
* **Global:** A BBC Eye investigation rescued a monkey from a global online torture ring. The popularity of renovating abandoned Japanese homes is explored.
This news roundup covers a range of international events, from a massive religious gathering in India to a significant political upheaval in South Korea, alongside various other global incidents.
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