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First legal complaint filed over US Caribbean airstrikes The Trump administration is facing a formal complaint that it has violated international law. The complaint was filed at a multinational human rights commission by the family of a Colombian man killed in a US airstrike. MH370: Search for missing flight to resume in December Malaysia said deep-sea search operations for the missing Malaysia Airlines MH379 flight will restart on 30 December. South Korea: Lee promises justice on martial law anniversary On December 3, 2024, former president Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law prompted massive protests and a showdown in parliament. Now President Lee Jae Myung wants to make it a national holiday. San Francisco sues Coca-Cola, Kraft over ultraprocessed food The Californian city is suing makers of ultraprocessed foods that health experts link to obesity and other diseases. Nigeria names former military chief as new defense minister The nomination of former top general Christopher Musa marks a shakeup of Nigeria's Defense Ministry amid a security emergency. Has Hong Kong fire triggered 'national security' crackdown? Hong Kong residents say they are furious over regulatory lapses following the deadly blaze at the Wang Fuk Court complex. However, their options to protest and hold officials to account are severely restricted. Europeans don't have much say in US-run Ukraine peace talks The EU and Britain are trying to protect Ukraine's interests, and their own, as the US leads negotiations to end Moscow's Ukraine war. But Washington keeps the European allies at arm's length. Are US-Asia deep-sea cables vulnerable to sabotage? Japan, South Korea and the island of Taiwan are connected to the US with large data cables running across the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. But tensions between China and the US may put these data links in danger. European fraud probe targets former EU official Mogherini EU prosecutors have detained three officials, including Italian politician Federica Mogherini. They suspect fraud in a 2021 and 2022 training program for junior diplomats and its tender process. Sri Lanka cyclone tragedy exposes government failures Officials in Sri Lanka are facing immense pressure for their alleged mishandling of Cyclone Ditwah, with the crisis highlighting deep cracks in the country's emergency response system. Nigeria faces surge in young adult hypertension Medical experts are warning that hypertension rates are climbing among Nigeria's youth, fueled by lifestyle risks and limited access to care, threatening long-term health outcomes. Canada to sign up to flagship EU defense credit fund Canada has been allowed to join the EU's SAFE defense financing program, leaders from both sides say. The move comes as much of the West arms against Russian aggression while the US increasingly disengages.