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Political situation in South Korea
South Korea's ex-president appeals verdict: "Excessive prosecution"

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol is appealing his life sentence for attempted coup and abuse of power, the South Korean news agency Yonhap reports.

"We will not remain silent about the special prosecutor's excessive prosecution and the contradictory first-instance verdict based on it, as well as its political background," Yoon's lawyers wrote in a statement.

The verdict against Yoon was handed down last week. At the same time, the former defense minister was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in the introduction of a state of emergency at the end of 2024.

In a statement after the verdict, the ex-president apologized, but stood by his decision. 

Norwegian royal couple's health
King Harald of Norway taken to Spanish hospital

King Harald of Norway was taken to hospital on the Spanish island of Tenerife this evening due to an infection. The king is also said to be dehydrated, according to a press release from the royal house.

He is expected to be in good health under the circumstances.

Norwegian doctors are on their way to Spain to assist local healthcare. King Harald and Queen Sonja are on a private holiday in Tenerife.

The royal house states that an update on the king's health will be provided on Wednesday.

Security around the Baltic Sea
Here the French aircraft carrier passes

The French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is approaching Malmö. TT reports.

On Tuesday, the ship passed Helsingborg and was due to arrive in Malmö on Wednesday. But now it looks like the ship will arrive a day early in the Swedish port, according to the Swedish Maritime Administration.

The ship is 261.5 meters long and will be helped into the port by pilots.

The visit is part of a larger military exercise and is seen as a signal of closer military cooperation between Sweden and France, reports SVT Nyheter.

Theft at the Louvre
Laurence des Cars resigns after the Louvre heist

Louvre director Laurence des Cars is resigning, reports TT. The announcement comes four months after the major jewel heist against the art museum.

A statement from the French presidential office praises the decision, as it requires "new energy to carry out major security projects".

Last week, a parliamentary investigation is said to have concluded that there were major security flaws at the museum before the robbers struck.

A previous report has shown that the thieves were only 30 seconds away from being caught. They took stolen goods worth almost a billion kronor, which are still missing.