A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck the county of Ninglang in southwest China’s Yunnan Province at 3:02 p.m. on Sunday, injuring 22 people, according to local authorities. The epicenter was about 60 kilometers from Ninglang, the county seat in Lijiang, and 3 kilometers from Yongning, the nearest township. The affected area, which has a seismic intensity of over 6 degrees, covers 1,389 square kilometers and is home to 24,000 people. Search and rescue operations are currently underway.
Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung has officially begun his 5-year term as South Korea’s president after winning early elections with 49.42% of the vote.
Following the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk-yeol over martial law declarations, Lee assumed office without a transition process. He took over from Acting President Lee Ju-ho, with an oath ceremony held at the National Assembly.
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