ICC judges approve request to reopen Afghanistan probe
The International Criminal Court gave its chief prosecutor the green light to continue a probe into atrocities committed in Afghanistan, saying Kabul “showed no interest”…
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Death toll from India bridge collapse rises to 132, search on for missing
The death toll from a bridge collapse in Gujarat, India rose to 132, a local government official told Reuters on Monday. A footbridge over the…
South Korea vows probe into deadly Halloween crush
South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday promised a thorough investigation into the Halloween crush over the weekend that killed more than 150 people…
Lula will return to Brazil’s presidency in stunning comeback
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won Brazil’s presidential election by a whisker, but with incumbent Jair Bolsonaro still not conceding defeat there were concerns…
Saudi Arabia extends Umrah visa duration to 90 days
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the extension of the duration of the Umrah visa from 30 to 90 days. The Ministry…
Burkina Faso: Militants kill over dozen in attack on military supply mission
Militants killed 15 Burkinabe soldiers and volunteer militiamen as they returned from a supply mission in eastern Burkina Faso, the army has said. According to…
Death toll rises as officials recover bodies in India bridge collapse
At least 132 people were killed after a century-old cable suspension bridge collapsed into a river Sunday evening in the western Indian state of Gujarat,…
South Korea declares national mourning after more than 150 die in stampede
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol has declared national mourning period over a stampede during Halloween festivities that left 151 people dead including 19 foreigners. According…
At least 151 killed in Halloween crowd crush in South Korea
At least 151 people, mostly women and young people in their 20s, have been killed in a chaotic stampede in South Korea’s capital, Seoul, after…
At least 72 dead in floods, landslides in south Philippines
The Philippines has recorded 72 deaths from Tropical Storm Nalgae which caused floods and landslides in southern provinces, the country’s disaster agency said. According to…