K-pop band’s concert in Indonesia halted after 30 faint in crush
Incident comes weeks after more than 130 people, including 40 children, died in a football stadium crush in Java.
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Iran confirms drones to Russia but ‘months’ before Ukraine war
Tehran says it ‘won’t be indifferent’ if Russia is proven to have used its unmanned aerial vehicles in the war.
US accuses Russia of trying to ‘freeze’ Ukraine into submission
Antony Blinken says if Vladimir Putin is unable to take Ukraine by force he will try to 'freeze it into submission'.
At least one killed after tornadoes hit Texas and Oklahoma
Twisters rip through parts of Texas and Oklahoma, injuring dozens and destroying homes and buildings.
Killing journalists: Qatar expresses ‘deep concern’ over impunity
Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot dead by an Israeli sniper in May but no one has been held accountable.
Campaigning kicks off for Malaysia’s November 19 general election
The election is expected to see stiff competition for new voters as 5 million names have been added to voter lists.
Indigenous group in Peru’s Amazon frees tourists after protest
Members of the Cuninico community blocked passage of a tourist boat to draw government attention to a toxic oil spill.
US confronts China, Russia at UN over N Korean missile launches
Beijing and Moscow had 'bent over backwards' to justify North Korea's violations of UN sanctions, US ambassador says.
Within a week of takeover, Musk announces layoffs across Twitter
It follows week of chaos, uncertainty about the company's future under new owner Elon Musk, days ahead of US midterms.
US job growth strong in October, but cracks emerging
A strong job market will make it tougher for the Federal Reserve to curb inflation which is at multi-decade high.
Thousands of education workers in Canada’s Ontario launch strike
Union denounces legislation banning strikes, imposing contracts on 55,000 workers as 'trampling' on their rights.
Putin endorses evacuation of Ukraine’s Kherson region
Russia could be preparing to withdraw from parts of the Kherson region, which it claims to have annexed.
Trump ally Tom Barrack acquitted of illicit UAE lobbying
Barrack had been accused of using his access to former US President Donald Trump to secretly act on behalf of the UAE.
Imran Khan says Pakistan PM Sharif involved in plot to kill him
The former PM also said that the shooting will not deter him from continuing a protest march towards the capital.
US, Canada sanction Haitian politicians over ties to armed gangs
US and Canada accuse current and former presidents of Haiti's Senate of corruption, aiding illegal activities of gangs.
MEPs urge Greece to do more to investigate spyware scandal
The Greek government came under fire after it emerged that the secret service was secretly surveilling politicians.
Reporter hails work of Julian Assange, WikiLeaks in new book
Stefania Maurizi says the whistleblowing organisation is key in revealing 'state criminality at the highest level'.
Norway insists Italy responsible for people stranded on NGO ships
Oslo rebuffs Rome's claim it should take charge of people rescued by NGO vessels flying its flag.
How Kyiv copes with blackouts
Residents in Ukraine's capital try to cope with Russia's attacks targeting critical infrastructure.
‘Get ready’: Trump expected to announce run for US presidency
'I will very, very, very probably do it again,' former US president tells supporters in Iowa ahead of midterm elections.