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At least 120 killed in Halloween crush in Seoul
At least 120 killed in Halloween crush in Seoul
by  AFP

At least 120 people were killed Saturday and some 100 were injured in a stampede in central Seoul when thousands crowded into narrow streets to celebrate Halloween, officials said. The district of Itaewon is a popular destination for people celebrating Halloween in the South Korean capital.

Zimbabwe ruling party endorses president for 2023 vote
Zimbabwe ruling party endorses president for 2023 vote
by  AFP

Zimbabwe's governing party on Saturday declared President Emmerson Mnangagwa as its candidate for next year's presidential election. "I wish to express my profound gratitude for electing me and endorsing me as the party's sole (presidential) candidate," Mnangagwa said at the event.

Sudan Islamists protest UN post-coup mediation
Sudan Islamists protest UN post-coup mediation
by  AFP

Some 3,000 protesters in Khartoum on Saturday rejected UN mediation efforts between civilian and military leaders as "foreign interference" and called for Islamist rule in Sudan, an AFP correspondent said. With police standing nearby, some demonstrators waved banners reading "No to foreign interference" and "No to the UN", an AFP correspondent said.

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