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S. Korea In Shock, Grief As 153 Die In Halloween Crowd Surge

South Korea In Shock, Grief As 153 Die In Halloween Crowd Surge

Associated Press Concerned relatives raced to hospitals in search of their loved ones Sunday as South Korea mourned the deaths of more than 150 people, mostly in their 20s and 30s, who got trapped and crushed after a huge Halloween party crowd surged into a narrow alley in a nightlife district in Seoul.

South Korea In Shock, Grief As 153 Die In Halloween Crowd Surge

Reports: Israel Carried Out Gaza Strike That Killed 5 Minors

Associated Press A Palestinian human rights group and an Israeli newspaper reported Tuesday that an explosion in a cemetery that killed five Palestinian children during the latest flare-up in Gaza was caused by an Israeli airstrike and not an errant Palestinian rocket.

Reports: Israel Carried Out Gaza Strike That Killed 5 Minors

Fire At Coptic Church In Cairo Kills 41, Injures 14

CBS News A fire ripped through a church in the Egyptian capital of Cairo on Sunday sending huge amounts of thick black smoke into the air as congregants worshipped, killing at least 41 and injuring 14, the Coptic Church said.

Fire At Coptic Church In Cairo Kills 41, Injures 14

Officials: Fire At Coptic Church In Cairo Kills 41, Hurts 14

Associated Press A fire ripped through a packed Coptic Orthodox church during morning services in Egypt’s capital on Sunday, quickly filling it with thick black smoke and killing 41 worshippers, including at least 10 children.

Officials: Fire At Coptic Church In Cairo Kills 41, Hurts 14

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Europe Broils In Heat Wave That Fuels Fires In France, Spain

Associated Press A heat wave broiling Europe spilled northward Monday to Britain and fueled ferocious wildfires in Spain and France, which evacuated thousands of people and scrambled water-bombing planes and firefighters to battle flames in tinder-dry forests.

Europe Broils In Heat Wave That Fuels Fires In France, Spain

Afghan Taliban Launch Campaign To Eradicate Poppy Crop

Associated Press Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have begun a campaign to eradicate poppy cultivation, aiming to wipe out the country’s massive production of opium and heroin, even as farmers fear their livelihoods will be ruined at a time of growing poverty.

Afghan Taliban Launch Campaign To Eradicate Poppy Crop

Putin Vows War Will Continue As Russian Troops Mount In East

Associated Press Russia vowed to continue its bloody offensive in Ukraine as the war neared its seventh week Wednesday, as President Vladimir Putin insisted the campaign was going as planned despite a major withdrawal and significant losses.

Putin Vows War Will Continue As Russian Troops Mount In East

Multiple Bombings Rock Saudi Arabia, Including Medina

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Multiple bombings rocked the Arab world's richest country Monday, as violence against innocent Muslims continues to mar the holy Islamic month of Ramadan.

Multiple Bombings Rock Saudi Arabia, Including Medina

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Multiple bombings rocked the Arab world's richest country Monday, as violence against innocent Muslims continues to mar the holy Islamic month of Ramadan.