Halloween stampede in South Korea results at least 146 fatalities

Halloween stampede in South Korea results at least 146 fatalities

At least 146 people killed and another 150 injured in Halloween-themed stampede in Seoul, South Korea. Crowd pushing forward on narrow street near popular party venue Hamilton Hotel. Scores of victims are receiving CPR on the streets of Itaewon, South Korea. At least 146 people were murdered and another 150 were injured as a result … Read more

Protesters oppose first UK space launch in Cornwall

Protesters oppose first UK space launch in Cornwall

Campaigners protest against first UK satellite launch at Newquay airport. Drone Wars UK joined the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) in demonstration. Virgin Orbit claims mission will improve understanding of climate change and outer space. At Newquay Airport in Cornwall, protesters demonstrated against the first UK satellite launch. On Saturday, Drone Wars UK joined the … Read more

Pyrotechnics factory explosion evacuations in Somerset

Pyrotechnics factory explosion evacuations in Somerset

Explosions at a pyrotechnics plant prompted residents to be evacuated on Friday night. Homes of around 20 properties were cordoned off in Ashcott, Devon and Somerset. Residents were able to return home by 11:30 BST on Saturday after operation was completed. Following explosions at a pyrotechnics plant, a 600-meter cordon was established, and homes of … Read more

Hindu organizations wants to boycott Leicester’s disorder review

Hindu organizations wants to boycott Leicester's disorder review

Hindu and Jain groups boycott review of recent disturbances in Leicester. Follows September confrontations involving mostly young males from the Muslim and Hindu communities. Dr. Chris Allen, specialist in hate crimes, has started an impartial investigation into the matter. One segment of the city’s religious community has decided to boycott a review of recent disturbances … Read more

I never called entire UK racist, says Trevor Noah

I never called entire UK racist, says Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah denies saying “the entire UK is racist” in a spoof regarding Rishi Sunak’s appointment as PM. Comments were criticized in the UK, with many including ex-chancellor Sajid Javid calling him “simply wrong”. Noah Sunak is the host of The Daily Show, a satirical news programe in the US. Trevor Noah denies saying “the … Read more

Thousands march throughout UK, demands affordable childcare

Thousands march throughout UK, demands affordable childcare

Demonstrators demand affordable childcare, flexible working and paid parental leave. March of the Mummies marches held in cities across the UK on Saturday. Families wore bandages, vampire costumes and witches’ caps to protest against cuts to parental leave for mothers and children. Hundreds of protestors in downtown London demanded childcare and parental leave reform, On … Read more

Australian IS families returns from Syrian camp

Australian IS families returns from Syrian camp

Approximately 60 Australians will be sent home, according to officials. Thousands of individuals who joined IS and the families of those who died have been detained in Syrian detention facilities. The UN issued a warning earlier this year that the circumstances in the camps amounted to torture for people residing there. Family members of IS … Read more

Twin explosions in Somalia’s capital results in “hundreds of victims”

Twin explosions in Somalia's capital results in "hundreds of victims"

Explosives-laden car was driven into the education ministry’s grounds. In a few minutes another blast occurred in the same area. At least 12 bodies and more than 20 wounded individuals were reported. No claim of responsibility yet, but such attacks are frequently carried out by al-Shabab. Gunfire is heard when a truck carrying explosives is … Read more

Car explosive strikes Somalian ministry of education

Car explosive strikes the Somalian ministry of education

One bomb was driven into the structure, and then another explosion occurred in the same general vicinity. A representative for the police department stated that there had been casualties. The Islamist group al-Shabab is known for carrying out assaults of this nature on a regular basis. In Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, there have been … Read more

Revolutionary Guards head warns Saturday as “last day” of protest

The Revolutionary Guards head warns Saturday the "last day"

Revolutionary Guards commander urges Iranians to put an end to weeks-long protests. Hossein Salami says Saturday will be the “final day” of protests. Iranian youth have been protesting since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini on September 16. The commander of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards has warned that Saturday will be the “final day” of … Read more

Russia claims to have stopped a drone attack on Crimea

Russia claims to have stopped a drone attack on Crimea

Russian official: Drone strike repulsed by Russian Black Sea warships in Sevastopol Bay. Access to ferries and boats temporarily restricted for the time being. No confirmation yet of such an occurrence coming from the Ukrainian side. A drone strike was repulsed by Russian Black Sea warships in Sevastopol Bay, according to a statement released by … Read more

Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap releases over 100 prisoners

Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap releases over 100 prisoners

Russia and Ukraine exchange 102 prisoners of war on Saturday. 52 Ukrainian detainees were allowed to return home as part of the exchange. 50 Russian soldiers were returned from territory controlled by Kyiv, who were “in mortal danger in captivity”. Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 102 prisoners of war on Saturday. The transfer took place … Read more

Zelensky claims Russia’s mobilized forces unprepared

Zelensky claims Russia's mobilized forces are unprepared

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia may need a new wave of sending people to war. He says the Russian mobilized troops are poorly trained and equipped. The mobilization order got off to a bumpy start and turned out to be contentious in Russia. The new troops are inadequate for combat, despite Russia’s boasts about … Read more

Britain disputes Russian charges of Crimea drone attacks

Britain disputes Russian charges of Crimea drone attacks

Russia asserts that Britain assisted Ukraine in organizing drone assaults on a Crimean port city. UK’s Ministry of Defense: Russia is “peddling false claims of an epic scale”. The Russian military ministry didn’t back up its assertion with any data, the UK says. In reaction to Moscow’s assertion that Britain assisted Ukraine in organizing drone … Read more