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Sun, 30 Oct 2022 19:51:17 +1100
Australian killed in Halloween stampede in Seoul, DFAT confirms
Consular officials are also assisting a number of other Australians who were present at the event, DFAT says.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 19:49:32 +1100
America's top doctor accuses China of failing the world over COVID-19.
In an exclusive interview, Dr Anthony Fauci is delivering his own shot as he prepares to bow out of public life.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 18:27:36 +1100
‘I should not have come here’: Witnesses reveal chaotic scenes from Halloween crush
Dozens of people are still missing in the aftermath of the disaster in Seoul, and the Australian embassy has launched urgent enquiries.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 17:53:04 +1100
Prince Harry’s memoir a ‘beautiful read’ not a takedown, say insiders
Prince Harry’s book is not meant as a “takedown” of his family but has proved to be cathartic for him.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 17:20:34 +1100
Pelosi ‘heartbroken and traumatised’ after attack on husband
The man who clubbed US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband in the head with a hammer faces attempted murder charges.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:43:53 +1100
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:30:00 +1100
A haunted America: US politics is too creepy, horror is too real
The attack on the 82-year-old husband of Nancy Pelosi is just the latest atrocity in a divided nation overrun by bad spirits.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:26:20 +1100
Australian veterinarian kidnapped in Chad
The veterinarian has been working to protect endangered oryx in the Sahara.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:47:12 +1100
At least 100 people killed as twin car bombs strike Somalia
The terror attack has targeted the same location as a 2017 bombing that killed more than 500.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 14:53:11 +1100
Elon Musk prepares ‘mass sackings’ at Twitter, asks managers to draw up lists
Elon Musk has begun laying the groundwork for a round of layoffs at Twitter, days after taking ownership of the social media platform.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 13:01:57 +1100
How and why do crowd surges turn deadly?
Experts explain how large crowd gatherings can turn deadly, such as at Hillsborough stadium and Astroworld.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 10:23:29 +1100
‘Like dominoes’: Seoul Halloween crowd crush kills at least 149, injures more than 150
A mass of mostly young people celebrating Halloween festivities in Seoul became trapped and crushed as the crowd surged into a narrow alley.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 09:57:34 +1100
Russia suspends UN-backed Ukraine grain deal over ship attack claim
Russia announced it will immediately suspend its implementation of the UN-brokered grain deal.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 09:10:37 +1100
‘Suspiciously large’ shipment of coconut water concealed huge meth haul bound for Australia
The seizure of 1.8 metric tons of liquid methamphetamine is Hong Kong’s biggest-ever meth bust.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +1100
Ping pong diplomacy: Game hopes to get Australia, China back to the table
A group of Singapore-based Australians have relaunched the professional game in COVID-zero China and want to tap into its legacy for forging links with Beijing.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 08:26:42 +1100
At least 120 killed during incident at Halloween festivities in Seoul
At least 120 people are now reported to have been killed during an incident at Halloween festivities in Seoul.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 07:40:16 +1100
Authorities investigating deadly Halloween crowd crush
Authorities in South Korea are investigating the cause of a crowd stampede during Halloween celebrations in Seoul which killed at last 146 people.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +1100
The Westminster sitcom has a new male lead. Pass the popcorn
For months now, my homeland has doubled as a content-providing streaming service, with a round-the-clock feed of genre-busting programming.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 01:12:05 +1100
Dozens dead, feared missing as Tropical Storm Nalgae lashes Philippines
Philippines President on Saturday ordered urgent aid distribution in a southern province where landslides have been triggered by Tropical Storm Nalgae, which has killed 45 people.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 19:34:47 +1100
‘Virtual autopsy’ reveals mummified son of a Count kept hidden from sunlight
The details of the boy’s body suggest a macabre, classic horror tale but a virtual autopsy has revealed something more tragic.



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