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Global food concerns rise as Russia halts UN-brokered Ukraine grain deal

Russia announced it would immediately halt participation in the agreement, alleging that Ukraine staged a drone attack against Russia's Black Sea Fleet ships off the coast of occupied Crimea

US uses farmers markets to foster 'friendlier' ties at bases in Japan

As the United States and Japan further strengthen their military alliance, they've turned to farmers markets to foster friendlier ties between American military bases and their Japanese neighbours

US President Biden faces 'unpredictable' era with China's empowered Xi

Biden takes pride in having built rapport with Xi since first meeting him more than a decade ago, when they served as their countries' vice presidents

S Korea in shock, grief as 153 die in Halloween stampede due to crowd surge

Some people were bleeding from their noses and mouths while being given CPR, witnesses said

World leaders express sadness after Halloween stampede kills 151 in Seoul

At least 82 others were injured in the South Korea's deadliest accident in years

Halloween horror: Death toll in South Korean stampede rises to 151

A mass of mostly young people celebrating Halloween in Seoul became trapped and crushed as the crowd surged into a narrow alley, killing at least 151 people and injuring 82 others in South Korea

Russia suspends UN-brokered Ukraine grain deal over ship attack claim

Russia announced that it will immediately suspend UN-brokered grain deal that has seen more than 9 mn tons of grain exported from Ukraine during the war and has brought down soaring global food prices

59 dead, over 150 injured after Halloween crowd surge in Seoul: Official

At least 59 people were killed and 150 more were injured after being crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital Seoul

Two car explosions rock Somalia's capital, leaving 'scores' dead: Police

Two car bombs exploded Saturday at a busy junction in Somalia's capital near key government offices, leaving scores of civilian casualties, police told state media

Russia says it will suspend UN-brokered Ukraine grain export deal

The Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday that Moscow has moved to suspend its implementation of a UN-brokered grain export deal which has seen more than 9 million tons of grain exported from Ukraine

Pelosi's husband attack shocks country on edge about democracy threats

An America that can already feel like it's hurtling toward political disintegration has been jolted yet again, this time by the violent attack on the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Looming elections in US and Brazil pose test for Elon Musk's Twitter

Pivotal elections in Brazil and the United States will present an early test to Twitter's new owner Elon Musk and his promise to ease up on the platform's policies on misinformation

Russians moving comrades from Kherson's hospitals, says official

Russian troops moved large numbers of sick and wounded comrades from hospitals in southern Ukraine's Kherson region, Ukrainian military officials reported

Hong Kong customs seize record meth haul worth $140 million: Official

Hong Kong customs seized 1.8 metric tonnes (2 tonnes) of liquid methamphetamine in the city's biggest-ever meth bust, authorities said Saturday

47 dead, dozens feared missing as storm lashes parts of Philippines

Flash floods and landslides set off by torrential rains left at least 47 people dead, including in a hard-hit southern Philippine province, where as many as 60 villagers are feared missing

Women's football is seeing growing revenues globally: FIFA report

Women's football is seeing growing revenues globally from sponsorships, broadcast deals and merchandising

German economy sees unexpected growth in 3rd quarter; inflation up

The German economy grew in the third quarter, an unexpectedly positive performance powered largely by private spending, official figures showed Friday

Shortly after Musk took Twitter charge, some users began testing fake news

After Musk took control of Twitter, some conservative personalities jump on the platform and recirculate long-debunked conspiracy theories in an attempt to test Twitter's policies on fake news

Britain delays calling Northern Ireland election amid Brexit impasse

N Ireland's political deadlock deepened when the UK government delayed calling an early election for the Belfast-based Assembly after a deadline to restore the mothballed administration expired

US sanctions Iranian group that put bounty on Salman Rushdie's life

The US is imposing financial penalties on an Iranian-based organization that raised money to target British-American author Salman Rushdie, who was violently attacked in August at a literary event