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Ukraine suffered a total power outage on Monday, cutting water to 80 percent of Kyiv’s residents, after Ukrainian officials said Russia launched another “massive” missile attack on energy facilities. In other news, local police arrested at least nine people and launched a criminal investigation into the collapse of a suspension bridge in the town of Morbi in the Indian state of Gujarat.
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Russia-Ukraine War Live Update: Missiles Target Ukraine; Norway Improves Military Preparedness
Russia has completed part of the military mobilization that Russian President Vladimir Putin planned in September, the Russian Defense Ministry said. “The issuance and delivery of the solicitation documents has ceased,” the ministry said, and no further solicitation notices will be issued.
Morby Bridge collapse in India: Nine detained for ‘negligence’; death toll rises to 134
Local police arrested at least nine people on Monday and launched a criminal investigation into the collapse of a suspension bridge in the town of Morbi in the Indian state of Gujarat. The death toll from the incident late Sunday rose to 134, making it one of the deadliest crashes in the country in the past decade or so.
South Korea’s Halloween obsession: Experts say tragedy was avoidable
At least 151 people were killed and more than 100 injured in South Korea as major young people gathered for Halloween celebrations in Seoul, and the festivities turned chaotic. But proper crowd and traffic controls by South Korean authorities could prevent or at least mitigate the surge in Halloween partygoers, safety experts said on Monday (Oct. 31).
Brazil prez polls: No sign of Bolsonaro conceding defeat as Lula celebrates spectacular victory
Brazil’s tight presidential runoff ended on Sunday, with Luis Inacio Lula da Silva narrowly defeating incumbent Bolsonaro.
Moscow recruits HIV and hepatitis prisoners for Putin’s private army: report
If reports from the British Ministry of Defense are to be believed, Moscow is recruiting Russian prisoners with infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis C for President Vladimir Putin’s private army.
Wheat prices jump nearly 6% after Russia pulls out of Black Sea deal
Global wheat prices rose exponentially, rising nearly 6 percent, days after Russia suspended its participation in a grain deal that would allow Ukrainian grain exports.
EU considers more sanctions on Iran, Scholz says, citing ‘excessive’ crackdown
Germany said on Monday (October 31) that the European Union was considering more sanctions on Iran for its “excessive” crackdown on demonstrators. “I’m appalled that people peacefully demonstrating in Iran protests are dying,” Scholz tweeted.
Warsaw and Seoul sign agreement to develop nuclear power plant in Poland
Seoul and Warsaw signed an agreement on Monday to develop nuclear power reactors in Poland, the two ministries announced.
Greta Thunberg calls climate summit a ‘hoax’; will skip Cop27 next month
On Monday, 19-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg described climate summits such as the Cop27 conference scheduled for next week in Egypt as a “hoax” where those in power are “greenwashing, lying and cheating.” Said she will skip Cop27.
‘Not aware of any commitment’, Imran Khan answers in SC contempt case
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said in court answers on Monday that he was unaware of any promises submitted by his party on his behalf that the May 25 “Azadi March” would not proceed to D-chowk.
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