9 Arrested After Deadly Bridge Collapse In India
The collapse of the of newly repaired 143-year-old bridge in Gujarat state plunged hundreds of people into a river Sunday, killing at least 134.
| AP and Ishan Garg
Asia
South Korea Probes Halloween Crowd Surge As Nation Mourns
Police said they've launched a 475-member task force to invetigate Saturday's disaster, which was concentrated in a sloped, narrow alley.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
S. Korea In Shock, Grief As 153 Die In Halloween Crowd Surge
Officials say people were crushed to death after a large crowd began pushing forward in a narrow alley by Hamilton Hotel, a major party spot in Seoul.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Bridge Collapse In India Kills At Least 133 People
Over a hundred people were plunged into India's Machchu river when a 143-year-old cable bridge collapsed.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
50 Dead, Dozens Feared Missing As Storm Lashes Philippines
Intense rain triggered by Tropical Storm Nalgae swamped the Maguindanao province, causing rampant flash floods in low-lying villages.
| AP
Justice Department Charges 13 Chinese Nationals Accused Of Spying
Two of the suspects arrested are accused of trying to obstruct the U.S. criminal investigation of Chinese tech giant Huawei.
| Maura Sirianni
Ethnic Group Says Myanmar Air Strike Kills 60 People At Celebration
About 100 people were also injured in Sunday's attack at a celebration marking the 62nd anniversary of the Kachin Independence Organization.
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North And South Korea Exchange Warning Shots Along Disputed Boundary
South Korea's military said it broadcast warnings and fired shots to repel a North Korean merchant ship that violated the sea boundary.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
China's Xi Jinping Expands Powers, Promotes Allies
Xi is on track to become the first leader in a generation to pick his own successor but has yet to indicate possible candidates.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
North Korea Fires Artillery Shells Near Border With South Korea
North Korea has conducted a spate of weapons tests recently in response to what it calls "dangerous military drills" between South Korea and the U.S.
| AP
Agency Says BTS Members Will Serve In South Korea's Military
Whether members of the Korean pop music group must serve in the army had been hotly debated.
| AP
China's Xi Calls For Military Growth As Party Congress Opens
Party plans call for creating a prosperous society by mid-century, restoring China to its historic role as a political, economic and cultural leader.
| AP and Patrick Fok
North Korea Fires Missile, Artillery Shells, Inflaming Tensions
North Korea said its recent missile tests were simulations of nuclear strikes on South Korean and U.S. targets in response to joint military drills.
| AP
Tourists Flock To Japan After COVID Restrictions Lifted
Japan's daily limit of 50,000 arrivals is gone after the country lifted its border restrictions.
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Families Bid Farewell As Thai Day Care Massacre Victims Are Cremated
Families of the victims gathered for the start of a shared cremation ceremony that marks an end to three days of funeral rites.
| AP
North Korea Confirms Simulated Use Of Nukes To 'Wipe Out' Enemies
North Korean state-run media says recent missile tests were a response to recent naval drills between U.S. and South Korean forces.
| AP
Philippine Ex-Senator Briefly Held Hostage In Jail Rampage
A police officer was stabbed and an ex-Philippine senator briefly held hostage in a failed escape attempt by three inmates.
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N.Korea Launches 2 Missiles Toward Sea After U.S.-S.Korea Drills
North Korea’s pursuit of an ability to fire missiles from a submarine would constitute an alarming development for its rivals.
| AP
Mourners Pray At Thai Temple Filled By Children's Keepsakes
A mourning ceremony will continue for three days before the royal-sponsored funerals, which will culminate in the cremation of the bodies.
| AP
U.S., South Korea Continue Military Drills In Response To North Korea
The USS Ronald Reagan and South Korean warships resumed training drills, days after North Korea launched a nuclear-capable missile over Japan.
| AP
North Korea Flies Warplanes Near South Korea After Missile Launches
Eight North Korean fighter jets and four bombers flew in formation and were believed to have conducted air-to-surface firing drills, South Korea said.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Thailand Gunman Kills 35 People In Attack Starting At Day Care Center
Authorities said the suspect — a former police officer who was fired earlier this year — also took his own life after killing his wife and child.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Seoul's Reprisal Blows Up After North Korean Missile Success
The U.S. and South Korean militaries are conducting joint exercises to show their ability to deter a North Korean attack on the South.
| AP and Chris Gilbert
Indonesia Police Chief, Others Removed Over Soccer Disaster
Most of the 125 deaths at an Indonesian soccer game occurred when riot police fired tear gas, triggering a disastrous stampede of fleeing fans.
| AP
N. Korea Sends Missile Soaring Over Japan In Escalation
This is the first time that a North Korean missile has flown over Japan since 2017.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Chinese Billionaire Richard Liu Settles U.S. Rape Allegation
A joint statement from attorneys for both sides called the encounter "a misunderstanding."
| AP
North Korea Conducts 4th Round Of Missile Tests In 1 Week
South Korea warned North Korea of an "overwhelming response" from South Korean and U.S. militaries should such weapons be used.
| AP
North Korea Fires Missiles After Harris Visits DMZ, South Korea
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the North Korean missiles were fired nine minutes apart from an area near the city of Sunchon.
| AP
Vice President Harris Seeks Computer Chip Partners In Japan Meetings
The meeting reflects the administration's focus on boosting semiconductor manufacturing and expanding the supply chain for critical materials.
| AP
V.P. Harris Focuses Asia Trip On Security, Adds Tour To Korea DMZ
The visit to Asia comes amid persistent concerns about North Korea's missile and nuclear programs.
| AP
