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South Korea’s President declares national mourning period over deadly Halloween stampede

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3 years ago

October 30, 2022

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a national mourning period over a deadly stampede that happened during Halloween festivities in Seoul.

According to the Yonhap news agency, the president said it was “so miserable” to see such a disaster happen in the heart of the city.

Authorities are still investigating the exact cause of the incident, but footage from the scene shows dense crowds of people leaving a bustling nightlife area after the crush killed over 140 people.

U.S. President Joe Biden offered his condolences after the tragedy, calling it “tragic.”

Emergency services were called to the site in Itaewon around 1:30 A.M. local time after reports of a “major accident” involving multiple casualties, Seoul’s Metropolitan Police Agency said in a statement obtained by ABC News.

When authorities arrived at the club entrance around 1:40 a.m., they found people “trampled to death,” the police agency said, adding that most of those who died were in their 20s and 30s.

In all, 149 people were killed and 16 others injured, officials said Sunday afternoon local time.

The tragedy unfolded as revelers were trying to leave the club after celebrating Halloween.

Some used their phones as flashlights while evacuating from the site amid screams and confusion, video footage showed.

The investigation into what caused the stampede is still ongoing, but authorities believe that it was started when someone sprayed soju—a Korean rice liquor—inside the club.

Soju is known to be flammable, and investigators found an empty soju bottle at the scene of the stampede, officials told Yonhap News Agency.

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Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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20 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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2 days ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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