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More than 150 killed in Halloween stampede in Seoul

More than 150 killed in Halloween stampede in Seoul

More than 150 people were killed and scores more were injured in a deadly stampede at a packed Halloween event in central Seoul late Saturday, officials said, in one of South Korea's worst-ever accidents.

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Rare trip for bread saves retiree's life in Bakhmut

Rare trip for bread saves retiree's life in Bakhmut

It was a rare outing for Lioudmila Kharchenko when she left her apartment on Saturday morning in the eastern Ukrainian town of Bakhmut in search of bread.

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Johnson gets chance to take LIV earnings past $17 million

Johnson gets chance to take LIV earnings past $17 million

Dustin Johnson will have the chance to end the maiden season of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf with over $17 million in the bank after reaching Sunday's final of the team championships.

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More than 6,000 baby turtles are released in Peru

More than 6,000 baby turtles are released in Peru

More than 6,000 hatchlings of three species of endangered turtles have been released into lakes and lagoons in Peru's Amazon basin to help them repopulate, officials said Saturday.

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DR Congo expels Rwandan ambassador as M23 rebels gain ground

DR Congo expels Rwandan ambassador as M23 rebels gain ground

The authorities in Kinshasa on Saturday announced they were expelling the Rwandan ambassador as M23 rebels they accuse Kigali of supporting made fresh gains in the east of the troubled country.

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Leclerc laments loss of power as Ferrari struggle

Leclerc laments loss of power as Ferrari struggle

Charles Leclerc lamented his car’s loss of power as Ferrari struggled to deliver their normal level of performance in Saturday's qualifying session at the Mexico Grand Prix.

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Flamengo beat Athletico Paranaense to win Copa Libertadores

Flamengo beat Athletico Paranaense to win Copa Libertadores

Flamengo won the all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final on Saturday with a 1-0 victory over Athletico Paranaense in the Estadio Monumental.

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Lula lead narrows on eve of tense Brazil runoff: poll

Lula lead narrows on eve of tense Brazil runoff: poll

Leftist challenger Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead over far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro narrowed slightly on the eve of Brazil's polarizing presidential runoff, according to a poll published Saturday night.

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Scenes of horror in Seoul after Halloween stampede

Scenes of horror in Seoul after Halloween stampede

Party-goers in costumes fleeing in panic, desperate attempts at first aid on the sidewalks, scores of bodies lined up under makeshift shrouds: in Seoul's lively Itaewon district, a Halloween festival turned to tragedy Saturday.

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'No excuses' for Liverpool as Leeds end unbeaten Anfield run

'No excuses' for Liverpool as Leeds end unbeaten Anfield run

Jurgen Klopp admitted Liverpool are putting Champions League football next season at risk with a disastrous start to the season after Leeds stunned Anfield with a 2-1 on Saturday.

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