Monday, October 31, 2022

Itaewon crush: Five friends went out for Halloween; only two came home

Seoul's funeral homes are now filled with the bodies of young people and their heartbroken parents.

Ukraine war: Tales of endurance and hardship as winter looms

Ukrainian civilians and troops paint a picture of endurance and hardship as winter approaches.

Banker Oleg Tinkov renounces Russian citizenship over Ukraine

Billionaire oligarch Oleg Tinkov condemns "Putin fascism", furious at Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

US midterms: The $6bn election advert spending spree

The two parties have focused on very different issues. Katty Kay decodes their campaign messages.

Sunday, October 30, 2022

Morbi bridge collapse: Witnesses describe scene of tragedy

People who were at the scene when the bridge in India's Gujarat state collapsed told the BBC what they saw.

Musk Twitter takeover: Billionaire denies report he plans to fire workers to avoid payouts

The world's richest man completed his takeover of the platform last week after months of legal wrangling.

Brazil election: Bolsonaro defeated as Lula makes comeback

The country makes a stunning swing back to the left, four years after electing a far-right leader.