Day: October 30, 2022

Sec. Hillary Clinton, Canada’s Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland, Oprah Winfrey, Malala, Christine Lagarde, Michelle Obama & Global Women Leaders from Over 14 Countries Sign an Open Letter Calling for UN Action Against Iran

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The Open Letter, Published in Sunday’s New York Times, Calls for the Immediate Expulsion of the Islamic Republic of Iran from the UN Commission on the Status of Women WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The world’s preeminent women leaders in business, politics, advocacy and the arts published an open letter in Sunday’s New York […]

Japanese PM mourns victims of deadly Itaewon stampede

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SEOUL– Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday offered condolences to victims of a deadly stampede at Seoul’s Itaewon district the previous day.   Kishida said in statement that he was “very shocked and saddened” by the tragic accident that killed at least 151 people and injured 82 others, many of them in their late … Read more

Itaewon crowd crush deadliest stampede in S. Korean history

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SEOUL– Saturday night’s crowd crush in Seoul’s Itaewon district is the deadliest stampede ever in South Korea’s history, with at least 151 dead and 82 injured.   The tragedy happened Saturday night in a narrow downhill alley near Hamilton Hotel in Itaewon after tens of thousands of people visited the entertainment district for Halloween.   … Read more

Yoon’s office in emergency response mode to deal with Itaewon stampede

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SEOUL– The office of President Yoon Suk-yeol is in an emergency response mode to deal with the aftermath of the deadly stampede in Itaewon, a presidential official said Sunday.   Kim Eun-hye, senior presidential secretary for press affairs, also said all priority is being placed on handling the disaster that left at least 151 people … Read more

Social media urge users to refrain from spreading disturbing footage, false info on Itaewon stampede

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SEOUL– Social media and online portal operators in South Korea urged users Sunday to refrain from spreading disturbing video footage or ungrounded information about the deadly stampede at Itaewon that killed over 150 people.   Kakao, the operator of No. 1 online messenger KakaoTalk, made the call in a notice to users, asking them to … Read more

At least 153 killed, 82 injured in Halloween stampede in Seoul’s Itaewon

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SEOUL– At least 153 people have been killed and 82 others injured in a deadly stampede in Seoul’s Itaewon district as huge crowds of partygoers, many in their late teens and 20s, converged in the entertainment district for late-night Halloween celebrations.   The deadliest stampede in South Korea’s history happened Saturday night in a narrow … Read more