. REUTERS
U.N., Turkey, Ukraine press ahead with Black Sea grain deal despite Russian pullout
The United Nations, Turkey and Ukraine pressed ahead to implement a Black Sea grain deal and agreed on a transit plan for Monday for 16 vessels to move forward, despite Russia’s withdrawal from the pact that has allowed the export of Ukrainian agricultural products to world markets.
. THE GUARDIAN (UK)
India bridge collapse: death toll rises to at least 130 as recovery efforts continue
About 400 people were on the bridge in Gujarat to celebrate a Diwali religious ritual when it collapsed, with many children among the dead
. THE RIO TIMES (BRAZIL)
Former president Lula da Silva wins second round and is elected new president of Brazil
The former Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (2003-2010), of the Workers’ Party (PT, left), won the second round of the general elections held today, Sunday, in Brazil and was elected president for a four-year term, which will begin on January 1, 2023.
. AL JAZEERA (QATAR)
S Korea promises ‘thorough’ investigation after fatal crowd crush
South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has promised a thorough investigation into the Halloween crush over the weekend that killed more than 150 people in the capital and plunged the country into mourning.
POLITICO (US)
Paul Pelosi told attacker he needed to use the bathroom, called 911 from there
The violent home invasion at Speaker Nancy Pelosi‘s residence Friday morning — which led to an attack that left her husband Paul hospitalized — is rattling Washington at a time when fears of political violence were already spiking.
