174 die as fans stampede out of Indonesian football match
MALANG, Indonesia (AP) — Panic killed at least 174 people, most of them trampled or suffocated, after police fired tear gas to disperse rioting fans at an Indonesian soccer match, the deadliest sport in the world. one of the competitions. Attention was immediately focused on police officers using tear gas, which FIFA has banned from football stadiums. President Joko Widodo expressed shock at the tragedy and ordered an investigation into security procedures. Riots erupted after the game on Saturday night, with hosts Arema FC in Malang City, East Java, losing 3-2 to Persebaya in Surabaya. Disappointed by the team’s loss, thousands of Arema supporters flooded the football pitch. Police responded by firing tear gas, causing panic and a deadly squeeze.
Ukraine pressures counterattack after Russia setback
Kyiv, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine advanced an embarrassing Kremlin counteroffensive as Russia attacked the hometown of Ukraine’s president with a suicide drone on Sunday. Ukraine has regained control of the strategic eastern city of Lehman, which has been used as a transport and logistics hub. It’s a new blow for the Kremlin as it seeks to escalate the war by illegally annexing four regions of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said more Ukrainian flags were flying in the territory recently occupied by Russia. His hometown was among the targets of suicide drones during the most recent Sunday fight.
10 torture locations in 1 town: Russia sows pain and fear in Izium
IZIM, Ukraine (AP) — Russian torture in Izm was arbitrary, widespread and decidedly routine for both civilians and soldiers across the city, an Associated Press investigation found. Associated Press reporters found 10 torture sites in the small Ukrainian town, including a sunless pit in a residential area, a clammy underground prison that smelled of urine, a medical clinic and a kindergarten. The AP also spoke with 15 survivors of Russian torture and confirmed the deaths of eight men. All but one were civilians. The Associated Press has located a former Ukrainian soldier who was tortured three times in hiding in a monastery and linked him to relatives.
Florida death toll rises to 47 as it struggles to recover from Ian
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Rescuers have evacuated shocked survivors from Hurricane Ian on Florida’s largest barrier island, as the state’s death toll has risen sharply in recovery efforts. Days after Ian’s rampage from Florida to the Carolinas, hundreds of thousands of people in the state are still sweltering without electricity. Florida now has 47 confirmed deaths. When the Category 4 monster made landfall midweek, Ian was one of the strongest hurricanes on record in the United States. Many storm victims were isolated, with limited cell phone service and a lack of basic amenities such as water and electricity. As of Saturday night, nearly 1 million customers in Florida had not had power restored.
Pope calls on Putin to end Ukraine’s ‘spiral of violence’
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis called on Russian President Vladimir Putin, imploring him to “stop this vicious cycle of violence and death” in Ukraine. Francis also condemned what he called the “ridiculous” risk of nuclear war on Sunday. Speaking to the public in St. Petersburg, Francis made his strongest call yet on the more than seven-month-long war. Peter Square. The Pope also called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to be “open” to serious peace proposals. He also urged the international community to “use all diplomatic means” to end the “tragedy” and “terror” of the war.
Allies take aim at risky Russian oil price cap as winter looms
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials celebrated in early September when top allies agreed to back a bold, never-before-seen plan to curb Vladimir Putin’s cash-hungry opportunities. These countries will only pay cut prices for Russian oil. This would deprive Putin of the funds to continue waging a war in Ukraine, but would also ensure a constant flow of oil out of Russia and keep global prices low. But nearly a month later, the Group of Seven nations, comprising some of the world’s major economies, are still figuring out how to execute their plans and convene participants.
Chinese billionaire Liu Qiangdong settles U.S. rape charges
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — JD.com founder Liu Qiangdong has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a former University of Minnesota student who allegedly ate dinner and drinks one night in 2018 raped her. Lawyers for Liu Qiangdong and the woman, Liu Jingyao, released a joint statement Saturday evening saying the case was closed. They did not disclose the settlement amount but said the incident was caused by a misunderstanding and they agreed to resolve their differences. Liu Qiangdong was arrested in August 2018 on suspicion of felony rape. Prosecutors never filed charges, saying there were “serious evidentiary problems” in the case. He stepped down as chief executive of JD.com this year amid increased government scrutiny of China’s tech industry.
Pine Island resident recounts Ian’s fears and fears as he was depressed
Pine Island, Fla. (AP) — Emergency crews are seeking to evacuate residents from the largest barrier island on Florida’s Gulf Coast, where survivors speak of the horrors of surviving Hurricane Ian amid flooded homes and high winds. On Saturday, a volunteer group called the Medic Corps flew residents off Pine Island by helicopter. The bridge to Songdo was badly damaged by the hurricane and can only be reached by boat or plane. Some residents said they had not seen anyone from outside the island for days, saying they were trapped in flooded homes as ships and other debris crashed around their homes during storm surge. Some fear they will not succeed.
South Korean activists clash with police over anti-gold balloons
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean activists say they clashed with police as they launched balloons carrying anti-Pyongyang propaganda across the North Korean border. Seoul had previously pleaded with activists to stop such activities after North Korea threatened to respond with “lethal” retaliation. Park Sang-hak, a defector-turned-activist, said his team launched about eight balloons Saturday night from an area in the South Korean border town of Paju. Police arrived on the scene and prevented them from delivering the remaining 12 balloons. Police confiscated some of their materials and detained him and three other members of his group for a minor scuffle with police before releasing them after questioning, Park said.
Brazil holds historic election, Lula against Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — More than 120 million Brazilians will vote Sunday in a highly polarized election that could decide whether the country puts a leftist back at the helm of the world’s fourth-largest democracy or the far right. The incumbent continues to rule for another four years. The match pits far-right President Jair Bolsonaro against his political opponent, former left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Recent polls put Da Silva in the lead, suggesting he has a chance to win outright in the first round without a runoff. Da Silva must get more than 50 percent of the vote on Sunday, more than Bolsonaro and nine other candidates combined.
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