Earlier in the day, Mr. Blinken met with Egypt’s president, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who has helped to mediate two cease-fires between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza since Mr. Biden took office. Mr. Blinken later told reporters he had discussed the current crisis with the Egyptian leader. New armed groups of young Palestinians, chafing under occupation […]
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Remote Workers Descend on Mexico City, and Housing Prices Surge
MEXICO CITY — Karina Franco’s ornate Art Deco building in the historic center of Mexico City has long been the heart of a downtown lifestyle, housing families of artists and activists and supporting an ecosystem of street vendors. But as the pandemic upended office norms, a wave of remote workers from around the world descended […]
At Least 149 Killed in Halloween Crowd Surge in Seoul
As many as 100,000 people were celebrating in a popular nightlife district in the center of the South Korean capital.
At Least 146 Killed as Halloween Crowd Surge Turns Deadly in South Korea
Another 150 were reported injured when they were crushed during a Halloween celebration in Seoul on Saturday night.