this is bbc news. the headlines: the south korean president has declared a national period of mourning after at least 151 people were killed in a crush, in the capital, seoul, during halloween celebrations. emergency services say most of the deaths occurred in one narrow alley in itaewon, a popular entertainment district. russia says it s suspending its participation in an agreement, brokered by the united nations, that allows grain exports from ukraine. moscow claims it s taken the decision after a drone attack on russian ships in occupied crimea. a un spokesperson said they hoped discussions would continue. british opposition parties are urging the government to look into claims that the former prime minister liz truss her phone hacked while she was foreign secretary. media reports allege the hack was discovered during the conservative leadership campaign. the government has refused to comment.
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this is bbc news. the headlines: the south korean president has declared a national period of mourning after at least 150 people were killed in a crush in the capital, seoul, during halloween celebrations. emergency services say most of the deaths occurred in one narrow alley in itaewon, a popular entertainment district. russia says it s suspending its participation in an agreement brokered by the united nations that allows grain exports from ukraine. moscow claims it s taken the decision after a drone attack on russian ships in occupied crimea. a un spokesperson said they hoped discussions would continue. british opposition parties are urging the government to look into claims that the former prime minister liz truss had her phone hacked while she was foreign secretary. media reports allege the hack was discovered during the conservative leadership campaign. the government has refused to comment.
this is bbc news, the headlines: it is 2:303m, remember the clocks have gone back. the south korean president has declared a national period of mourning, after at least 150 people were killed in a crush, in the capital, seoul, during halloween celebrations. emergency services say most of the deaths occurred in one narrow alley in itaewon, a popular entertainment district. russia says it s suspending its participation in an agreement brokered by the united nations that allows grain exports from ukraine. moscow claims it s taken the decision after a drone attack on russian ships in occupied crimea. a un spokesperson said they hoped discussions would continue. british opposition parties are urging the government to look into claims that the former prime minister, liz truss, had her phone hacked while she was foreign secretary. media reports allege the hack was discovered
this is bbc news, the headlines: at least 150 people have been killed in a crush, in the south korean capital, seoul, during halloween celebrations. emergency services say almost all the deaths occurred in one narrow alley in itaewon, a popular entertainment district. witnesses decribed chaotic scenes ahead of the incident. russia says it s suspending its participation in an agreement brokered by the united nations that allows grain exports from ukraine. moscow claims it s taken the decision after a drone attack on russian ships in occupied crimea. a un spokesperson said they hoped discussions would continue. british opposition parties are urging the government to look into claims that the former prime minister, liz truss, had her phone hacked while she was foreign secretary. media reports allege the hack was discovered during the conservative leadership campaign. the government has refused to comment.