Scores dead in Indonesian soccer stampede

Jakarta, Oct 2 (EFE).- At least 125 people have died during a soccer match on the Indonesian island of Java, officials said Sunday. Over 300 people have also been injured, the head of the police medical team, Nyoman Eddy, told reporters in an update on the violence that broke out between fans and the police after … Read more

Russia withdraws from key town of Lyman in eastern Ukraine

Lviv, Ukraine, Oct 1 (EFE).- Russian troops withdrew from the strategic eastern town of Lyman, in the Donetsk region, after some 5,000 soldiers were encircled by a Kyiv-led counter offensive, the Russian defense ministry reported on Saturday.  “Due to the risk of being surrounded, allied forces have withdrawn from the town of Lyman to more … Read more

Court lifts Thai PM’s suspension, says he can serve until 2025

By Lobsang DS Subirana Bangkok Desk, Sep 30 (EFE).- Thailand’s Constitutional Court allowed Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-Ocha to remain in his post Friday after an investigation into whether he had breached a clause limiting his term in office, by ruling that his tenure began in 2017. The decision means he can serve until 2025 … Read more