Philippines arrests 244 'mostly Chinese' foreign workers in online scam crackdown
Manila banned Philippine online gaming operators, known locally as POGOs, in 2024 on the grounds that organised crime groups used them as a cover for crimes
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France braces for fresh nationwide student demonstrations
France is preparing for new nationwide demonstrations as students protest poor classroom conditions, backed by unions and political support. Concerns about potential violence remain after a large turnout in recent protests.
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NKorea's Kim Showcases Missile Capable of Reaching US as Trump Signals Possible Meeting
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a defense industry museum displaying an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the United States, state media KCNA showed on Tuesday. The report came a day after US President Donald Trump said he might meet Kim during a planned trip to Asia. Trump is expected to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in China in mid-November. Kim, accompanied by his daughter known as Ju Ae and wife Ri Sol Ju, attended the opening of the newly opened Defense Revolution Museum on Sunday, KCNA said.
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US: Man killed in Six Flags roller coaster incident
Local media showed passengers being evacuated from the Goliath coaster, which reaches a maximum height of 61 meters and speeds of up to 113 km/h.