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Seoul (AFP) – People lay flowers and monks chant in Seoul’s Itaewon neighbourhood to pay tribute to the victims of a crowd surge that killed more than 150 people over the weekend.

London (AFP) – Activists from the Just Stop Oil group spray orange painting on several landmark building in the British capital, including the Bank of England and Rupert Murdoch’s UK media conglomerate News Corp, asking to put an end to new North Sea oil and gas exploration.

Sinop (Brazil) (AFP) – Images show supporters of Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro blocking sections of a major highway overnight in Sinop, Mato Grosso, after veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defeated the far-right incumbent in a divisive presidential election.

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Scientists from the organisation Scientist Rebellion leave their labs early to take part in demonstrations across Germany, with some blocking a street in central Munich to call for more action on climate change. “We know this is happening, now we need to stop it before our entire planet collapses,” says one of the scientists at the demonstration.

Mexico City (AFP) – Thousands of Mexicans participate in a colourful Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City. Adults and children alike enjoy the annual joy-filled festivities where it is believed the souls of their deceased loves ones come back for a short reunion.

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – “Brazil is my priority! The people are my cause!” shouts Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after narrowly winning a divisive runoff election Sunday, capping a remarkable political comeback by defeating far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro — who has yet to accept defeat. The victory marks a stunning turnaround for the charismatic but tarnished leftist heavyweight, who left office in 2010 as the most popular president in Brazilian history, fell into disgrace when he was imprisoned for 18 months on since-quashed corruption charges, and now returns for an unprecedented third term at age 77.

Cali (Colombia) (AFP) – More than 20 international delegations of dancers participate in the 17th edition of the World Salsa Festival in Cali, Colombia. The festival also offers open classes and activities to learn how to dance salsa. “To me, that’s life and that’s what I recommend to the whole world: dance salsa, don’t pay for a health plan.” says Andres Leudo, a Salsa instructor.

Sao Paulo (AFP) – Supporters of former Brazil president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva shed tears of joy and hug each other as they celebrate victory in Rio de Janeiro. Lula won a new term in office, capping a remarkable political comeback to defeat far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in a deeply divisive, down-to-the-wire runoff election.

Seoul (AFP) – South Korea’s president Yoon Suk-yeol visits a memorial to victims of the crowd crush at a Halloween event in Seoul, which killed more than 150 people. President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a period of national mourning Sunday, vowing a thorough investigation into one of the country’s worst-ever disasters.

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – People form long queues outside polling stations in Rio de Janeiro’s Rocinha favela to vote in Brazil’s presidential runoff between far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and his leftist arch-rival, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Vatican City (AFP) – During the Angelus prayer in St Peter’s Square, Pope Francis sends his thoughts to the victims of twin bombing attack in Mogadishu, Somalia, which killed at least 100 people. He also sends his prayers to victims of a stampede in Seoul that killed more than 150 people during a Halloween event.

Bergün (Switzerland) (AFP) – The world’s longest passenger train — an assembly of 100 connected coaches measuring nearly two kilometres — winds through breath-taking scenery in the Swiss Alps. The Rhaetian Railway (RhB) announced that it had beat the world record for the longest passenger train, at an event marking the 175th anniversary of Switzerland’s famous railway system.