World leaders offer condolences to South Korea following Halloween tragedy


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President Joe Biden was among several world leaders to send his condolences to South Korea after at least 153 people were killed and 82 injured during Halloween festivities in a popular nightlife district, in the capital Seoul. Biden tweeted that together with his wife, first lady Jill Biden, he was sending his “deepest condolences to the families who lost loved ones in Seoul.” “We grieve with the people of the Republic of Korea and send our best wishes for a quick recovery to all those who were injured,” he said. Chinese President Xi Jinping also said he “would like to...