Simple English News Daily Tuesday 21st October 2025. Afghanistan cricketers. North Korean defector. Hong Kong plane crash. Nigeria protests. Morocco Gen Z protests...
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Oct 20, 2025 In a brisk news roundup, learn about airstrikes in Pakistan resulting in the tragic loss of Afghan cricketers. A rare defection from North Korea makes headlines. Protests erupt in Nigeria over social issues, while Morocco's youth voice their demands for government reforms. Highlights from the Americas include a major outage at Amazon Web Services and Trump's controversial remarks on Ukraine. Additionally, we hear about Bolivia's centrist election victory and the EU's decision to phase out Russian gas imports.
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Airstrikes Disrupt Afghanistan Sport
- Pakistan airstrikes killed three Afghanistan cricketers, prompting Afghanistan to withdraw from an international tournament.
- The violence directly disrupted sports diplomacy and international participation.
Rare DMZ Defection Highlights Risks
- A North Korean soldier crossed the heavily guarded demilitarised zone to defect to South Korea, an uncommon route.
- Most defectors usually travel through China, making this DMZ crossing rare and notable.
Cargo Plane Crash Kills Airport Workers
- A cargo plane in Hong Kong skidded off a runway, hit an airport vehicle killing two security workers, then crashed into the sea.
- Authorities have opened an investigation to determine why the aircraft left its course.