The 35th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade took place from 1–4 p.m. New York time (17:00–20:00 UTC) on Sunday, October 19. People wanting to march with their dogs in the parade were required to sign up in advance and check in at the event.
Beginning October 9, through March 2, MoMA PS1, in Long Island City, Queens, New York New York City is hosting an exhibit by artist Vaginal Davis known as Magnificent Product. The exhibit features much of Davis' work from the past 50 years and also features photographs by Berlin based photographer, Annette Frick.
Police have launched a taskforce to search for August "Gus" Lamont in his family's station in the mid-north of South Australia, according to South Austrailian Police Commissioner Grant Stevens. The taskforce, announced October 14 and entitled Taskforce Horizon, will consist of specialists who would resume investigations into the situation.
Israeli naval forces began intercepting the Global Sumud Flotilla on the night of October 1 about 70 nautical miles west of Gaza. By October 9 at least seven of the more than 450 people detained remain in custody, according to Israeli media reported. This flotilla is made up of civilian volunteers from various countries and aims to deliver humanitarian aid to war-torn Gaza. Israel commented the interceptions were part of a "lawful naval blockade".
Hak Ja Han, the leader of the Unification Church in South Korea, was arrested early September 23. Investigators accuse the church of bribing the first lady of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, Kim Keon Hee, as well as conservative lawmaker and MP Kweon Seong-dong.
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