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Ex-fiancé of US Rep. Nancy Mace and two associates charged with sex crimes
South Carolina state authorities have charged three men, including the former fiancé of US Representative Nancy Mace, over a 2018 assault on a 23-year-old woman. Mace described the case in detail in a House speech in February 2025.
The Guardian World · 14 Oct, 23:56
Ukraine retakes 277 square kilometers in Donbas and hits 8,000 Russian troops, blocking Russian attempts to outflank its fortress cities
According to Euromaidan Press, Ukrainian forces in Donbas have retaken 277 square kilometers and inflicted losses on 8,000 Russian troops. Ukraine's Third Army Corps said the four "seasons" of its "Vivaldi" operation are complete.
Euromaidan Press · 14 Oct, 23:56
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Starlink partly restored in Ukraine for moving objects
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's former defence minister, said Starlink terminals have resumed operating for moving objects in Ukraine. The limit is a speed of up to 160 kilometres per hour.
Apollo.lv · 14 Oct, 22:58
Zelenskyy feels betrayed by Trump after Starlink access is restricted
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in London that he feels betrayed by US President Donald Trump after Ukraine's military lost full access to the Starlink satellite system. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham promised to speed up military aid.
Guardian Ukraina · 14 Oct, 22:58
US Senator Pays Six-Year-Old Cookie Debt After Social Media Post Goes Viral
The campaign team of US Republican Senator Roger Marshall paid a 2020 bill for baked goods after a bakery owner's Facebook post spread widely. The senator apologised publicly, but questions arose over the amount paid.
Jauns.lv · 14 Oct, 22:57
Melting Arctic ice opens new shipping lanes: writer aboard an icebreaker examines great-power rivalry
As polar ice melts in the Arctic, shipping lanes are opening and the region is becoming a new arena of superpower competition. Writer Rana Foroohar explains the stakes in her work "Sea Change."
NPR World · 14 Oct, 22:57
Zelensky Says He Feels Betrayed, Accuses Trump of Taking Moscow's Side
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalist Piers Morgan he feels betrayed and regrets losing a strong ally in Washington. He criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's stance after a diesel arrangement with Russia.
Meduza · 14 Oct, 22:57
Starlink restriction 'no surprise' after Musk condemned Ukraine strikes on Russian data centres
Ukraine has reported restrictions on its use of the US satellite internet system Starlink. An expert says this is unsurprising after Elon Musk condemned Ukrainian drone strikes on data services in Russia.
France 24 · 14 Oct, 22:56
Australia: Victorian Labor Pledges Free Abortion Care as PM Criticises Hanson's 'Monoculture' Remarks
In Australian politics, the Victorian state government will promise free abortion care, a minister will introduce a digital safety bill, and the prime minister will criticise Pauline Hanson's remarks about 'monoculture'.
The Guardian World · 14 Oct, 22:56
Macron and Merz Hold the Keys to an EU Budget Deal, but Face Domestic Constraints
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have a decisive role in ending the deadlock over the EU's next seven-year budget. Domestic political pressure limits how far either can compromise.
Politico Europe · 14 Oct, 22:55
Musk: Starshield systems are controlled by the US government, and the cut hitting Ukraine was not SpaceX's decision
Elon Musk has said that the military Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government, and that Donald Trump, not SpaceX, is behind a cut affecting Ukraine. Ordinary Starlink on drones is capped at about 160 km/h.
Euromaidan Press · 14 Oct, 22:55
SpaceX Rocket Launch in Florida Creates "Jellyfish Cloud" Over US East Coast
A pre-dawn Falcon 9 launch from Florida on Tuesday produced a huge, glowing cloud visible across several eastern US states. Another similar launch is scheduled for Monday, 19 October.
The Guardian Science · 14 Oct, 21:58
Zelensky Says He Feels Betrayed After US-Russia Diesel Deal, Warns Ukraine Is Losing a Strong Partner
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told British journalist Piers Morgan he feels betrayed after the US and Russia agreed on diesel fuel supplies. He said Ukraine is losing a strong partner and urged Elon Musk to restore Starlink.
Latvijas Avīze · 14 Oct, 21:57
Le Pen vows to downsize the EU and take fight over contribution cuts to Brussels
French far-right politician Le Pen says she wants to downsize the European Union, bringing the fight over reducing France's contribution to Brussels. The source text provides only the headline and background, not details of her remarks.
Politico Europe · 14 Oct, 21:57
Zelensky Says He Feels Betrayed Over US-Russia Diesel Deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told British journalist Piers Morgan he feels betrayed over the US-Russia diesel agreement and the energy truce. He also urged billionaire Elon Musk to restore the Starlink system used by Ukraine's military.
Jauns.lv · 14 Oct, 21:56
Guardian: Trump's Deal With Putin Won't Change the War but Raises Pressure on Ukraine
A Guardian editorial assesses US President Donald Trump's approach to Russia's war on Ukraine. It argues that pressure on Kyiv and deals with Moscow will not fundamentally change the situation.
Guardian Ukraina · 14 Oct, 20:57
Former British Army cook jailed for terror-related offence
A former British Army member who worked as a chef has been jailed for a terror-related offence. Police say he held extreme right-wing views and was ordering components for explosives.
Al Jazeera · 14 Oct, 20:57
MI5 chief: AI could change the stakes in bioweapons development
The head of Britain's MI5 security service, Sir Ken McCallum, has warned that artificial intelligence could "change the stakes" for bioweapons. Experts say AI mainly amplifies existing expertise, while major barriers remain for unskilled actors.
The Guardian Science · 14 Oct, 20:57
Rutte: Russian Hybrid Attacks Show Moscow's Weakness
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said during a visit to Estonia that Russian hybrid attacks are a sign of weakness and an attempt to distract from failures in Ukraine. Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal stressed that supporting Ukraine is part of Estonia's own security.
NRA · 14 Oct, 20:57
The Telegraph: Starlink limits and US pressure put Ukraine's defence at risk
A columnist at British newspaper The Telegraph argues that Starlink restrictions introduced by SpaceX and US pressure on Kyiv create serious risks for Ukraine. The New York Times offers a similar assessment.
Delfi · 14 Oct, 20:56
Southern California beach closed after great white shark sighting
Officials in Huntington Beach, California, closed a two-mile stretch of beach on Tuesday after a credible report of a 10–12ft great white shark circling near a lifeguard tower. The closure remains in place until Wednesday afternoon.
The Guardian World · 14 Oct, 20:55
EU leaders discuss energy crisis and budget at Brussels summit
EU heads of state and government are meeting in Brussels for a European Council summit. They are set to discuss Russia and Ukraine, migration and the long-term budget, and the headline also points to an energy crisis.
Politico Europe · 14 Oct, 20:55
Head of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church to visit Latvia, Riga service planned
Sviatoslav Shevchuk, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, will visit Latvia on 17–18 October. On Sunday he will celebrate the divine liturgy at St James's Cathedral in Riga.
Jauns.lv · 14 Oct, 20:55
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Media: FBI Director Kash Patel Arrives on Visit to Russia
US television channel MS NOW reports that Kash Patel, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has arrived in Russia on a visit. No further details have been given so far.
Apollo.lv · 14 Oct, 20:55
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Starlink antennas set on fire in Bulgaria, officials call it sabotage
Antennas at a Starlink satellite communications site near Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, were set on fire. Officials describe the incident as sabotage.
Apollo.lv · 14 Oct, 19:57
Dad thanks DIY SOS team for son's homecoming
The father of 17-year-old Dan from Lancashire thanked the BBC's DIY SOS team, which adapted the family home so the teenager could leave hospital after nearly three years.
BBC England · 14 Oct, 19:57
Tehran municipality accused of overstepping after launching welfare projects
New welfare projects launched by the municipality of Tehran, Iran's capital, have drawn intense criticism. Objections concern funding sources, transparency and claims about inflation.
Al Jazeera · 14 Oct, 19:57
Russian Rapper Navai Detained at Kazakhstan Border on Suspicion of Drug Smuggling
Russian rapper Navai Bakirov has been detained at a checkpoint on the Kyrgyzstan–Kazakhstan border after drugs were reportedly found in his car. His concert in Astana, planned for October 14, has been postponed indefinitely.
Meduza · 14 Oct, 19:56
England sets 10% organic farmland target for 2036, but funding worries remain
The UK government has published a plan to raise the share of English farmland managed organically to 10% by 2036. Industry figures welcomed it but questioned how the transition will be paid for.
The Guardian World · 14 Oct, 19:55
Repayments to UK carer's allowance victims advance slowly, with only 100 carers repaid
Britain's Department for Work and Pensions has reviewed just over 1% of about 230,900 carer's allowance cases in five months. Campaigners are urging the prime minister to step in and speed up the process.
The Guardian World · 14 Oct, 18:58
David Lisnard's online campaign: genuine support or an inflated bubble?
French presidential candidate David Lisnard, the mayor of Cannes, has drawn attention in recent days with a partly manufactured online campaign. This complicates matters for Bruno Retailleau, the candidate of Les Républicains.
Politico Europe · 14 Oct, 18:57
Russian air strike on Kramatorsk leaves casualties, including deaths
Russian forces carried out an air strike on Kramatorsk in Ukraine's Donetsk region. Four people were injured, and there are fatalities.
Ukrainska Pravda · 14 Oct, 18:56
Starlink Antennas Set on Fire in Bulgaria Near Sofia
Eleven Starlink satellite internet antennas were set on fire at a site about 40 kilometres from Sofia, Bulgaria. The head of the country's security agency called it sabotage and warned that similar acts cannot be ruled out.
Diena · 14 Oct, 18:56
Russian air strike on Kramatorsk leaves four injured, with fatalities reported
Russian forces carried out an air strike on Kramatorsk in Ukraine's Donetsk region. Four people were injured and there are fatalities.
Pravda — ziņas · 14 Oct, 18:56
Starlink antennas set on fire in Bulgaria; opposition MP suggests possible Russia link
Antennas at a Starlink satellite communications site near Bulgaria's capital, Sofia, have been set on fire. An opposition lawmaker says a connection to Russia is possible.
LSM · 14 Oct, 18:56
Novak Says Ukraine Hit Two Russian Oil Refineries; Regional Officials Do Not Confirm
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on October 14 that Ukraine attacked two refineries, three days after US President Donald Trump said both sides had agreed to stop such strikes. Authorities in the regions concerned have not confirmed any refinery attacks.
Meduza · 14 Oct, 18:55