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Two women pose in lingerie shop window for body confidence campaign
Model Peru and business coach Boden, who run the Accepting Who We Are campaign, posed in a lingerie shop window to show bodies of older women rarely seen in advertising. They also want women to get properly fitted for bras.
BBC England · 12 Oct, 08:59
Russian missile strike on village near Kharkiv kills three people
A Russian missile strike on the village of Pisochyn near the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Sunday evening killed three people and injured 25 others. A grocery store and residential buildings were also hit.
Diena · 12 Oct, 08:57
Man detained in Poland over suspected plot against Prime Minister Tusk
Polish authorities have detained a man believed to be linked to a planned attack on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. The investigation continues, and few details have been made public.
BNN · 12 Oct, 08:56
Germany rejects Ireland's proposal for the EU's seven-year budget
Germany has rejected Ireland's proposal for the European Union's next seven-year budget, even though it includes €159 billion in cuts. Governments disagree over where to cut, and the European Parliament is threatening to block the deal.
Politico Europe · 12 Oct, 07:58
Welsh coastal dunes reveal fungi that help hold the sand in place
At the start of fungi season, foragers at Bangor University's botanic garden in Wales found more than 200 species in one event. On Anglesey's dunes, fungi help marram grass stabilise the sand.
The Guardian Science · 12 Oct, 07:58
Russia and allies launch military exercises in Belarus
Two military exercises, Indestructible Brotherhood 2026 and Barrier 2026, began in Belarus on 12 October with Russia and other members of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation. They will last until 16 October.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 12 Oct, 07:58
Sibiha: Russia Violated Energy Truce Right After Its Announcement
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha says Russia breached the energy ceasefire by striking a thermal power plant in Kharkiv. US President Donald Trump had announced the truce shortly before.
Delfi · 12 Oct, 07:58
European Countries Seek Taliban Help to Deport Refugees to Afghanistan
European nations that condemn the Taliban government over its human rights record are seeking its help to send refugees back to Afghanistan. The New York Times reports that the Taliban are using this to their advantage.
The New York Times · 12 Oct, 07:57
At least 139 dead after migrant boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes
At least 139 people, including 15 children, died when a boat carrying migrants from Djibouti to Yemen capsized. A further 84 people remain missing.
Al Jazeera · 12 Oct, 06:58
Trump Announces an “Energy Ceasefire” Between Ukraine and Russia, but Do the Two Sides Know?
US President Donald Trump has announced an “energy ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia, though it is unclear what either country knows about it. He had earlier eased sanctions on Russia to relieve domestic pressure from rising oil prices.
Politico Europe · 12 Oct, 06:58
Swiss Paper: China Squeezes Its Rich as They Seek Refuge in Europe
Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung reports that Chinese authorities are increasingly extracting money from wealthy citizens, who are trying to move assets to Europe. Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs has previously proposed attracting foreign wealthy people with lower taxes.
NRA · 12 Oct, 06:58
Ukraine's General Staff: 1,470 Russian troops eliminated in one day
The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reports that Ukrainian defenders neutralised 1,470 Russian occupiers over the past day.
Pravda — ziņas · 12 Oct, 06:57
Australian engineer Robert Pether finally leaves Iraq after years of detention
Iraq has allowed Australian engineer Robert Pether, arrested in Baghdad in 2021 and later jailed, to leave the country. Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed he is in transit.
The Guardian World · 12 Oct, 06:57
Iran's Revolutionary Guard releases video of explosion on tanker in Strait of Hormuz
The naval forces of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have released a video showing an explosion on a large tanker and warned crews of other ships. The headline indicates that free passage through the Strait of Hormuz has not been secured.
LSM · 12 Oct, 06:56
At least 13 miners killed in airstrike on Sudan-Egypt border
At least 13 miners have been killed in an airstrike on the border between Sudan and Egypt. The death toll was reported by a medical group.
Sky News · 12 Oct, 05:59
Sybiha to urge EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg to tighten sanctions on Russia
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha will attend the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg on 12 October. He will call for stronger sanctions on Russia and full use of frozen Russian assets.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 12 Oct, 05:59
Russia Hits Ukrainian Power Plants After Trump Claims Energy Ceasefire
Russian strikes hit several Ukrainian power plants on Sunday after US President Donald Trump said both sides had agreed to an energy ceasefire, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He said he knew nothing of such a deal, and Moscow has not confirmed it.
Guardian Ukraina · 12 Oct, 05:57
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Politico Europe · 12 Oct, 05:57
El Nino Sets New Pacific Temperature Record as Weather Pattern Strengthens
The EU's Copernicus climate monitor reported that a key El Nino monitoring zone in the Pacific hit its highest sea surface temperature on record in September. Copernicus stopped short of saying this is already the strongest El Nino ever recorded.
France 24 · 12 Oct, 05:57
One dead, 11 injured in attack on Riyadh airport, Saudi Arabia says
Saudi authorities say a strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday killed one Pakistani national and injured 11 people. It is described as the latest attack on the airport.
Al Jazeera · 12 Oct, 05:56
North Korea fires several ballistic missiles toward the East Sea
South Korea's military said North Korea launched several ballistic missiles toward the East Sea. That is the waters off the Korean Peninsula's eastern coast, also known internationally as the Sea of Japan.
Pravda — ziņas · 12 Oct, 05:56
Frankie Hooper, 28, wins World Conker Championships in Northamptonshire
The World Conker Championships took place in Southwick, Northamptonshire, with 28-year-old Frankie Hooper taking the overall title. She beat men's winner Simon Griffiths in the final.
BBC England · 12 Oct, 04:59
Zelenskyy: Ukraine ready for Trump's announced energy ceasefire, but Kharkiv energy facility has just been hit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready to refrain from striking Russian energy infrastructure, but Russia has not halted its attacks. A Kharkiv combined heat and power plant was hit during his address.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 12 Oct, 04:59
Ukraine has ordered 54% more FPV attack drones this year than in all of 2025
Ukraine's orders of FPV attack drones this year already exceed the whole of 2025 by 54%, while deliveries have risen almost fourfold. Contracting across all drone types in recent months is about 5.5 times higher than a year earlier.
Euromaidan Press · 12 Oct, 04:58
15-year-old in Poland fatally stabs school caretaker
In Poland's Wyszków county, a 15-year-old stabbed a 37-year-old caretaker to death at his former school and wounded two other adults. Police detained the attacker, and a 17-year-old who threatened an attack on his own school was detained in another city.
Latvijas Avīze · 12 Oct, 04:58
Total fire ban declared for Sydney as temperatures near 37C and dry lightning raises bushfire risk
A total fire ban is in force on Monday across greater Sydney and the Hunter region in Australia's New South Wales state, with heat of up to 37C forecast. Fire officials warn that thunderstorms with little rain could spark bushfires.
The Guardian World · 12 Oct, 04:57
UK Prime Minister calls Russian interference in 2016 Brexit referendum "obvious"
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said Russia interfered in the 2016 referendum on the UK leaving the European Union. The source gives no further details.
Pravda — ziņas · 12 Oct, 04:56
Flash floods in Nepal sweep away homes and bridges along Budhi Gandaki River
Flash floods along Nepal's Budhi Gandaki River have swept away homes and bridges. Residents were forced to flee to higher ground.
Al Jazeera · 12 Oct, 04:56
NATO's top commander to warn Russia in Warsaw over alliance's ability to counter an attack
US General Alexus Grynkewich, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, is due to outline the alliance's "theory of victory" at a security conference in Warsaw on Monday. The speech is meant as a signal to Moscow and a reassurance to NATO's eastern flank.
France 24 · 12 Oct, 04:56
Woman in China Thought Dead Moans in Coffin After More Than a Day
In Hezhang, China, a 70-year-old woman was considered dead by her family and officials and placed in a coffin. After more than 24 hours relatives heard sounds from it, but she died the next day anyway.
Latvijas Avīze · 12 Oct, 03:59
Legoland Windsor evacuated after water main bursts
The Legoland Windsor theme park in England abruptly closed at lunchtime on Sunday after a water main burst. The resort is expected to reopen on Monday during normal hours.
BBC England · 12 Oct, 03:58
Hurricane Isaias leaves trail of destruction across US Gulf Coast
A large cleanup effort has begun in Florida and Alabama after Hurricane Isaias. Hundreds of thousands of customers have been left without electricity.
Al Jazeera · 12 Oct, 03:56
Pakistan declares state of emergency in province run by Imran Khan's party
Pakistan's president has declared a state of emergency in the north-western province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, governed by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party, and suspended its government. The party calls it a coup, while the federal government cites a failure to tackle Islamist militancy.
The Guardian World · 12 Oct, 03:56
Ukraine's defence minister: interceptor drones and heavy-calibre turrets work against jet-powered UAVs
Ukrainian Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara has reported successful results from using interceptor drones against Russia's jet-powered UAVs. He added that Ukraine has hundreds of heavy-calibre turrets also being used against the threat.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 12 Oct, 02:59
Glucksmann wins French left-wing primary with 66% of the vote
EU lawmaker Raphaël Glucksmann won France's centre-left presidential primary on Sunday with 66% of the vote. He now has to unite a divided left in a campaign increasingly shaped by the far right.
France 24 · 12 Oct, 02:59
Zelenskyy says Russia has already broken Trump's declared "energy ceasefire"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of striking a Ukrainian power plant and other energy facilities. The claim follows US President Donald Trump's statement that an "energy ceasefire" was in place.
Sky News · 12 Oct, 02:57