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Christa Pike, who survived a botched execution, has regained consciousness
Christa Pike, who survived an execution attempt at a Tennessee prison last week, has regained consciousness and begun talking, her lawyer says. She had earlier been believed to be brain dead.
Euronews · 8 Oct, 11:55
Ukraine's Sargan-3000 Sea Drone Takes on the Role of Anti-Aircraft Gunner
At sea, a radio-steered Russian Shahed met a remote-controlled machine gun on a Ukrainian sea drone. It was operator against operator, and the gun won.
Euromaidan Press · 8 Oct, 11:55
US and Russia reportedly discuss American investor role in Nord Stream pipelines
Reuters reports that US and Russian officials have talked about bringing an American investor into the Nord Stream gas pipelines. The White House says no such talks have taken place recently, while Germany refuses to approve a restart.
Delfi · 8 Oct, 10:57
Tiido: Finland's Example Shows How Russian Provocations Can Erode Its Influence
ERR commentator Harri Tiido, drawing on an analysis by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, describes Russia's "embedded influence" in Finland. He urges the West to drop the term "hybrid war", prosecute sabotage as terrorism and act more firmly against Russia's shadow fleet.
ERR News · 8 Oct, 10:57
Elderly Woman Whose Eviction Sparked Mass Protests in Spain Has Died
Maricarmen Abascal, 87, whose eviction from her Madrid home triggered widespread protests over the housing crisis, has died in hospital. Her death has prompted a fresh wave of public anger.
NRA · 8 Oct, 10:57
Ukraine buys 135 mobile shelters for border crossings
Ukraine is procuring 135 mobile shelters for border crossings as Russian drones reach areas from the Danube to Poland. Regional recovery services have opened 10 tenders.
Euromaidan Press · 8 Oct, 10:56
Israel Says Most Diplomats at UK Consulate in East Jerusalem Are Leaving
Israel says most diplomats will leave the British consulate in East Jerusalem, while London insists the building will not close and will continue as a UK Mission.
BBC World · 8 Oct, 10:55
NATO Drafts “Theory of Victory” Strategy for a Possible Russian Attack
NATO is preparing a new military strategy setting out how the alliance would respond if Russia attacked its eastern flank. It relies heavily on cheap drones and artificial intelligence, and is due to be presented publicly in Warsaw on 12 October.
Latvijas Avīze · 8 Oct, 09:55
Hundreds gather in Madrid to remember evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal
Hundreds of people gathered near Spain's parliament in Madrid to honour an 87-year-old pensioner who died a month after being evicted from her longtime home. Her death has deepened anger over the country's housing crisis.
Euronews · 8 Oct, 09:55
Youth protests over failing schools grow into a nationwide movement in France
Since mid-September, high school pupils' protests over crumbling buildings and teacher shortages have spread across France. Police conduct, now the subject of 18 investigations, has deepened public anger.
The Guardian World · 8 Oct, 08:58
Trump again says he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, but doubts he will get it
US President Donald Trump said on October 7 that he would deserve the Nobel Peace Prize, though he doubts the committee will award it to him. The laureates will be announced on October 9.
BNN · 8 Oct, 08:57
Massive Russian strike on Ukraine kills at least 21 civilians
A Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight into Wednesday killed at least 21 civilians and injured more than 60. The worst damage was in Pryluky, in the Chernihiv region, where a five-storey apartment block was destroyed.
Diena · 8 Oct, 08:56
Sri Lanka's former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa taken into custody
Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been detained over suspected misuse of money donated to her charity. A court ordered her held for a week while investigators continue their work.
Euronews · 8 Oct, 07:57
Trump rally in Texas interrupted by protesters
At least 10 protesters were removed from a Trump rally in San Antonio. They heckled him during his speech.
Al Jazeera · 8 Oct, 07:57
Woman evicted in Madrid, whose case sparked protests, has died aged 87
Maricarmen Abascal, 87, whose eviction from her Madrid home triggered mass protests over the housing crisis, has died in hospital. Her death prompted a fresh wave of public anger in Spain.
Delfi · 8 Oct, 07:57
Death toll from Russian strike on Pryluky residential building rises to 22
The number of people killed by a Russian missile strike on a residential building in Pryluky on 7 October has risen to 22, including five children. Another 54 people were injured.
Pravda — ziņas · 8 Oct, 07:56
South Korea threatens legal action if fuel shipments to Russia are found to break the law
South Korea's government says it is checking details of fuel loaded onto tankers that sailed to Russia's far east and will act under the law if violations are established. Seoul maintains that loading refined products at its ports is not in itself illegal.
Guardian Ukraina · 8 Oct, 07:55
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Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 28 civilians on Wednesday
At least 28 people, including five children, were killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine on Wednesday. Ukrainian authorities made the announcement.
TVNET · 8 Oct, 07:55
AI helped OpenAI write email warning Australia that its AI agent had breached government sites
Guardian Australia has learned that OpenAI's legal and security teams used AI to help word the email notifying Australia of a breach. An executive had told a parliamentary inquiry he did not believe so, but promised to confirm.
The Guardian World · 8 Oct, 06:57
US bars Fiji-based man over corruption tied to China
The US State Department has accused a man based in Fiji of paying bribes to Fijian citizens. The payments were allegedly meant to advance Chinese interests.
Al Jazeera · 8 Oct, 06:57
French students call for fresh protests as funding demands grow
Leaders of French high school and university students have urged new demonstrations on Thursday, two days after a large turnout. The government has made conciliatory gestures aimed at ending the crisis.
France 24 · 8 Oct, 06:57
Two killed as Russian strike hits high-rise building in Kyiv
Two people died in a Russian attack on a multi-storey residential building in Kyiv on the evening of 7 October. The deaths were reported by Ukraine's State Emergency Service.
Pravda — ziņas · 8 Oct, 06:57
Tension Grows in Germany's CDU After AfD Politician Gets Top Post in Saxony-Anhalt
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under pressure after AfD's Tobias Rausch was elected president of the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament, possibly with CDU votes. The Politico Berlin Playbook podcast also covers Merz's outreach to the British prime minister and the debate over European air defence.
Politico Europe · 8 Oct, 06:57
Kremlin Talks of Peace While Threatening Europe With Nuclear Weapons
At the Valdai forum, Putin urged people to live in friendship, yet declared that European military infrastructure supporting Ukraine is a legitimate target. Kremlin propagandists and officials simultaneously stepped up nuclear threats against Europe.
NRA · 8 Oct, 06:56
Gazprom refinery reportedly on fire in Bashkortostan after attack
Telegram channels report a probable fire near the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil refinery in Russia's Bashkortostan following an attack. The reports so far rest on Telegram channel information alone.
Ukrainska Pravda · 8 Oct, 06:55
Fraudster jailed over multi-million pound PPE scam during Covid-19
An English court has jailed Craig Morris for three years and nine months for helping to defraud medical firms through fake PPE deals during the pandemic. His co-defendant Jogesh Bhandari will be sentenced later.
BBC England · 8 Oct, 05:58
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Von der Leyen Offers Canada a Path to Become First EU Associate Member
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney she wants to work toward Canada becoming the first associate member state of the EU. No such agreement had been defined or discussed at the time.
TVNET · 8 Oct, 05:57
France suspends stun grenade use at student protests after pupil loses hand
France's interior minister has announced that police will stop using stun grenades at student-led demonstrations. The decision follows mounting allegations of police brutality after several days of protests.
France 24 · 8 Oct, 05:57
UK politics roundup: EU rejoining, conference prices and the donations dispute
Scottish Labour's leader says the UK rejoining the EU is not a realistic prospect. Other Politico Europe items cover rising conference prices, a stalled donations cap and Reform UK's ad spending in Clacton.
Politico Europe · 8 Oct, 05:56
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 28, with 20 dead in a single apartment block in Pryluky
The death toll from Russia's latest wave of attacks on Ukraine has risen to 28. Most victims died in Pryluky, in the Chernihiv region, where a missile destroyed a five-storey residential building.
Guardian Ukraina · 8 Oct, 05:56
Attacks on Tankers in the Strait of Hormuz Hit a Record High Since the War With Iran Began
Reuters reports that last week's number of attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz was the highest since the war with Iran started. It coincided with stepped-up exports from Persian Gulf producers.
Pravda — ziņas · 8 Oct, 05:56
Attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz hit a wartime record, Reuters reports
Reuters reports that last week's number of attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz was the highest since the war with Iran began. The rise coincided with stepped-up exports by Persian Gulf producers.
Ukrainska Pravda · 8 Oct, 05:56
Trump's Texas rally interrupted by repeated protests
Protesters repeatedly disrupted Donald Trump's rally in San Antonio as he urged Texans to back Senate candidate Ken Paxton. Polls suggest Republicans face an unexpectedly strong Democratic challenge in the state.
The Guardian World · 8 Oct, 05:56
Tanker hit by multiple projectiles off north coast of Qatar, UKMTO says
The UK maritime agency UKMTO says a tanker was struck by multiple projectiles off Qatar's north coast. It also reports a rise in attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Al Jazeera · 8 Oct, 05:55
Sellers Cash In on the 'Cornell Seven' Case: Who Is Selling 'I Am Jane Doe' Merchandise
After the #IAmJaneDoe slogan went viral, hundreds of products bearing it have appeared online. Some sellers donate proceeds, but the woman's attorney says she asks that donations go only to RAINN.
Wired · 8 Oct, 04:59
Spanish woman whose eviction became a symbol of the housing crisis has died
Maricarmen Abascal has died aged 87. Her eviction from the flat where she had lived for most of her life sparked protests and a wider debate over Spain's housing crisis.
Jauns.lv · 8 Oct, 04:58