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Arizona fraternity suspended over claims recruits were forced to swallow live goldfish
The University of Arizona has suspended its Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity chapter after allegations that new members were forced to drink large amounts of alcohol and swallow live goldfish. The case is part of a wider wave of hazing scandals at US universities.
The Guardian World · 28 Sept, 20:43
UK to keep barring direct contact with Russian officials despite US inviting Putin to G20
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said London will maintain its ban on direct contact with Russian officials, even as the US has invited Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami.
Pravda — ziņas · 28 Sept, 20:41
UK will not soften stance on Russia despite US decision to invite Putin to G20
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said London will keep its ban on direct contacts with Russian officials, even as the US plans to invite Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami. He stressed that Washington's choices are its own to make.
Ukrainska Pravda · 28 Sept, 20:41
Ukrainian Hornet drone strikes Russian radar 120 km behind the front line
Ukraine's armed forces used a Hornet drone to strike a Russian radar system 120 kilometers behind the front, likely a Nebo-M complex valued at roughly $100 million.
Euromaidan Press · 28 Sept, 19:45
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after body found near Alderney coast
Police on the Channel Island of Alderney have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after a body was discovered near the coast, the first such case on the island in 15 years.
BBC England · 28 Sept, 19:45
Yemen War Death Toll Tops 800 as Houthi-Saudi Fighting Resumes, W.H.O. Says
The World Health Organization says renewed fighting between the Iran-backed Houthi militia and Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen has killed more than 800 people and deepened one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
The New York Times · 28 Sept, 19:44
More Than 160 Arrested or Summonsed at Pro-Palestine Protest Outside Labour Conference
Merseyside police arrested or reported for summons more than 160 people at a pro-Palestine demonstration outside the Labour party conference in Liverpool on Sunday. Activists also confronted foreign secretary Ed Miliband during the event.
The Guardian World · 28 Sept, 19:44
Remains of more than 28 suspected kidnap victims found in Nigerian forests
Police in south-eastern Nigeria have recovered at least 28 human skulls and bones from suspected criminal camps in forests, believed to belong to kidnap victims. The find comes as fresh mass abductions were reported in the country's north over the weekend.
BBC World · 28 Sept, 19:43
New details emerge about Sunday's incident near UK's Fairford air base
Five men were arrested in the UK after a local resident reported suspicious vans and hooded individuals near RAF Fairford. They are suspected of explosives law violations and preparing a terrorist attack.
ERR (rus) · 28 Sept, 19:42
EU sanctions 10 Russian judges and prosecutors over opposition party Yabloko's exclusion from elections
The European Union has imposed sanctions on 10 Russian officials involved in disqualifying opposition party Yabloko from State Duma elections. A North Korean children's camp was also added to the sanctions list.
Meduza · 28 Sept, 19:41
Poland: Navrocki will avoid any contact with Putin at G20 summit
A Polish presidential aide said he cannot imagine a handshake between President Karol Navrocki and Vladimir Putin at December's G20 summit in Miami. Poland will do everything possible to prevent such interaction.
Ukrainska Pravda · 28 Sept, 19:41
Poland: unthinkable that Navrocki would shake Putin's hand at G20 summit
An adviser to Polish President Karol Nawrocki said he cannot imagine any handshake between Nawrocki and Russian leader Vladimir Putin at December's G20 summit in Miami. Poland warns that any contact with Putin carries risk.
Pravda — ziņas · 28 Sept, 19:41
Deadly Russian drone strike hits Kyiv's science academy
A Russian drone hit Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv on Monday, killing at least one person and wounding three others, with another death reported at a nearby medical centre.
Guardian Ukraina · 28 Sept, 18:48
UK's Miliband Distances Britain From Trump's G20 Invitation to Putin
UK Foreign Secretary Miliband said Britain still will not engage directly with Moscow following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, distancing London from US President Donald Trump's decision to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit.
Politico Europe · 28 Sept, 18:43
Germany's foreign minister raises grain blockade issue at meeting with Lavrov
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul raised the issue of the Black Sea grain blockade during a meeting with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, but no concrete results were achieved.
Pravda — ziņas · 28 Sept, 18:43
German foreign minister raised grain blockade issue in talks with Lavrov
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul raised the issue of the Black Sea grain blockade during a meeting with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, but no concrete results were achieved.
Ukrainska Pravda · 28 Sept, 18:43
Indian village councils review PM Awas Yojana beneficiary lists as West Bengal prepares housing for jute mill workers
Special village assemblies (gram sabhas) across several Bihar districts have reviewed and approved beneficiary lists for India's Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana housing scheme, while West Bengal is launching a pilot project to provide homes to around 8,000 jute mill workers.
5 avoti · 28 Sept, 17:49
Estonia marks 32 years since ferry Estonia disaster
Estonia held a memorial service and wreath-laying ceremony in Tallinn on Monday, marking 32 years since the sinking of the ferry Estonia. Of the nearly 1,000 people on board in 1994, only 137 survived.
ERR News · 28 Sept, 17:46
Council of Europe awards Václav Havel Prize to Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh
The Council of Europe announced on Monday that this year's international Václav Havel Prize has been awarded to Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh.
LSM · 28 Sept, 17:46
UK Labour conference opens with Burnham's first speech as leader
Britain's ruling Labour Party holds its annual conference this year under Andy Burnham for the first time, while a new poll shows record-high unfavorable views of Reform UK's Nigel Farage.
Politico Europe · 28 Sept, 17:45
Pope Leo's appeal in France reaches beyond faith and politics, analyst says
Victor Gaetan, senior international correspondent for the National Catholic Register, says Pope Leo XIV's visit to France reveals more than a successful pastoral trip, pointing to his broad appeal across faiths and the political spectrum. He also draws a link between Leo XIV and his predecessor Leo XIII's landmark encyclical Rerum Novarum.
France 24 · 28 Sept, 17:41
Russia's new Rassvet satellite system may be immune to Ukrainian jamming
For years Ukraine has been able to jam or shut down Russian battlefield communications, but a new satellite system called Rassvet, dubbed "Russia's Starlink," may be the first Kyiv cannot disable.
Euromaidan Press · 28 Sept, 16:47
Estonian actors warn new EU data rules could let AI exploit their faces and voices
The Estonian Actors' Union says proposed EU changes to the GDPR could allow AI developers to use actors' voices, faces and movements without consent or payment. The Estonian culture minister has confirmed she shares the union's concerns.
ERR News · 28 Sept, 16:46
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Ukraine's counteroffensive in Donetsk region gains momentum: five settlements liberated, 250 Russian troops captured
Ukrainian forces are advancing in a counteroffensive operation near the city of Lyman in Donetsk region, liberating five settlements and capturing 250 Russian soldiers.
Apollo.lv · 28 Sept, 16:45
Australian court rejects bid to prosecute King Charles III over alleged genocide
Australia's Court of Appeal has dismissed Aboriginal activist Robbie Thorpe's attempt to launch a private prosecution against King Charles III over alleged genocide against Indigenous Australians. Thorpe says he will now pursue the case at the International Criminal Court, though legal experts say the monarch's broad immunity makes that path unlikely to succeed.
Latvijas Avīze · 28 Sept, 16:44
German agencies fear data leaks to Russia after far-right and far-left election wins
After far-right and far-left parties won recent state elections in Germany, officials are debating whether security agencies can keep classified information from reaching Russia or criminal networks. The concern centers on these agencies potentially falling under ministers from extreme parties.
Pravda — ziņas · 28 Sept, 16:43
Suspected UK terror plot probed as Trump rejects Iran's offer to pause fighting
A roundup of international developments covers a suspected terror plot near a UK air base, President Trump's rejection of an Iranian offer to pause fighting, and CNN's preparations for a change in ownership.
NPR World · 28 Sept, 15:49
Stolen dog reunited with owner after a year
A springer spaniel puppy stolen in England a year ago has been found abandoned with a severe eye injury and reunited with her owner, though she lost one eye in the ordeal.
BBC England · 28 Sept, 15:46
EU allocates €325 million for five defence projects involving Ukraine
The European Commission has allocated €325 million to support five European defence projects of common interest, with Ukraine taking part in four of them. The funding comes from the European Defence Industry Programme, which has a total budget of €1.5 billion.
Ukrainska Pravda · 28 Sept, 15:45
Pope Leo urges concessions to end the war in Ukraine
Pope Leo has called on parties to make concessions in order to end the war in Ukraine, according to a Politico Europe report. The appeal comes as Europe grapples with rising energy prices and intensifying Russian hybrid attacks.
Politico Europe · 28 Sept, 15:44
Pope Leo Praises Europe's Democracy in France, Again Diverging From Trump
Speaking in France, Pope Leo praised postwar efforts to unify Europe, remarks experts saw as an implicit rebuke of President Trump's repeated criticism of European leaders.
The New York Times · 28 Sept, 15:44
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Russian drone hits Ukraine's Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv
A Russian drone struck the building of Ukraine's Academy of Sciences in Kyiv on Monday, causing extensive damage, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
TVNET · 28 Sept, 15:43
Lithuania draws conclusions from armed drone's 80-kilometer flight over its territory
Lithuania's president said a Russian-made drone armed with a warhead that entered from Belarus on September 15 likely strayed off course while heading toward Ukraine and was not a deliberate act against Lithuania. The drone, shot down by a NATO fighter jet, flew at least 80 kilometers over Lithuanian territory before crashing.
Delfi · 28 Sept, 15:42
London's Southwark Bridge sees woolly parade at annual Sheep Drive charity event
London held its annual Sheep Drive, herding sheep across Southwark Bridge to honour the historic privileges of the City's Freemen, raising money for wool industry and social charities.
Euronews · 28 Sept, 15:41
Fat Bear Week returns: Alaska's brown bears compete for the 'fattest' title
Katmai National Park in Alaska is hosting its 12th annual Fat Bear Week, inviting the public to vote for the brown bear judged most successful at packing on weight before hibernation. Sixteen bears are in the running this year, including 2025 champion Chunk, known as Bear 32.
Euronews.com · 28 Sept, 14:50
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Ukrainian local newspaper keeps reaching readers after newsroom destroyed and print run burned
About 80 percent of the print run of a Ukrainian local newspaper was burned in a Russian attack, after its newsroom had already been destroyed, yet the publication still managed to reach its readers.
Postimees · 28 Sept, 14:48