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UK Foreign Secretary tells Lavrov at G20 meeting that Russia will not win the war
At a G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, US, British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband addressed his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov directly and called Russia the aggressor. He said Putin is not winning the war in Ukraine and will not win it.
Pravda — ziņas · 31 Oct, 16:09
Journalists Identify 285,023 Russian Soldiers Killed in Ukraine
BBC's Russian service and the outlet Mediazona, working with volunteers, have so far established the names of 285,023 Russian soldiers killed in the war in Ukraine. Military experts' estimates suggest the real total of Russian dead could exceed 500,000.
NRA · 31 Oct, 15:11
Zelenskyy Arrives in Istanbul for Talks with Erdoğan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Türkiye on an official visit to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul. The talks are expected to cover bilateral cooperation, diplomacy to end the war and Black Sea shipping security.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 31 Oct, 15:10
Thai Red Cross staff dress up for Halloween blood drive in Bangkok
Thai Red Cross workers wore costumes at a Halloween-themed blood drive in Bangkok, Thailand's capital. Donors got a playful Halloween fright.
BBC World · 31 Oct, 15:10
France and Germany Brace for Large Protests as France Deploys 70,000 Officers
France expects demonstrations against the cost of living and problems in education for a third weekend in a row on Saturday, 31 October, while youth-led protests are planned in more than 30 German cities. French authorities have mobilised about 70,000 police officers and gendarmes.
Delfi · 31 Oct, 15:10
France Braces for New Protests as Authorities Fear Halloween Violence
France expects another nationwide wave of protests on Saturday, which coincides with Halloween. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned of a very high risk to public order and is deploying 70,000 police officers.
The New York Times · 31 Oct, 15:10
Source text lacks the article on Burnham's remarks about the slave trade
The submitted text does not contain the article on Andy Burnham's openness to a formal apology for Britain's role in the slave trade. It holds only unrelated news teasers, so a news article cannot be written without inventing facts.
Politico Europe · 31 Oct, 15:10
G20 Foreign Ministers' Group Photo in Atlanta Cancelled Over Lavrov
The traditional group photo at the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, USA, was scrapped after about a third of members refused to pose beside Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The episode highlights divisions over how to treat Russia during the war in Ukraine.
Jauns.lv · 31 Oct, 15:09
Zelensky: Humanitarian operation in Oleshky successful, evacuees already in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a humanitarian operation in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in the Kherson region has been completed successfully. All evacuated Ukrainian citizens have already crossed the state border in the Chernihiv region.
Pravda — ziņas · 31 Oct, 15:08
Madagascar plans to make Russian a compulsory school subject
Madagascar's government has announced a plan to add Russian to the national compulsory school curriculum. Latvia's public broadcaster LSM describes the step as another geopolitical success for Moscow in Africa.
LSM · 31 Oct, 14:12
Polish President Calls Crisis Talks After Protests at Constitutional Tribunal
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has invited parliamentary parties to crisis talks after overnight protests at the Constitutional Tribunal in Warsaw. The dispute over the court's leadership and judges' oaths has escalated, and the justice minister has sent a prosecutor to the court.
Latvijas Avīze · 31 Oct, 14:11
Polish Constitutional Tribunal head calls government moves a "coup"
Bogdan Święczkowski, head of Poland's Constitutional Tribunal, whom the government considers removed from office, accused the authorities on Saturday morning of attempting a coup. The tribunal's leadership and the government are in a dispute over who has the right to run the court.
Pravda — ziņas · 31 Oct, 14:11
France and Germany Brace for Protests, With 70,000 Police Deployed in France
France is bracing for a third weekend of mass protests over low wages, the cost of living and education, with 70,000 police deployed. In Germany, the youth alliance Gen Z regelt has called demonstrations in more than 30 cities.
The Guardian World · 31 Oct, 14:11
Ousted Polish Constitutional Tribunal head speaks of a "coup d'état"
Bogdan Święczkowski, president of Poland's Constitutional Tribunal, whom the government considers removed, declared on Saturday morning that a coup is under way. An opposition protest took place near the court building.
Ukrainska Pravda · 31 Oct, 14:11
Canada and EU Launch New Alliance Focused on Raw Materials and Technology
At a summit in Montreal, Canada and the European Union announced the creation of an “Alliance for the Future”, deepening cooperation on trade, energy, technology and defence. The sides also revisited the idea of Canada becoming an associate member of the EU.
Jauns.lv · 31 Oct, 14:10
White House says Melania Trump brokered ceasefire in occupied Oleshky
The White House says US First Lady Melania Trump secured a Russia–Ukraine ceasefire limited to the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky. It took effect on Tuesday, and hundreds of people were evacuated on Friday.
Guardian Ukraina · 31 Oct, 14:09
France's Protests Enter Second Month as Student Actions Grow Into Nationwide Unrest
Protests in France that began in mid-September with student demonstrations in the Paris suburbs have spread nationwide, driven by living costs, fuel prices and school conditions. Police have arrested thousands, and politicians are split over how to respond.
The New York Times · 31 Oct, 14:09
Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky arrive in Belarus, due back in Ukraine shortly
Residents evacuated from the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in Ukraine's Kherson region landed in Belarus on Saturday morning and are expected to reach Ukrainian territory later in the day. The evacuation took place during a local ceasefire brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump.
BBC World · 31 Oct, 14:08
Toilet Paper Roll Placement and Personality: Surveys Show Links, Not Proof
Relationship expert Gilda Carle linked toilet paper roll placement to personality traits in a survey of 2,000 people. The publication itself cautions that the surveys are not scientifically rigorous and do not establish causation.
NRA · 31 Oct, 14:08
EU budget showdown slips to November as Costa pushes for quick deal
A showdown among EU leaders over the bloc's budget has slipped to November. European Council President António Costa wants talks wrapped up by year-end, and French President Emmanuel Macron has backed his plan.
Politico Europe · 31 Oct, 13:11
Political crisis deepens in Poland as Constitutional Tribunal leadership is suspended and president speaks of a coup
Judges of Poland's Constitutional Tribunal have suspended the court's president and vice president for a month. Prime Minister Donald Tusk calls it restoring the rule of law, while President Karol Nawrocki calls it a coup.
NRA · 31 Oct, 13:11
Streeting says he began stockpiling food weeks ago amid rising threat to UK
UK defence secretary Wes Streeting told The Times he started stockpiling food and water weeks ago in case of a national emergency. He is urging households to build resilience as the government raises defence spending.
The Guardian World · 31 Oct, 13:10
Selma Blair Speaks Publicly for the First Time About Incident on Flight, Apologises
US actress Selma Blair has apologised on Instagram to anyone who may have been hurt or frightened by the 11 October incident on a Delta flight. She faces two second-degree assault charges and has pleaded not guilty.
Jauns.lv · 31 Oct, 13:10
Ukraine Hits Rocket Fuel Plant in Russia's Rostov Region
In the night of 31 October, Ukraine's Defense Forces struck a Russian defense-industry enterprise in Kamensk-Shakhtinsky with Neptune missiles and drones. Ukraine's General Staff reports damage to four production workshops.
Ukrainska Pravda · 31 Oct, 13:10
Ukraine Hits Rocket Propellant Plant in Russia's Rostov Region with Neptune Missiles and Drones
Ukraine's Defense Forces struck the Russian defense-industry enterprise Kombinat Kamensky in Russia's Rostov region overnight on 31 October. The General Staff reports four production workshops damaged and a fire at a finished-goods warehouse.
Pravda — ziņas · 31 Oct, 13:09
Stubb denies Putin lectured him and Støre on Slavic history
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has rejected a Financial Times report that Russia's Vladimir Putin gave a lecture on Slavic history during a phone call. Stubb says Ukraine asked for the contact.
ERR (rus) · 31 Oct, 13:09
Euronews midday news bulletin of 31 October: a round-up of the day's stories
European news outlet Euronews has published its midday video bulletin for 31 October, offering a short overview of key stories in Europe and beyond. The description names no specific stories.
Euronews · 31 Oct, 13:08
Dispute over Poland's Constitutional Tribunal escalates into a constitutional crisis
In the night of 31 October, seven newly elected judges of Poland's Constitutional Tribunal entered the court building with police help and suspended its president for a month. President Karol Nawrocki calls it a forcible seizure of an institution, while Prime Minister Donald Tusk speaks of restoring the rule of law.
Ukrainska Pravda · 31 Oct, 12:10
Halloween in Ukraine: A Holiday in the Shadow of War
Ukraine is marking Halloween on 31 October despite Russian aggression. Ukrainians are looking for ways to switch off so as not to lose their minds completely.
LSM · 31 Oct, 12:09
Polish president Nawrocki pushes into top court amid rule-of-law dispute
Polish President Karol Nawrocki is pushing his way into the country's top court, according to Politico Europe, deepening a dispute over the rule of law. The available source material gives few details on the move but mentions several related developments in Polish politics.
Politico Europe · 31 Oct, 12:08
Powers of Polish Constitutional Tribunal's president and deputy suspended
The powers of the president of Poland's Constitutional Tribunal and his deputy have been suspended. The move comes as the dispute between the government and the right-wing opposition continues.
TVNET · 31 Oct, 11:11
Wigan man's Halloween house display honours late wife and raises funds for cancer charity
Dave Barron of Wigan, Greater Manchester, has decorated his home for Halloween every year since 2011. Visitor donations have raised more than £55,000 for the cancer charity Macmillan.
BBC England · 31 Oct, 11:11
Hundreds evacuated from occupied Oleshky in Kherson region during ceasefire
A evacuation of residents took place on Friday from Russian-occupied Oleshky in Ukraine's Kherson region, under a ceasefire in force since Tuesday. The truce is the longest and most widespread since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022.
BBC World · 31 Oct, 11:11
Last plane with Ukrainians evacuated from Oleshky lands in Homel
The fourth and final plane carrying Ukrainians evacuated from occupied Oleshky in Ukraine's Kherson region has landed in Homel, Belarus. According to Davyd Arakhamia, the evacuees will be on Ukrainian territory within hours.
Ukrainska Pravda · 31 Oct, 11:10
Ukrainians evacuated from occupied Oleshky expected back in Ukraine within hours
The last of four aircraft used to evacuate Ukrainians from Russian-occupied Oleshky in the Kherson region has landed in Gomel, Belarus. The evacuees are expected to reach Ukraine with the Ukrainian delegation within a few hours.
Pravda — ziņas · 31 Oct, 11:10
Martin Luther's Action of 31 October 1517 Is Seen as the Start of the Reformation
On 31 October 1517, Martin Luther, a doctor of theology at the University of Wittenberg, made his views on indulgences public. The event is regarded as the beginning of the Reformation movement.
LSM · 31 Oct, 11:09