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Canadian Prime Minister Carney Commits to Making Canada the EU's First "Associate Member"
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has committed to steering Canada toward becoming the European Union's first "associate member". The move is part of an effort to reduce American influence over Canada and expand trade with other parts of the world.
The New York Times · 30 Oct, 23:11
US appeals court again rejects Trump bid to set aside California ballots
The US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has again rejected a request to remove 20,000 ballots from California's vote count. The court called the petition unconstitutional.
Al Jazeera · 30 Oct, 23:10
UN nature summit in Yerevan approves two key agreements
Nearly 200 nations on Friday approved documents at the UN biodiversity conference COP17 in Armenia's capital, after two weeks of talks and overtime. The texts are meant to put the world back on track to halt the destruction of nature by 2030.
France 24 · 30 Oct, 23:10
Russian attack on Kyiv energy facility leaves part of the capital without power
On Friday evening Russian forces attacked an energy facility in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. Parts of four city districts have no electricity, and energy workers are repairing the damage.
Ukrainska Pravda · 30 Oct, 23:10
Protest held in Warsaw over suspension of Poland's supreme court president
Dozens of people protested in Warsaw on Friday against the government's decision to suspend the president of the supreme court. The demonstration took place outside Poland's Constitutional Tribunal.
TVNET · 30 Oct, 23:09
US video shows coyote leaping to reach pears on a tree
A video filmed in the United States has spread on social media, showing a coyote trying to reach pears on tree branches. Viewers have reacted with humor and shared their own observations.
Latvijas Avīze · 30 Oct, 23:09
Estonia's Ukraine ammunition deals lose €9.5 million of Danish taxpayers' money
Denmark's defence minister has said that €9.5 million of Danish taxpayers' money was lost in Estonian ammunition procurement for Ukraine. The deals involved the Italian company Datasel.
Apollo.lv · 30 Oct, 22:11
Police enter Poland's Constitutional Tribunal as president cuts short Senegal trip
On Friday, 30 October, police entered the grounds of Poland's Constitutional Tribunal in Warsaw, and President Karol Nawrocki broke off his visit to Senegal. The opposition calls the events an attack on the judiciary, while the government speaks of restoring the rule of law.
Jauns.lv · 30 Oct, 22:10
Ukraine's border guards deny a 'call from Kyiv' let ex-prosecutor Kravchenko leave
A spokesman for Ukraine's State Border Guard Service denied that former prosecutor general Ruslan Kravchenko crossed the border after a call from Kyiv. He said no exit ban existed and only the originator of an alert was informed.
Pravda — ziņas · 30 Oct, 22:10
US Presses Lithuania to Ease Curbs on Belarusian Fertiliser Transit
Donald Trump's administration is pushing Lithuania to lift sanctions on the transit of Belarusian fertiliser, Politico reports. Vilnius is refusing, and Latvian officials have also been approached.
Delfi · 30 Oct, 22:09
El Salvador Sends More Than 2,000 Troops to Haiti
El Salvador's government has dispatched more than 2,000 troops to Haiti this week. The New York Times calls it an extraordinary deployment on foreign soil.
The New York Times · 30 Oct, 22:08
Claims of five French churches burned by Muslims in one day are false
A claim spreading on social media that Muslims set five churches on fire in France in a single day has proved untrue. France 24's Observers team found that the posts used older or unrelated videos and photos.
France 24 · 30 Oct, 21:11
G20 Foreign Ministers' Group Photo Scrapped After Several Refuse to Pose With Lavrov
Organizers of the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta cancelled the traditional group photo after several ministers declined to be pictured with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Bloomberg reported.
Meduza · 30 Oct, 21:11
Sikorski to deliver message to Lavrov at G20 meeting
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski says he intends to give Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov a message about ending the war in Ukraine at the G20 ministerial meeting in the US. The talks are to focus on shipping freedom, food access and energy.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 30 Oct, 21:10
Canada and EU launch new 'Alliance for the Future'
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a new Canada–EU partnership in Montreal. The leaders committed to pursuing associate membership for Canada, with its scope to be clarified at a 2027 summit.
The Guardian World · 30 Oct, 21:10
EU and Canada agree to form a new alliance
The European Union and Canada agreed at a two-day summit in Montreal to establish a new alliance aimed at strengthening their mutual relations.
TVNET · 30 Oct, 21:10
Polish President Cuts Short Trip to Senegal and Returns Home
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has interrupted his flight to Senegal and is returning to Poland. He cited events at the Constitutional Tribunal and the announced suspension of its president.
Jauns.lv · 30 Oct, 21:10
Baltic Supporters in the US Congress May Decline After the Elections
A shake-up is expected in the Baltic support group in the US Congress after the elections due in a few days. Several members of Congress who actively backed Baltic interests have decided not to continue their work in Washington.
LSM · 30 Oct, 21:09
Spain's transport minister refuses to resign after deadly train crash
Spain's Transport Minister Óscar Puente has ruled out resigning after a train collision in Toledo province that killed 74 people. He said stepping down would be the easiest option and denied shifting blame onto railway workers.
Ukrainska Pravda · 30 Oct, 21:09
UK approves Sea Link undersea power cable project
The British government on Friday approved the Sea Link undersea electricity link between the counties of Suffolk and Kent. It will carry 2 GW of power, with construction expected to begin in early 2027.
Pravda — ziņas · 30 Oct, 20:10
Scottish and Welsh first ministers tell Burnham local devolution is for their own parliaments
The first ministers of Scotland and Wales have told Prime Minister Andy Burnham that further devolution within their nations is for their own parliaments to decide. The talks in Glasgow followed his push to extend English-style regional powers across the UK.
The Guardian World · 30 Oct, 20:10
Richard Dawkins's The Selfish Gene turns 50: flawed and dated, yet still a model of popular science writing
British zoologist Richard Dawkins's book on evolution marks its 50th anniversary this week. The Guardian's editorial argues that the science has moved on and the book has flaws, but it remains a model of popular science writing.
The Guardian Science · 30 Oct, 20:10
Russian national detained in Poland over photographing railway infrastructure
Police in the Polish city of Świdnica detained a 55-year-old Russian citizen on suspicion of spying for foreign intelligence services. Many photos of rail facilities were found on his devices.
Jauns.lv · 30 Oct, 20:09
Tsikhanouski publicly attacks wife Tsikhanouskaya, exposing rift in Belarusian opposition in exile
Belarusian opposition figure Siarhei Tsikhanouski, freed from prison in 2025, is criticizing his wife Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and her office in livestreams. A political scientist calls the situation a crisis for the democratic forces.
Deutsche Welle · 30 Oct, 19:11
Russian citizen detained in Poland on suspicion of espionage
A Russian citizen has been detained in Poland on suspicion of spying. According to Polish radio station RMF24, he photographed trains and railway infrastructure.
TVNET · 30 Oct, 19:11
After 4.5 Years in Russian Captivity: How Freed Azov Fighters Recover
On 23 October, 270 Ukrainians returned in a prisoner exchange, including 35 soldiers of the Azov brigade of Ukraine's National Guard. The head of the brigade's support service says they face long treatment and that state funding for dental and joint care is insufficient.
Ukrainska Pravda · 30 Oct, 19:10
Ukrainian analyst: Operation Vivaldi shows tanks still work in the age of drones
A Ukrainian analyst argues that drones have not made the tank obsolete and cites Operation Vivaldi as an example for NATO. He says it shows how to make armor effective again.
Euromaidan Press · 30 Oct, 19:10
Canada scraps avalanche dog rescue programme in Banff National Park
Parks Canada, the federal agency running national parks, has eliminated its only dog handler post in Banff National Park, which supported mountain rescues. The decision has caused public outrage, and more than 5,000 people have signed a petition against it.
BBC World · 30 Oct, 19:09
US scraps G20 foreign ministers' group photo after European objections to Lavrov
The US cancelled a planned group photo of G20 foreign ministers on Friday after several European diplomats refused to pose beside Russia's Sergey Lavrov and threatened to leave. The episode showed the tensions inside a forum facing the war in Ukraine and other crises.
Euronews · 30 Oct, 19:09
Evacuated Oleshky residents to travel to Ukraine via Russia and Belarus
A Ukrainian delegation, together with evacuated residents of Oleshky, has travelled to the Russian city of Anapa. From there they will fly to Belarus and then continue to Ukraine by bus.
TVNET · 30 Oct, 18:11
Russian man who turned abandoned water tower into a home fined over donation to Navalny's foundation
A court in Tomsk fined radio host and IT manager Alexander Lunev 570,000 rubles for donating 7,000 rubles to the Navalny-founded Anti-Corruption Foundation. The donation was made five years ago, when the foundation had already been designated extremist.
Meduza · 30 Oct, 18:10
NATO Commander Sees No Delays in Patriot Missile Deliveries to Ukraine
NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Alexus Grynkewich, said the US keeps delivering Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine that European allies have paid for. The latest shipment arrived last week.
Ukrainska Pravda · 30 Oct, 18:09
Pope Leo XIV votes in US midterm elections, the first pope to do so
Pope Leo XIV, who was born in Chicago, has submitted a mail-in ballot in Illinois for the US midterm congressional elections. He is the first pope to vote in a US election.
BBC World · 30 Oct, 17:11
More than 100,000 people protest against Meloni's government in Italy
Several demonstrations against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government took place across Italy on Friday. Estimates put the total turnout at more than 100,000 people.
TVNET · 30 Oct, 17:10
Bugatti CEO chases down car thief and offers him a lift home
The head of luxury car-maker Bugatti, Mate Rimac, has promised to stop leaving the keys in his own car after his roughly £2m model was stolen from a company site in Zagreb.
Sky News · 30 Oct, 17:10
Swedish climate scholar Malm condemns UK travel ban as 'drift into authoritarianism'
The UK government has revoked the electronic travel authorisation of Swedish climate academic and author Andreas Malm, who calls the move a drift into authoritarianism. The decision has been criticised by a novelist, politicians and a think tank director.
The Guardian World · 30 Oct, 17:10