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Katie Price's ex-husband cleared of raping 13-year-old girl
An English court has found Kieran Hayler, the former husband of media personality Katie Price, not guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. The jury reached its verdict after almost 15 hours of deliberation.
BBC England · 22 Oct, 14:54
Brussels proposes delaying tuition fee demand until after UK-EU summit
Brussels has proposed postponing a tuition fee demand until after a summit between the European Union and the United Kingdom. The source gives only the headline, so further details of the proposal are not available.
Politico Europe · 22 Oct, 14:53
French draft budget earmarks €2.3 million for Macron's post-presidency offices
France's draft budget for next year includes a €2.3 million provision to set up furnished offices for President Emmanuel Macron after he leaves office. The sum also covers rent, service charges and security for six years.
Politico Europe · 22 Oct, 13:57
Lyon bans all protests on Saturday after riots over cost of living
Authorities have banned all protests in Lyon, France's third-largest city, for Saturday, 24 October, after demonstrations against the cost of living last weekend turned into looting and arson. Organisers are nevertheless urging people to take to the streets again and to join a general strike on 5 November.
Diena · 22 Oct, 13:56
Aung San Suu Kyi's son speaks to detained mother for first time in over five years
Kim Aris, son of Myanmar's detained former democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi, has spoken to her for the first time in more than five years. He stressed that one conversation is not regular family access.
The Guardian World · 22 Oct, 13:55
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EU Looks for Its Own Negotiator for Talks With Putin After Witkoff Meeting
The European Union is looking for a person to represent Europe in talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, media report. The search follows Witkoff's meeting with Putin.
TVNET · 22 Oct, 13:55
One vestibule at Chernihivska metro station in Kyiv to reopen on 23 October
Vestibule No. 1 at Kyiv's Chernihivska metro station, damaged in a Russian attack on 19 October, will resume operation on 23 October. It is the exit toward Darnytsia station.
Pravda — ziņas · 22 Oct, 13:54
Macron says France will ban "illegitimate" protests in coming days
French President Emmanuel Macron has said "illegitimate" protests will be banned within days. The government also plans to deploy soldiers on the streets after rioting and looting on the fringes of weekend demonstrations.
France 24 · 22 Oct, 13:54
Galeotti: Chances of Peace in Ukraine Are Higher Than Ever, but for Bad Reasons
Russia expert Mark Galeotti says peace in Ukraine is closer than ever, but that any deal would be unjust. The fate of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk in Donetsk region could prove decisive.
ERR (rus) · 22 Oct, 13:54
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All protests banned in the French city of Lyon on Saturday
Officials have banned all protests in Lyon, France's third-largest city, for Saturday. The source does not say what prompted the decision.
Apollo.lv · 22 Oct, 13:53
Ukrainian forces reach Russian rear through gas pipelines in Kupiansk area
Ukrainian defence forces under the command of the "Khartia" corps carried out an operation called "Veles" in the Kupiansk direction, reaching the Russian rear through underground gas pipelines. More than 30 Russian soldiers were captured and over 100 destroyed.
Jauns.lv · 22 Oct, 13:53
Russian Strike on Market in Lozova, Kharkiv Region, Kills Two and Injures 17
Russia's army attacked a market in Lozova, in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, on 22 October. According to preliminary data, two people were killed and the number of injured has risen to 17.
Ukrainska Pravda · 22 Oct, 12:55
Refusing to cross, unable to escape: seafarers describe Hormuz dangers
The Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for world energy trade, has been under two concurrent naval blockades since the Iran war began, and traffic has fallen by more than 90%. Seafarers told Euronews about refusing to cross and about rising pay offers.
Euronews · 22 Oct, 12:54
Poland's parliament partially decriminalises abortion
Poland's lower house of parliament, the Sejm, backed partial decriminalisation of abortion on 20 October. The country still has one of the strictest anti-abortion regimes in Europe.
ERR (rus) · 22 Oct, 12:54
Russia launches massive overnight strikes on Ukraine, killing one and wounding 34 in Kyiv
Russian forces hit Ukraine overnight into Thursday with ballistic missiles and attack drones. At least one person died and 34 were wounded in Kyiv, and 12 Ukrainian regions came under bombardment.
Politico Europe · 22 Oct, 12:53
Bukele says military operation launched to rescue Salvadorans held by gangs in Haiti
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele said he has launched a military operation to free four Salvadoran aviation technicians kidnapped by gangs in Haiti.
NPR World · 22 Oct, 11:56
Russia strikes Kyiv overnight with Iskander missile carrying cluster warhead
Kyiv was hit overnight on 22 October by a Russian Iskander ballistic missile fitted with a K5 cluster warhead. Ukrainska Pravda reports the weapon was used to injure as many people as possible.
Ukrainska Pravda · 22 Oct, 11:54
Macron convenes security meeting ahead of fresh protests in France
French President Emmanuel Macron has called a security meeting after returning from a Gulf tour, as more protests are planned in France this Saturday. Several Asian governments are urging citizens to avoid protest-hit European countries.
The Guardian World · 22 Oct, 11:54
Thousands of students and supporters fill Belgrade ahead of Serbia's snap elections
Students from across Serbia arrived in the capital Belgrade on Wednesday for a final rally before this weekend's snap parliamentary elections. Thousands of supporters turned out to welcome them.
Euronews · 22 Oct, 10:56
US to let investors buy sanctioned tankers and return them to legal trade
The United States plans to allow investors to buy sanctioned tankers and bring them back into legal trade. Chris Wright puts the so-called dark fleet at about 1,600 vessels.
Euromaidan Press · 22 Oct, 10:55
Russian strike on Kyiv kills one and injures more than 20
Russian forces hit Ukraine's capital Kyiv overnight on October 22 with drones and ballistic missiles, killing one person and injuring over 20. The attack came hours after U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin.
Meduza · 22 Oct, 10:55
Russia fires 21 missiles at Kyiv after talk of peace negotiations
Russia launched 21 missiles at Kyiv following talk of peace and negotiations, with 12 Ukrainian regions attacked overall. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, two people were killed and 34 injured, including five children.
Pravda — ziņas · 22 Oct, 10:54
Kremlin Rejects Kyiv and European Peace Proposals, Citing a «Strategic Initiative» on the Front
At a meeting with Witkoff in St. Petersburg, Putin called Ukrainian and European peace proposals «of little use», while Peskov said Russia needs peace, not a ceasefire. ISW data indicates Ukraine has regained far more territory this year than Russia has captured.
LSM (rus) · 22 Oct, 10:53
North Korea says it will resume propaganda broadcasts across border into South Korea
North Korea has said it will restart anti-Seoul propaganda broadcasts along its heavily armed border with South Korea. The announcement came from the sister of leader Kim Jong Un.
NPR World · 22 Oct, 09:56
South West England braces for Storm Austen, the season's first
People and businesses in Cornwall and Devon are securing buildings and stocking supplies ahead of Storm Austen, due from Thursday night. The Met Office, the UK's national weather service, forecasts gusts of up to 80mph (130km/h).
BBC England · 22 Oct, 09:56
European Parliament Vice-President Begins Hunger Strike Over Situation in Russian-Occupied Oleshky
European Parliament Vice-President Pina Picierno has started a hunger strike to draw attention to the situation in Russian-occupied Oleshky in southern Ukraine. She is demanding a humanitarian ceasefire, deliveries of food and medicine, and safe evacuation for civilians.
NRA · 22 Oct, 09:54
Two Russian "Banderol" strikes on Chernihiv leave one dead and one injured
Two Russian strikes on an enterprise in the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv killed one person and left another with acoustic barotrauma. The details were reported by Viacheslav Chaus.
Pravda — ziņas · 22 Oct, 09:54
Ukraine's General Staff: 2,250 Russian troops killed or wounded in a day
Ukraine's General Staff reports that 2,250 Russian troops were killed or wounded over the past day of the war against Ukraine. The data also lists cumulative equipment losses since the full-scale invasion began on 24 February 2022.
Diena · 22 Oct, 08:54
16-Year-Old Detained in Warsaw on Suspicion of Planning to Kill Several People
Police in Warsaw, Poland, have detained a 16-year-old suspected of preparing a murder, finding weapons and other dangerous items at his home. A court ordered him held in a juvenile correctional facility for three months.
NRA · 22 Oct, 08:54
Pope Leo XIV's Lung Cancer Has Not Spread, No Further Treatment Needed
Doctors of Pope Leo XIV, head of the Roman Catholic Church, said the lung tumour removed last week was localised and no further treatment will be required. The pope spent only a few days in hospital after the surgery.
Latvijas Avīze · 22 Oct, 08:53
Protesters in Indonesia Demand Action to Stop Rainforest Fires
Protests have taken place in Indonesia calling for action against rainforest fires. The smoke, blamed on destructive agricultural practices, has sickened hundreds of thousands of people and spread over neighboring countries.
The New York Times · 22 Oct, 07:56
US lawmakers urge allowing Ukraine to use Starlink for strikes on targets in Russia
Almost two dozen members of the US Congress, led by Joe Wilson, have signed a letter calling for Ukraine to be allowed to use Starlink satellite communications to strike targets in Russia.
Ukrainska Pravda · 22 Oct, 07:56
Nearly Two Dozen US Congressmen Sign Letter Urging Ukraine Be Allowed to Use Starlink for Strikes on Russia
A group of US congressmen led by Joe Wilson has urged the authorities to let Ukraine use Starlink to hit targets in Russia. Almost two dozen lawmakers signed the letter.
Pravda — ziņas · 22 Oct, 07:56
Kyiv residents brace for winter as Russian attacks intensify
As Russia steps up attacks on Ukraine's capital Kyiv, residents are preparing for winter in very difficult conditions. Their mood is one of determination to endure this season too.
LSM · 22 Oct, 07:56
Canada Unveils $6.2bn Package to Support Steel and Auto Sectors Hit by US Tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a $6.2 billion support package for the steel and auto industries hit by US tariffs. The same day, the US Embassy accused Canadian politicians of trying to influence the US midterm elections.
Euronews · 22 Oct, 07:55
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At least three killed in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
At least three people were killed on Wednesday in attacks by Yemen's Houthi militants on an airport and an oil field in Saudi Arabia, Saudi authorities said.
TVNET · 22 Oct, 07:54