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Unrest in France intensifies race for the presidency
Rioting last weekend in France has pushed presidential hopefuls to say how they would restore order. The election is due next April.
TVNET · 21 Oct, 02:33
Ukrainian military intelligence: Russia has stockpiled up to 700 ballistic missiles
According to the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of Ukraine's Defence Ministry, Russia had stockpiled up to 700 ballistic missiles as of October. It also holds several thousand cruise missiles and over 6,000 strike drones for attacks on Ukraine.
Pravda — ziņas · 21 Oct, 02:33
The Gambia to pay reparations to ex-dictator's victims from sale of US mansion
The Gambian government has confirmed it received $2.5m from the sale of a mansion in the United States. The property belonged to former president Jammeh, and the money is to go towards reparations for victims of his rule.
Al Jazeera · 21 Oct, 02:32
Ukrainian intelligence: Russia has stockpiled up to 700 ballistic missiles and over 6,000 strike drones
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence Directorate (HUR) says that as of October Russia had accumulated up to 700 ballistic missiles, several thousand cruise missiles and more than 6,000 strike drones.
Ukrainska Pravda · 21 Oct, 02:32
WSJ: Musk and Trump Discussed Starshield Restrictions on Ukraine
The Wall Street Journal reports that SpaceX founder Elon Musk ordered limits on Ukraine's use of Starshield, the military version of Starlink. Sources say Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the move after it became public, and one source says they also spoke before it.
Meduza · 21 Oct, 02:32
Nigeria records first Ebola case of current outbreak as Kenya reports ninth
Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in Africa's current outbreak, while Kenya reported its ninth patient. The head of Africa CDC warned of an extremely serious threat.
France 24 · 21 Oct, 02:31
ADL condemns the word 'shylock' without naming Trump, who used it
The Anti-Defamation League, a US Jewish civil rights group, called the term 'shylock' antisemitic on Tuesday without naming Donald Trump, who used it at a Kansas rally a day earlier. Critics have questioned the group's silence.
The Guardian World · 21 Oct, 02:31
Russia resumes diesel exports to Türkiye and Brazil after US sanctions relief on fuel
Russia has lifted its own diesel export ban and resumed sales to Türkiye and Brazil after US President Donald Trump eased sanctions on fuel supplies. The move adds to the revenue Moscow can use to fund its war.
Euromaidan Press · 21 Oct, 01:34
Trump commits more than $400m ahead of high-stakes midterm elections
US President Donald Trump has committed more than $400 million ahead of the upcoming midterm elections for Congress. His Republican Party is trying to keep control of both chambers despite declining poll numbers.
Al Jazeera · 21 Oct, 01:33
Europeans fear Trump favours Putin over Zelenskyy
EU officials and diplomats believe US President Donald Trump's personal dislike of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is hampering efforts to reach a fair peace in the war in Ukraine. This week Trump said Russia had been "fine" on Ukraine.
Politico Europe · 21 Oct, 01:33
Three killed in Russian attack on Kramatorsk, including heating plant workers
A Russian attack on the city of Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast on Tuesday, 20 October, killed three men and injured two other people. The head of the municipal utility says the dead were employees of the city's combined heat and power plant.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 21 Oct, 01:32
Russian attacks on Kramatorsk kill four, including three combined heat and power plant workers
Russian forces shelled the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk three times on 20 October. Four people were killed, including three workers of the Kramatorsk heat and power plant, and six more were injured.
Ukrainska Pravda · 21 Oct, 01:32
Russian strikes on Kramatorsk kill four, three of them power plant workers
Russian forces shelled the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk three times on 20 October. Four people were killed and six more were injured.
Pravda — ziņas · 21 Oct, 01:32
Bloomberg Gives $80m to Democrats as Trump Says $400m Is Going to Republicans
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg has reportedly put $80m behind Democratic candidates in the US midterm elections. President Donald Trump said he intends to spend $400m in total to help Republicans.
The Guardian World · 21 Oct, 01:32
Nigeria confirms Ebola case: woman arriving from Uganda tests positive
Nigeria has confirmed an Ebola infection in the capital, Abuja, in a woman who arrived from Uganda. It is the latest country to report a case as the outbreak spreads across the region.
NPR World · 21 Oct, 00:34
Why the US midterm elections matter for Trump and Congress
The Republican and Democratic parties are competing for control of the US Congress, and the outcome will shape the course of President Donald Trump's final two years in office.
Al Jazeera · 21 Oct, 00:33
Egypt's involvement in Yemen 'may weaken Cairo's regional role', expert says
Egypt's parliament on Monday postponed a debate on President al-Sisi's request to authorise military support for Saudi Arabia. A University of Birmingham expert warns such an operation could weaken Egypt's regional influence.
France 24 · 21 Oct, 00:32
Man stabs territorial recruitment centre serviceman in the neck in Odesa and tries to run him over
In Odesa, a city in southern Ukraine, a driver stabbed a serviceman of the territorial recruitment centre in the neck during a document check and tried to hit him with a car. The attack was reported by the Odesa regional recruitment and social support centre.
Pravda — ziņas · 21 Oct, 00:32
Man in Odesa stabs military recruitment officer in the neck and tries to run him over
In Odesa, southern Ukraine, a driver stabbed a serviceman of the territorial recruitment centre in the neck during a document check and tried to hit him with a car. The Odesa regional centre reported the attack.
Ukrainska Pravda · 21 Oct, 00:32
Trump Says Russia Has Behaved "Quite Decently" Toward Ukraine as Drone Kills Six in Kharkiv Oblast Park
On day 1700 of the full-scale war, US President Donald Trump said Russia has "behaved quite decently" toward Ukraine, while a Russian drone killed six people in a park in Kharkiv Oblast. The US restored ballistic missile warnings, and Moscow lifted its fuel export ban.
Euromaidan Press · 21 Oct, 00:31
Zelensky says US intelligence sharing 'works now' after Oslo talks with Trump envoy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said US early warnings about Russian missile attacks are working again after he met President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo. Ukraine and its European allies say it is now up to Russia to respond to the proposals.
BBC World · 20 Oct, 23:34
British Police Rearrest Two Men Over Alleged Terror Plot
British counterterrorism police investigating a threat to an English air base used by U.S. bombers said two men were working on behalf of Iran. The two have been rearrested in connection with the alleged plot.
The New York Times · 20 Oct, 23:34
EU revises Arctic strategy as pressure from Russia and the US grows
The European Union has revised its Arctic strategy. The new document moves the emphasis from long-term climate concerns to urgent security measures.
Al Jazeera · 20 Oct, 23:34
Trump urges Zelenskyy to make a deal with Russia, complaining US got 'nothing back' from Ukraine
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he wants Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to strike a deal with Russia. He complained that Washington has received nothing in return for backing Kyiv.
Euronews · 20 Oct, 23:33
Trump envoy Witkoff heads to St. Petersburg to prepare possible leaders' meeting
US special envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to St. Petersburg to meet Russian leadership, which Norway's prime minister said could pave the way for a leaders' meeting. Donald Trump said Putin and Zelensky do not necessarily have to be in the same room for a peace deal.
Meduza · 20 Oct, 23:32
Woman jumps off cruise ship and survives 20 hours at sea off Greece
A 44-year-old passenger from El Salvador jumped overboard from the cruise ship Odyssey of the Seas in Greek waters and was rescued about 20 hours later. Officials said she had "simply wanted to get off".
Latvijas Avīze · 20 Oct, 23:32
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Two men detained in Denmark on suspicion of espionage
Danish police have detained two men on suspicion of spying. Media report that both suspects are Russian-speaking.
TVNET · 20 Oct, 23:32
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine: Washington's Stance on Ukraine Has Changed Sharply
In an NPR interview, William Taylor, a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, compared President Donald Trump's recent moves, which are described as supporting Russia, with the policies of past administrations.
NPR World · 20 Oct, 23:32
Poland's government votes to ease abortion laws in challenge to conservative president
Poland's government has voted to relax the country's abortion laws. The move is a challenge to the conservative president.
Politico Europe · 20 Oct, 23:31
Why Cats Lick Each Other and Sometimes Fight Afterwards: What Research Shows
Scientists say mutual licking between cats is not always a sign of friendship and can also be linked to tension. The authors of a new study analysed videos of 106 cats.
Latvijas Avīze · 20 Oct, 22:33
Russian drones hit warehouses and garages in Kyiv; 12 injured during the day
New Russian drone strikes on Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, caused hits in the Desnianskyi and Sviatoshynskyi districts. Twelve people were injured over the course of the day.
Ukrainska Pravda · 20 Oct, 22:33
US political campaigns pay content creators to sway midterms with ads that don't look like ads
Political campaigns and lobby groups in the United States are paying content creators as little as $25 to influence the midterm elections. The material does not look like conventional political advertising.
Al Jazeera · 20 Oct, 22:33
Zelensky meets Witkoff as US-Ukraine relations sink to new lows
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday in an effort to rescue relations with Washington. Ties have hit new lows as President Donald Trump courts Moscow and Kyiv complains that vital defences are being withheld.
France 24 · 20 Oct, 22:33
Guinea-Bissau police raid offices of vaccine researchers praised by US health secretary Kennedy
Judicial police in Guinea-Bissau searched the offices of the Bandim Health Project and seized hepatitis B vaccine doses. The researchers' planned trial, which would withhold the vaccine from newborns, has drawn sharp criticism, including from the WHO.
The Guardian World · 20 Oct, 22:32
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Zelensky meets Trump envoy Witkoff in Oslo ahead of his trip to Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo, Norway, on Tuesday. Witkoff is due to meet Russian leadership in St. Petersburg the following day.
Apollo.lv · 20 Oct, 22:32
Poland expels four Russians and 11 Belarusians who entered on tourist visas for a karate championship
Polish Border Guard officers detained 15 Russian and Belarusian citizens who apparently wanted to compete in a world karate championship in Bielsko-Biała. All were ordered to leave the country within eight days.
Meduza · 20 Oct, 22:31