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Two Deaths at Japan's Danjiri Float Festival Raise Safety Questions
Two recent fatalities at Japan's traditional danjiri float festival have prompted anxiety over participant safety. The tradition dates back about three centuries.
The New York Times · 20 Oct, 00:32
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Lavrov: No Ceasefire With Ukraine Possible, Elections Won't Halt Fire
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated last week that no ceasefire with Ukraine is possible. He said the fighting would not be halted because of Ukraine's presidential election either.
Apollo.lv · 20 Oct, 00:32
Australian MP Helen Haines critically injured after being struck by a car outside her office
Helen Haines, an independent federal MP from Victoria, Australia, is in critical condition after a man allegedly hit her with his car outside her electorate office. The incident has renewed debate about politicians' safety and rising threats.
The Guardian World · 20 Oct, 00:31
Trump Says He Is Open to Trilateral Summit With Putin and Xi
US President Donald Trump has said he is open to a three-way summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The source text gives only this information, without further details.
Politico Europe · 20 Oct, 00:31
Man killed, six injured in Russian attack on business in Kyiv Oblast
One man was killed and six people were injured in a Russian attack on a business in the Obukhiv district of Kyiv Oblast on 19 October. Kyiv Oblast Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko reported the casualties.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 19 Oct, 23:35
US students stage a fake fight to surprise their principal on his birthday
Students at a Georgia high school staged a mock fight to lure principal Bobby Davis to a room and surprise him on his birthday. Video shows him reacting with delight once he realises it is a prank.
Latvijas Avīze · 19 Oct, 23:34
Judge Keeps Former OpenAI Engineer Accused of Bugging Conference Room in Custody
A US federal judge in San Francisco ruled on Monday that former OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan must remain in custody until trial. The judge cited concerns about his ties to Saudi Arabia and a flight risk.
Wired · 19 Oct, 23:34
Finland seeks one million land mines as it eyes the Russian threat
Finland, which shares an eastern border with Russia, wants to acquire about one million land mines. Helsinki recently joined other regional states in withdrawing from a UN document banning such munitions.
Al Jazeera · 19 Oct, 23:33
Deadly floods hit eastern Spain after torrential rain
Torrential rain has caused severe flooding in eastern Spain, killing at least four people. Rescue teams carried out more than 400 operations in the Valencia region.
Euronews · 19 Oct, 23:33
Art crime detective warns: all museums have been, and will be, victims of theft
Art crime detective Arthur Brand told France 24's Spotlight programme that thieves are increasingly targeting gold and silver objects rather than paintings. He says every museum has been, and will be, a victim of theft.
France 24 · 19 Oct, 23:32
Trump says Zelensky does not want to end the war, while Russia is fairly fair toward Ukraine
US President Donald Trump told reporters on 19 October that China's leader Xi Jinping had been fair regarding Ukraine, and so had Russia. The headline also reports his claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky does not want to stop the war.
Pravda — ziņas · 19 Oct, 23:32
Independent Australian MP Helen Haines in critical condition after car attack
Independent federal MP Helen Haines was critically injured on Monday when a car struck her in Wangaratta, Victoria. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the attack was deliberate, and a man is in police custody.
The Guardian World · 19 Oct, 23:31
Bulgaria seeks two German suspects over Starlink antenna arson near Sofia
A Bulgarian court has issued European arrest warrants for two 19-year-old German nationals suspected of burning Starlink satellite internet antennas near Sofia. A similar case in Poland led to four arrests in Germany.
Deutsche Welle · 19 Oct, 22:34
Election Offices in at Least 32 US States Receive Suspicious Letters
Election offices in at least 32 US states received or were expecting suspicious letters over the past week, some containing white powder. The powder has so far proven harmless, and the FBI is investigating the series of mailings.
Wired · 19 Oct, 22:33
“Space Jellyfish” Seen Over the US Turns Out to Be a Rocket Exhaust Plume
On the morning of 13 October, a glowing jellyfish-shaped cloud was spotted over several US states. It was the exhaust plume of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lit by the sun.
Latvijas Avīze · 19 Oct, 22:33
France imposes partial curfews in Paris and other cities after riots, tourism industry worried
France announced partial curfews in Paris and other cities on Monday after weekend protests over soaring prices turned into some of the worst street violence in recent years. Images of the unrest have spread worldwide, raising concerns in the country's tourism industry.
France 24 · 19 Oct, 22:33
Dozens of US Congress members' offices targeted with white powder letters
More than three dozen US Congress offices have received envelopes containing white powder, less than three weeks before the 3 November midterm elections. The FBI, Capitol Police and the US Postal Inspection Service are investigating.
The Guardian World · 19 Oct, 22:32
Indian court extends detention of 'Cockroach' leaders
An Indian court has extended the custody of CJP activists. The move comes amid a crackdown on near-daily protests against the government.
Al Jazeera · 19 Oct, 22:32
Zelensky Says US Is Delaying Paid-For Patriot Missile Deliveries to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the US Department of Defense is delaying weapons deliveries that were already agreed. The Kyiv Independent reports that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is not signing contracts for Patriot air defense missiles.
Jauns.lv · 19 Oct, 22:32
Russian drone strike on park in Nova Vodolaha kills six, including two children
A Russian drone hit the central park in Nova Vodolaha, in Ukraine's Kharkiv region. Six people were killed, including two girls, and 15 more were wounded.
Meduza · 19 Oct, 21:33
Israeli police detain 10 people in rare raid against West Bank settlers
After a weekend of violence in the occupied West Bank, Israeli police detained 10 people linked to attacks on foreigners and the building of an illegal outpost. The victims include US photojournalist Heidi Levine.
The Guardian World · 19 Oct, 21:33
Benny Gantz drops out of Israel's election race
Israeli politician Benny Gantz is withdrawing from the election race because polls show his Blue and White party below the threshold for parliament. Surveys put its support under 3.25 percent.
Al Jazeera · 19 Oct, 21:33
Life Under Constant Air Raids: How Odesa and Zaporizhzhia Have Adapted to the Jet-Powered Drone War
Since September 2026, when Russia began using jet-powered Shahed-type drones on a large scale, air-raid warnings in Ukraine's big cities have been almost non-stop. Ukrainska Pravda and local outlets have compared how residents, businesses and authorities in Odesa and Zaporizhzhia are coping.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 19 Oct, 21:32
Zelensky adviser: US limits on intelligence sharing are costing lives
Serhii Beskrestnov, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, told the BBC that Kyiv still lacks reliable US warnings of Russian attacks and that people have died. The White House says nothing has changed in intelligence sharing.
BBC World · 19 Oct, 21:32
Florida Issues Arrest Warrant for Former Cuban President Raúl Castro
Florida's attorney general has issued an arrest warrant for 95-year-old former Cuban president Raúl Castro on state murder charges. They relate to the 1996 shooting down of two civilian aircraft.
Jauns.lv · 19 Oct, 21:32
Biletskyi explains how operation "Vivaldi" was kept secret
Biletskyi, commander of Ukraine's Third Army Corps, explained how the operation "Vivaldi" was concealed. He said OSINT specialists played an important role.
Ukrainska Pravda · 19 Oct, 21:31
Macron increasingly isolated as unrest grows across France
After student protests turned violent last Saturday, French President Emmanuel Macron is under fire from across the political spectrum. He condemned the violence and announced new procedures for security forces, while being on a diplomatic trip to the Gulf.
Euronews · 19 Oct, 20:34
Black bear wanders into California library and eats staff snacks
A black bear entered the library in Mammoth Lakes, California, early in the morning and ate staff snacks and a jar of honey. The visit fell on the 100th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh.
The Guardian World · 19 Oct, 20:33
Curfew imposed on parts of central Paris after violent protests
French authorities imposed a curfew on parts of central Paris from Monday night after weekend protests turned violent. The interior minister admitted police had lost control in several cities.
France 24 · 19 Oct, 20:32
France Imposes Curfews in Several Cities After Rioting and Looting
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced curfews in Lille and three other northern cities after weekend cost-of-living protests turned into riots. The government has not ruled out declaring a state of emergency.
Jauns.lv · 19 Oct, 20:32
Polish politicians criticise Hegseth's remarks on allies' role in the Afghanistan war
Remarks by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth describing allies' role in the war in Afghanistan as "insignificant" have drawn criticism from Polish politicians.
LSM · 19 Oct, 20:32
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Curfews to be introduced in several French cities after unrest during protests
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced on Monday that curfews will be imposed in several cities. Authorities are responding to rioting and looting that broke out during protests.
Apollo.lv · 19 Oct, 20:32
Several French cities to impose curfew after unrest during cost-of-living protests
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said a partial curfew will apply in Lille and three other northern cities on the nights of Monday to Tuesday and Tuesday to Wednesday. The move responds to rioting and looting during protests over the cost of living.
Delfi · 19 Oct, 20:32
Ukraine's experience: Trump administration decisions shape the war and US allies
A column in the Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda argues that strategic decisions by US President Donald Trump's administration affect the war in Ukraine and Washington's allies. It analyses the security consequences.
Ukrainska Pravda · 19 Oct, 20:31
The Guardian: Trump and Putin should not decide Ukraine's future without Kyiv
The Guardian's editorial board warns that a possible meeting of US President Donald Trump, Russian leader Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping without Ukraine would hand Moscow a win before talks begin. It urges Europe to prepare to take more responsibility for its own security.
Guardian Ukraina · 19 Oct, 20:31
France tells online resellers to crack down on trade in stolen goods after looting
French authorities are urging online marketplaces to step up efforts against the trade in stolen goods following a looting spree in the country. Only the article's headline information was available in the source text.
Politico Europe · 19 Oct, 19:34