Children in Lithuanian schools learn to build and programme drones, with similar projects also operating in Germany. The story asks what pupils can learn from these unmanned systems.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 11:14
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Papua New Guinea Governor-General Bob Dadae exchanged congratulations on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Xi said he was ready to deepen cooperation and elevate the partnership, while Dadae reaffirmed Papua New Guinea’s friendship with China and its commitment to the one-China principle. Premier Li Qiang and Prime Minister James Marape also exchanged messages.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 11:14
Lavrov said Zelensky had not earned a pause in hostilities and that Russia would not accept his assurances, adding that Moscow would continue pursuing the objectives of its military operation. He accused Zelensky of using initiatives to gain time to recover and obtain new weapons from Europe.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-12 11:13
Speaking in Warsaw, Zelenskyy said Ukraine would respond if Russia refused an energy ceasefire this winter and continued attacking its power grid. He said Trump’s post announcing a ceasefire surprised him. As Russian drones struck Kyiv, Russia later hit a power station in Kharkiv. European leaders backed Kyiv and blamed Russia for continued attacks on energy infrastructure.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia had violated the energy ceasefire announced by Donald Trump and warned Ukraine would respond if attacks continued. He urged the US to ensure Moscow abided by the truce. The EU added nearly 1,600 sanctions targeting Russia’s military-industrial complex, while Russia attacked Ukrainian gas facilities in the Kharkiv region.
Diesel prices slipped after Trump announced an “energy ceasefire.” Today’s newsletter also covered an EU-China “understanding” and concerns about bank results.
Russian strikes hit Ukrainian power plants on Sunday and caused outages. Zelensky said he had not known of the “energy ceasefire” Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed to, but would welcome such a deal. Moscow has not confirmed an accord.
Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would stop striking Russian refineries only if Moscow halts attacks on Ukraine’s power grid. He said Ukraine’s sole refinery was badly damaged long ago and noted that Russian forces continued striking Ukrainian energy facilities after Trump announced an alleged energy truce.
Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum, Zelenskyy said Russia ignored Trump’s ceasefire and continued attacking Ukraine. It was one of his first responses to renewed turmoil with Washington after Trump’s surprise energy ceasefire announcement and a diesel deal with Russia drew widespread condemnation from European leaders.
US President Donald Trump sowed confusion on Sunday by announcing an “energy ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia. Kyiv expressed astonishment, while Moscow stayed silent. Ukrainian strikes have battered Russia’s oil industry. Such a ceasefire could let Moscow repair refineries and help Ukraine protect vital energy infrastructure.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine is prepared to agree to an energy ceasefire, while warning that Russia must also agree.
Donald Trump expects Volodymyr Zelensky to honor the energy ceasefire and halt Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries, Axios reports. A White House source said Trump feels Zelensky is taking the U.S. for granted. Russia has not formally accepted the ceasefire, and the proposed refinery arrangement is described as unequal: Ukraine’s only refinery is operating below capacity after Russian attacks. A halt to refinery strikes could lead to a deal covering power plants and the energy grid.
The Financial Times, citing sources, reported that the United States threatened to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine and suspend the PURL mechanism for European purchases of U.S. weapons for Kyiv unless Ukraine halted strikes on Russian oil refineries. Sources said the demands were conveyed in calls on October 10 and 11. Trump later announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Zelensky first said the announcement was news to him, then said the Ukrainian military had received relevant orders, without specifying what they meant. The Kremlin did not officially comment.
Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s armed forces had received all relevant orders concerning the energy truce announced by Donald Trump, though their specifics remain unclear. Ukraine is willing not to strike Russian energy facilities, he said, while expecting similar readiness from Russia. Zelensky also said Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities continued, including a strike on Kharkiv’s CHPP-5. Russia has not officially commented on the truce.
Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate ceasefire covering energy, but offered no details. Ukrainian officials said they knew nothing about it, and Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine was ready to accept the truce if Trump and Putin had negotiated it, asking when it would begin. Trump made a similar announcement on September 14; the Financial Times later reported he may have spoken prematurely, with sources saying Putin did not want an energy deal before winter.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian strikes hit Ukrainian energy facilities, including a Kyiv power plant, on Sunday, despite Donald Trump’s claim that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacking each other’s energy infrastructure. Zelenskyy said the deal was “news to me”; Moscow has not confirmed it. Ukrainian officials said Russian attacks killed six people in two cities.
Trump announced an immediate halt to Russian and Ukrainian attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure, but neither Moscow nor Kyiv confirmed an agreement. Zelenskyy said Ukraine supported a ceasefire if Russia also committed, and that Kyiv was awaiting details from Washington. Trump is under pressure over rising US fuel prices and has urged Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian energy sites.
Oil prices are falling, but uncertainty persists over the Russia-Ukraine “energy ceasefire” and whether Moscow can meet the supply demands in Trump’s deal.
Namibia has confirmed foot-and-mouth disease in the Zambezi Region, following earlier cases in the southern Kharas Region. Authorities have begun emergency vaccination and intensified surveillance, while restricting livestock movement, trading and slaughter. Containment work is also being stepped up in the Karasburg Veterinary District.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 11:13
City administrators attending the 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue in Luoyang visited the birthplace of Dongfanghong tractors. The mayor of Mbarara, Uganda, test-drove one and praised its comfortable ride. First produced in Luoyang in 1958, the tractors are now being adapted for overseas working conditions as they expand abroad and tackle technical bottlenecks.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 11:12
Remnants of Hurricane Isaias are soaking the East Coast and spawned tornadoes after hitting the Florida Panhandle and parts of Alabama. Hundreds of thousands are without power and at least four people have died.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 11:11
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urged Europe to use Russia’s frozen assets in the EU to support Ukraine, saying simply holding the money provides no leverage. He called direct use of the roughly 200 billion euros a fair approach and urged shared responsibility rather than leaving the burden to Belgium. He also called for Europe to end dependence and act with one voice.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 11:11
Some of Ken Paxton’s allies believe he is being sabotaged in the Texas Senate race.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 11:10
Wall Street futures were little changed on Monday as investors tracked oil prices and geopolitical developments ahead of key bank earnings and inflation data due this week, which could influence the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 11:10
Citroën has unveiled an all-electric concept inspired by its iconic 2CV, with the aim of bringing the classic model back to the road within two years. The compact car pairs retro styling with modern electric technology and is expected to start at about €15,000.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 11:08
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing plans further steps to improve market liquidity, draw international investors and widen use of the yuan, including yuan-denominated gold futures and stock trading, its CEO said in a Monday blog post. The plans align with Hong Kong’s efforts to strengthen its standing as an international financial centre.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 11:07
A documentary in Beijing about how the Chinese capital addresses residents’ everyday concerns has prompted international visitors to discuss urban governance. It is being screened ahead of the Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 11:06
A documentary about how China’s capital responds to residents’ everyday concerns has prompted international visitors in Beijing to discuss urban governance. It is screening ahead of the Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences says models developed by the American-born economists have helped governments and central banks manage economic shocks and smooth out economic ups and downs.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 11:06
Americans Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel economics prize for their stabilisation models. It is the only Nobel prize outside the original five established in the will of Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel, who died in 1896.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences’ Economic Sciences Prize Committee announced that Americans Robert Hall and Michael Woodford have received the 2026 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. The committee cited their work on the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilization.
American-born economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford have won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for work on models that help manage economic shocks.
The award recognizes two Americans for devising frameworks governments and central banks can use to keep economies steady when external shocks occur.
On Monday, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences named US scholars Robert Hall and Michael Woodford as the 2026 economics laureates. Their award recognizes research into the microeconomic underpinnings of macroeconomic stabilization.
The Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford.
American economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford have won the Nobel Prize in Economics.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford for their work on the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilization. Their research helped develop models that enable governments and central banks to respond more effectively to booms and recessions.
A global financial watchdog is calling for stronger cross-border information sharing to prepare for a stablecoin crisis. Coins jointly issued by several companies could leave reserves in one jurisdiction while redemption demands arise in another, making crisis response across borders more difficult.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 11:02
Brent crude futures for December 2026 delivery on London’s ICE rose above $106 a barrel for the first time since September 29, 2026, trade data showed. At 12:42 p.m. Moscow time, Brent was up 1.24% at $106.02; by 12:55 p.m., the gain had narrowed to 1.11%, at $105.88. November WTI futures rose 1.16% to $92.92 a barrel.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 11:01
The Philippines moved closer to limiting minors’ social media use on Monday, after the lower house of Congress approved a measure barring children under 13 from accessing platforms.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 11:00
A rule change proposed by the Trump administration could put billions of dollars in housing investment in rural areas and small towns at risk. It may also weaken the White House’s push to increase housing supply and lower costs as mortgage rates climb sharply.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 11:00
The owners of PizzaExpress, Morrisons and Third Space are seeking exits as buyout groups lose interest in the sector.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 11:00
At a new low-volume battery facility in Warren, Michigan, GM is using AI models to develop and test cheaper EV cells in half the time. The company aims to cut vehicle costs and develop chemistries that rely less on minerals controlled by China.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 11:00
Amid heightened political tensions between Canada and the U.S., a group of young players in southern Alberta are playing for an American high school football team. They even need passports to get to practice.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 11:00
NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexus Grynkewich said a permanent US base in Poland would take years to establish because the required infrastructure must be built first. The timeline depends on how long that takes, including facilities such as schools and hospitals for service members’ families.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 10:59
Dmitry Peskov said Moscow wants effective measures and responsible solutions to enable a peaceful settlement, not a split between the United States and Europe over Ukraine. He was responding to a question about whether Donald Trump’s position could drive such a division. The article also reports Trump’s call for Ukraine to choose a new leader and Ursula von der Leyen’s assurance of EU support for Zelensky, including funds for more projectiles and drones.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 10:57
South Korea has introduced its first traditional bank loans backed by bitcoin. The loans use third-party custodians to hold the bitcoin and rely on court-ordered sales if borrowers default.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 10:57
Bitquery says lookalike addresses targeted nearly 4.5 million Solana wallets over 11 months. In one case, a user tested a fake address with $10, then sent it 30,749.80 USDT. Among roughly 3 million wallets in the loss analysis, 1,104 made qualifying payments totaling at least $940,106; the wider targeting figure does not mean all 4.5 million lost funds.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 10:55
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that if Kyiv truly wants to hold elections, President Vladimir Putin is prepared, as supreme commander-in-chief, to order Russian forces not to strike Ukraine on the election day itself.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-12 10:55
In Rome, inmates and prison officers took part as athletes in a mini prison Olympics organised by the John Paul II Foundation for Sport. The “Games of Hope” is now in its third edition; the previous event was held in the prison’s men’s wing in 2025.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 10:54
A company commander in Russia’s Battlegroup Center said Ukrainian troops used a captured Russian serviceman in an attempt to destroy a Russian company’s command and observation post. He said an anti-tank mine was strapped to the captive’s chest and that the position came under drone attack; the man fled, while the Russian troops survived behind fortified defenses.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 10:53
Russia and Lebanon agreed to restart as soon as possible the intergovernmental commission on trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation, Sergey Lavrov said. During talks with Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raji, both sides reaffirmed a commitment to broaden political dialogue and strengthen partnerships, with particular attention to trade and economic ties.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 10:53
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on the podcast The Rest Is Politics that Russia interfered in the 2016 referendum on leaving the European Union. He said he received a clear confirmation after asking about Russian interference upon entering Downing Street, and argued the public had not been adequately informed about overseas efforts to disrupt politics. Burnham did not describe the interference.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 10:53
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum and warned that similar activity is taking place in France and Germany. He said the public had not been adequately informed about efforts by foreign powers to undermine British democracy. The Brexit campaign group Britain Unbound called his remarks an attempt to weaken the legitimacy of the referendum result.
The UK prime minister said Germany’s Friedrich Merz had told him that the far-right AfD was linked to Russia. Burnham is also facing questions at home about Labour’s ties to the UAE.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Russia’s interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum was “clear” and warned French and German voters of a similar threat. He offered no evidence or details, and said he had discussed possible Russia links to Germany’s Alternative for Germany party with Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Russia’s interference in the Brexit referendum is “clear” and that countries across Europe face the same threat.
Poland’s interior ministry said Sunday that a man in his 60s was detained on suspicion of plotting an attack on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski said the suspect was identified through online posts and arrested in Lower Silesia. Police are searching his home and examining his contacts.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-12 10:52
Ukraine’s parliament passed a bill on Oct. 12 to strengthen education rights for national minorities, meeting a condition set by Hungary. The measure still needs the president’s signature and could clear the way for the EU to open two more accession clusters with Ukraine and Moldova on Oct. 13.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-12 10:51
Widespread protests in India have been met with detentions that the country’s Supreme Court judged illegal. Protesters allege foul play at the Electoral Commission.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-12 10:51
The Balkans saw unusually wide daytime-to-nighttime temperature differences last week, reaching 30C in Montenegro’s Kosanica on 4 and 5 October. A low-pressure system is moving across the Adriatic and Ionian seas towards the Aegean, with heavy rain and strong winds expected in Greece. Meanwhile, Hurricane Simon is near Mexico’s Pacific coast, and heavy rain is affecting the country’s southwest.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 10:48
The EU approved its largest-ever sanctions package against Russia, targeting about 1,600 people and businesses tied to its war effort and 77 people and groups linked to elections the bloc considers illegal in occupied Ukrainian territories. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called the measures an unprecedented blow, while Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged tougher sanctions.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-12 10:48
The EU Council said the bloc expanded its special designation list against Russia from 3,100 to 4,700 entries after approving its 22nd sanctions package. The package targets 826 companies and organizations and 743 individuals, mainly businesspeople and officials linked to Russia’s defense sector. Those listed are barred from entering the EU, have their EU assets frozen, and may not conduct business with EU companies or individuals.
Kallas called the move the largest expansion of the EU sanctions list since Russia’s war in Ukraine began in 2022.
The Saudi-led coalition said Monday it was dealing with more drones and missiles heading toward the kingdom after the attacks.
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CNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-12 10:48
Riyadh’s international airport was hit in a new attack on Sunday, a day after an earlier strike there killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300—the deadliest attack on Saudi soil in over a decade. Fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces has escalated for several weeks.
Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority extended the suspension of operations at Riyadh’s international airport on Monday, after a series of deadly attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels over the weekend. It did not say when the airport would reopen.
The skies over Saudi Arabia’s capital were largely quiet on Monday after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis carried out deadly attacks on the city’s airport. Aviation analytics firm Cirium expected around 60% of scheduled flights to be cancelled.
Footage released by Saudi authorities shows a missile hitting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 10. The attack killed at least 13 people and injured hundreds, forcing the airport to suspend operations.
Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia denounced attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militants on Riyadh’s international airport, calling them a dangerous escalation that could not be justified or accepted under any pretext.
Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority says a projectile struck King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, killing a Pakistani resident and injuring 11. The airport was also hit by a Houthi missile the previous day, killing 12, and has been closed since Saturday’s attack.
An unidentified projectile hit Saudi Arabia’s main international airport on Sunday, injuring people. The strike came a day after a deadly missile attack at the same site, prompting questions about whether the United States would enter another conflict in the region.
Russia and four other members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization began exercises in Belarus on Oct. 12. Running through Oct. 16 at two training grounds, the drills involve more than 1,500 personnel, over 300 pieces of equipment and around 80 drones, and focus on CSTO peacekeeping forces and responses to biological threats.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-12 10:45
Sterling was little changed against the dollar on Monday. Ahead of public appearances by several Bank of England officials, investor caution over developments in the Middle East also kept volatility subdued.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 10:45
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva spoke at a forum during the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 10:44
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow expects the trial beginning October 14 to identify those who carried out and ordered the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage. He called for an objective proceeding and a verdict, adding that he believed no one doubted who was really behind it. Hamburg’s Higher Regional Court will hear the case of a Ukrainian citizen suspected of involvement in the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 sabotage; 16 hearings are scheduled through December 17.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 10:42
Houthi attacks on Saudi airports have disrupted flights and raised fears of a wider regional conflict. Riyadh airport remained closed after weekend strikes killed 14 people and injured more than 300. Airstrikes hit Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, with the Houthis blaming Saudi Arabia. US President Donald Trump is weighing military action against the group.
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Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said the kingdom would respond just as seriously after deadly Houthi attacks on airports and oil and gas facilities. Saudi authorities said a Pakistani man was killed at a Riyadh airport terminal on Sunday; a Houthi missile struck another terminal the previous day, killing 13.
Two strikes on the international airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, killed 14 people and injured more than 300. A series of other attacks took place earlier in the week. Airport CCTV captured people taking cover as a missile hit the building on Saturday. Yemen’s Houthis claimed responsibility and warned airlines and passengers against using Saudi airports and airspace, saying they used ballistic and cruise missiles and drones.
King Khalid Airport in Riyadh was hit by missile attacks on 10 and 11 October, leaving 14 people dead and more than 300 injured. The Houthis warned airlines against using Saudi airports, while the US Federal Aviation Administration urged pilots to exercise caution in Saudi airspace. The attacks heighten concerns over aviation and Red Sea shipping security and damage Saudi Arabia’s reputation for stability.
The US, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and the UK have urged citizens to avoid or reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia after a series of Houthi attacks on its airports. A projectile strike at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Sunday killed one person and injured 11; an attack there on Saturday killed 13 and wounded more than 300. Riyadh and Dammam airports remain closed, while flights at Jeddah have also been disrupted.
Crude pulled back while stock and bond futures gained. Traders focused elsewhere despite recent attacks on Saudi Arabia and the risk that they could broaden the war in the Middle East.
Deadly attacks on Riyadh’s main airport this weekend demonstrated the Houthis’ ability to strike at the heart of Saudi power, heightening the danger of escalation that could involve the US.
Saudi authorities said a Houthi strike hit Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, killing a Pakistani resident and wounding 11. It followed an attack the previous day that killed at least 12 and halted airport operations. The Iran-backed group threatened further strikes on Saudi transit hubs.
Iran-backed Houthis carried out attacks on Saudi airports, reportedly killing at least 14 people, including an American, and injuring more than 300. Saudi authorities said a separate Sunday attack killed a Pakistani resident and wounded 11, while Dammam airport was also reportedly targeted. An expert warned that attacks on aviation infrastructure could drive wider escalation.
BYD executive vice president Stella Li told French TV station BFM on Monday that the Chinese electric vehicle maker is closely examining the possibility of building a factory in France as it seeks further growth in Europe.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 10:40
BYD vice-president Stella Li said France is among the countries the carmaker is considering for a new plant and is on its shortlist.
AFP News AgencyPoyang Lake in Jiangxi is home to 542 Yangtze finless porpoises, nearly 40% of China’s total and the highest concentration in the river basin, a local official said. The nationwide population has recovered to 1,426, while the lake’s count is 85 higher than before the fishing ban.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 10:38
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Lebanese Foreign Minister and Minister of Emigrants Youssef Rajji in Moscow. Lebanon’s Foreign Ministry had said they would discuss bilateral cooperation, the situation in Lebanon and regional developments.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 10:38
India’s retail inflation rose for an 11th consecutive month, reaching 5.54% in September and exceeding estimates, raising the prospect of another interest rate hike.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 10:36
A headmaster was shot and another person grazed in a shooting at a school in Aubagne, near Marseille, police said. The headmaster and a teacher were not in danger, and a 14-year-old was arrested.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 10:36
A 14-year-old student was detained after a principal and a teacher were shot at Lakanal middle school in Aubagne, near Marseille. Their injuries were not life-threatening, and no children were harmed. The student was restrained by a staff member, and authorities are investigating.
Two school staff members were shot and wounded at a school in Aubagne, near Marseille, on Monday morning, France’s education minister Édouard Geffray said. A police source said a 14-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the incident.
Finance Minister and Social Democratic Party co-leader Lars Klingbeil said on Monday that German politics needs a culture of mutual respect. He said the party plans to hold a federal conference in December or January.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 10:35
An international team led by Shenyang Normal University identified Megacauda sungei, the largest known Jurassic docodont mammaliaform, from a fossil found in Inner Mongolia. Its throat and hyoid anatomy suggests early development of structures for swallowing and suckling, while its teeth and other features indicate a likely semiaquatic lifestyle and a diet of small animals.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 10:33
Authorities said a man was hospitalized after being hit by a car driven by an ICE agent who was allegedly pursuing two suspects on Saturday.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 10:33
Paris Fire Brigade images show flames engulfing the Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in the Marais district during the night of October 12. Founded in 1615, it is Paris’s oldest covered food market and is listed as a historic monument.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 10:31
A fire gutted the historic Marché des Enfants-Rouges in central Paris early Monday. Firefighters said the blaze was under control, but the listed market premises had been severely damaged.
A fire ripped through Paris’s oldest covered food market early Monday, destroying the historic site, which is popular with tourists, authorities said.
Authorities say a fire has completely destroyed the Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in Paris’s Marais district. The market dates to 1615; its name refers to the red clothes worn by orphans at a nearby hospital until 1772.
Authorities said a fire completely destroyed the historic Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in Paris overnight Monday. The cause of the blaze at the capital’s oldest covered food market remains unknown.
China will reduce the value-added tax export rebate for new energy vehicles from 13% to 9% starting April 1, 2027, the finance ministry said on Monday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 10:30
Relatives of a 17-year-old Thai girl, whose body was found in a suitcase, attended a court hearing on Monday. They faced an Australian accused in her killing and are seeking the death penalty.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 10:30
Generating the power used by server farms requires substantial amounts of water, adding to AI’s water demand.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 10:30
SWI Group said it will use proceeds from an €800 million ($894 million) fundraise to convert Genesis Digital Assets, acquired from the FTX bankruptcy, from a bitcoin miner into an AI-focused data center.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 10:27
A Russian commander said Ukrainian servicemen forced a captured Russian soldier wearing a booby-trapped collar and carrying an explosive-filled backpack toward Russian positions, then detonated the devices. Drones neutralized the two Ukrainian troops, while the POW was blown up as he tried to move away from the Russian positions.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 10:26
As the Paris Motor Show opens, economic and diplomatic issues are mounting. The EU says China has committed to moderating hybrid vehicle flows into its market, potentially cutting Chinese exports by more than half and preventing millions of cars from reaching Europe. The report examines whether European automakers can withstand the competition and their dependence on China.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-12 10:26
The European Commission confirmed an annual quota of 350,000 hybrid vehicles imported from China, using WTO safeguard rules, with the limit due to take effect in December. The EU expects China’s market share to fall from 6% to 3%. China also agreed to reduce some tariffs on EU goods.
Russia’s Defense Ministry says Battlegroup North is fighting to capture four communities in the Kharkov Region while tightening its encirclement of Ukrainian troops. It says Ukraine lost more than 55 troops, a vehicle and five ground robotic platforms in the pocket over the past 24 hours.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 10:26
A survey suggests that investment firms serving ultra-wealthy families are also feeling FOMO, with some being drawn into technology investments.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 10:25
Belgium’s public sector was partly shut on Monday as unions held a second day of nationwide strikes against planned government budget cuts. The stalled budget agreement is adding to political pressure on Prime Minister Bart De Wever.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 10:25
China said it imposed countermeasures on Paraguayan minister Gustavo Emigdio Villate Samaniego and Belizean minister Francis Fonseca to punish them and warn others over activities related to Taiwan that Beijing says interfered in its internal affairs. The measures include freezing their assets in China, barring transactions and cooperation, and denying them visas and entry.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-12 10:24
China urged Taiwan’s remaining so-called allies not to link their fate to separatist forces on the island. On Monday, China’s Foreign Ministry announced countermeasures against ministers from Paraguay and Belize. Spokesperson Mao Ning said staunch supporters of the separatist forces would face punishment.
Beijing said the ministers had taken a series of “egregious actions and statements” that damaged China’s core interests.
China imposed sanctions on Paraguay’s communications minister Gustavo Villate and Belize’s foreign minister Francis Fonseca, citing sovereignty and opposition to Taiwan separatist activities. The measures freeze their assets in China, bar them from Hong Kong and Macau, and prohibit Chinese organisations and individuals from dealing with them.
China’s Foreign Ministry announced countermeasures against ministers from Paraguay and Belize over Taiwan-related issues. Gustavo Emigdio Villate Samaniego and Francis Fonseca are barred from obtaining visas or entering China, including Hong Kong and Macao, and people and organizations in China are prohibited from conducting transactions, cooperation or other activities with them.
China imposed sanctions from Monday on Paraguay’s communications minister and Belize’s foreign minister, citing their countries’ ties with Taiwan.
An overcrowded boat travelling from Djibouti to Yemen sank on the night of October 8–9, killing at least 139 migrants, including 15 children, while 84 people went missing. The International Organization for Migration said most were Ethiopian. The wreck occurred off the coast north of Obock.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-10-12 10:24
A boat carrying more than 300 people capsized off Djibouti while travelling to Yemen. At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, died and 84 are missing. The disaster underscores the dangers of the Eastern Route, where more than 900 people died or went missing in 2025.
A boat carrying 305 people from Djibouti toward Yemen capsized off northern Djibouti, killing at least 139 people, including 15 children. At least 84 remain missing and more than 80 survived; the International Organization for Migration said the boat sank mainly because it was overcrowded. All survivors were Ethiopian nationals.
After the property changed hands, Abascal could not keep up with the sharply higher rent and was eventually forced out of the home.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 10:23
Russia’s Northern Fleet practiced retaking Dudinka seaport during an exercise in Taimyr, simulating its seizure by an enemy force. The drills included landing marines, clearing the port and liberating it. The fleet said the warship detachment continues its long-distance Arctic deployment.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 10:21
With trading subdued, the CoinDesk 80 climbed about 3% over 24 hours, more than twice the CoinDesk 5’s gain, while bitcoin remained below $83,500. Spot bitcoin ETFs saw $681 million in outflows last week.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow would keep providing humanitarian assistance to Beirut during talks with Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji. Lavrov reiterated Russia’s support for Lebanon’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, and said Russia sent aid there in April.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-12 10:20
AFP News AgencyManchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield despite a hostile reception, extending their perfect start and moving to 18 points. The match followed an independent commission’s finding that City broke more than 100 Premier League financial rules. City deny wrongdoing and are appealing; possible penalties if the appeal fails include a points deduction or expulsion, leaving the season’s standings uncertain.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 10:18
The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to a hospital Tuesday morning for surgery to remove a lung nodule found during recent medical tests.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 10:16
Pope Leo is following his usual schedule on Monday while awaiting surgery to remove a small growth found in one of his lungs, the Vatican said.
Mediazona compared 472 series frame by frame and found that nearly half of the foreign shows on Amediateka had been censored. Across 200 series, it counted 75 hours of edited scenes, including 44 hours on LGBTQ+ topics and 12 hours of political content. Amediateka also softens wording in translations.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 10:15
Most Americans oppose using prediction markets to wager on US elections and other government actions, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. The results suggest the fast-growing markets may lack broad public support as policymakers debate regulation.
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With France’s presidential election six months away, a coalition of centre-left parties has chosen EU lawmaker Raphaël Glucksmann as its candidate. He says he represents a break with Macronism and Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s far left, and can defeat the far right, though polls suggest he would lose a second-round runoff to Marine Le Pen.
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Raphaël Glucksmann clearly won a primary held Sunday by France’s opposition Socialists and their centre-left allies. The 46-year-old European Parliament member and founder of Place Publique now figures prominently in the campaign for France’s presidency, with the election scheduled for April.
After winning the Socialist party’s centre-left primary and becoming its social-democratic presidential candidate, French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann called on the centre left to unite against Marine Le Pen’s far right in the 2027 election. He said the campaign would be exceptionally brutal and argued that the left must believe it can win.
Raphaël Glucksmann won over 66% in the social-democratic left’s primary ahead of France’s 2027 presidential election. Soon afterward on Sunday evening, flour was thrown at the French politician and European Parliament member outside a Paris bar.
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