Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said radicals are seeking to use Afghanistan as a springboard for terrorist activity in Central Asia and Russia. He identified Islamic State-Khorasan Province, a regional branch of the outlawed Islamic State, as the main threat.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 08:09
China is widening overseas hybrid rice research and seed production to raise yields and support local cultivation. Varieties developed at the China-Madagascar Joint Laboratory average 7.5 metric tons per hectare, about 2.7 times the yield of local conventional varieties. China also promotes cooperation through seed exports, research centers and training.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 08:05
Volodymyr Zelensky said Poland supplied ammunition used by Ukrainian air defenses to shoot down Russian drones and cruise missiles during recent attacks on Kyiv, and hinted at other confidential support. Prime Minister Donald Tusk voiced solidarity. Ukraine also expects to buy an additional 125 million euros’ worth of Polish weapons by the end of 2026, using a Polish government loan.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 08:05
Candidates faced off Thursday night in two of the country’s most competitive Senate races. The debates showed how bitter and personal both contests have become, with several key moments standing out.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 08:05
President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday he would reinstate South Africa’s police chief, who had been suspended for six months over charges of violating public finance rules in the irregular awarding of a tender.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 08:00
Beijing’s pact with Brussels has some benefits, but many reasons for concern remain.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 08:00
The first batch of specialty vehicles assembled in Xizang rolled off a production line in Qonggyai County on Friday, marking a first for the region’s specialty vehicle industry. Manufacturer Xizang Chengli Automobile Manufacturing says the project will create jobs and plans to develop vehicles for high-altitude conditions while expanding its product range.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 08:00
A former Royal Military College of Canada student says she discovered a concealed webcam in her dorm room in October 2018. The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service investigated, but nobody was charged. She says support for a woman alleging gang rape at Cornell University encouraged her to speak publicly for the first time.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 08:00
A briefing set out what was expected of Canada if a prosecutor’s planned ICC warrants were issued: the country would be expected to seek the arrest of Netanyahu, the defence minister serving at the time and Hamas leaders.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 08:00
The new adaptation puts the bond between Elinor and Marianne Dashwood at the center, drawing on natural landscapes and a grounded style to offer a fresh take on Jane Austen’s classic story.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 08:00
A convicted murderer on day parole attending McGill’s law faculty has brought tensions between public safety and offender reintegration into focus. Some students say they feel vulnerable and frustrated that the school has not been transparent about Jeffrey George Ewert’s violent past against women; his lawyer and student supporters say he deserves another chance.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 08:00
Nathan Fielder’s documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, who was jailed for defrauding investors, is described as genuinely unparalleled in its originality. It suggests that when documenting frustratingly unknowable people, seeing more can leave you knowing less.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 08:00
The president of Stelco’s Hamilton union says he would support a federal takeover of the steelmaker, which is carrying out layoffs expected to affect hundreds of jobs.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 08:00
At an EU leaders’ summit, Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the bloc for standing with Ukraine. Ursula von der Leyen said Russia had not respected the energy ceasefire and announced work on a 22nd sanctions package. EU leaders also discussed support for Ukraine’s reforms and membership bid.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 07:59
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that any country could become a target of Western geopolitical expansion or Western-orchestrated color revolutions. He said such attempts against several of Russia’s neighbors had already been thwarted.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 07:57
Trump said he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran or deploy ground troops, as the United States reportedly weighs new strike options.
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CNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 07:56
Russia’s Defense Ministry said a Uragan rocket-launcher crew from the Battlegroup North’s 11th Army Corps struck Ukrainian strongpoints and personnel in Kharkov Region. The ministry said the attack disrupted Ukrainian plans and destroyed military supply storage. It also reported that Russian forces destroyed a Ukrainian self-propelled artillery unit in Sumy Region.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 07:53
International passenger trains on the China-Laos Railway have carried more than 1 million cross-border passenger trips since beginning service in April 2023, with over 4,000 train runs. Annual cross-border passenger numbers have risen by more than 30% on average. The service links Kunming and Vientiane in one day.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 07:50
Geely Holding Group said on Friday that vehicles across its portfolio of brands will offer Google in-car services, including Gemini, Play and Maps, in overseas markets.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 07:50
In 1934, more than 130 teachers and students from the Chinese Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army Military Medical School set out on the Long March. Despite scarce supplies and equipment carried by a few horses, they studied and treated the wounded. Known as the “School on Horseback,” just over 40 reached Yan’an.
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CGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-16 07:47
Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev said Russian companies are prepared to conduct geological exploration, extract resources and supply gas in Africa. He described African countries as long-term markets for Russian technologies and said Russia could offer broad power-sector services, including infrastructure upgrades and training local specialists.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 07:47
ArcticSat-1, a spacecraft operated by Northern Arctic Federal University, gathered space-radiation data above the Arctic as its altitude fell from about 500 km to 200 km. The satellite burned up after roughly a year and a half in orbit, and researchers expect to process its data for about a year.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 07:46
In an interview with Newsmax, Trump said Zelensky is harder to negotiate with than Putin and accused the Ukrainian president of not wanting a settlement. He criticized Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries, questioned whether Zelensky retains public support, and said the war could end soon, though the leaders’ mutual hatred makes a deal difficult.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 07:45
Battlegroup South spokesman Vadim Astafyev said Russian air defenses downed 86 Ukrainian heavy copter drones and 54 fixed-wing UAVs over 24 hours. The group also destroyed 60 UAV control centers, 55 ground robotic systems and 67 communication and UAV antennas, he said.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 07:44
Scientists at Russia’s Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute found that glacier melting depends on ice mass shape and size as well as climate. Monitoring of the Aldegonda and West Grenfjord glaciers on Spitsbergen found they lost about 18–20 meters of water-equivalent mass from 2013 to 2025. Their movement into lower, warmer zones adds to annual ice loss, and researchers recommend applying the method to other glaciers.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 07:44
Germany’s planned tobacco tax increase is intended to raise an additional €12 billion over four years. Cigarette packs could cost close to €12 by 2030.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 07:44
More than 13 years after the Baniyas massacres, Syrian officials reported Ali Kayali’s arrest and said he and his group were connected to the killings.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 07:42
Syria has arrested 70-year-old Ali Kayali, also known as Mihrac Ural. He commanded al-Assad-affiliated militia forces accused of carrying out summary executions of more than 450 civilians in Bayda and Baniyas in May 2013.
Student protests in France are converging with broader discontent over the rising cost of living. Speaking from Montbéliard, SNALC national secretary Sébastien Vieille questions whether alliances with larger movements, including the Yellow Vests, will strengthen students’ demands or eclipse them. He cites political uncertainty, deteriorating school facilities and fiscal constraints, and condemns violence by both state authorities and protesters.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 07:41
Russia wants long-term gas supply contracts to encourage investment in new fields, Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev said. He said gas demand is growing, particularly in Asia and Africa, and that Moscow is discussing cooperation on gas and LNG equipment, mutual recognition of standards and settlements in national currencies within the Gas Exporting Countries Forum.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 07:41
This year’s Chongyang, or Double Ninth, Festival falls on Oct. 18, the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. Folklore links the number nine with “jiu,” meaning a long and healthy life. Traditions include climbing high, viewing chrysanthemums, drinking chrysanthemum wine and honoring elders.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-16 07:40
PetroChina is poised for a record year in trading profits, five trading executives said. Its refineries outside China are earning bumper margins amid tight global fuel markets, as the Iran war transforms how Middle Eastern oil is bought and sold.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 07:40
Australian Greens leader David Shoebridge denied that his office made, used or saw an alleged 47-page dossier on handling misconduct allegations against senator Jordon Steele-John. Steele-John rejects the claims and is on leave. Shoebridge has referred the matter to the parliamentary standards commission.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 07:38
A report says an ousted general warned that shortages in US missile defenses could persist until 2030. An accompanying image shows a US soldier maintaining an MIM-104 Patriot system at an undisclosed location in the Middle East on June 1, 2026.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 07:36
BBC Verify’s analysis of British maritime agency data found 12 ships reported attacked in and around the Strait of Hormuz from October 5 to 11, the highest weekly total since the US-Israeli war with Iran began. Attacks have continued as oil shipments through the strait decline, while Iran insists ships use an alternative route closer to its coast.
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BBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 07:36
BBC Verify’s analysis of UK maritime agency data found 12 vessels reported attacks between 5 and 11 October, the highest weekly total since the US-Israeli war with Iran began. As strikes have increased, oil shipments through the strait have slowed. Experts say Tehran is attacking ships to assert greater control over the waterway.
Maritime experts say Singapore vessels are expected to keep navigating the perilous Strait of Hormuz despite attacks on two container ships.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses shot down 644 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight. A civilian was injured in Rostov Region, where debris damaged production and storage facilities in Aksaisky District; damage was also reported in other areas.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 07:35
Britain’s new finance minister, John Healey, is due to deliver his first budget on October 28, with global borrowing costs rising and the Iran war driving up energy prices.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 07:35
The first groups of migratory birds have recently reached Kunming, and their numbers are growing, signaling the start of the city's annual gull-watching season.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 07:31
Binance’s seller FAQ requires sellers to hold the full purchase funds and permits early assignment, while linked terms still describe long-only trading.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 07:30
Reliance Industries, led by Mukesh Ambani, rejected suggestions that it is trying to keep Elon Musk’s Starlink out of India, saying its own satellite venture is still awaiting regulatory approval.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 07:30
A three-judge panel of Ohio’s 10th District Court of Appeals upheld a lower-court ruling that the EdChoice program violates a provision of the state constitution. The panel left the program in place for now.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 07:30
Officials say a Houthi missile attack on the presidential palace in Aden killed five people and injured 16. The southern Yemeni port city is the seat of the internationally recognised government.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 07:29
Yemen's government said a Houthi attack on the presidential palace compound in Aden killed five people and wounded 16. The Houthis said they targeted a military operations headquarters run by Saudi officers; the government said casualties included guards and civilian employees.
Houthi ballistic missiles targeted Yemen’s presidential palace, leaving five people dead.
Yemen’s health and population minister, Qasem Buhaibeh, said a Houthi attack on the Al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden killed at least five people and injured 16. At least four missiles were reportedly fired at the complex, with five explosions nearby. Prime Minister Shaya al-Zindani and government members were unharmed.
At least six explosions hit near the palace used by Yemen’s internationally recognized government in Aden. The Houthis claimed responsibility, while Yemen’s government said missiles and drones were used. Reports said missiles struck a Saudi-led coalition command center and headquarters; casualty figures differed.
At least five people were killed and 16 wounded on Thursday when Houthis launched a missile and drone attack on a palace used by Yemen’s internationally recognised government in Aden, the country’s interim capital, an official said.
Yemen's Houthis fired missiles at the presidential palace complex in the southern city of Aden on Thursday, killing two guards. The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen also detailed dozens of attacks on Saudi infrastructure as the conflict escalates.
The Houthis said a missile attack targeted military assets in Aden, Yemen’s interim capital. Witnesses reported explosions and smoke near al-Maashiq Palace. Yemen’s Information Ministry said the prime minister and government members were safe, while two members of his security detail were killed. It remains unclear whether the palace was hit or how much damage occurred.
Yemeni officials say a Houthi attack with five ballistic missiles on al-Maashiq Palace in Aden killed two security personnel and injured many others. The information minister said the prime minister and other ministers were unharmed. The Houthis said they targeted the Saudi enemy’s military operations headquarters in the city.
Houthi forces fired missiles at the presidential palace complex in Aden, southern Yemen, on Thursday, killing two security guards, two government officials told Reuters. The prime minister was unharmed.
Yemen’s Houthis fired multiple missiles near the al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden. The government said the prime minister and other officials were safe, but two of his bodyguards were killed. The Saudi-led coalition accused the Houthis of obtaining missile parts from countries in the region.
EPP MEP Dirk Gotink says the EU should stop issuing Russian citizens the “full range of visas” as long as Russia continues its attacks on Ukraine.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 07:28
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree placing Tarkett’s Russian assets under the temporary management of Management Company Center Capital. Russian assets belonging to Ontex and three foreign packaging companies were also put under temporary administration.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 07:28
Flight restrictions at four Moscow airports and St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo began on the evening of October 15 and lasted into the next morning. Moscow’s mayor said air defenses shot down 94 Ukrainian drones headed for the capital; the Leningrad region governor reported four downed drones. Nearly 200 flights were delayed or canceled.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 07:26
China is ready to engage in dialogue with the European Union to improve communication on global economic governance and macroeconomic policy coordination, its finance minister told senior bloc officials in Bangkok on Friday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 07:25
A Queensland inquest heard that the case worker assigned to Elizabeth Struhs did not prioritise or intensively manage her case because she was very busy. The worker said she may have been influenced by the Struhs family’s “upper class” home and placed cases she considered more immediately risky first. Elizabeth died in 2022 after her parents denied her insulin.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 07:20
Reports of Starlink limits in Ukraine have raised questions about who controls satellites relied on by armies. The EU is building IRIS², a 348-satellite network involving a manufacturer in Bremen.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 07:18
AFP News AgencyA problem with Italy’s airport data network delayed and cancelled flights on Friday morning. Enav said it was not a cyberattack or sabotage.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 07:16
Reuters, citing unnamed sources, reported that SpaceX restricted Starshield, Starlink’s military version, in Ukraine on White House orders. A senior official said the order did not come from the U.S. president but did not identify who issued it. Ukrainian officials said some missions were disrupted. The White House has not officially announced restrictions, while Axios sources said the administration was not involved. Ukrainian media reported on October 15 that Starshield service for Ukrainian forces had fully resumed.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 07:16
Reuters reports that Starshield communications services to the Ukrainian military were restricted earlier this week at the White House’s request. The Pentagon received a message to slow the service, though Reuters did not identify who made the decision. A senior US official said the president had made no such request. Ukraine had said the restrictions disrupted some operations; Ukrainian media reported Starshield resumed full operations in Ukraine on October 15.
Thomas Byrne, Ireland’s minister of state for European affairs and defence, said EU countries had drawn “closer together” in efforts to agree on the bloc’s long-term budget.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 07:14
Tesla has revealed an electric sports car that can reportedly drive upside down and use rocket-like thrusters to leap and turn in mid-air. Developed with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, it is said to reach 97km/h in less than a second. First promised in 2017, it is now expected in 2028.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 07:10
Elon Musk unveiled a new Tesla Roadster, saying it has altitude-control thrusters and rear main thrusters that let it essentially fly like a rocket.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Japan’s government at the time knew the shame of enshrining Class-A war criminals but deliberately concealed how the decision was made, fearing the consequences. Responding to reports that Yasukuni Shrine meeting minutes revealed the process involving 14 people, including Hideki Tojo, Mao urged Japan to face history, reflect on its war crimes and break with its militarist past.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 07:07
Israel’s vote this month will shape the future of more than 5.5 million Palestinians who have no say in the election. Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim says a new government is unlikely to alter conditions for Palestinians living under occupation.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 07:04
China State Railway Group says Fuxing high-speed trains operating above 350 kph will receive an “X” prefix in their numbers. The nationwide change will roll out in late November and late December, expanding high-speed passenger train prefixes from four to seven and available numbers by nearly 40%. Routes and schedules will remain unchanged.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 07:04
Hong Kong’s market regulators froze US$590 million in assets as part of a crackdown on fraud. Strong technology demand lifted mainland China’s trade momentum, while mainland traders increased their exposure to local equities. Hong Kong also reinforced its standing as a leading global destination for wealth philanthropy.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 07:04
One Nation’s deputy leader in Victoria, Colleen Harkin, proposed waiving out-of-pocket costs for pregnant women in the public health system and offering a $2,000 subsidy for private maternity care. She said the party would not alter the state’s abortion laws. The announcement followed Labor and Liberal pledges to cover out-of-pocket abortion-care costs.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 07:03
China's Ministry of Finance plans to issue 15.5 billion yuan in renminbi-denominated treasury bonds in Hong Kong on Oct. 23. This is the fifth batch of such bonds in 2026, with issuance details to be announced through the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Central Moneymarkets Unit.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 07:01
An investigation linked nickel mines in Indonesia’s Sulawesi to battery supply chains serving Volkswagen, Ford and Tesla. Satellite analysis found widespread loss of primary rainforest on nickel-rich land inhabited by the Indigenous Tolaki people.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 07:00
Bernd Lange, who took part in Brexit negotiations, said a “Switzerland plus” arrangement could be negotiated within months if the UK chose to deepen ties with the EU. He said he wanted the UK back and argued that the Swiss model could be a starting point, though political participation would require more than that framework.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 07:00
European battery operators are heading into what could be one of their most profitable winters, as short-term power-price swings near levels last seen during the 2022 energy crisis.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 07:00
Bruce Hales, the senior figure in the Exclusive Brethren, told a parliamentary inquiry he neither knew of nor took part in church members volunteering for the Liberal party during the 2025 federal election. He denied the church was a cult. His son Gareth said the label was “a bit rough,” as committee members clashed during the hearing.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 06:58
Russian senator Alexander Voloshin, representing the Donetsk People’s Republic, alleged that Kiev officials doubt Ukraine’s future and are seeking to embezzle money, including defense funds. He cited the Sumy Region fortifications case and said neither Zelensky nor Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko was offering a real way out of the conflict.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 06:58
Yin Yuzhen, recognized for her work against desertification, has been named among the FAO 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development. For more than four decades, she and her family have planted trees in the Maowusu Sandy Land in Inner Mongolia, turning once-barren stretches green.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 06:57
A senior official in Taipei says Taiwan plans to tighten export controls on AI chips, moving further into line with US restrictions and joining the Trump administration’s crackdown on semiconductor smuggling to China.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 06:50
Torrential rain near Istanbul turned streets into rivers, overturned vehicles and cut power. At least three people died and five remain missing as emergency crews clear the wreckage.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 06:49
Marco Rubio is set to visit billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s refinery in Gujarat. Reliance is investing in a U.S. refinery and buying Venezuelan oil, while its ability to supply diesel has drawn attention to Jamnagar during the visit.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 06:45
Four people were killed while battling fires in Indonesia. Singapore vowed to take action over the toxic haze.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 06:44
Russia’s MOEX and RTS indices each gained 0.54% at the opening of Friday’s main trading session, reaching 2,399.76 and 902.55 points. The yuan rose to 12.51 rubles.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 06:44
The article presents the Long March as a strategic retreat forced by extreme danger to preserve the CPC and Red Army, and as a defining turn in the Party’s history. It says the setbacks pushed the CPC toward political independence and maturity, while the 1935 Zunyi Conference ended the dominance of “Left-leaning” dogmatism and established central leadership represented primarily by Mao Zedong.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 06:42
As Israel prepares to vote on October 27, analysts say Benjamin Netanyahu’s most enduring domestic legacy may be the right-wing opposition united against him. The article traces his political career and describes criticism of his role in deepening polarization, steering Israel rightward and shaping its policies toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 06:41
A central park in India’s capital has been shut ahead of the latest protest by the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party. The group has staged near-daily demonstrations demanding the national election authority chief resign over the removal of more than 130 million people from voter lists.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-16 06:39
The governor of Ukraine’s Volyn region said Russian drone attacks left 370,000 people without power.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 06:38
The UN estimates that 645 million people faced hunger in 2025, while nearly one-fifth of food available to consumers is thrown away. Households account for 60 percent of that waste. The Maldives has the highest per-person food waste, at about 260kg a year; Spain is among the lowest, at about 39kg or less.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 06:31
Books by Irish novelist Sally Rooney are no longer being sold in the UK because she supports Palestine Action, which is banned as a terrorist organization.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 06:31
Irish novelist Sally Rooney said her books could no longer be sold in the UK, prompting booksellers to rush to stock up before distributors run out. The government has banned Palestine Action, whose support is punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
Ming Yang Smart Energy Group, one of China’s largest wind turbine makers, expects orders to rebound after a slow start to the year as renewable power projects advance through planning.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 06:30
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet the EU’s 27 leaders, seeking to put Ukraine’s financing and military needs at the top of their priorities.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 06:27
Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking to recapture European leaders’ attention at the Brussels summit, but rising energy costs and a deadlock over the EU budget may overshadow other issues, Politico reported. Sources said some EU leaders are uneasy about his handling of ties with US President Donald Trump; one diplomat called Zelensky’s public criticism of Trump “not helpful.” The European Commission said EU gas prices have risen 140% and diesel prices 100% since the start of the year, warned of a difficult winter with low gas stocks, and reiterated its aim for member states to end Russian energy purchases entirely.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Brussels for the EU summit as Washington’s support is uncertain. He is due to hold his first formal bilateral talks with Hungary’s new prime minister, Péter Magyar. EU leaders failed to agree on the bloc’s budget, and Irish EU affairs minister Thomas Byrne is also featured.
Tensions between Zelenskyy and Trump are set to dominate Friday as the Ukrainian leader joins the second day of the EU summit.
Dolce & Gabbana’s beauty business expects to sustain double-digit growth in 2026 after wholesale revenue exceeded €1 billion ($1.12 billion) last year, its CEO told Il Sole 24 Ore.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 06:25
Ukraine’s General Staff reported on Oct. 16 that Russia has suffered 1,561,020 troop losses in Ukraine since its full-scale invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022, including 1,790 over the past day. The report also listed Russian losses of tanks, armored vehicles, artillery systems, aircraft and ships, among other equipment.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 06:25
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