An endangered shark swam back into a South Korean canal after rescuers had guided it out to sea. It slipped beneath a net meant to keep it away from the waterway, where it has become a tourist attraction drawing 1.6 million visitors.

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South Korea’s National Institute of Fisheries Science identified Bukang-i as a female dusky shark about 3 metres long. After being rescued, the shark swam back into the canal.

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After South Korean authorities spent hours steering a shark toward the open sea, it swam back into a canal in the port city of Busan, avoiding a net intended to keep it from returning.

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A judge warned Trump that his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC could be dismissed amid a dispute over records, and insisted that the president sit for a deposition.

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A federal judge on Thursday ordered Trump to sit for a deposition by December 11 in his $10 billion defamation case against the BBC. The broadcaster has accused the U.S. president of delaying the process to avoid answering questions under oath, the Associated Press reported.

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A judge has ordered Trump to give a deposition by December 11 in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC. The BBC has accused him of trying to delay it until January 2027.

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A US judge ordered Donald Trump to sit for a deposition by 11 December in his defamation suit against the BBC. The case concerns a Panorama episode that joined separate parts of his 2021 speech before the Capitol riot. The BBC apologised for the edit and has asked the court to dismiss the suit.

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A federal judge in Florida ordered Trump to give a deposition by Dec. 11 in his defamation suit against the BBC. Otherwise, his $10 billion lawsuit could be dismissed.

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A federal judge in Florida ordered President Donald Trump on Thursday to sit for a deposition by December in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC. The suit seeks $10 billion.

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Tehran said Thursday that seven oil tankers caught fire or were damaged overnight in the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by Iran or striking naval mines. Tensions are rising amid concern that all-out war could return.

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it struck four vessels in the northern Persian Gulf as they transferred oil, setting them ablaze. It gave no details about the crews. The military also said three other ships hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz and warned that confrontation could spread to what it called US “aggressor bases” in the region.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Russia’s latest attacks on Ukraine show Moscow’s attitude to the war has undergone “no real change.” The deadly strikes came hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin told US envoy Steve Witkoff Russia was ready to resume trilateral talks with Washington and Kyiv.

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Russia struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles while Ukraine sent hundreds of drones toward Moscow overnight, just hours after the warring sides agreed to peace talks. The barrage continued despite the latest U.S. push to end the conflict.

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Russia launched a large ballistic-missile attack on Kyiv hours after Vladimir Putin said he had agreed in principle to resume trilateral talks. At least two people were killed and 22 injured, including four children. Ukraine said the strikes showed Moscow was not serious about peace and called for stronger air defences and more sanctions.

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Zelensky said Russian forces fired 21 ballistic missiles at Kyiv in three waves overnight on October 22, damaging sites across the city. One person was killed and more than 20 injured. He said the strikes came soon after another round of talks and urged allies to speed up air defense deliveries and increase sanctions pressure on Moscow. Ukrainian drones also struck several Russian regions, including Moscow and the Moscow region; two people were injured in New Moscow.

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Overnight attacks injured 15 people in Kyiv, while two were hurt in Moscow. Russia said it intercepted 163 Ukrainian drones. The attacks came hours after Putin and Zelenskyy indicated they were willing to resume peace talks with the US.

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Russian forces attacked Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles overnight on October 22, killing one person and injuring more than 20, Ukrainian officials said. The strikes damaged homes, transport infrastructure, ambulances and a monastery. A food production facility in the Odesa region was also hit, and its administrative building burned down. Russia’s Defense Ministry said it targeted military-industrial and port facilities. The attack came hours after Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin.

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The European Parliament says this year’s Sakharov Prize honors the International Criminal Court for its “important work in upholding international law and justice.” The Hague-based tribunal has faced intensifying attacks from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.

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The International Criminal Court and officials working there have received the EU’s top human rights honor, the Sakharov Prize, an official said Thursday. The award followed by days the Trump administration’s sweeping sanctions on the court, imposed as part of a campaign to dismantle it over investigations involving the United States and its allies, including Israel. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said the prize recognizes the court’s work upholding international law and justice.

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The International Criminal Court has received the European Union’s 2026 Sakharov Prize, the EU’s top award for human rights work.

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The International Criminal Court has won the European Union's Sakharov human rights prize.

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The European Parliament awarded the Sakharov Prize to the International Criminal Court as a show of support after the United States imposed sanctions on the institution.

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The EU named the International Criminal Court this year’s Sakharov Prize winner. The award recognizes individuals and organizations for supporting and protecting human rights and democracy, and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced the decision. The court has recently faced US sanctions following its arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza. The award adds to expressions of support after former ICC judge Navi Pillay received the Nobel Peace Prize. Metsola also recognized the other finalists: Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu and Iranian twin sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, where they announced a strategic partnership covering trade, energy and people-to-people ties. Erdogan said free-trade talks would start before the end of 2026. Canada is seeking to broaden trade beyond the US.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his trip aims to strengthen ties with Türkiye and create new economic opportunities for both countries.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a strategic partnership backed by a three-year action plan. The leaders will work toward a free trade agreement and expand cooperation in trade, investment, defence, security and energy. Their first round of trade talks is set for Ankara next month.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Turkey on Thursday for a historic visit focused on closer trade and defence ties with the strategically important NATO ally. The trip reflects Ottawa’s push to diversify beyond the United States while handling sensitive concerns over human rights and Ankara’s recent crackdown on civil society groups.

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South African police are investigating the mob killing of a foreign national. A group had been marching in central Durban when two men appeared to leave the group and approach the victim.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Ukraine conflict can only be resolved through negotiations and that the US is willing to mediate. He described it as very difficult to end, saying the war cannot be settled militarily and both sides must talk and make concessions. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov previously said Russia highly values US mediation efforts.

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A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Tibet in China, the China Earthquake Networks Center said.

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Scientists have linked Vincent van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” to a celestial scene that points to a possible new date for the famous painting.

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Airbnb has revised its rules to limit the tasks hosts can expect guests to complete at the end of a stay. Washing dishes has been removed from the to-do list.

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Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton called a campaign attack ad by Republican rival Vivek Ramaswamy “despicable.” The ad features Acton’s estranged mother and has sparked political backlash. Ohio’s secretary of state is reviewing complaints that it may initially have aired without a legally required disclaimer identifying who paid for it.

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Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine condemned a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Democrat Dr. Amy Acton.

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AI found vulnerabilities in PHP technology that hackers could exploit, prompting governments and cybersecurity agencies worldwide to work to contain the threat. PHP powers more than 70% of websites, including Wikipedia and shopping sites, and developers have released patches. Wiz called the flaw the most severe ever detected, while OpenAI described the discovery as highly impactful.

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AI models uncovered a security bug hidden in PHP for more than a decade, which OpenAI called one of the most impactful in recent memory. Websites worldwide, including a Pokémon sleep tracker and the Dutch parliament, went offline to get ahead of hackers.

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Government agencies and companies around the world shut down websites on Wednesday after two critical flaws were uncovered in PHP, a programming language underpinning a large share of the internet.

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Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office says Ukrainian citizen Vadym Y. was detained in Brandenburg on suspicion of spying for Russia. Investigators say he had contacted Russian intelligence through an intermediary since at least July 2025 and gathered information on military production, personnel and facilities. A court is expected to consider pretrial detention on October 23.

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German federal prosecutors say Ukrainian national Vadym Y was arrested in Brandenburg on suspicion of spying for Russia. They allege he had contacted Russian intelligence through an intermediary since at least July 2025 and gathered information on military production, personnel and defence sites. Germany’s military raised the threat level for Russian sabotage against its troops and facilities to “significant.” Moscow denies involvement in sabotage or hybrid attacks.

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A Ukrainian national has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia. Federal prosecutors allege the person collected information related to defence.

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Germany’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office says a Ukrainian citizen, Vadym Y., was arrested in Brandenburg on suspicion of working for Russian intelligence. Prosecutors say he had contact with Russian intelligence through an intermediary since at least July 2025 and allegedly gathered information related to the war against Ukraine, including on weapons production and NATO’s eastern-flank personnel and facilities.

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Elon Musk invested about $1 billion in Skydance Corp., Semafor reported, providing a financial boost to the newly formed media and entertainment company led by David Ellison.

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Legal experts say Meta Platforms has a strong basis to seek a reduction on appeal of the $25 billion penalty New Mexico secured this week in a case arising from allegations that the company mishandled user data.

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A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay the state $25bn, finding that the company intentionally misled consumers about data privacy. The attorney general called it one of the largest single-state verdicts against a company in US history. Meta said it expects to win on appeal. The lawsuit followed revelations that Cambridge Analytica harvested Facebook users’ data.

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French President Emmanuel Macron said demonstrations organized by groups without legitimate authority would be banned in the coming days. Protests over education funding and the cost of living escalated into violence and looting, and authorities are preparing for possible renewed unrest over the weekend.

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Emmanuel Macron said demonstrations organised by individuals or groups without what he called legitimate authority would be banned in the coming days. Recognised groups may hold protests, though routes could change. Macron will decide on further steps for demonstrations called for Saturday and beyond at a Friday meeting.

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French President Emmanuel Macron said the government recommends against demonstrations nationwide in the coming days, particularly Saturday. Lyon, Toulon and Nice have imposed restrictions on some protests, while Paris authorities will allow a march backed by the CGT and others. Soldiers from Operation Sentinelle are to help prevent violence during the announced demonstrations.

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On Thursday, French authorities imposed bans or restrictions on new protests that emerged after demonstrations last weekend escalated into the country’s worst street violence in years.

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French President Emmanuel Macron said protests he called “illegitimate” would be banned in the coming days. He blamed “seditious” ultra-left groups and vandals for last weekend’s riots and looting.

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French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that protests he called “illegitimate” would be prohibited in the coming days. He blamed “seditious” ultra-left groups and vandals for last weekend’s riots and looting.

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