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France imposes partial Paris curfew and protest ban amid unrest

Updated since you read: French authorities imposed an overnight curfew and protest bans across parts of central Paris following weekend unrest.

• French authorities imposed a partial curfew and banned demonstrations in parts of Paris on Monday, police said.
• Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu credited overnight curfews with bringing calm, an assessment attributed to him rather than independently verified.

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Lula and Bolsonaro camps file rival petitions seeking each other's disqualification

• Lula's campaign asked for Bolsonaro's disqualification over alleged Meta interference; Bolsonaro's lawyers filed a counter-request with the Superior Electoral Court.
• Both sides' claims are unproven allegations, and the reporting reviewed shows no court ruling yet.

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Africa CDC to convene Ebola crisis meeting as outbreak spreads to Nigeria

• Africa CDC will hold an extraordinary virtual meeting on October 28 as Ebola spreads to Nigeria and Kenya.
• Investigators have not established whether Nigerian and Kenyan patients crossed paths at Entebbe airport, and Uganda rejects claims about Nigeria's case.

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US orders non-emergency staff out of Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks

• The US State Department ordered non-emergency government staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalated.
• Pigott called reports of wider Gulf withdrawals inaccurate, while some outlets, including NBC and AFP, reported them.

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Melania Trump reportedly secures temporary Oleshky ceasefire, White House says

• The White House said First Lady Melania Trump secured a temporary ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky, scheduled to start Oct. 29.
• Neither Russia nor Ukraine has publicly commented, so the agreement remains unconfirmed by the two governments involved.

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Israel orders West Bank closure after soldiers kill two alleged attackers

• Israeli soldiers killed two men near Hebron on Friday, and the military said they had launched an attack.
• The army was ordered to prepare a full West Bank closure, and the attack account comes from the military.

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Zelenskyy alleges US holds up Patriot interceptors Europe already paid for

Updated since you read: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the United States of delaying delivery of Patriot interceptor missiles funded by European allies.

• Zelenskyy accused the US of delaying Patriot interceptors European allies had already paid for, telling US senators.
• Rubio acknowledged a Kyiv-bound batch may not have been delivered, denied political motive, and cited high global interceptor demand.

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Yemen's government and Saudi forces launch offensive against Houthis near Bab el-Mandeb

Updated since you read: Yemeni government forces launched an offensive near the Bab el-Mandeb strait as conflicting reports emerged over strikes on a Saudi crude pipeline.

• Yemen's government and Saudi Arabia launched a military campaign to drive Houthi rebels from the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
• Houthi-aligned media deny government territorial claims, and reports conflict on whether Saudi oil flows have stopped.

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Vatican says Pope Leo's localized lung cancer requires no further treatment

Updated since you read: Pope Leo XIV canceled a planned trip to Assisi on medical advice as he recovers from lung surgery.

• Vatican doctors say Pope Leo XIV needs no further lung cancer treatment after post-operative tests confirmed the disease was localized.
• Doctors advised against the pope's Assisi helicopter trip, though a surgeon said no clinical reason blocks his November tour.

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Zelenskyy says Starlink remains limited in Ukraine despite Trump's claim it's fixed

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told ABC News on Friday that Starlink remains limited and is not fully working.
• The Trump administration denies ordering the slowdown and points to SpaceX; responsibility for the limits remains disputed.

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Gunmen open fire at Jordanian church funeral, killing at least six, reports say

• Survivors say two masked gunmen opened fire during a funeral procession at a church in Jordan's Karak governorate.
• Casualty figures conflict, with at least seven dead in one report and six dead in a government account.

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Oil prices reach five-month high amid claimed attacks on ships, facilities

• Brent crude topped $111 a barrel after Iran and Houthi allies claimed attacks on oil infrastructure.
• U.S. gas averaged $4.27 a gallon, up nearly $1.30 since late February, while the attacks remain claims.

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Ebola outbreak from Congo spreads to Nigeria, Kenya and France

• Reports say Ebola linked to Congo's outbreak has now been confirmed in Nigeria, Kenya and France, outside Congo.
• Congo reports differ, citing 9,500 infected with 4,600 deaths, while another report cites more than 9,700 infected.

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Musk says SpaceX and Tesla are exploring a merger, with no deal yet

Updated since you read: SpaceX shares jumped over 8% in after-hours trading and Tesla rose 1.8% after Elon Musk announced committees are evaluating a potential merger.

• Elon Musk said on a SpaceX earnings call that a Tesla merger is under active consideration, with no agreed terms.
• Any deal would need approval from at least 50% of Tesla shareholders, and Musk said there is no guarantee of a transaction.

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Shooting near Paris leaves one dead, at least four injured; suspect arrested

• Gunfire from a vehicle in Trappes and La Verrière killed one and wounded at least four on Friday.
• Prosecutors are investigating a possible terrorist link, and unconfirmed reports say the injured toll may rise.

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Taiwan cancels all domestic flights as nearly 1,300 people are evacuated

• ABC News reports one person was killed on Liuqiu and nearly 1,300 people were evacuated in Taiwan.
• According to the transport ministry, all 262 domestic and 669 international flights were cancelled, and further damage figures are not established.

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Iran says seven tankers were damaged in Hormuz; claim unconfirmed

• Iran says seven oil tankers were damaged overnight in the Strait of Hormuz; the AP could not confirm it.
• UKMTO has not reported the latest attacks and notes some shippers are reluctant to report incidents.

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Jordan reports six killed, 28 wounded in Karak church shooting

• Gunmen opened fire inside a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan, on Friday, according to the kingdom's law enforcement agency.
• Officials say six people were killed and 28 wounded, but available reporting includes no independent count.

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Search underway for three missing after Black Sea cargo ship fire near Romania

• Romanian authorities said a search and rescue mission is underway after the Comoros-flagged ship Khoryv caught fire and capsized near Constanta.
• Three crew members remain missing, and the cause is unconfirmed; local media reports of a drone strike are unverified.

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Zelenskyy meets Norway and US envoys as Trump pushes for deal

Updated since you read: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv is once again receiving partner early warnings for incoming Russian missile strikes.

• Zelenskyy met Norway's prime minister, Finland's president and US envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo on October 20, 2026.
• Rubio denies withholding aid, and Finland's president says Witkoff plans to meet Russian leaders Wednesday.

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El Salvador launches rescue for four personnel reportedly kidnapped in Haiti

• El Salvador's president announced a rescue operation for four Salvadoran aviation technicians kidnapped by gangs in Haiti.
• Bukele threatened a far harsher response unless all four are released alive, and no gang has claimed responsibility.

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South Korea proposes military talks as North Korea plans border broadcasts

Updated since you read: South Korea proposed military talks with North Korea to resolve border line disagreements and prevent accidental clashes.

• South Korea proposed military talks with North Korea on Friday after landmine blasts injured three soldiers in September.
• It remains unclear whether Pyongyang will agree, and North Korea denies responsibility for the blasts Seoul attributes to it.

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Saudi energy ministry says drone debris killed two at oil field

• Saudi Energy Ministry said drone debris killed two people and injured two others at the Aramco-operated Shaybah oil field.
• The Dammam airport attack is reported separately, and its attack type has not been stated by authorities.

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Ukrainian drone barrage sets St Petersburg oil terminal ablaze; Russia reports 1,015 downed

• Kyiv launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia on Sunday, and an oil export terminal in St Petersburg caught fire.
• Zelenskyy says Russia has attacked Ukrainian energy sites 76 times since Trump's Oct. 11 energy ceasefire announcement.

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Magnitude 7 quake in Tibet kills 16, local officials say

• A magnitude 7 earthquake hit Tibet Thursday evening, killing 16 people, according to Xinhua citing local officials.
• Xinhua reported more than 300 homes collapsed, while USGS and China's earthquake center disagree on depth.

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Italy approves decree sending 500 troops to Milan after weekend protests

Updated since you read: Italy enacted decree measures holding parents financially liable for minors' protest damage and allowing administrative detention of dangerous 14- to 18-year-olds.

• Italy's cabinet approved a decree sending 500 troops to Milan until year-end following weekend protests, without added policing powers.
• Protesters argue the measures ignore rising prices, and it remains unclear what soldiers will be able to do.

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Serbia holds snap election after Vučić resigned amid student-led protests

• Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić resigned on 28 September and called snap parliamentary elections amid ongoing student protests.
• Polls have varied widely, and observers warn of a close race that raises the risk of post-election unrest.

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EU awards Sakharov Prize to International Criminal Court after US sanctions

• The International Criminal Court and its staff won the EU's Sakharov Prize, announced by Roberta Metsola in Strasbourg on Thursday.
• Sweeping US sanctions announced days earlier cut the court off from U.S. financial services, technology firms, and dollars.

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UK government says it will send Typhoon jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthis

• BBC News reports the UK government will deploy RAF Typhoon jets to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi missile and drone attacks.
• Streeting says the jets will not conduct offensive strikes, while a Houthi spokesman vowed deeper escalation inside Saudi Arabia.

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Zelensky says US satellite speed limits hinder Ukrainian drone strike coordination

• Zelensky said Monday that speed limits on the US military-grade Starshield system are hindering Ukrainian drone strike coordination.
• The effect on frontline operations rests on Zelensky's account, and Ukrainian officials separately accused SpaceX on Oct. 14.

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Top EU officials mark 70th anniversary of Hungary's 1956 uprising in Budapest

• Top EU officials attended Budapest events marking the 70th anniversary of Hungary's 1956 uprising at Prime Minister Péter Magyar's invitation.
• Hungary's government has not released a full guest list, so the complete attendance picture remains unverified.

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Indonesian students protest government response to Southeast Asia's worst haze

• Thousands of Indonesian students have protested the government's haze response, including over 500 in Palangkaraya on Friday.
• Indonesia's health ministry reports more than 333,470 respiratory illnesses; Singapore blames seven Indonesian companies for fires.

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Germany arrests Ukrainian man accused by prosecutors of spying for Russia

• Police in Brandenburg arrested a Ukrainian man identified as Vadym Y. on suspicion of spying for Russia.
• The allegations are prosecutors' claims, and Moscow has denied involvement in sabotage or hybrid attacks on European nations.

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Zelenskyy says he is open to freezing front lines for ceasefire with Russia

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is open to freezing front lines to pursue a ceasefire with Russia.
• Zelenskyy's proposal is not agreed, and Russia's foreign minister reportedly said there would be no ceasefire.

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Israeli forces detain 36 Palestinians as attacks on West Bank farmers mount

• Israeli forces arrested 36 Palestinians in West Bank raids as attacks on olive farmers intensified.
• Attack tallies are attributed to a Palestinian commission and Israeli rights group Yesh Din, not independently confirmed here.

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Brazil's Congress shifts right regardless of presidential runoff outcome

• Associated Press reports that Brazil's Congress shifted to the right regardless of who wins Sunday's presidential runoff between Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula.
• Bolsonaro's allies want to impeach Justice de Moraes, which needs 54 Senate votes; the runoff result is still unknown.

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Fire reported at Albania's Education Ministry during student protests

• A fire broke out at Albania's Education Ministry on Wednesday, the second day of student protests over corruption and schooling.
• Police tallies differ, and the cause of the fire has not been established in the reporting.

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Tigray official urges rebels to disarm as commander pledges to reverse setbacks

• A Tigray administration official urged rebel fighters to lay down weapons Friday, as a commander pledged to reverse setbacks.
• The TPLF has claimed heavy losses to government forces, which the Associated Press could not independently verify.

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World Food Programme cuts Gaza food aid, citing funding shortfall

• The World Food Programme is cutting Gaza aid, lowering monthly recipients from 1.6 million to 1.1 million amid funding shortages.
• The agency says it needs $450 million over six months, while Israeli authority COGAT disputes that acute food insecurity exists.

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Drone attacks reportedly kill children in Khartoum and dozens in Kordofan

• Emergency Lawyers said a drone strike reportedly killed three children in Khartoum on Monday, blaming the RSF.
• Medics and rights groups put recent drone deaths above 160, but attribution for several attacks remains disputed.

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Mexico charges former Chihuahua prosecutor with treason over US raid role

• Federal prosecutors charged former Chihuahua attorney general César Jáuregui Moreno with treason over an April raid involving US agents.
• Jáuregui denies the allegations, and his earlier public accounts of the Americans' role differ in reporting.

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Ukrainian strikes on Yandex and other Russian data centers disrupt services

• Ukrainian strikes this month hit three Yandex data centers, a Sberbank facility and a VKontakte facility, according to reporting.
• Millions of Russians reported disrupted money access and taxis, but an activist's AI-setback warning remains attributed, not established.

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Court orders Brazil to ensure Indigenous voting in runoff after earlier denial

• A federal court in Pará ordered Brazil's government to ensure Indigenous people nationwide can vote in Sunday's presidential runoff.
• A state court rejected Univaja's transport petition Tuesday, and how the order will be implemented remains unclear.

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NATO adds Black Sea assets as alleged Russian attacks on shipping mount

• Russia's military said it struck five cargo vessels, three at Ukraine's port of Reni and two bound for Odesa.
• Ambrey's estimate that Russia is responsible for 80% of attacks is an analyst estimate, not a confirmed attribution.

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Under-construction building collapses in Nairobi, leaving many feared trapped

• Associated Press reports a tall building under construction collapsed about 1 p.m. Friday in Nairobi's Eastleigh area, with many feared trapped.
• Rescue work was complicated as police fired tear gas at looters, and the number of people trapped remains unconfirmed.

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Brand trial: fourth accuser alleges violent sexual assault at Capital Radio

• A fourth accuser testified that Brand violently sexually assaulted her while she worked at Capital Radio in 2004 or 2005.
• Brand has pleaded not guilty to all charges, and the allegations remain unproven until the trial concludes.

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Streeting warns Britons to prepare for hostile-state infrastructure threats

• Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said Britain should prepare for state-sponsored terrorism and hybrid warfare aimed at everyday infrastructure.
• The government is framing its response as raising public awareness through a national resilience conversation, with household supply advice.

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Drone strike kills at least 153 at disputed Abyei market

• ABC News reports a drone strike on a fuel depot at an Abyei market killed at least 153 people.
• Officials in Abyei and South Sudan blame Sudan's military, which did not comment; independent verification of the attacker is lacking.

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Arab-led parties could decide Israeli election if rivals agree to partner

• Arab-led parties Ra'am and the Joint List are projected to win 13 seats in the Oct. 27 Israeli election.
• Netanyahu and his main rivals have said they will not form coalitions with Arab-led parties after the October vote.

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Israeli forces detain US congressional nominee Brad Lander and activists in West Bank

• Israeli forces detained roughly 80 volunteers, including US congressional nominee Brad Lander, during a West Bank olive harvest.
• Organizers said Lander was freed with a warning, but others remained held while official reasons were not provided.

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Carney begins two-day Turkey visit seeking new partnership beyond US

• Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Turkey Thursday for a two-day visit to forge new ties.
• Free-trade talks remain planned rather than started, and the timeline comes only from Erdogan's statement to date.

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Bulgaria's presidential race is shaped by Black Sea drone attacks and Ukraine policy

• Drone attacks on Black Sea ships have made foreign policy a key issue in Bulgaria's presidential campaign.
• Prime Minister Radev said there is not solid evidence to blame any specific party for the attacks.

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Myanmar's Suu Kyi allowed first phone call with son in over five years

• Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was allowed a 20-minute phone call with her son, Kim Aris, on Thursday.
• A government spokesperson confirmed the call, but Aris's account of his mother's health has no independent confirmation in the reporting.

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Kenya's ninth Ebola case confirmed; officials see no spread beyond cluster

• Kenya confirmed its ninth Ebola case Tuesday, in a contact of the first patient already quarantined.
• Officials say the nine cases form one cluster, but that no-spread assessment applies only as of Tuesday.

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Police say foreign citizen beaten to death during protest march in Durban

• Police say a foreign citizen was beaten to death by about 50 people during a protest march in Durban.
• Other countries say their citizens were killed in xenophobic attacks, but South African authorities dispute some of those claims.

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Two men rearrested on suspicion of assisting Iran over RAF Fairford plot

• Two men were rearrested on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service over a suspected plot at RAF Fairford.
• Police say Iranian state involvement is highly likely, but the Iranian Embassy rejects the links and no one has been charged.

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Turkiye sends Mecca defence pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to parliament

• Turkiye has submitted the trilateral Mecca Joint Defence Agreement to its parliament for ratification, according to a document seen by Reuters.
• Pakistan's Information Ministry called reports of 30,000 to 40,000 troops deployed to Saudi Arabia speculative.

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Sen. Bernie Moreno warns GOP is 'dead' if it loses working-class voters

• Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, warned that the Republican Party would be 'dead as a party' without working-class voters.
• The cited figures come from exit polls across 2016 to 2024 and a May Fox News poll, not a current survey.

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Man charged after threatening staff of Western Australian minister's office

• Associated Press reports that John Lawrence Smart, 56, was charged with threatening staff of Western Australian minister Hannah Beazley with nunchucks.
• Smart said from the dock he had been holding claves, not nunchucks, so his account remains disputed.

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Libya's eastern parliament approves 2019 Turkey maritime accord, reversing 2020 rejection

• Libya's eastern parliament unanimously approved a 2019 maritime deal with Turkey on Tuesday, and its spokesman said it repealed 2020 resolutions.
• Greece and Cyprus call the memorandum illegal, and Athens says the vote leaves that nature unchanged.

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EU unveils Arctic strategy to expand footprint amid warming and resource competition

• The European Union unveiled a new Arctic strategy on Tuesday, citing warming, conflict and competition for energy and minerals.
• Officials estimate Europe has about 10 icebreakers, most in Finland, while Russia has around 40 icebreakers.

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Egyptian prosecutors refer Mada Masr editor Lina Attalah to trial over unlicensed website

• Associated Press reports that Egyptian prosecutors referred Mada Masr editor Lina Attalah to trial over an unlicensed website.
• Attalah was released on bail and is due in court Oct. 27; her lawyer says a false news charge was excluded.

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Ukrainian brigade says drone evacuated wounded soldier in world-first operation

• Ukraine's 92nd Separate Assault Brigade says a winch-equipped drone lifted a wounded soldier from the front line.
• The brigade says he is out of danger, but the drone maker's co-founder says aerial evacuations will not become routine.

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Oman's sultan begins Britain state visit amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

• Associated Press reports King Charles III will welcome Oman's sultan to Windsor Castle on Tuesday for a state visit.
• Oman seeks neutrality and peace talks despite Iranian drone and missile strikes, while the U.S.-Iran conflict continues.

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EU prosecutors search Patriots for Europe offices in probe of unnamed former group

• EU prosecutors searched Patriots for Europe offices in Brussels and Strasbourg on Wednesday, confirming an ongoing investigation.
• The EPPO has not named the former group under investigation, so any link to alleged misuse of €4.3 million remains unconfirmed.

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Women plan protests in more than 20 Polish cities over abortion access

• Women planned street demonstrations in more than 20 Polish cities on Thursday to protest limited access to free, legal abortion.
• Parliament passed two bills on Tuesday, but they are likely to be vetoed by President Karol Nawrocki, leaving the outcome unresolved.

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Russia says it detained German man accused of fighting for Ukraine

• The FSB announced an unnamed German detainee, whom it calls a mercenary who fought for Ukraine.
• The FSB has not named him or said where he was arrested, and its claims could not be independently verified.

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Colombian president removes National Museum exhibits he calls communist, sparking protests

• Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella says he is leading a cultural counterrevolution that removed dozens of National Museum exhibits.
• Dozens protested in Bogotá, and the government is reviewing exhibitions at other museums its culture ministry oversees.

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Australian lawmaker Helen Haines critically injured in car strike, PM says

• ABC News reports that a car struck independent federal lawmaker Helen Haines, 65, on Monday, critically injuring her in Wangaratta, Victoria.
• Police are investigating whether the act was intentional, and Albanese has said the motive is not yet known.

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Egypt's Sisi seeks emergency parliamentary authority over Saudi defence aid requests

• Egypt's President Sisi asked parliament for emergency authority to approve any Saudi defence-assistance requests, if Riyadh asks.
• Any Egyptian assistance would depend on parliamentary approval, with a session expected Sunday; Sisi says it is defence-only.

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Portugal police clear housing protest camps and arrest 55 people

• Police cleared protest camps in Lisbon and Porto and arrested 55 people, who were later released pending court.
• The camp spokesperson called the operation very aggressive, but a police superintendent disputes that account and calls it proportionate.

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Austrian and Swiss women kidnapped in Niger reportedly freed, local reports say

• Deutsche Welle reports that two women kidnapped in Niger were freed after 18 months and flown to Benghazi, Libya.
• Libyan media say Khalifa Haftar oversaw the release, but which group held the women and its demands remain unclear.

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Brazil court orders Meta to ensure equal treatment of Lula, Bolsonaro

• Brazil's electoral court ordered Meta on Thursday to ensure equal treatment of Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro before the Oct. 25 runoff.
• Noncompliance would trigger a daily fine of 500,000 reais; Meta denies bias and the allegations remain disputed.

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Alberta voters decide October 19 whether to begin separation referendum process

• Associated Press reports Alberta voters on Oct. 19 will decide whether to begin a legal path toward a future separation referendum.
• The vote does not directly decide leaving Canada, and Premier Danielle Smith, who called it, supports remaining in Canada.

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Gambia receives $2.5 million from Jammeh's Maryland mansion sale for victims

• The Gambia Reparations Commission confirmed it received about $2.57 million from the sale of Jammeh's seized Maryland mansion.
• The commission says the funds may only be used for reparations, but distribution details were not reported in the coverage.