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DisasterOct 3169 autopsies in three days: the forensic race to identify victimsDetrás del tortuoso peregrinaje de las familias hay un procedimiento que, desde 2009, está regulado en España por un protocolo nacional de actuación médico-forense y de policía científica en sucesos con víctimas múltiplesEl País
DisasterOct 31The Archbishop of Toledo on the missing from the train accident: “Hope takes nothing away from the pain”En una entrevista desde la casa parroquial donde se reúnen los allegados de las víctimas, la autoridad eclesial reconoce que se ha enfrentado a “una de las experiencias más duras” de su vidaEl País
DisasterOct 31Urda, the town of almost 2,500 inhabitants that mobilized in five minutes after the train accident: “There was no need to even call”La localidad toledana, como muchas otras vecinas, se volcó en atender a los supervivientes y enfrenta su propio duelo tres días después del choque entre el Iryo y el AVEEl País
DisasterOct 31Why is it possible that high-speed routes between Madrid and Barcelona will stop?El País
ConflictOct 31Zelensky: 500 Patriot interceptors could provide Ukraine with strong defense this winterPresident Volodymyr Zelensky called the U.S. State Department’s decision to authorize Ukraine to purchase interceptors for countering Russian ballistic missiles for Patriot systems a strong one.Ukrinform [en]
WorldOct 31Cambodia announces return of 18 looted Khmer antiquities from BritainPHNOM PENH: Cambodia announced on Friday (Oct 30) the return of 18 Khmer cultural objects recovered in London, following a successful repatriation effort spearheaded by the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts (MCFA), reported Xinhua.thestar_my · malaysia
ConflictOct 31Bukele's anti-gang push goes abroad as Salvadoran troops head to HaitiEl Salvador's deployment of thousands of troops to Haiti, days after four Salvadoran members of a UN-backed force went missing in a gang ambush, is the first major overseas test of President Nayib Bukele's anti-gang tactics. - REUTERSbangkokpost · thailand
ConflictOct 31As Trump blows up the Mideast, regional leaders look to EuropeResponsible Statecraft
PoliticsOct 31Britain’s Prime Minister Says He’s Open to a Formal Apology for SlaveryThe premier’s comments represent a major change in British policy, but they are unlikely to satisfy those who hoped that reparations would follow.NYT World
PoliticsOct 31Merz announces Coalition of the Willing meeting in BerlinGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz has invited members of the Coalition of the Willing to a meeting in Berlin in November to coordinate further support for Ukraine.Ukrinform [en]
BusinessOct 31Shoppers snap up 10 thermal tops a minute as M&S cosy Heatgen goes on saleWith temperatures dropping and energy bills rising again, shoppers are turning to thermal clothing to stay warm without piling on bulky layers.malverngazette · united kingdom
BusinessOct 31Shoppers snap up 10 thermal tops a minute as M&S cosy Heatgen goes on saleWith temperatures dropping and energy bills rising again, shoppers are turning to thermal clothing to stay warm without piling on bulky layers.eveshamjournal_uk · united kingdom
BusinessOct 31Scary deals? What makes Hong Kong shun death-linked homes while France embraces the riskEven as Hong Kong remains the world’s least affordable housing market, many buyers still shun heavily discounted homes linked to an “unnatural death”, such as murder or suicide, according to property agents. Prices for such properties could fall by as much as 50 per cent, while rents were typically about 20 per cent below market rates, they added. The aversion stands in stark contrast to parts of Europe, particularly in France, where buyers are often willing to purchase homes under a “vente en...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 31Putin's demands on NATO show he is out of touch with reality – Polish expertPutin's new demands that NATO reduce its presence on the eastern flank repeat proposals the Kremlin leader made back in December 2021 and which the Alliance rejected at the time. Their reiteration today shows that Putin is out of touch with reality.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 31France braces for fresh unrest, government vows tough responseInterior minister warns of 'extremely firm response to any trouble' as authorities on alerttribune_pk · pakistan
WorldOct 31Japanese bodybuilder, 90, flexes ageless ambition on Spanish stage - ReutersJapanese bodybuilder, 90, flexes ageless ambition on Spanish stage ReutersReuters World
PoliticsOct 31European diplomats shun Russia at G20 gathering in the USRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declined to comment on Russia's participation in the G20 summit in December, telling DW that Volodymyr Zelenskyy should travel to Russia if he wanted talks with Vladimir Putin.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 31In Brazil, Lula faces limited room for maneuver on environmental protectionFor his fourth term, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva must contend with a strengthened far-right presence in both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, where lawmakers largely support agribusiness interests.Le Monde [en]
WorldOct 31Newman came back in a dramatic semifinal against Alumni, extended their unbeaten streak to 24 games and is one step away from the URBA bicampeonatoEl Cardenal se impuso en un partido que llegó a perder por diez puntos y definió con un try de Fermín Perkins a cinco minutos del final.El equipo de Tortuguitas lo complicó hasta el último minuto, pero el campeón reaccionó y jugará la final ante el ganador de Hindú-CASI.Clarín
MilitaryOct 31Ukraine gets approval for Patriot missile salePresented by Palantir {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story  Ukraine gets approval for Patriot missile sale The State Department approved on Friday a possible $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine that is funded entirely by U.S. partners and allies.  © Getty The Trump administration greenlit the…The Hill
BusinessOct 31Fitch maintains France's credit rating at A+ but downgrades its outlook from stable to negativeThe US agency predicted that the debt level for the European Union's second-biggest economy would rise from to 124% of GDP in 2028.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 31Halloween Protests & French Promises, US Mid Term Mood, What now for Israel?France braces for another weekend of unrest as the Yellow Vests return to the streets under the rallying cry of ‘Act III – Halloween’, with 70,000 police and security forces deployed after the riots and looting of recent weeks. A cash-strapped government faces mounting grievances, a rolling protest movement and little room for manoeuvre ahead of elections, as it struggles to restore order while grappling with crippling debt.France 24 [en]
ConflictOct 31Ukrainian forces hit over 1,000 Russian boats with drones this yearUkrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 31Germany and France brace for protests on Halloween weekendA wave of youth-led protests has swept Europe, with demonstrators denouncing rising prices and a lack of prospects.Al Jazeera [en]