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ConflictOct 30Russian aggression destroys 25% of Ukraine’s biodiversity, forces 10 national parks to cease operationsAt the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), being held in Yerevan, Armenia, the Ukrainian delegation highlighted the large-scale impact of Russia’s armed aggression on Ukraine’s natural environment.Ukrinform [en]
MilitaryOct 30U.S. State Department approves potential $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot air defense missiles to UkraineThe U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of PAC-3 missiles for Ukraine’s Patriot systems, the department said in a statement.Meduza [en]
WorldOct 30The Civil Guard's Mountain Group, the elite of rescues that also helped in Urda: "You never get used to this"Up to 16 GREIM personnel, from Navacerrada, Riaza and Arenas, lent a hand in ToledoEl Mundo
BusinessOct 30From incommunicado trains to computers that "crash" in the midst of a crisis: Adif technicians denounce daily "botches" in railway infrastructureOperadores de los centros de control relatan brechas diarias más allá de las caídas del LZB, muchos a causa de equipos desfasados o problemas de conexión. "Cuando entras te enseñan a sortear el fallo en vez de arreglarlo", resumen LeerEl Mundo
BusinessOct 30UK minister discusses tech collaboration in Greater Bay Area during Hong Kong visitUK Indo-Pacific minister Rosie Winterton has visited Hong Kong’s flagship tech hub to discuss plans to expand technological collaboration in the Greater Bay Area, while aiming to strengthen business, education and people-to-people partnerships with the city. During her visit, Winterton also raised concerns about the jailing of former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying in talks with Cui Jianchun, Beijing’s top diplomat in the city, and local officials. “What we want to do is to strengthen those ties...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 30EU's chief diplomat said Russian Foreign Minister presented "lies" at G20 meetingThe Russian representative was accused of spreading falsehoods about Ukraine at the G20, straining relations with Europe. His commitment to peace is questioned. The cancellation of a group photo at the summit reflected Europe's rejection of normalizing Russia's presence after the invasion of Ukraine.Clarín
PoliticsOct 30Canada and EU announce new alliance in response to hostility from TrumpCarney says Canada could become an EU ‘Associate Member’ as he seeks closer ties with BrusselsThe Independent World
CyberOct 30German-Greek cybersecurity forum set for November 10 in ThessalonikiThe German-Greek Business Forum for Cybersecurity & Critical Infrastructure Protection will take place on November 10 in Thessaloniki, at the Mediterranean Palace Hotel. Visit ~ahkthess@ahk.thess.com.gr.ekathimerini · greece
WorldOct 30At the BNF, a breathtaking journey through Japanese photography, from nuclear trauma to Zen minimalismThe institution, which began collecting Japanese photographs in the late 1960s, presents an exceptional selection of 250 prints, spanning from the postwar period to the present day.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 30German media: arrest of former secret service chief puts cooperation with US under pressureDe Amerikaanse inlichtingendiensten hebben de Duitse geheime dienst BND gewaarschuwd dat de samenwerking mogelijk wordt herzien. Dat blijkt uit onderzoek van de Duitse omroepen WDR, NDR en dagblad SZ. Aanleiding voor de waarschuwing was de arrestatie van voormalig BND-hoofd August Hanning. De waarschuwing leidt binnen de BND tot grote zorgen en onrust. Leidinggevenden zouden daarom opdracht hebben gekregen veranderingen in de samenwerking direct te melden. De VS is de belangrijkste inlichtingenpartner van Duitsland. De VS zegt bij dringende gevallen, zoals terroristische aanslagen, nog wel infNOS Buitenland
MilitaryOct 30US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to UkraineBBC World
MilitaryOct 30US government approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to UkraineThe United States approved the sale of Patriot interceptors to Ukraine for more than 2 billion dollars, strengthening its air defense. The missiles are key to countering Russian threats, while delivery depends on Congress. The sale will be financed with allied donations.Clarín
DisasterOct 30Spain train crash raises questions over condition and maintenance of rail networkNine months after the Adamuz disaster, which killed 46 people and injured more than 150, the Urda catastrophe has reignited debate over how much the country dedicates to maintaining its rail infrastructure. The diversity of high-speed line signaling systems is also under scrutiny.Le Monde [en]
MilitaryOct 30US approves a proposed $2.1 billion sale of Patriot interceptors to Ukraine after alleged holdupThe Trump administration said Friday that it has approved a proposed $2.1 billion sale of Patriot air defense interceptors. They are being purchased with donations from Canada, Germany and Norway through a U.S. programmor_tv · united states of america
MilitaryOct 30US approves a proposed $2.1 billion sale of Patriot interceptors to Ukraine after alleged holdupThe Trump administration said Friday that it has approved a proposed $2.1 billion sale of Patriot air defense interceptors. They are being purchased with donations from Canada, Germany and Norway through a U.S. programwmur · united states of america
MilitaryOct 30US approves a proposed $2.1 billion sale of Patriot interceptors to Ukraine after alleged holdupThe Trump administration said Friday that it has approved a proposed $2.1 billion sale of Patriot air defense interceptors. They are being purchased with donations from Canada, Germany and Norway through a U.S. programkcra · united states of america
MilitaryOct 30US approves a proposed $2.1 billion sale of Patriot interceptors to Ukraine after alleged holdupThe Trump administration said Friday that it has approved a proposed $2.1 billion sale of Patriot air defense interceptors. They are being purchased with donations from Canada, Germany and Norway through a U.S. programwcvb · united states of america
MilitaryOct 30US approves a proposed $2.1 billion sale of Patriot interceptors to Ukraine after alleged holdupThe Trump administration said Friday that it has approved a proposed $2.1 billion sale of Patriot air defense interceptors. They are being purchased with donations from Canada, Germany and Norway through a U.S. programwvtm13 · united states of america
MilitaryOct 30US approves a proposed $2.1 billion sale of Patriot interceptors to Ukraine after alleged holdupThe Trump administration said Friday that it has approved a proposed $2.1 billion sale of Patriot air defense interceptors. They are being purchased with donations from Canada, Germany and Norway through a U.S. programwisn · united states of america
PoliticsOct 30The train crash in Spain enters the election campaign and complicates Pedro Sánchez's plansClarín
WorldOct 30Operators and engineers don't trust Adif and ask to lower circulation speedLa degradación del sistema de alta velocidad ha llevado a operadores como Iryo y a los maquinistas a proponer que se baje la velocidad tras una caída del sistema y a imponer a los CRC protocolos más estrictos de comunicación LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 30Sánchez applies the 'Marlaska doctrine's protective shield' with Puente to prevent him from being dragged into the crisisEl jefe del Ejecutivo mantiene el "respaldo absoluto" a su ministro de Transportes, que junto a Zapatero es, o eran, "dos pilares de la militancia" que ahora quedan muy magullados LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 30The Spain that goes from Fátima Báñez to Óscar Puente LeerEl Mundo
WorldOct 30The unreleased video of drama and solidarity in Urda: "The lord sent me an angel named José Ramón"José Ramón y Mario, dos personas con una fe inquebrantable, unidas en el peor de los escenarios por una llamada: "Dile a Maite que estoy vivo, que la quiero" LeerEl Mundo