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WorldOct 29Actress Elke Sommer (85) passed away, for a while 'German answer to Bardot'De Duitse actrice Elke Sommer is op 85-jarige leeftijd overleden. Hoewel ze in de jaren 60 naam maakte als "het Duitse antwoord op Brigitte Bardot", wist ze nooit dezelfde roem te vergaren als de Franse filmster. Vroege successen betaalden zich niet uit in blijvende bekendheid. Als twintiger acteerde Sommer tegenover gevestigde namen als Paul Newman, Dean Martin, Michael York en Peter Sellers. Vaak werd ze gecast als bevallige Europese schone of als blonde seksbom. "Een Teutoonse verleidster met kenmerkende pruillippen, hoge jukbeenderen en extreem getoupeerd kapsel", omschrijft filmsite IMDB NOS Buitenland
ConflictOct 29Ukraine: 13 killed in Russian drone strike on crowded Dnipro train stationDW News [en]
ConflictBreakingOct 29Ukraine: 14 killed in Russian drone strike on crowded Dnipro train stationDW News [en]
BusinessOct 29Lloyds Banking reports Q3 resultsLloyds Banking has released its financial results for the third quarter. This matters as it provides an update on the bank's financial health and performance.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 29Could she stand? Lagarde quits European Central Bank ahead of French electionThe French head of the European Central Bank (ECB) is to step down from the role, just months ahead of the troubled country's presidential election.Sky News World
WorldOct 29Paris neighbourhoods: Exploring the lesser-known side of the 18th arrondissementIn this edition of French Connections, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in the 18th arrondissement. The district is famous for landmarks like the Sacré-Cœur Basilica and the Moulin Rouge, but in this show we step away from the picture-postcard version of Montmartre and take you to see the rest of the 18th. We visit the vibrant multicultural neighbourhood called the Goutte d'Or, then take you to the largest fabric store in the world and introduce you to some of the 18th's most famous residents over the years. Join us as we explore the lesser-known siFrance 24 [en]
ConflictOct 2922-year-old man suspected of planning attacks on synagogue, mosque arrested in MilanANSA [en]
WorldOct 29EPL: Man City braced for another tough test in Brighton repeatManchester City manager Enzo Maresca has warned his side to expect no let-up from Brighton this weekend when the teams meet again just days after a dramatic cup tie. The post EPL: Man City braced for another tough test in Brighton repeat appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DisasterOct 29Iryo CEO warned 23 days before the accident that LZB failures left their trains immobilizedEl Mundo
ConflictBreakingOct 29Two dead as Russian drone hits apartment building in KremenchukUkrinform [en]
DisasterOct 29Spain train crash: What happened in the 17 minutes before the collision?EuroNews [en]
WorldOct 29South Korea captain, LA star Son Heung-min backed by coach amid rift rumourRobert Moreno names captain Son Heung-min in South Korea's squad for Saudi Arabia and Qatar games despite rift rumours.Al Jazeera [en]
DisasterOct 29Former minister feared dead after 69 killed in Spain’s high-speed train crashThe Independent World
WorldOct 29Pope Leo 'deeply saddened' by Toledo rail disasterPontiff is praying for eternal repose of the deceased says telegramANSA [en]
DisasterBreakingOct 29Death Toll Rises in High-Speed Train Crash in SpainNBC News
BusinessOct 29Belgium’s deputy PM wants to use ‘trade bazooka’ on US over pharma threatsFrank Vandenbroucke foresees an extreme increase in European drug prices — or even the withdrawal of drugs from the market.Politico Europe
MilitaryOct 29Switzerland shortlists SAMP/T, Barak MX for long-range air defenseSwitzerland narrowed down the choice of the country’s second future long-range air defense system to either Israel’s Barak MX system or the French-Italian SAMP/T NG.Defense News
DisasterBreakingOct 29Train crash in Spain: one day after the tragedy, trained dogs search for human remains among the carriages and morgues are overwhelmedClarín
PoliticsOct 29ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down early in February 2027Lagarde's departure in February 2027, eight months before the end of her term as head of the European Central Bank lets European leaders choose her successor before France's April presidential election.Le Monde [en]
ConflictOct 29Poland to transfer two more MiG-29 fighter jets to UkrainePoland will soon transfer two more MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package worth around EUR 50 million. The package will also include ammunition and air defense equipment.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 29Russian senators propose raising minimum scores on university entrance examsThe Federation Council, the upper house of Russia’s parliament, has recommended that Rosobrnadzor consider raising the minimum scores required on the Unified State Exam (USE) for admission to Russian universities, according to a resolution the chamber issued October 28.Meduza [en]
WorldOct 29Wanted Tefaf robbers are presumably in Serbia, police publish namesDe politie lijkt precies te weten wie er verantwoordelijk zijn voor de roof op kunstbeurs Tefaf in Maastricht ruim vier jaar geleden. De namen van vijf Serviërs zijn op de Europese lijst van meest gezochte voortvluchtigen gezet. De politie houdt ze verantwoordelijk voor de spectaculaire roof van uiterst kostbare juwelen in de zomer van 2022. De buit is zo'n 40 miljoen euro waard, schrijft de Europese politiedienst Europol bij de opsporingsfoto's van de verdachten. Beelden van de roof gingen de wereld over, ook vanwege de vermomming van de daders. Ze waren gekleed in de stijl van de serie PeakyNOS Buitenland
DisasterBreakingOct 29'They knew the Madrid-Seville line wasn't safe': Spanish press reports first revelations about causes of train crashLe Monde [en]
BusinessOct 29Number of people in employment down 7,000 in Sept on August says IstatNumber of unemployed up by 4,000 says statistics agencyANSA [en]