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WorldOct 23Studio DRIFT makes the invisible force of wind visible in stunning new London installationAmsterdam-based art studio DRIFT has unveiled Aeolus, a large-scale installation at London’s Ladbroke Hall that uses hundreds of glass rods and hidden lights to make the invisible movement of wind visible.EuroNews [en]
ConflictOct 23Dodging Russian Drones On Ukrainian Road To Frontline DruzhkivkaRFE/RL
PoliticsOct 23French protests: President Emmanuel Macron meets student unions representativesFor the first time since the beginning of the mobilisation, French President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet student representatives as the government prepares for tomorrow's mobilisation. Luke Shrago has more.France 24 [en]
WorldOct 23Suspect arrested after 1 killed and 4 wounded in a shooting in Paris suburbA gunman firing from a vehicle in a Paris suburb Friday killed one person and wounded several others, including a 12-year-old girl, in what French authorities suspect may have been a racially motivated attack.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 23France deploys 70,000 officers tomorrow for announced new protestsDe Franse autoriteiten zetten morgen 70.000 agenten in om de orde in het land te bewaren nu er nieuwe demonstraties zijn aangekondigd. De vakbonden gaan opnieuw de straat op om te protesteren tegen het regeringsbeleid, de staat van het onderwijs en de stijgende kosten van levensonderhoud. De regering wil voorkomen dat de situatie van vorige week zich herhaalt. Toen liepen demonstraties in meerdere steden uit op rellen, plunderingen en brandstichting. De angst bestaat dat opnieuw ook andere groepen de straat op gaan. Onder meer de gele hesjes - een protestbeweging die in 2018 ontstond uit onvreNOS Buitenland
ConflictOct 23Ukraine tries to shut Moscow's airports with drone strikes on RussiaDW News [en]
WorldOct 23France: Gunman kills one and wounds four in town outside ParisEliza Herbert has more.France 24 [en]
WorldOct 23Conte dismisses reports of Man United takeover with Carrick’s job uncertainEx-Chelsea boss Antonio Conte denies Manchester United link, says reports he demanded full control of club 'unfounded'.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 23EU vies to expand role in Ukraine-Russia peace talks to influence US thinkingBrussels wants to turn the next round of trilateral peace talks betwen Ukraine, Russia and the US into a multilateral format with European representation.EuroNews [en]
MilitaryOct 23Ukrainian TerMIT robotic system showcased at defense exhibition in PragueUkraine showcased innovative solutions and technologies at the Future Forces defense exhibition, held in Prague on October 21–23. Among them was the TerMIT 2.0 unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), developed by Tencore and presented at the stand of its Czech partner, Cyber Drone Solutions.Ukrinform [en]
WorldOct 23Conte dismisses Man Utd job talks as ‘unfounded’ amid Carrick uncertaintyAntonio Conte has dismissed reports linking him with Manchester United as Michael Carrick’s potential replacement, describing claims that he has demanded full control of the club’s transfer policy and made financial demands as “unfounded”. The post Conte dismisses Man Utd job talks as ‘unfounded’ amid Carrick uncertainty appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictBreakingOct 23Melania Trump brokers truce for Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster', White House saysBBC World
MilitaryOct 23Leonardo, Rheinmetall secure $4 billion contracts with Italian Army, report saysThe defense companies secured two contracts with the Italian Army for $4.16 billion for armored vehicles, an Italian financial newspaper reported.Defense News
ConflictBreakingOct 23Melania Trump announces she achieved a ceasefire in a Ukrainian cityClarín
PoliticsOct 23French business owners prepare for this weekend's protests, fearing riotsBusiness owners across France fear that this weekend's protests could lead to riots. They are preparing to minimise any potential damage. The government hopes new curfews and restrictions will reassure businesses ahead of the next round of expected protests.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 23France deploys 70,000 police for new protests as Macron delays Africa tripSouth China Morning Post
ConflictOct 23Deadly shooting in Paris suburb may be terrorist act, officials sayCBS News
PoliticsOct 23France unrest sparks travel jitters for Southeast Asian touristsFatimah Zainal had already paid for her flights and accommodation when videos of the unrest in France made her jittery about the Paris leg of her European holiday. “The videos definitely made me panic,” said Fatimah, who plans to visit the French capital solo from October 31 to November 3 after travelling through Belgium. The press officer for an international organisation said the Malaysian government’s travel advisory gave her second thoughts, and changing her flight would cost up to an...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 23NDA candidates will secure comfortable majority in parishad, municipal elections, says A.P. MinisterAn A.P. Minister predicts that NDA candidates will achieve a comfortable majority in upcoming parishad and municipal elections, indicating confidence in the political outcome. This matters as it reflects political expectations for local governance.The Hindu
ConflictOct 23Russia, Ukraine agree to ceasefire to evacuate Oleshky residentsMeduza [en]
ConflictOct 23Melania Trump secures ceasefire in Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky, White House saysEuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 23French authorities tighten restrictions and ban specific protestsFrance is bracing for another weekend of protests, after violence erupted on the sidelines of last week's mobilisations. Paris is extending a partial curfew in parts of the city until Monday, while protests are banned altogether in the cities of Marseille and Lyon. 70,000 security personnel will be deployed on Saturday and only union demonstrations will be authorised.France 24 [en]
ConflictOct 23Melania Trump secures "temporary ceasefire" in Ukrainian cityCBS News
HealthOct 23Shamonda virus: First human case is ‘an alert’, not a reason to panic, says EU health agencyThe first human case of Shamonda virus, confirmed in France, poses no wider threat to Europeans, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) told Euronews.EuroNews [en]