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PoliticsOct 23The EU is its own worst enemyBeijing has told Brussels not to “fantasise” that pressure will extract concessions. This came after China made a goodwill gesture in the recent hybrid-car trade deal. The European Union responded by doubling down on a proposed trade “kill switch”. The instrument follows a Franco-German proposal. It would let the bloc swiftly restrict single-market access in response to economic coercion. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says all 27 leaders back it. Chemicals and machinery are priority sectors....South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 23ARTE Europe Weekly: Should the EU Sanction Israel Over Violence in the West Bank?Occupation, displacement and war crimes: according to the UN, radical Israelis in the West Bank are violating international law.Balkan Insight
PoliticsOct 23Economic fears fuel protests in India, France as ‘social contract’ breaks downRecent youth-led protests in New Delhi and other cities in India have fuelled allegations that they are connected to unrest in France and elsewhere in Europe, with an influential Hindu nationalist organisation warning of foreign forces seeking to destabilise societies. While analysts caution against concluding that foreign interference played a role in demonstrations in India, they say protesters in Europe and India share similar concerns, reflecting their mounting anger that education and hard...South China Morning Post
Sci & TechOct 23Divers exploring oldest warship off Sweden find "new clues"Vrak 5, or Shipwreck 5, is thought to be the oldest warship found off Sweden or Denmark.CBS News
BusinessOct 23Heineken tells UK pubs to adapt as GLP-1s to put a dent in beer salesHeineken has advised UK pubs to adapt their business strategies, anticipating that the rise of GLP-1 drugs could negatively impact beer sales, indicating a potential shift in consumer behavior and market trends.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 23Silicon Valley Democrats demand investigation into Starlink restrictions in UkraineA letter demanding an investigation indicates Democrats will make investigating Starlink's interruption a top priority if they win control of the U.S. House.CNBC
ConflictOct 23Belarus continues to help Russia use signal repeaters during attacks on Ukraine – military spoxNo Russian troops are being redeployed to Belarus, but Lukashenko continues to allow signal repeaters to be used for Russian drones that kill Ukrainians.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 23Are parents in France and Italy liable for damage caused by student protesters?Parents could face financial penalties if their children participate in vandalism or looting during demonstrations.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 23Denmark to ban mink farming in government U-turnOnce the world's largest producer of mink pelts, the nation's industry has declined in recent years.BBC World
Sci & TechOct 23Ukraine plans independent satellite system as Starlink issues persistUkraine to team up with Finnish firms as Starshield problems, started amid Trump-Zelenskyy jibes, continue.Al Jazeera [en]
WorldOct 23Meghan Markle ‘distressed’ over claims father had child abuse imagesPrince Harry's wife Meghan said Friday she was "deeply distressed" following accusations her father had possessed images of child abuse, adding she had blocked contact between him and her children over previous "troubling and disturbing" allegations. The post Meghan Markle ‘distressed’ over claims father had child abuse images appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldOct 23Man murders girlfriend near Varese, turns himself in in Abruzzo36-year-old woman stabbed to death in Italy's latest femicideANSA [en]
ConflictOct 23French prosecutors open hate crime probe after deadly drive-by shootingPolitico Europe
WorldOct 23Ballon d’Or 2026: Yamal charters private jet for London ceremonyBarcelona winger Lamine Yamal has reportedly chartered a private jet to travel to London for Monday’s Ballon d’Or ceremony alongside his family and close friends. The post Ballon d’Or 2026: Yamal charters private jet for London ceremony appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 23The judge requests the record of all gifts received by the Presidency of the Government during Zapatero's mandateAnticorrupción reclama al instructor del 'caso Plus Ultra' que sume este tipo penal a los delitos fiscales y de contrabando al considerar que no estaría prescrito en el caso de sus joyas LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 23Judge Pedraz demands from the PSOE "without further delay" the information he requested for the 'Sewers case'Según el magistrado, el PSOE se ha limitado a hacer "una invocación genérica e indiscriminada" del secreto porfesional "respecto de la totalidad de la documentación requerida" LeerEl Mundo
ConflictOct 2323/10 in Nieuwsuur: Israel closes West Bank • Netanyahu's popularity • What's next between the US and Ukraine?NOS Buitenland
ConflictOct 23Anti-terror police investigate drive-by shooting near Paris which killed one and injured fourIrish Times World
WorldOct 23Former Russian Orthodox Christian TV channel director says photo of Espanola battalion fighter killed in war with Ukraine ‘began weeping myrrh’Boris Kostenko, a former director of the Orthodox Christian channel Spas TV who now advises the state secretary of the Union State of Russia and Belarus, said a photograph of a fighter from the Espanola battalion who was killed in the war with Ukraine had “begun weeping myrrh.” The independent Russian investigative outlet Agentstvo reported the remark.Meduza [en]
WorldOct 23"They looted the good brands and now we could be next": small businesses in Marseille fear a second wave of lootingLos comerciantes tapian sus negocios y se inclinan por cesar su actividad este fin de semana anticipándose a nuevos asaltos pese a que se hayan prohibido las manifestaciones en la ciudad LeerEl Mundo
BusinessOct 23Evonik gains on report BASF increased offer for Evonik to over €11BEvonik's stock gained following reports that BASF increased its acquisition offer for the company to over €11 billion. This signifies a significant development in a potential corporate takeover.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 23The Spark of the National MuseumHoy en el pódcast Huevos Revueltos con Política revisamos qué sienten las personas que se manifiestan contra la censura en el Museo Nacional The post La chispa del Museo Nacional appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsOct 23The Kremlin says a first tanker of Russian diesel sets sail for the US despite Ukraine's protestsThe Kremlin says that a first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States has set sail under a new import agreementThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 23EU prosecutor probes EPP over consultant contractsThe European Parliament refused to refund some of the conservative party's pre-election spending.Politico Europe