- Ursula von der Leyen and the polarized European Parliament DW
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Dozens killed in Myanmar after armed paraglider attack: Reports
Amnesty International says the military launched a paraglider attack on a nighttime civilian gathering.
Prosecutors say Libyan freely confessed to Lockerbie bombing
Abu Agila Mas'ud Kheir al-Marimi is said to have admitted his role in the murder of 270 people in the 1988 bombing.
Hundreds of Everest hikers reach safety after snowstorm in Tibetan valley
Those rescued included guides, yak herders and trekkers, who were trapped in a heavy snowstorm that began on Friday.
Hundreds of hikers rescued from Mount Everest after severe snowstorm – NPR
- Hundreds of hikers rescued from Mount Everest after severe snowstorm NPR
- Utahns among hundreds of Mount Everest hikers impacted by extreme blizzard KSL.com
- Hundreds Rescued After Everest Snowstorm Traps Hikers Yahoo
- Snowstorms strand hikers in China and a South Korean climber dies in Nepal AP News
- Trekker uses cooking pots to dig her way out of freak blizzard on Everest CNN
White House memo says federal workers may not get automatic backpay: Report
The memo is seen as a pressure tactic on Democrats as the US government shutdown heads into its eighth day.
Progress in Gaza peace talks as Trump says ‘very close to deal’
Officials reported progress after a third day of indirect talks between Israel and Hamas in Egypt.
Scientist’s off-grid hike interrupted by news of Nobel Prize win
Dr Fred Ramsdell was "living his best life" offline when the Nobel committee tried to contact him.
Israel intercepts Freedom Flotilla Coalition vessels en route to Gaza
The Israeli military has intercepted and boarded several boats sailing towards Gaza.
At least 24 killed as army paraglider bombs Myanmar Buddhist festival
Locals tell the BBC the carnage has made it hard to identify victims of the military attack.
Burkina Faso’s military gov’t arrests European NGO workers for ‘spying’
Dutch humanitarian organisation INSO rejected the allegations and called for the release of its eight staff members.
‘One of the greatest things’ – Nigeria’s art innovators on display in London
Nigerian Modernism at the Tate spotlights a compelling period in the West African country's history.
One-man spam campaign ravages EU ‘chat control’ bill – politico.eu
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- Potential EU law sparks global concerns over end-to-end encryption for messaging apps CyberScoop
- Germany rejects EU 'chat control' proposal to police messaging apps Yahoo
- Signal calls on Germany to vote against ‘Chat Control,’ saying it would leave EU market The Record from Recorded Future News
- Child protection vs privacy: decision time for EU Barron News-Shield
‘Bangladeshi infiltrator’: Indian Muslims in poll-bound Bihar battle hate
A community of Bangla-speaking Muslims in eastern state's Seemanchal region on edge as key assembly elections near.
Dolly Parton’s sister asks fans to pray for country singer
The message comes a week after the 79-year-old musician postponed gigs due to health issues.
‘I sleep with a gas mask on’ – Life next to Portland protest angering Trump
As Trump threatens military action, residents in Portland tell the BBC about life amid the protests.
Protests held in support of Palestinians on 2-year anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel – Politico
- Protests held in support of Palestinians on 2-year anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel Politico
- Starmer targets inflammatory chants at Palestine protests for further curbs The Guardian
- U.K. Government Asked Pro-Palestinian Supporters Not to March on Oct. 7. They Did Anyway. The Wall Street Journal
- Anti-Israel protesters chant antisemitic slogan in NYC on two-year anniversary of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack New York Post
- PM urges students not to join pro-Palestinian protests on 7 October BBC
Italy’s Meloni says ICC complaint accuses her of Gaza genocide complicity
A complaint lodged with the ICC points to the Italian government's role supplying lethal weapons to Israel amid Gaza war
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,322
Here are the key events from day 1,322 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Dolly Parton ‘going to be just fine’, singer’s sister says as she calls for prayers amid health problems
Freida Parton says she has been ‘up all night praying’ as singer continues to deal with unspecified ‘health challenges’
Dolly Parton’s sister says she has been “up all night praying” for the singer as she continues to deal with unspecified health problems.
Freida Parton wrote that her 79-year-old sister “hasn’t been feeling her best lately”, two weeks after the singer postponed a Las Vegas residency scheduled for December, citing “health challenges”.
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