Guinea-Bissau denies it has approved controversial vaccine trial in newborns

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Health minister says government ‘did not authorize’ Danish-led hepatitis B trial in babies backed by RFK Jr

Guinea-Bissau has not approved the controversial hepatitis B study in newborns that would be funded by the US government and private partners, the African country’s minister of health said on Tuesday.

The study, which would not investigate the safety or effectiveness of vaccines but would instead track “nonspecific” health outcomes like overall mortality or neurodevelopmental conditions, has been championed by Robert F Kennedy Jr, secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and a longtime anti-vaccine activist.

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‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least 9, damages power sites – Al Jazeera

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  1. ‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least 9, damages power sites  Al Jazeera
  2. Russian strikes kill three, damage dozens of power facilities  Reuters
  3. 600,000 without power in Ukraine as Russia launches 'massive' attack amid Trump's 'energy ceasefire'  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  4. Russia pounds Kyiv energy sites as Ukraine reports Starlink throttling  Politico
  5. Russian Strikes Cut Power to 600,000 Ukrainians Days After U.S. Diesel Deal  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
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Nord Stream Trial Tests Germany’s Alliance With Ukraine – WSJ

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  1. Nord Stream Trial Tests Germany’s Alliance With Ukraine  WSJ
  2. Ukrainian soldier led team of divers sent to blow up Nord Stream gas pipelines, court hears  The Guardian
  3. A trial over one of the biggest acts of sabotage in decades is getting underway. Here’s a refresher  CNN
  4. Germany puts Ukrainian on trial accused of blowing up Nord Stream pipelines  BBC
  5. Nord Stream: Germany puts suspected Ukrainian pipeline saboteur on trial  DW.com
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Beleaguered Putin Suffers Through Eight-Hour Humiliation – The Daily Beast

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  1. Beleaguered Putin Suffers Through Eight-Hour Humiliation  The Daily Beast
  2. Nearly 500 Drones Head Toward Moscow as Russian Data Centers and Oil Facilities Face Attacks  Kyiv Post
  3. Drone attack stops Russian government planes landing in Moscow  The Telegraph
  4. Ukrainian Drones Close Moscow Airports as Putin Flies Back to Russia  The New York Times
  5. Ukraine launches one of its largest-ever attacks on Moscow  RBC-Ukraine
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French Far-Right Leader Marine Le Pen Threatens to Cut Support for Ukraine if Elected – UNITED24 Media

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  1. French Far-Right Leader Marine Le Pen Threatens to Cut Support for Ukraine if Elected  UNITED24 Media
  2. Marine Le Pen: ‘All the warning signs are flashing red’  Financial Times
  3. Le Pen slams the European Commission as she lands in Brussels  Euronews.com
  4. Marine Le Pen slams push to 'lock in' EU budget before 2027 elections  Le Monde.fr
  5. Le Pen vows to downsize EU as she brings contribution cut fight to Brussels  POLITICO.eu
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Ken Paxton stirs vaccine skepticism to ingratiate himself with Maha movement

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Texas AG and US Senate hopeful announced inquiry into alleged conspiracy between pediatricians, vaccine makers and insurance firms

Ken Paxton, the attorney general of Texas and the Republican candidate for the US Senate, is aligning himself with the Make America Healthy Again (Maha) movement by investigating pediatricians for giving vaccines – actions that could further restrict access to vaccines as deadly outbreaks unfold.

Paxton announced he would investigate an alleged conspiracy between pediatricians, vaccine makers and insurance companies in January, and at least one Texas pediatrician now says she is under investigation. Paxton linked his efforts to a campaign against vaccines from Donald Trump and Robert F Kennedy Jr, the secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and directly referenced the Maha movement in his announcement. The president endorsed Paxton’s Senate run in May.

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Royal Caribbean cruise passenger who went overboard rescued after she spent 20 hours at sea, Greek coastguard says – CBS News

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  1. Royal Caribbean cruise passenger who went overboard rescued after she spent 20 hours at sea, Greek coastguard says  CBS News
  2. Woman found floating in the sea after falling from Royal Caribbean cruise  FOX 8 News
  3. Cruise passenger rescued 20 hours after jumping overboard says she 'wanted to disembark'  KOMO
  4. Video: MSC Containership Locates Overboard Cruise Passenger After 20 Hours  The Maritime Executive
  5. 44-Year-Old Passenger Who Went Overboard Mid-Cruise Found Alive After Nearly 24 Hours at Sea  People.com
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German police seize humanoid robot that allegedly groped teen girl, and phones of young men who had it – CBS News

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  1. German police seize humanoid robot that allegedly groped teen girl, and phones of young men who had it  CBS News
  2. Robot ‘sexually assaulted’ teenage girl  Yahoo
  3. German police launch investigation after robot allegedly gropes teenage girl  CNN
  4. Robot seized by German police after it was allegedly used to grope teenage girl  BBC
  5. Police confiscate robot that groped 16-year-old girl, probe whether young men were at the controls  NBC News
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7 incredible photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards – Euronews.com

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  1. 7 incredible photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards  Euronews.com
  2. 16 Striking Photos From This Year’s Best Wildlife Photographers  National Geographic
  3. Wildlife photographer of the year 2026 winners – in pictures  The Guardian
  4. 'A window into its soul': The rare elephant behaviour that reveals the depths of their emotions  BBC
  5. Incredible winning images from Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026  CNN
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Marine Le Pen: ‘All the warning signs are flashing red’ – Financial Times

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  1. Marine Le Pen: ‘All the warning signs are flashing red’  Financial Times
  2. French Far-Right Leader Marine Le Pen Threatens to Cut Support for Ukraine if Elected  UNITED24 Media
  3. Le Pen vows to downsize EU as she brings contribution cut fight to Brussels  POLITICO.eu
  4. Marine Le Pen promises ‘trial of strength’ with EU if elected French president  The Independent
  5. France, Poland, Spain, do not see agriculture as blocking further EU progress for Ukraine  The Kyiv Independent
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Inflation report expected to show soaring prices and Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer: Morning Rundown – NBC News

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  1. Inflation report expected to show soaring prices and Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer: Morning Rundown  NBC News
  2. National and International News in Focus: Oct. 14  WKTV
  3. The economic crunch ahead of the election crunch  NBC News
  4. World in Brief: Rising American inflation; Starlink limits service in Ukraine  The Economist
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Israeli air strike kills Palestinian woman in Gaza City – Al Jazeera

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  1. Israeli air strike kills Palestinian woman in Gaza City  Al Jazeera
  2. Israeli strike kills two people in Gaza, medics say  Reuters
  3. Iran says a ship sank after striking a mine in Strait of Hormuz, and other Middle East developments  CTPost
  4. Israeli Forces Kill Six Palestinians Across Gaza, Hamas Says Ceasefire Violations Continue: 18 outlets compared  NewsCord
  5. APTOPIX Israel Palestinians Gaza  chronicleonline.com
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