Oct 19 Zelenskyy says Ukraine got no early warning from partners as Russia hits the power grid again By Samya Kullab, Barry Hatton, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is grappling with the implications of recent Washington moves benefiting Russian President Vladimir Putin, including waiving U.S. sanctions on Moscow and signing a deal to import Russian diesel. Continue reading
Oct 19 French Prime Minister Lecornu calls for localized curfews in cities to curb rioting and looting By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press On Sunday evening, groups of people set fires to trash bins, bicycles and other objects in the streets and looted businesses in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other cities, a day after major violence erupted Saturday during nationwide protests against rising… Continue reading
Oct 19 Australian lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident,' prime minister says By Rod McGuirk, Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press Helen Haines, 65, was struck by a Toyota Land Cruiser SUV outside her electoral district office mid afternoon in the city of Wangaratta in Victoria state, a police said. Continue reading
Oct 18 Criminal networks threaten the Amazon. Indigenous leaders want the UN to act By Steven Grattan, Associated Press More than a dozen Indigenous representatives from Peru, Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador are participating in the Oct. 19-23 U.N. conference on transnational organized crime, known as COP13. Continue reading
Oct 18 Egypt's top security body agrees to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against Houthi attacks By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Houthis have repeatedly attacked airports and oil infrastructure across the kingdom with drones and missiles that can change direction during flight, posing a challenge to interceptors. Continue reading
Oct 18 Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests By Sylvie Corbet, Alexander Turnbull, Associated Press “Those who looted will have to pay back for the damage, and those who sought to bring down the Republic will be held accountable,” Macron said in a televised address to the nation. Continue reading
Oct 18 Photographer attacked by settlers in the West Bank feels insulted by Netanyahu By Cara Anna, Associated Press The attack on Heidi Levine and Palestinians during the sensitive olive harvest again highlights the rampant settler violence that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has blamed on a small number of troublemakers. Continue reading
Oct 18 Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter's Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery By Colleen Barry, Trisha Thompson, Associated Press "Now that this delicate phase is behind me, I will gradually resume my activities, always with God’s help and your prayers," Leo said, his voice sounding strong four days after the lower lobe of his right lung was removed. Continue reading
Oct 18 Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Israelis are set to vote Oct. 27, in the first national elections since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Continue reading
Oct 18 Carney says 4 service members killed and dozens injured in fire at Alberta military base By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Fire crews scrambled late Saturday as fierce winds whipped flames beyond Canadian Forces Base Wainwright and into the surrounding rural area. Continue reading