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ConflictOct 6United Kingdom arrests a British man on suspicion of terrorism at a US air baseClarín
Sci & TechOct 6What to know about Mistral's ML4 as it bets on EU sovereignty in the US-China open-weight AI raceKnown as “Le Chonk,” the new frontier AI offering from French company Mistral says it will be the strongest open-weight AI outside China, as it bets that European "sovereignty" can win customers in a race increasingly framed as US versus China.EuroNews [en]
CyberOct 6I am Giorgia Meloni: The Italian Prime Minister wants to register her voice as a trademark to protect herself from deepfakesGiorgia Meloni a saisi lundi 5 octobre l’office européen des marques pour mieux défendre sa voix contre les imitations par IA.Le Figaro International
BusinessOct 6Trump's 'super intelligence' rebrand keeps Slovenian domain sales surgingSlovenia has struck digital gold, courtesy of the White House. Since US President Donald Trump signed an executive order rebranding artificial intelligence as "super intelligence"or "SI", buyers have been scrambling for the country's .si web domains.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 6Von der Leyen turns to Europe’s refineries as shrinking capacity raises energy security concernsEurope wants to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, but while it still relies heavily on oil — particularly diesel — reducing the infrastructure that processes that oil has increased vulnerability during the green transition.EuroNews [en]
ConflictOct 6'Heavy police presence' as students set to march in ParisA major march is set to depart from central Paris this afternoon as French students continue their protests classroom conditions. With previous protests marred by violence, France 24’s Claire Paccalin reports that there is already a heave police presence in central Paris as the marchers prepare to get underway.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 6Former German spy chief arrested on suspicion of treason and espionageAl Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 6EU Parliament spat as MEP challenges Metsola’s claims over Israeli flagMEP Rima Hassan says Parliament president made "factually false" claims.Politico Europe
BusinessOct 6Google hit with £1.2B UK consumer claim over app pricesGoogle faces a significant £1.2 billion consumer claim in the UK concerning app prices. This indicates a major legal challenge for the tech giant related to its business model.Seeking Alpha Tech
HealthOct 6Plague risk to UK 'very low', officials say after Russian woman's deathThe risk to the UK from plague is very low, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said, after the death of a laboratory worker in Russia who may have been exposed to pneumonic plague.Sky News World
ConflictBreakingOct 6Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russia’s Moscow region, killing twoAl Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 66/10 in Nieuwsuur: Student protests in France • APB in First Chamber • German intelligence chief arrested • Citizen resilienceScholierenprotesten in Frankrijk Opnieuw is er vandaag een grote protestdag van scholieren in Frankrijk, dit keer met steun van de onderwijsvakbonden. Ze protesteren tegen overvolle klassen, een tekort aan leraren en een hoge werkdruk. Die protesten lopen soms uit op gewelddadige confrontaties met de politie. Er raakten al tientallen mensen gewond en duizenden demonstranten werden opgepakt. We spreken over de protesten met onze Frankrijk-correspondent Saskia Houttuin. Politieke beschouwingen in Eerste Kamer De Eerste Kamer debatteert vandaag over de kabinetsplannen voor het komende jaar, en deNOS Buitenland
Sci & TechOct 6The 'switch' of neurons, for which three scientists received the Nobel Prize in Medicine, and which helps to unravel the mysteries of the brainNous vous expliquons ce qu'est l'optogénétique, la discipline qui a valu à Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann et Georg Nagel le prix Nobel de médecine.BBC Afrique
WorldOct 6PGA Tour heads to Japan, and Europe has a strong field at the Spanish OpenThe PGA Tour is scheduled to take place in Japan, while the Spanish Open in Europe will feature a strong field of competitors. This indicates upcoming international golf events.mississippivalley · united states of america
WorldOct 6Man kicked 'defenceless' stepdad in face while on hands and knees at coronation partyA man kicked his defenceless stepdad in the face while he was on his hands and knees at an event celebrating the King's coronation.burymercury_co_uk · united kingdom
PoliticsOct 6The dissenting opinion of the five disagreeing magistrates: "The Constitutional Court supplants the work of the Supreme Court in the assessment of amnesty"Los miembros del sector conservador del TC critican los términos gruesos empleados por Conde-Pumpido sobre la actuación del Supremo. LeerEl Mundo
MilitaryOct 6🔴 UK police arrest 22-year-old Briton in suspected Fairford base plotUK police have arrested a 22-year-old Briton in connection with a suspected plot targeting the Fairford military base, indicating a potential national security concern.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 6France school protests: Students determined to win 'concessions that mean something'Thousands of demonstrators were massing under heavy police surveillance across France on Tuesday, as unions and teachers joined high school students who for days have been demanding better conditions in protests punctuated by violent confrontations. France 24's Luke Shrago reports from outside a Paris high school where he says students he has spoken too remained determined to win concessions from the government.France 24 [en]
WorldOct 6Very heavy art book with work by Dalí stolen from French museumEen van de duurste en zwaarste boeken ter wereld is gestolen uit een museum in Frankrijk. Alleen al de door Salvador Dalí gemaakte kaft van kunstwerk de Apocalyps weegt 150 kilo. Het is een raadsel hoe de dieven het loodzware boekwerk het pand uit hebben gekregen. Het Openbaar Ministerie is een onderzoek gestart naar de diefstal in de gemeente Issoire, zo'n honderd kilometer ten westen van Lyon. De politie heeft geen details bekendgemaakt over de kunstroof in de nacht van zondag op maandag. Het is onduidelijk of er verdachten in beeld zijn. 'Moord op erfgoed' De eigenaar van het kunstwerk noemNOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 6Díaz promotes changes to unemployment and tightens control over dismissals of those over 50 amid early electionThe Ministry of Labor launched a draft Royal Decree for public hearing this Monday.El Mundo
HealthOct 6How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker diesThe World Health Organization says that a possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia poses a "very low" risk outside the countryThe Independent World
HealthOct 6How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies - AP NewsHow Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies AP NewsAP News
PoliticsOct 6Sánchez starts campaign with housing decrees to stop evictions now: "The Government neither throws in the towel nor abandons the people"El presidente descarta ver a Puigdemont y ya carga contra el PP y Vox: “Ya vienen con los recortes, primero del voto y ahora de las pensiones”El País
PoliticsOct 6France’s Le Pen unveils economic platform stuffed with cuts — but few new ideasThe far-right leader is trying to reassure markets worried about France’s dire fiscal outlook with her €140 billion savings plan, but this new plan looks a lot like her old plan.Politico Europe