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PoliticsOct 5The ghost of Bolsonaro reappears in Europe: Brussels' fears of a possible change of government in Brazil• A change of government in Brazil would provide arguments for MEPs seeking to halt the ratification of the trade agreement. • If between 50 and 80 legislators change their position in the vote expected in the coming months, the provisional application of the pact will be suspended.Clarín
PoliticsOct 5Trump attributes gasoline price hike to Ukraine's attacks against RussiaThe American leader blames Ukraine for the rise in fuel costs, disassociating the Middle East conflict from the energy problem. With elections approaching, price increases are a key issue for voters, while tensions in Eastern Europe remain uncommented.Clarín
PoliticsOct 5Spain calls snap election amid housing crisisMounting anger over Spain’s housing crisis have led Prime Minister Sanchez to call an early election on November 29Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 5India is one of Russia’s biggest energy buyers. Can it also help broker peace with Ukraine?India is beginning to take a more active role in efforts to reach a settlement between Russia and Ukraine, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said. Bloomberg reported that his explicit statement signals New Delhi’s shift toward a more active stance after years of caution over the war, driven partly by its close economic ties with Russia.Meduza [en]
BusinessOct 5Merz, Macron seek tougher EU measures against unfair tradeEmmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz have written to Ursula von der Leyen, calling for tougher EU mechanisms against unfair trade practices by other states. They name no names but seem to have China or the US in mind.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 5UGT and CC OO unions will go on general strike over the housing crisisTal como reclaman el Sindicato de Inquilinas y miles de manifestantes, las organizaciones lideradas por Unai Sordo y Pepe Álvarez convocarán el paro, que tendrá lugar poco antes de las elecciones generalesEl País
PoliticsOct 5CCOO and UGT give in to pressure and agree to call a general strike over the housing crisisLas organizaciones recogen el guante del Sindicato de Inquilinas, pero evitan poner fecha LeerEl Mundo
Sci & TechOct 5We joined a beaver safari in London where the animals have been key to combat floodingA colony of beavers was reintroduced into London to combat flooding at a railway station. The animals had been hunted to extinction in the city around 400 years ago, but three years after the Ealing Beaver Project brought them back, the industrious animals have created reservoirs to prevent floods nearby.CBS News
PoliticsOct 5From school blockades to violence: what is driving student protests in France?Student protests erupted in the Paris region in mid-September and have since spread across the nation, with some demonstrations descending into violent clashes with police.EuroNews [en]
MilitaryOct 5Navy Commissions USS Ted Stevens, Honoring Senator's Defense AdvocacyThe Navy commissioned its newest destroyer, the USS Ted Stevens, into active service during a formal ceremony in Whittier, Alaska.DoD News
WorldOct 5Mark Chapman's wife's tragic death, charity stunts and new Kelly Cates romanceMatch of the Day presenter Mark Chapman has overcome devastating loss, tackled gruelling physical feats, and now finds himself at the centre of a high-profile romancemirroruk · united kingdom
PoliticsOct 5Nigeria since 1999: When will the years begin to count?, By Dakuku PetersideThe generation born in 1999 deserves more than a life without soldiers in power. It deserves a government it can influence, institutions it can trust, and a country where hard work leads to a real future. We should judge the next Democracy Day by how far we have moved towards that. Nigeria has kept the […] The post Nigeria since 1999: When will the years begin to count?, By Dakuku Peterside appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 5Ukraine’s path into the EU may come with a catch for its farmers: limits on subsidies and market accessBrussels may limit Ukraine’s access to agricultural subsidies and the EU food market if it joins the bloc, according to an internal European Commission document cited by the Financial Times.Meduza [en]
BusinessOct 5France, Germany seek new EU rapid response tool against trade threatsFrench President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday announced they would develop a new legal tool to enable the EU to respond rapidly to trade wars or measures, such as dumping. While they did not say the proposal was a direct response to the actions of any particular country, it came days before EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen visits China to tackle trade frictions.France 24 [en]
WorldOct 5Ciccone challenges 2nd-place finish in men's Euro elite cycling'The footage shows a sequence of events incompatible with the verdict'ANSA [en]
BusinessOct 5French central bank head warns country at risk of being ‘strangled by interest rates’Emmanuel Moulin says France can still reassure bond investors despite ‘serious and worrying’ market moves in recent daysFinancial Times
CyberOct 550 members of European Parliament targeted by deepfake porn, report saysPolitico Europe
HealthOct 5Kremlin tells Russians to ignore ‘rumors’ of a possible plague outbreak in Siberia. U.S. and EU officials say they’re monitoring the situation.Meduza [en]
PoliticsOct 5Quebec heads to the polls with focus more on Trump than independence - ReutersSeparatists win Quebec election, could make it harder for Carney to deal with Trump reuters.comReuters World
ConflictOct 5Russian strikes leave Ukraine with almost no spare locomotives, further complicating grain exportsMeduza [en]
PoliticsOct 5An activist challenged Russian officials after they blocked his protest against election fraud. Now he’s been jailed on drug charges and accused of ‘involvement in a Ukrainian armed group.’A court in Izhevsk ordered local activist Dmitry Morozov held in pretrial detention for two months on charges of possessing a large quantity of drugs. He is accused of possessing 0.38 grams of mephedrone, Kommersant — Udmurtia reported.Meduza [en]
WorldOct 5Galician Empanada by Ximena SáenzIts traditional core is a juicy filling of tuna, onion, and bell peppers slowly cooked in olive oil and paprika.Clarín
PoliticsOct 5Sochi’s former mayor reportedly left to fight in Ukraine. Authorities brought him back, and a court has now sentenced him to 15 years for bribery.Moscow’s Meshchansky District Court sentenced former Sochi Mayor Alexey Kopaygorodsky to 15 years in a high-security prison after finding him guilty of accepting 248 million rubles in bribes.Meduza [en]
MilitaryOct 5Germany pledges $1.1B military aid package to Ukraine flush with drone interceptorsBreaking Defense