Russia
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Ex-German spy chief arrested on suspicion of espionage and treason
August Hanning is accused of buying secret information and intending to sell it on
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Horrifying moment out-of-control hayride flips leaving a dozen injured
More than a dozen children were thrown from a wagon after a tractor flipped during a hayride in upstate New York. Chemung Conty Sheriff’s released surveillance video of the crash which happened at the German Baptist youth group gathering in Wellsburg on October 4. Initially, more than 20 youngsters were onboard but five leapt off when the brakes started smoking and the driver began struggling with mechanical issues, according to witnesses. The ride traveled along for more than a mile and a half before flipping at an intersection and tossing the remaining fifteen people across the road. Most suffered abrasions but the 16-year-old driver remains in a critical condition.
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How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies
The World Health Organization says that a possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia poses a "very low" risk outside the country
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Governments should target cost-of-living support to poorer households – IMF
Cost-of-living crises weigh disproportionately on lower-income households than wealthier ones, a report said.
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
Merz insists Baltic defence is Germany's defence, German researchers win Nobel prize in medicine, flight prices from Germany have doubled since 2010 and more news on Tuesday, October 6th.
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Russia denies plague death but quarantines 200 without explanation
Rospotrebnadzor said Darya Shipilova, 28, died of "pneumonia of unknown aetiology" with no links to her work at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute, but imposed quarantine on her contacts, confined 60 colleagues inside the facility and restricted access to hospitals including a maternity ward.
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Kemi Badenoch reveals final message Jeffrey Archer sent her on the day he died
Kemi Badenoch said Jeffrey Archer complimented her on her opening speech at the Conservative Party conference in his final message to her before his death at age 86. The former politician turned bestselling writer died suddenly on Monday (5 October), his publisher said. Speaking to BBC Breakfast on Tuesday, the Tory leader said: “At 8am yesterday, he sent me a message saying, ‘Great outfit, great speech, no need to reply. And I read it, and I smiled, and I was absolutely shocked in the evening when I heard that he'd passed away.”
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Brussels eyes agricultural carve-outs from Ukraine's EU membership
The European Commission proposed excluding Ukraine's agricultural products from the EU market and agricultural funding even when Kyiv joins the EU, in a move to smooth the country's accession process and address concerns from several member states. #EuropeNews
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Fear and disruption for Ukraine's rail passengers as Russia escalates drone attacks
Ukrainians travelling by train are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of Russia's attacks.
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Tories plan £10bn ‘British Iron Dome’ to protect UK – how would it work?
The Tories pledged to build Britain its own £10bn ‘Iron Dome’ missile interception system – but now even the party leader is backtracking
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State parliament elects Germany’s first far-right speaker since second world war
Tobias Rausch secures role of president in Saxony-Anhalt after AfD’s election breakthrough
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Black Sea drone attack that sunk ship off Bulgaria condemned as crew still missing
It appears to be the first such attack in Bulgarian waters
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The Internet Runs on Cats and Porn. It’s About to Get Cattier and Pornier
Soon, hundreds of new top-level domains, including .meow and .fart, could be added to the internet. WIRED goes inside the backroom shenanigans of ICANN, the organization at the helm.
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Russian ‘lab leak’ aside, it’s Trump’s sketchy approach to it all that’s worrying
After Trump withdrew from the WHO and slashed funding for medical research, American scientists told me they feared China would take over as the world leader in science. Situations like this underscore how risky that move was, writes Holly Baxter
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Badenoch's £10bn air defence plan points to growing concern over protecting UK's skies
The government and the Conservatives both agree the UK needs better air defences in an increasingly dangerous world.
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Iran war live: Trump says Tehran may have targeted UK with drone attack
Trump says Iran could face ‘devastating losses’ as US moves bombers from UK base
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The Russian ‘lab leak’ and America’s great weakness
After Trump withdrew from the WHO and slashed funding for medical research, American scientists told me they feared China would take over as the world leader in science. Situations like this underscore how risky that move was, writes Holly Baxter
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Newspaper headlines: Badenoch's 'Britannia Dome' and 'King tells Andrew 'I won't fund court fight''
Several of Tuesday's papers lead on a Tory pledge to devote £10bn to an Iron Dome-style defence system.
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Ukraine live: Kyiv strikes major oil facility targeted in Russia
One killed and six injured in Ukrainian drone attacks near Moscow
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Trump blames Ukraine’s efforts to fight off Russia – for our sky-high gas prices
President’s new Truth Social post attempts to deflect blame for sky-high fuel costs on Ukraine attacks on Russian refineries — as Iran war and Hormuz Strait standstill continues with no end in sight
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Ukraine warns of fake government and media sites tied to Russia
Ukraine's security agency claims that Russia is impersonating official government sites to spread disinformation and collect personal data. #TheCube
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Fuel from South Korea being shipped to Russia as Ukraine war grinds on
Exclusive: Guardian analysis finds more than 150,000 tonnes of fuel was shipped to Russian ports in July and August, some using sanctioned tankers
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Iran war live: Trump’s forces have ‘fled’ 1,000km from Iran’s borders, says commander
Iran has said it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz ‘until our seven conditions are met’
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The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026
The world lost a prominent and celebrated voice for the women’s movement in September with the death of author and activist Gloria Steinem
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Extinct yak relative discovered from DNA in Denisova cave
Genetic analysis of hundreds of tiny bone fragments found in the same cave that yielded the first fossil remains of the Denisovans has revealed that the region was once also home to a previously unknown species of yak
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Lack of transparency in what space weapons nations are pursuing and even on what's already in orbit
The United States military recently confirmed that the U.S. has deployed weapons in space
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Two dead after fire breaks out on ship in Black Sea as Zelensky blames Russian drones
Authorities confirmed that two people died in the serious incident on Monday
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Opposition journalists from Russia and Belarus on how they carry on
Alina Koushyk and Maxim Katz, two opposition journalists living in exile who fled Belarus and Russia respectively, on how they pursue their work from abroad. #EuropeNews
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US closely monitoring case of lab worker who ‘possibly’ died of plague in Siberia, says Rubio
Quarantine measures in place in several hospitals in eastern Russia amid uncertainty over death of Darya Shipilova
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Doctor who helped lead US response to COVID calls Russia lab outbreak ‘concerning’’
Federal health agencies and the State Department are monitoring reports out of eastern Russia following the death of a laboratory worker
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Zelensky condemns 'horrific' Russian strike on boat carrying corn in Black Sea
The vessel's captain was killed and 11 crew members were rescued after the attack on the Turkish-owned ship, Ukraine's leader says.
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Trump blames Ukraine’s efforts to fight off Russia — for our sky-high gas prices
President’s new Truth Social post attempts to deflect blame for sky-high fuel costs on Ukraine attacks on Russian refineries — as Iran war and Hormuz Strait standstill continues with no end in sight
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US meeting in Poland excluding France, UK, Baltics risks dividing NATO
US Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby is hosting representatives from five key NATO members in Poland to discuss defence capabilities and the future of the alliance. Critics warn the exclusion of some Allies risks creating a “toxic” divide. #EuropeNews
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US 'watching closely' after plague researcher dies in Russia
Donald Trump says the US was looking "very strongly" at the case of a lab technician who died at a research centre in Siberia.
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The Russian ‘lab leak’ and America’s great weakness
After Trump withdrew from the WHO and slashed funding for medical research, American scientists told me they feared China would take over as the world leader in science. Situations like this underscore how risky that move was, writes Holly Baxter
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India says it wants to be more involved in ending Ukraine war as Zelensky hails plan
Ukrainian foreign minister calls Delhi’s ceasefire proposal ‘most comprehensive’
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Army secretary who quit Pentagon after clashes with Hegseth breaks silence
Dan Driscoll is one of a series of high profile departures while the defense secretary reshapes the military in his own image. He has now given his first interview to Rolling Stone
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Russian strikes hit Kyiv while German Chancellor Merz visits
Ukraine and Germany have signed a $1.5-billion deal to help fight the surge in Russian drone attacks, while fresh strikes and air raid sirens greeted Chancellor Friedrich Merz on a solidarity visit Sunday.
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Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague as hundreds placed in quarantine
Darya Shipilova is said to have been exposed to the pathogen while working at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia
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Russia denies lab worker died of plague as quarantine stays in place
Rospotrebnadzor said tests found no pathogen linked to the deceased lab worker's work at the Irkutsk anti-plague institute, but more than 60 colleagues remained isolated inside the building and several hospitals stayed closed without explanation.
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Britain’s energy watchdog Ofgem appoints Tim Jarvis as permanent boss
Mr Jarvis had been the regulator’s interim boss since March and will now take on the position on a permanent basis.
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Happy update for more than 80 dogs found in ‘squalid’ faeces-covered home
More than 80 dogs rescued from a “squalid” home in South Yorkshire have found new homes after being discovered living in appalling conditions. The 84 dogs, mostly Springer Spaniels, were rescued from a property in Tickhill, near Doncaster, in April 2025. RSPCA officers discovered many rooms in the house were covered from floor to ceiling in faeces and dirt several inches thick. All but one of the rescued dogs have now been rehomed. Social worker David Parkes, 61, had denied owning or having responsibility for the animals, but was found guilty of three animal welfare offences. His wife Delphine Parkes, 60, and son Sam Parkes, 28, who lived in the same house, both pleaded guilty to three animal welfare offences. All three defendants will be sentenced on 9 December at Doncaster Magistrates' Court.
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
Oktoberfest comes to a close in Munich, Kyiv battered by Russian strikes during Chancellor Merz's visit, Germany's EV bonus has been granted to 100,000 households and more news on Monday, October 5th.
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Ukraine claims its attacks have taken out more than half of Russia's oil refining capacity
Ukraine says its long-range strikes have neutralized over half of Russia's oil refining capacity
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China Open: Daniil Medvedev defaulted from Novak Djokovic match after hitting spectator with ball
Daniil Medvedev is defaulted from the China Open after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball during his semi-final against Novak Djokovic.
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Nearly 200 people isolated after lab worker in Russia dies of plague
A lab accident is said to have led to the death of a woman from pneumonic plague in the Irkutsk region of Siberia, leading to nearly 200 possible contacts being put under observation
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Ukraine war live: Nato at risk of conflict with Putin as war enters ‘new phase’
Germany’s spy chief says no other country currently poses such a direct threat to Berlin
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The crippling effect we’re all feeling from the deadlock in Ukraine’s war with Russia
Two of the world’s largest exporters of grain, locked in war for more than four years, have seen exports plunge even further over the last year. Prolonged conflict around the Black Sea threatens both economies - and those most in need, writes James C. Reynolds
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15-year-old loses hand during French schools protest as clashes with police continue – Europe live
Hundreds of schools in France remain closed amid planned demonstrations across the country
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Inside mysterious Russian lab where worker died of suspected plague
Local media said nearly 200 people have been quarantined and several hospitals have been closed after the death of lab technician Darya Shipilova
