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Russia reports a Ukrainian strike on an oil refinery on Thursday, after Ukraine's president says a pause is over following fresh Russian attacks. Image source, Getty ImagesByFlorence Freeman and Maia DaviesPublished15 October 2026, 09:11 BSTUpdated 48 minutes agoUkraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries, Volodymyr Zelensky has said, as he accused the US of withdrawing crucial support. The Ukrainian president said he had restricted such attacks for three days.

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Residents have been told to avoid leaving their homes unless absolutely necessary. A14-year-old boy died after he was electrocuted when he stepped in a puddle, while a 34-year-old man attempting to cross the road slipped and fell, hitting his head on the pavement. Nearly 600 people have been rescued after becoming stranded, the city's deputy mayor said, with cars submerged in water in some districts. Residents have been told by.

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Lula's supporters hope the measure will boost his popularity ahead of a presidential run-off in 10 days. The change represents the biggest overhaul to workers' rights since Brazil's return to democracy in 1988. Senators passed the amendment, which left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had championed, less than two weeks before a second round in the Latin American nation's presidential election. Lula's supporters are hoping that its passage, which.

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At least 320 people detained for ‘acts against nature’ after law criminalising homosexuality toughened, HRW reports Mass arrests, forced HIV testing and barriers to legal representation are part of an escalating crackdown against LGBTQ+ people in Senegal, according to a new report. More than 320 individuals have been arrested and detained on allegations of “acts against nature” since February, according to HIV Justice Network, an organisation quoted in the Human.

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Thick orange smog descended on the Indonesian city of Palangka Raya as wildfires continue raging nearby. A thick orange smog has descended on the Indonesian city of Palangka Raya. Witnesses captured videos of the haze washing over the Kalimantan region not far from where wildfires continue to burn. The ISPU air pollution index exceeded 1,200, according to data from the national environment ministry, four times higher than the "hazardous" level.

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Katie Zacharia does not appear to be registered to the legal bar in any state where she has lived. Image source, Getty ImagesBySareen HabeshianPublished54 minutes agoThe White House is defending its new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, as she faces scrutiny over her legal credentials. President Donald Trump described Zacharia as an attorney when announcing her appointment last week and she has referred to herself as a lawyer. But when she.