Merz warns of more Russian hybrid attacks as he reaffirms support for Ukraine
BERLIN, Oct 1 – Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned on Thursday that Germany faced more hybrid attacks from Russia as he pledged to continue support for Ukraine ahead of what is…
SpaceX launches 13th long-duration astronaut crew to International Space Station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, Oct 1 – A SpaceX rocket lifted off from Florida on Thursday with a crew of two US astronauts, a Canadian astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut headed…
Israeli settlers kill Palestinian in West Bank, say officials
RAMALLAH/JERUSALEM, Oct 1 – Israeli militant settlers shot two Palestinians, killing one and injuring the other, in an attack on the village of Yasuf in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on…
Breturn? Wary EU waits for actions, not words from UK
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham this week opened the door to the UK’s possible return to the fold. Read More
Teachers’ strike brings new upheaval for Libyans as school year stalls
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Oct 1 – A teachers’ strike over pay and working conditions is disrupting schools across Libya and delaying the start of the new academic year. Read More
Finland police investigate suspected intrusions into parliament members’ homes
HELSINKI, Oct 1 – Finnish police said on Thursday they have launched a preliminary investigation into a series of suspected intrusions at the homes of members of parliament. Read More
Russia expels Hungarian diplomats in tit-for-tat move
MOSCOW, Oct 1 – Russia will expel an unspecified number of Hungarian diplomats in a retaliatory move, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, after Budapest last month expelled 10…
Israel vows to get to ‘root’ of flydubai attack, UAE launches investigation
There have been no official suggestions from Israel of Iranian involvement. Read More
Brazil vote approaches with Lula and Bolsonaro polling in close race
SAO PAULO, Oct 1 – Brazil’s presidential campaign draws to a close on Thursday, ahead of voting on Sunday in a race that will determine whether Latin America’s largest nation…
Explosions heard overnight in Ethiopia’s capital, diplomatic sources say
Oct 1 – Explosions were heard overnight in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, three diplomatic sources told Reuters. Read More