European Union leaders are set to make a groundbreaking decision to use frozen Russian assets to provide financial support to Ukraine, with discussions taking place at a summit in Brussels. The proposed €140 billion ($163.27 billion) loan aims to fund Ukraine’s military and reconstruction needs for 2026 and 2027, drawing sharp criticism from Moscow. EU…

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Democratic Republic of the Congo Nears End of Its 16th Ebola Outbreak The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has discharged its last Ebola patient, marking a critical milestone in the nation’s ongoing battle against the deadly virus. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the patient—treated at a health facility in Kasai province—was the…

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Centre-Right Candidate Rodrigo Paz Wins Bolivian Presidency Rodrigo Paz, leader of the Christian Democratic Party (PDC), has been elected as the new President of Bolivia, marking a decisive end to nearly 20 years of left-wing rule under the Movement for Socialism (MAS). With 97 percent of votes counted, Paz secured 54.5 percent in Sunday’s presidential…

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New Delhi Records ‘World’s Worst’ Air Quality After Diwali Festivities The annual Diwali celebrations in India’s capital, New Delhi, have once again triggered a severe air pollution crisis, with air quality levels reaching the “hazardous” category — the worst in the world, according to air monitoring firm IQAir. On Tuesday morning, the city’s Air Quality…

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AWS Recovers From Major Global Internet Disruption Amazon Web Services (AWS) has largely restored its cloud computing systems after a massive global outage caused widespread disruptions across popular websites, mobile applications, and business networks around the world. The outage, which began early Monday, affected millions of users and companies that rely on AWS for their…

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Global Early-Warning Systems Lag as Climate Disasters Surge The United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a stark warning: nearly half of the world’s countries still lack early-warning systems for extreme weather events, leaving millions—especially in developing nations—vulnerable to catastrophic loss of life and property. Releasing its latest global report in Geneva on Monday,…

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Trump Targets Vaccine Ingredients The Trump administration is reviewing whether to remove aluminium from several common U.S. vaccines, a move scientists say could severely weaken the country’s protection against infectious diseases. During a September 22 news conference, President Donald Trump said he wanted “no aluminium in the vaccine,” echoing long-debunked anti-vaccine talking points. The president…

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The government of Colombia has recalled its ambassador to the United States, marking a dramatic escalation in diplomatic tensions between Bogotá and Washington. The move comes after US President Donald Trump publicly branded Colombian President Gustavo Petro an “illegal drug leader” and threatened to cut off American aid to the South American nation. A Rapidly…

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When the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) lost its federal funding this fall, it marked more than just a budgetary shift — it signaled an existential crisis for hundreds of small local radio stations across the United States. Among the hardest hit is Allegheny Mountain Radio (AMR), a lifeline for rural communities along the Virginia–West…

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New York / Paris — October 20, 2025.Shares of French banking giant BNP Paribas fell sharply on Monday after a United States federal jury found the lender liable for aiding Sudan’s government in committing genocide and human rights abuses by providing illegal financial services. The verdict has sparked fears of wider litigation that could involve…

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