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Suspected plague outbreak in Russia: 189 people have been hospitalised, hospitals are under quarantine
Quarantine restrictions were introduced in the Irkutsk Region following the death of a female employee at the institute, but the plague has not been confirmed by laboratory tests.
Iran has set out seven conditions for the US regarding the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Iran has made the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz conditional on the US fulfilling seven conditions. Once an agreement has been reached, traffic is expected to return to normal within seven days.
Latvia has adopted a pro-Ukrainian stance: the Prime Minister’s party has secured a historic victory
The centrist «United List» led by Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs secured a convincing victory in the parliamentary elections. With almost all votes counted, the party secured around 35.3% per cent of the vote and...
Greece and Bulgaria have exchanged relics and remains associated with Tsar Samuel
On 3 October in Thessaloniki, Bulgaria received the remains which Greece identifies as those of Tsar Samuel, whilst Greece received 48 relics.
Bosnia chooses its future: the elections could determine the country’s path to the EU
General elections are taking place in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 4 October, the outcome of which could have a significant impact on the country’s future path towards the European Union and the balance of power...
Trump promised Americans $5 thousand and claimed to have an exceptionally high IQ
During a campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio, US President Donald Trump made a series of controversial statements — he described himself as a man with «one of the highest...’.
Seoul has been gripped by mass protests: demonstrators are calling for Lee Jae-myung to step down
Tens of thousands of people in Seoul protested against President Lee Jae-myung over judicial reform, policy towards North Korea and the government’s actions.
An oil deal worth $20 billion has emerged in the negotiations between the US and Russia
The US and Russia have included the sale of Lukoil’s international assets in the negotiations on Ukraine. The portfolio is valued at $20 billion, and OFAC approval is required.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has once again called on foreigners and diplomats to leave Kyiv
The Russian Foreign Ministry has linked the call to leave Kyiv to the systematic attacks. The Ukrainian side states that the diplomatic missions had no plans to leave.
Russia has allocated nearly 18 billion roubles to longevity technologies
Russia has allocated 17.954 billion roubles to medical technologies, including bioprinting, regenerative medicine and active ageing.
Bangkok on the brink: floods have turned the streets into lakes, with around 40 people killed
Bangkok is experiencing one of the worst floods in recent years: in some parts of the Thai capital, around 300 mm of rain has fallen in roughly two days, causing...
The EU is calling for urgent humanitarian access to Oleshky
The European Union has called for immediate, safe and unhindered access for humanitarian aid to the temporarily occupied town of Oleshky in the Kherson region. The European Commissioner for Preparedness, Crisis Management and...
A series of explosions has rocked Moldova: drone debris has been found in several areas
On 3 October, a series of explosions rocked Moldova amidst a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine. The country’s Ministry of Defence confirmed the presence of several drones in Moldovan airspace...
«Tsymbulova» under attack again: one of Russia’s largest drone ports has been attacked
On the night of 3 October, a large Russian complex for the storage, preparation and launch of attack UAVs near the village of Tsymbulova in the Oryol Region came under a massive attack....
The housing crisis in Spain is worsening: parliament has rejected Sánchez’s plan
On 2 October, the Spanish Parliament rejected two housing decrees proposed by Pedro Sánchez’s government. The measures concerning tenancies and evictions did not come into force.
49% of those surveyed supported the UK’s return to the EU
The Guardian reported that 49% respondents to the TMG survey supported Britain’s re-entry into the EU; the government had not announced any such proposal.