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Safety·from Oct 15·upd. 43m ago

Bend, Oregon school shooting kills three children and a teacher; suspect shot dead by parent

A 16-year-old opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, 15 October, and was shot dead inside by a parent who followed him in. Police said four people were killed, and two others were taken to hospital in critical condition.

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Diplomacy·from Oct 14·upd. 3h ago
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Von der Leyen says 70 billion euro gap in Ukraine funding for 2027 must be closed

Ursula von der Leyen said the 2027 shortfall of 70 billion euros for Ukraine must be covered, with partner financing expected to supply a third of it. Friedrich Merz and Ulf Kristersson spoke to reporters in Brussels on the same day.

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Government·from Oct 14·upd. 7h ago
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Katie Zacharia reportedly out as White House press secretary after five days

On Friday, 16 October, Donald Trump said he had urged Katie Zacharia to reconsider her role, while the New York Times reported she had been fired. Her debut briefing had lasted about 14 minutes and followed questions about her legal credentials.

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Diplomacy·from Oct 16·upd. 5h ago

Pope Leo XIV asks Putin for a truce in besieged Oleshky from his Rome hospital bed

Phoning from Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he is recovering from lung-cancer surgery, Pope Leo XIV asked Putin on Friday, 16 October, for a truce in Oleshky so that food, medical aid and a voluntary evacuation of civilians could proceed. The Kremlin said Putin offered support for the Vatican's aim of helping secure the city.

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Business·from Oct 14·upd. 9h ago

Tesla unveils Roadster that lifts off the ground in a demo, production planned for 2028

Tesla presented the Roadster at SpaceX's test site in McGregor, Texas, on Thursday, 15 October, with a demonstration of short airborne manoeuvres. Reservations are open for two road-going versions, while the single-seat Rocket is invitation-only.

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Football·from Oct 16·upd. 3h ago
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Real Madrid demands Javier Tebas resign after Goebbels propaganda comparison

Real Madrid demanded LaLiga president Javier Tebas's immediate resignation on Friday, 16 October 2026, after he compared the club's TV channel methods to Goebbels-era propaganda. The Consejo Superior de Deportes is reportedly studying action on its own initiative.

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Safety·from Oct 16·upd. 6h ago

Trump denies Starlink speed cap in Ukraine as Telegraph says Musk proposed it

Ukraine is negotiating with SpaceX and the Pentagon to lift a speed cap on its military satellite link, while a Telegraph report says Elon Musk proposed the restriction to Donald Trump.

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Health & Education·from Oct 16·upd. 10h ago
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Pope Leo XIV recovering after lung surgery, Angelus planned for Sunday

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Friday, 16 October, after lung cancer surgery, and the Vatican reports steady recovery with an Angelus planned for Sunday, 18 October.

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Conflicts·from Oct 16·upd. 9h ago

Washington Post photojournalist injured in settler attack during West Bank olive harvest

Heidi Levine, a Washington Post photojournalist, was injured on Friday, 16 October, when settlers attacked olive pickers near Ramallah in the West Bank. Two Palestinians were also hurt, and the Israeli army says it is examining the incident.

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Conflicts·from Oct 15·upd. 5h ago

Houthi missiles hit Yemen's presidential palace in Aden, killing five, then airport on Friday

Missiles struck the presidential palace complex in Aden on Thursday, 15 October, and two projectiles hit the city's airport on the night of Friday, 16 October. Houthi forces claimed the strikes as attacks on Saudi military sites.

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Conflicts·from Oct 14·upd. 5h ago

Drone attacks on Black Sea ships leave at least 23 seafarers missing or dead

Romania resumed the search for seven missing sailors from a drone-hit tanker, while Bulgaria asked NATO for fighter jets and drone defences after two more merchant ships were struck.

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Transport·from Oct 16·upd. 11h ago
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Italian air-traffic data network fault cancels flights nationwide, ENAV restores full operations

A fault in the data network behind Italy's air-traffic control slowed or halted flights from 6am on Friday, 16 October, with cancellations at airports from Rome to Palermo. ENAV later said operations were back to 100%.

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