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Thailand: Bangkok protesters decry IMF and World Bank, warn of destructive capitalism

Hundreds of protesters marched through Bangkok on Thursday, 15 October, in opposition to the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank being held in the Thai capital.

15 October 2026

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Indonesia: Bali fuel supply delays spark panic buying and hours-long queues

Indonesia's resort island of Bali faced long queues at petrol stations on Wednesday, 14 October, as disrupted fuel deliveries left motorists waiting for hours.

14 October 2026

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Turkish police raid Halk TV in Istanbul, sparking outrage over media freedom

Police barricades surrounded the headquarters of Halk TV in Istanbul on Wednesday, 14 October, as Turkish authorities raided the independent broadcaster and appointed a trustee to take control of its operations.

14 October 2026

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Germany: Supporters rally in Hamburg as trial opens over Nord Stream pipeline blasts

Supporters waving Ukrainian flags gathered outside a court in Hamburg on Wednesday, 14 October, in solidarity with a former Ukrainian army officer accused of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions in the Baltic Sea.

14 October 2026

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Albania: Student protests in Tirana turn violent as Flamingo Revolution escalates

Albania's capital, Tirana, saw violent clashes between student protesters and police on Tuesday, 13 October, as demonstrations continued overnight into Wednesday.

14 October 2026

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Ukraine: Russian missiles hit Kyiv homes and power plant, killing 3 and injuring 22

Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv killed at least three people, injured 22 and damaged homes and power plants, leaving over 600,000 without electricity.

14 October 2026

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Ceuta crowds affirm Spanish identity during royal visit

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia received a rapturous welcome in Ceuta on Tuesday, 13 October, as they began their first visit to the Spanish North African territory since 2007.

13 October 2026

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Kazakhstan’s first Open Asian Falconry Cup showcases ancient hunting heritage

Kazakhstan hosted its first Open Asian Falconry Cup on 9 and 10 October in Bozanbay, a village in the country's east, bringing together 176 falconers from 10 countries.

13 October 2026

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Russia pounds Kharkiv and Lviv region with missiles and drones, killing three civilians

At least three people were killed and 37 injured in Kharkiv as Russia launched repeated aerial attacks on the north-eastern Ukrainian city on Monday and overnight. Strikes also caused damage near Lviv, in western Ukraine.

13 October 2026

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Pakistan: Passenger train derailment kills at least five, injures more than 30

At least five people were killed and more than 30 injured when the Rehman Baba Express derailed near Multan, Pakistan, early on Tuesday, 13 October. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the accident.

13 October 2026

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Ceuta awaits King Felipe after summer migration crisis

Ceuta braces for a symbolic royal visit by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia after a mass migration crisis strained the enclave’s social cohesion.

13 October 2026

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Belgium: 9 minors arrested as clashes erupt near Brussels-Midi

Clashes near Brussels-Midi station leave around ten arrested, including nine minors, as student and anti-austerity protests continue in Belgium.

13 October 2026

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Spain: National Day highlights territorial unity from Barcelona to Ceuta

Spain's National Day on Monday, 12 October, was marked by demonstrations in Barcelona in support of Spanish unity, while far-right leader Santiago Abascal visited Ceuta, the Spanish enclave on the North African coast.

12 October 2026

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Paris’s oldest covered food market gutted by major overnight fire

Fire tore through Paris’s oldest covered food market in the Marais, leaving traders devastated. An investigation is under way and the market may stay shut for months.

12 October 2026

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Tens of thousands march in Brussels demanding urgent climate action

Tens of thousands of people marched through Brussels on Sunday, 11 October, demanding stronger action on climate change ahead of next month's COP31 summit in Antalya, Turkey.

12 October 2026

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Nepal orders evacuations after landslide triggers Budhi Gandaki flash flood

Nepal’s authorities ordered residents along the Budhi Gandaki River to evacuate on Sunday, 11 October, after a sudden flash flood swept away homes and other buildings in the country’s mountainous north-central region.

11 October 2026

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Denmark tests humanoid robots in supermarkets to help to ease staff workload at night

Denmark’s Salling Group is trialling Hive Robots in stores to handle demanding restocking, freeing staff for customer service while robots work mainly at night.

11 October 2026

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Zaporizhzhia airstrikes kill 17 as Russia intensifies attacks across Ukraine

Zaporizhzhia was hit by deadly Russian airstrikes on Saturday, 10 October, killing at least 17 people, including three children, Ukrainian officials said. Rescuers searched rubble for survivors as the city faced renewed strikes on residential areas.

11 October 2026

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Panic in Panama as 7.7 quake hits, cathedral collapses and tsunami warnings spread

Panama was hit by a powerful 7.7 earthquake, a 6.6 aftershock and many tremors, damaging buildings and prompting evacuations but no deaths reported.

10 October 2026

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Police clash with protesters in Brussels as thousands march against spending cuts

Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Brussels on Friday, 9 October, as thousands marched against the Belgian government's planned spending cuts. Police estimated that 30,000 people took part in the demonstration, organised by trade unions amid growing opposition to austerity measures.

10 October 2026