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Karl Bushby Reaches Britain After Multi‑Day Channel Swim, Nears End of 28‑Year Walk to Hull

Karl Bushby landed at Shakespeare Beach after a multi‑day, 20‑hour English Channel swim, bringing his 28‑year Goliath Expedition within weeks of Hull.

#adventure, #uk, #englishchannel, #karlbushby

Human Rights Watch alleges drone strike killed civilians near Guélédié and detainee torture at Sévaré

Human Rights Watch alleges a September drone strike near Guélédié killed eight civilians and detainees at a Sévaré military base were tortured.

#mali, #humanrights, #russia, #africacorps

Israeli Forces Detain Dozens, Including Americans and NY Candidate Brad Lander, During Olive Harvest Near Nahalin

Dozens — including about 33 U.S. citizens, rabbis and NY congressional nominee Brad Lander — were detained by Israeli forces during an olive harvest near Nahalin.

#palestine, #israel, #oliveharvest, #westbank

Burkina Faso Assembly Votes to Reintroduce Death Penalty, Drawing Rights Warnings

Transitional legislature restored capital punishment for terrorism and other crimes; rights groups warn it could enable repression and wrongful sentences.

#burkinafaso, #deathpenalty, #humanrights, #sahel, #terrorism

IPCC Suspends Plenary in Addis Ababa, Leaving AR7 Timetable and Budget Unresolved

IPCC chair suspended the 65th plenary in Addis Ababa after delegations left, leaving the AR7 schedule and budget undecided; talks to resume later.

#climate, #ipcc, #ethiopia, #globalwarming

International Timekeepers Vote to End Leap Second; Continuous UTC to Start May 20, 2027

Global metrology body votes to retire the leap second, moving civil time to continuous UTC with a one-hour maximum drift.

#timekeeping, #utc, #leapsecond, #bipm

EU Court: Hungary Breached Law by Converting Prison Sentences for Migrant‑Smuggling into Deportations

Top EU court rules Hungary's 2023 decree unlawfully converted prison sentences for migrant‑smuggling into deportations and re‑entry bans.

#eu, #hungary, #migration, #law

Turkish Authorities Seize Halk TV, Install State Trustee and Halt Live Broadcasts

Turkish authorities raided Istanbul's Halk TV, installed state trustee TMSF and halted live broadcasts amid a probe into owner Cafer Mahiroğlu.

#turkey, #media, #pressfreedom, #halktv

Human Rights Watch: Eastern Libya Executes at Least 31 After Secret Military Trials

Human Rights Watch says Haftar-aligned forces in eastern Libya executed at least 31 after secret military trials; rights groups warn 50 more face imminent risk.

#libya, #humanrights, #haftar, #executions

Russian Ballistic Missiles Strike Multiple Districts of Kyiv, Officials Say

Russian ballistic missiles struck several Kyiv districts late Oct. 12, damaging infrastructure and a home; officials say missiles were picked up only on approach.

#ukraine, #russia, #kyiv, #missileattack

CENTCOM: U.S. Jet Disabled Panama-Flagged Bulk Carrier in Gulf of Oman

CENTCOM says a U.S. fighter jet struck and disabled the Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica in the Gulf of Oman after it attempted to breach a U.S. naval blockade.

#usmilitary, #maritime, #iran, #straitofhormuz

Rights Group Says Indian Authorities Used Excessive Force, Detained Journalists During Oct. 10-11 Protests

Human Rights Watch says police used excessive force, mass detentions and internet shutdowns against protesters and journalists in New Delhi during Oct. 10-11 demonstrations.

#humanrights, #india, #protests, #pressfreedom

Independent review finds Teaching Council repeatedly failed to act before teacher's child sex offences

Independent review finds New Zealand’s Teaching Council missed repeated chances to intervene, allowing teacher Timothy Fisher to remain registered before his child sex offences.

#newzealand, #education, #childprotection, #teachingcouncil

UNHCR warns funding shortfall is cutting core refugee protection services

UNHCR says only about $3bn of an $8.5bn budget is secured for 2026, forcing cuts that threaten registration, medical and legal aid for refugees.

#unhcr, #refugees, #aid, #funding

Global Multidimensional Poverty Rose to 1.2 Billion in 2026 — First Increase Since 2010, UN-Oxford Index Shows

UNDP-Oxford update finds 1.2 billion people in acute multidimensional poverty across 108 countries — the first rise since 2010, concentrated in sub‑Saharan Africa.

#poverty, #unitednations, #multidimensionalpoverty, #sub-saharanafrica