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Ukrainian drone strikes have seriously damaged Yandex’s data centres in Sasovo and Kaluga, forcing the company to suspend operations at the sites. The attacks have disrupted several Yandex services, including AI chatbots and smart‑home devices, while both sides trade accusations over targeting civilian infrastructure.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama on Friday, causing building damage and evacuations. The shallow, 12‑km‑deep quake was felt by millions, though no fatalities have been confirmed so far.
Four original stars of the 2018 film will reprise their roles in an eight‑episode HBO series. The show, overseen by co‑writer Adele Lim, will continue the story after the movie’s finale.
Former UN human‑rights chief Navi Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work promoting peace and international law. The decision sparked praise from many human‑rights groups and sharp criticism from Israel and the United States.
Alonzo Lunsford, a survivor of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, says a firing squad is an appropriate method for Nidal Hasan’s execution but objects to a livestream of the event. He also emphasizes personal forgiveness while warning against turning the execution into public spectacle.
Anthropic has updated its usage policy to prohibit sustained abusive behavior toward its AI models. The new rule targets "cruel" interactions while exempting ordinary frustration and research use.
Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of an all‑out invasion of its northern Tigray region and warned it will defend itself. Drone strikes reportedly targeted Eritrean forces in the Tigrayan town of Adigrat.
The United States announced sweeping sanctions against the International Criminal Court, a move the court denounced as an assault on the rule of law. Allies such as the United Kingdom and the Netherlands publicly rejected the sanctions while the ICC warned of severe operational consequences.
Thieves stole 30,000 bottles of premium wine worth about €5 million from Marchesi Antinori’s Tuscan storage facility. The heist, involving masked men and two trucks, is being called the largest wine theft in Italy’s history.
The French government pledged to deploy 3,000 substitute teachers to schools most affected by strikes. The move follows weeks of student demonstrations demanding more resources in secondary education.
Three Saudi nationals were killed in two missile attacks on Riyadh’s international airport. The Houthi group claimed responsibility, saying the strikes were retaliation for Saudi air operations.
Anti‑immigration protests in Soweto and Durban turned violent, with at least 24 vehicles torched and foreign‑owned shops looted. The unrest follows a Constitutional Court ruling that eases asylum‑seeking procedures for undocumented migrants.
Dr. Vincent Brown, a former Rwandan medical official, has been charged in the UK with conduct ancillary to genocide and six counts of conduct ancillary to murder. A judge has set a provisional trial date for October 2027, making him the first person tried in Britain for crimes linked to the 1994 Rwanda genocide.
A former Indonesian teacher convicted of sexually assaulting a student was returned to prison after a BBC investigation uncovered his early parole. Government officials said the parole will be revoked and those responsible will face sanctions.
Christa Pike, a Tennessee death‑row inmate, survived a botched lethal‑injection execution on 30 September. Her lawyers say she is now able to walk with assistance and has regained some arm movement.
As Russian attacks intensify and temperatures drop, many Kyiv families are planning to leave the capital for safer, warmer locations. A recent survey shows 40% of Ukrainians are considering relocation if conditions worsen.
Canadian poet Anne Carson, 76, has been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy praised her bold, inventive work that bridges classical tradition and contemporary forms.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar, aged 75, died suddenly after a cardiac arrest in Goa. His funeral was held with full state honours in Pune, drawing tributes from India’s political and cinematic leaders.
Former Ukrainian security officer Vitalii Zhykovych, linked to the June Monaco bombing, spoke to the BBC from a Kyiv prison for the first time. In the interview he alleged that senior members of Ukraine’s military intelligence agency HUR authorized the attack.
Italy's parliament approved a shift to a fully proportional electoral system with a 42% vote threshold and bonus seats for the leading coalition. Opposition parties condemned the change as a "scam" designed to cement Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's grip on power.
