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Thursday morning, a glide bomb hit Kramatorsk, striking two buses and a residential building, causing multiple casualties. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the site to honor victims as Kiev also faced attacks.
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France 24 verifies images revealing Eritrean troops in Tigray, confirming Ethiopian authorities' claims of Asmara's support for rebels since September 23.
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At least 30 people were killed and 18 injured in Russian strikes targeting two buses in Kramatorsk, a strategic point in the Donbass. The Ukrainian capital Kiev also suffered attacks, resulting in three deaths.
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Houthi forces launched deadly attacks on Saudi airports Wednesday, killing at least three. The Saudi-led coalition retaliated by destroying 82 Houthi military targets, vowing no impunity.
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On October 8, 2026, China announced Song Li's candidacy to lead the WHO. Seven candidates are in the running; the vote will take place in May 2027.
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Following widespread high school protests, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reports 235 students injured and announces a temporary suspension of stun grenades.
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Israel observes the third anniversary of the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, with tributes to the victims. Security failures and crisis handling dominate political debates ahead of elections, with opposition demanding an independent inquiry into Netanyahu.
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Aden International Airport, home to Yemen's internationally recognized government, was targeted by Houthis using drones and missiles, reports Saba agency. A ballistic missile was also intercepted north of Riyadh by the Saudi-led coalition.
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On August 11, 2026, NASA's Curiosity rover took a panorama showing dawn lighting up yardangs—wind-eroded formations—on Mount Sharp's flank, aiding study of Mars' geological and climatic history.
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In April 2026, Artemis II astronauts observed five faint lunar impact flashes from 46,000 miles away aboard Orion. These observations, with images and notes, are now publicly accessible.
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The high school student movement in France continues on October 7 despite reported lower turnout. Tensions arise in some schools. The government favors dialogue, while student and teacher unions call for a new action day on October 8.
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A French police officer was charged Tuesday for violence after firing a tear gas grenade at close range at a 14-year-old high school student during protests. Amnesty International condemns the use of these so-called less-lethal weapons and calls for their ban.
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