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On October 11, the Polish government announced an attempted assassination against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. A suspect was arrested in Warsaw, where a crisis meeting with intelligence services was held.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif condemned the October 10 attack on Riyadh airport, which caused at least 12 deaths and 309 injuries, attributed to Yemen's Houthis.
A New Delhi court ordered the release of three leaders of the 'cockroaches' movement as the Indian capital remains under siege due to protests over the removal of 130 million voters. The election commission chief faces bias accusations.
Mauritanian Prime Minister Moctar Ould Diay, reappointed to his position, has formed a new government of 29 ministers. Mohamed Ould Khaled, the energy minister implicated in Nouakchott power plant fires, is no longer included.
Tokyo, already sparsely shaded, faces the loss of thousands of trees due to a large urban redevelopment. The plan involves cutting and relocating trees, angering residents amid summer heat concerns.
The official campaign for Spain's November 29 general elections begins November 13, yet Pedro Sanchez and Alberto Feijoo launched rallies on October 10, debating housing, corruption, and security.
RFI interviewed former migrants in France who worked in seasonal agriculture. They share their work conditions, reasons for taking these jobs, and overall experiences.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced readiness to supply oil to the US, confirmed by Donald Trump. Ukrainian President Zelensky condemned the move as weak and unworthy during sensitive talks.
Indian police detained Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the online satirical 'cockroach' movement, on Saturday before a major protest against the Election Commission. An interim leader was named in a prerecorded video.
A Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia resulted in at least 20 deaths, including three children. Donald Trump criticized Zelensky's leadership and suggested a change in Ukraine's presidency.
Four years after the end of the Tigray conflict, war has resumed in Ethiopia between federal forces and an alliance of armed groups hostile to the government, including the TPLF and Fano militias. This escalation raises fears of regional conflagration.
Vietnam, one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, relocated over 17,000 people following September floods. A UNDP report states nearly a third of the population lives in flood-risk areas, potentially rising to 50% by century's end. The country is working to strengthen adaptation strategies.
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