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Strikes hit Ukraine after Russia agrees to new peace talks.

BBC·●●●●●●16 sources·🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇵🇰 🇶🇦·22 Oct
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Russia says it is “ready in principle” to resume talks with the US and Ukraine. Moscow’s stated readiness comes as missiles continue hitting Ukrainian targets.

The International Criminal Court won the EU's top human rights award.

Al Jazeera·●●●●●●14 sources·🇺🇸 🇶🇦 🇵🇰 🇩🇪 🇭🇰·22 Oct
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The court remains under US sanctions even as the EU honors it. The award highlights a split between the EU and US.

Trump’s tariffs slow Americans’ access to Canadian cheese as producers gain foothold.

The New York Times·●●2 sources·🇺🇸·23 Oct
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Producers gain a stronger foothold in the US cheese market. This shifts who supplies cheese to American buyers.

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Officials say Starlink limits Ukraine access after Trump claims satellite service restored.

The Guardian·●●●●●●21 sources·🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇮🇳 🇺🇦 🇶🇦·23 Oct
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Kyiv faces Russian missiles as Ukrainian drones target Moscow; explosions are reported in three other regions. The cap restricts Starlink use above 161 km/h.

WHO warns Africa faces complex Ebola outbreak as virus reaches Nigeria.

South China Morning Post·●●●●●5 sources·🇭🇰 🇶🇦 🇯🇵 🇫🇷·23 Oct
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Nigeria’s imported Bundibugyo infection is linked to Uganda travel. Contacts are being tracked and quarantined. More than 4,000 people have died among over 9,000 cases in DR Congo.

Execution staff warn Christa Pike’s IV site might have blown during her execution attempt.

AP News·●●●●●5 sources·🇺🇸 🇬🇧·23 Oct
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Staff involved in the attempt flag a possible IV problem. It raises concerns about how the execution was carried out.

Judge curbs Trump administration’s noncitizen voting probes.

Axios·●●●●●●8 sources·🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇶🇦·22 Oct
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The ruling halts field operations and interviews in nine states under the Unlawful Voter Initiative. The judge cites questionable data and risks of voter intimidation.

Danish military orders long-range missiles, drawing Russian ire.

Reuters·●●2 sources·🇬🇧 🇺🇸·22 Oct
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Reuters and Bloomberg both cover the move. The purchase adds strain to Denmark’s relations with Russia.

Iran War’s architects Trump, Netanyahu face voters.

Bloomberg·1 source·🇺🇸·23 Oct
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The Iran war is becoming an election issue for both leaders. Voters now judge the leaders associated with starting the conflict.

Scientists watermark AI-designed proteins to aid provenance tracking.

Live Science·1 source·🇺🇸·23 Oct
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Tests show marked proteins retain function, but experts say the identifiers can be removed. Removable marks limit their value as a standalone safeguard against misuse.

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