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Prime Minister Petteri Orpo tells POLITICO the U.S. is going against its allies and warns Europe must find a way to keep Ukraine in the fight, even if it means reopening the debate over raiding Russian assets. Oct 15 5 mins read
The case has been shaking the French-language publishing world for weeks. On Wednesday 21 October, the Canadian publisher Les Éditions du Boréal announced via a press release (source in French) that Thélyson Orélien had indeed used artificial intelligence (AI) to write his novel “C’était ça ou mourir”, contrary to what he had previously claimed. “New information, confirmed in recent days, indicates that artificial intelligence was used in the writing process (of the novel), even though the author had assured us, on several occasions, that he had never resorted to it in creating his book”, the publisher said in a statement…
A woman visiting the House of Commons in 2016 alleges that Jeffrey Donaldson tried to sexually assault her inside the Democratic Unionist Party’s Westminster offices. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech
Barefoot worshippers crossed a bed of smouldering embers at Si Thian Kong Temple in Kuala Pilah, Malaysia, on Saturday night. It took place during the Nine Emperor Gods Festival. Fireworks and firecrackers filled the sky, and performers staged a lion dance. Before the ceremony, the group levelled the fire pit and scattered salt over the coals. The temple chairman said crossing the fire is meant to bring good luck, health and business success for the year ahead. Others lit candles, made offerings and were blessed with red paint. The nine-day Taoist festival is observed by Chinese communities across Southeast Asia.…
Witkoff confirmed on X that discussions “will continue with trilateral talks between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine at the technical level.” His visit was the latest in a new round of U.S. attempts to bring Moscow to the negotiating table to end its war against Ukraine. The special envoy also met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Oslo on Tuesday, subsequently announcing a proposal for a three-way leaders’ negotiation. There have been several rounds of talks between the U.S. and Russia since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The most recent discussions stalled in February when the U.S.…
Crowds in New Delhi watched giant effigies of demons go up in flames on Tuesday, as India marked Dussehra, the Hindu festival of good over evil. Fireworks lit the sky as the figures of Ravana, his son Meghnad and his brother Kumbhakarna burned. In Hindu tradition, the ritual recalls the defeat of Ravana by the god Rama. Actors dressed as Rama and his brother staged the final moments of the battle. The prime minister joined the spectators at a ground in the city and shot an arrow from a bow. Hindus observe nine days of ceremonies, rituals and fasts, which…
By Nina Borowski & AFP Published on 21/10/2026 – 20:02 GMT+2•Updated 20:06 Images of the riots in France, broadcast around the world, are alarming tourism professionals. The first consequences are already being felt in hotel bookings, and those in the sector fear the situation will worsen if the violence continues. “This surge in violence in city centres, in Nice, Paris and Lyon, is catastrophic”, laments Christelle Cassagne, head of ADN Tourisme, a federation that brings together France’s institutional tourism bodies. “When you book a hotel for a week, it is not to stay shut away in your room”, she adds. Tourists hesitant to…
When you enter the room it is dark. Only a few light spots, fluffy carpet and an amazing sound. One corner belongs to Nina Simone. She sings acapella, separated from her daughter’s friend, David Bowie, who responds to her with the same words of the same song from another corner. It is almost like listening to your own family as we all know Simone and Bowie’s voices so well. They share something special with visitors. Two voices, one emotion. Love. But this duet never happened. Be present and receive The Oscar-winning filmmaker and artist Steve McQueen heard Wild is the…
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Published on 21/10/2026 – 18:44 GMT+2•Updated 18:50 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that halting the fighting along the current front line is the most realistic route to ending the war with Russia, opening the way to ceasefire talks. “Right now we have to freeze, and I think this is (the) real way to end this war. We call it ceasefire… freeze and stop,” Zelenskyy told US broadcaster Fox News’s “Fox and Friends” programme on Wednesday. He was asked whether he would accept a deal that fixed the front along its current lines. His comments came as US special envoy…