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Pupil arrested after two teachers shot at French school

A 14-year-old pupil was detained after shots were fired at a middle school near Marseille, injuring the principal and a teacher. French prosecutors have opened an attempted murder inquiry.

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Six Ukrainian energy sites hit by Russia since Trump announced ceasefire, Zelensky says

Zelensky says Russia hit six Ukrainian energy sites hours after Trump said an energy ceasefire was in force, leaving injuries, blackouts and fresh power cuts.

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Storm Rachel batters Southern California, brings flooding to Las Vegas

Post-tropical Cyclone Rachel sent large waves into Southern California, leaving some homes at risk of collapse. It also caused flash flooding in Las Vegas, where water was knee-deep in places.

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NASA’s SpaceX CRS-35 Mission to Launch Health Research

NASA is sending four health and life-science experiments to the International Space Station on SpaceX’s CRS-35 mission, including studies of the human brain, crop disease, biomarkers and drug-resistant bacteria.

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Immigration agents search Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home

US immigration agents searched Ilhan Omar's home in the Washington, DC, area as part of a federal criminal investigation, prompting her to accuse Donald Trump of targeting political enemies.

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Egypt’s press union chief rejects pressure over detained journalists

Egypt’s Journalists Syndicate says it will keep defending press freedom after criticism over six detained Matsadaash journalists, who lawyers say were tortured in custody. The authorities deny the allegations.

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NATO says will do ‘anything and everything’ if alliance is attacked

NATO’s top military commander has said the alliance would destroy any force that attacked it, as European fears rise over possible Russian aggression linked to the war in Ukraine.

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UK blames Iran for airbase plot, sanctions two Iranian nationals

Britain says a suspected plot near RAF Fairford was almost certainly directed by Iran’s IRGC and has sanctioned two Iranian nationals. Iran denies involvement and says it is willing to help with the investigation.

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After Russian Diesel Deal, Trump Faces New Crisis Over Ukraine

President Trump’s decision to suspend sanctions on Russian diesel fuel has alarmed Ukrainian and European officials. The move came as they were meeting US envoys at a golf club near Miami.

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Dozens Killed in Airstrikes Near Sudan-Egypt Border

Airstrikes hit a remote gold mine near the Sudan-Egypt border, far from the main front lines of Sudan’s civil war. Videos showed what appeared to be Egyptian munitions.

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NATO Details Plan to Shield Ukraine’s European Allies from Russia

NATO has outlined a plan to protect European allies backing Ukraine as Russia steps up sabotage, arson and cyberattacks across the continent. The blueprint is intended to deter the Kremlin in the event of war.

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South Africa's deputy police chief resigns after being charged with sexual offences

South Africa’s deputy police chief has resigned while facing sexual offence charges and separate allegations of links to organised crime. He denies the claims and has been in custody since his arrest three weeks ago.

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Cuba forges ahead with renewable energy plans amid US oil blockade

Cuba is stepping up renewable energy plans as US restrictions on fuel imports deepen power shortages. Officials say solar farms, domestic crude and other local resources are being used to reduce dependence on foreign oil.

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Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule in Rome

Pope Leo XIV will have surgery in Rome to remove a lung nodule after doctors found it in a routine check-up. The Vatican expects about a week of hospital recovery and has cancelled audiences until 20 October.

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Trump Gives Putin a Hand in Russia’s Economic War With Ukraine

Donald Trump is moving to buy Russian diesel while also pressuring Ukraine to stop attacks on refineries, which are a key part of Moscow's war effort.

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Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United: Champions League – Predictions, teams

Atletico Madrid host Manchester United in Champions League matchday two on Tuesday, with the Spaniards in strong form and United under pressure after a poor league start.

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After Lockdown, Sea of Protesters Flows Through India’s Capital

Opposition groups staged large demonstrations in India’s capital after days of an effective lockdown and mass detentions of young protesters by security forces. The protests were described as raucous and followed recent restrictions.

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On this day in space! Oct. 12, 1964: The Soviet Union launches Voskhod 1, the 1st multi-person cosmonaut crew, into space

On 12 October 1964, Voskhod 1 became the first spacecraft to carry more than one person into orbit, with three Soviet cosmonauts aboard for a 24-hour mission.

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Do AIs already process information in a way that gives rise to consciousness?

Neuroscientists and philosophers recently debated whether AI chatbots such as Claude show signs of a global workspace, a leading theory of consciousness. The piece asks whether information processing in machines could ever amount to experience.

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