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A complainant says British actor and comedian Russell Brand changed his behaviour before the rape she accuses him of committing in a hotel room. Brand faces seven charges involving six complainants over alleged offences between 1999 and 2009, according to MyJoyOnline.
Source: MyJoyOnline
New White House spokeswoman Katie Zacharia has responded to criticism of her presenting herself as a lawyer without public proof that she passed the bar exam. She highlighted her law degree and international business law experience gained in China, Le Monde reports.
Source: Le Monde
Students clashed with police in Tirana, Albania, for a third consecutive day as protests called for higher education reforms and better study conditions. The movement has widened to include calls for Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign amid corruption allegations, according to Euronews.
Source: Vetogate
France and Germany support easing European rules on carmakers’ emissions. The provisional deal also provides for the UK to be included in a scheme favouring vehicles made in Europe, with possible consequences for the European Union’s climate and industrial policies, according to France 24.
Source: France 24
French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed that it was “vital” to give Ukraine the means to defend itself against Russia. He also pledged that France would continue to support Kyiv in seeking a solid and lasting peace, after a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, according to Le Monde.
Source: Le Monde
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sought the support of European allies on Thursday, as he pledged to resume strikes on Russian oil refineries despite Donald Trump’s demands. Tensions with Washington also concern sanctions, energy infrastructure and restrictions on satellite communications, France 24 reports.
Source: France 24
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to US economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford for their work on the role of household and business expectations in the effectiveness of economic policies. Announced on 12 October by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the award highlights the importance of trust and the credibility of public decisions, according to Expansão.
Source: Expansao
Donald Trump has cancelled the live broadcast of Nidal Hasan’s execution by firing squad, after he was convicted of killing 13 people at a US military base in 2009. Scheduled for 3 December at Fort Hood, Texas, the execution will still take place as planned but will not be broadcast, the US president announced.
Source: Citizen
Russia has supplied North Korea with electronic warfare jammers and other military equipment, according to US General Xavier Brunson. The commander of US forces in South Korea says Pyongyang’s experience in Ukraine is strengthening its logistical capabilities and complicating deterrence, the Korea Times reports.
Source: La Nouvelle Tribune
Oleksandra Matviichuk, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and director of the Centre for Civil Liberties, accuses Donald Trump of financing Russia’s war by enabling Moscow to earn revenue through a diesel supply deal and the lifting of sanctions. The funds could be used to buy missiles and drones, she said in an interview with France 24.
Source: France 24
Wes Streeting, the British defence minister, defended Ukraine’s importance to Washington, saying the country would contribute to American power. He spoke amid tensions between the United States and Ukraine, Le Monde reports.
Source: Le Monde
Around 30 French mayors, including Bally Bagayoko, Emmanuel Grégoire and Patrice Bessac, are calling for the massacre of Algerian demonstrators in Paris on 17 October 1961 to be recognised as a state crime. They are also demanding that the date be added to the national calendar, public archives be opened and the victims recognised, according to their joint statement.
Source: Maghrebemergent
Less than three weeks before the US midterm elections, Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance are making more campaign appearances to help the Republican Party retain control of Congress. In 37 contested House districts, Democrats have 49% of voting intentions against 47% for Republicans, according to a September poll reported by Ang.
Source: Ang
The president of the English Football Association, Debbie Hewitt, says Gianni Infantino cannot lead FIFA without answering questions about the abandoned commercial rights transfer project. The FIFA president apologised to the Council but did not provide the requested documents, according to the BBC.
Source: Vanguard
Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure and investment events are reportedly intended to increase pressure on Riyadh and defend Iran’s interests. The strategy would exploit Saudi Arabia’s economic vulnerability in a regional confrontation, according to Saudi, Iranian and regional sources cited by Reuters.
Source: TimesLIVE
Novaïa Gazeta editor-in-chief Sergueï Sokolov was detained on Thursday after a search of his home and then taken to the Russian Investigative Committee, according to the newspaper. The operation may be linked to an investigation into the illegal use and storage of personal data that also targets journalist Oleg Roldouguine, online outlet Baza reports.
Source: L’essentiel
Liverpool set a record of 19 first-half shots away in the Champions League since the 2003-04 season during their 6-3 victory in Linz. The Reds took their tally to six points after two matchdays, according to Opta data reported by Beninwebtv.
Source: Beninwebtv
India is expected to overtake Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy in 2027, with gross domestic product estimated at $4.52 trillion. Its growth is projected to reach 7% in 2026, while Japan’s is forecast to slow to 0.7%, according to International Monetary Fund projections.
Source: IOL
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