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In this episode
- Russia and Ukraine trade strikes on energy infrastructure
- Deadly fire at Canadian military base prompts major emergency response
- French government faces pressure after nationwide violent protests
- Israeli settlers attack European diplomats in the West Bank
- Taiwan says it drove away 16 Chinese ships
- Pope Leo plans gradual return to duties after lung cancer surgery
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- RechercheVolodymyr Zelenskyy said the United States had resumed sharing intelligence about impending Russian ballistic-missile strikes, after a period when it was blocked.
- RechercheAn overnight attack on St Petersburg killed one person and injured at least five. Governor Alexander Beglov said fires broke out at the St Petersburg Oil Terminal and Ruchi oil depot; Ozon and VK confirmed their facilities were also targeted.
- CBC NewsSt. Petersburg oil facilities ablaze as Ukraine launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia
- RechercheZelenskyy said Starlink speed restrictions were a message from the US government. The reports present competing accounts: US officials denied ordering the restrictions, and responsibility is not established by these accounts.
- The GuardianMultiple people killed as Canadian authorities tackle active blaze at Alberta military base | Canada | The Guardian
- RechercheThe fire overwhelmed medical capacity near the base: a doctor said Wainwright facilities were overwhelmed, and hospitals in Edmonton received patients transported from the area. Acute Care Alberta said several hospitals activated a Code Orange for multiple severely injured patients.
- ABC NewsMultiple people killed, dozens injured in explosion a Canadian military training base - ABC News
- RechercheCFB Wainwright hosts the Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre and the 3rd Canadian Division Training Centre; the Canadian Army describes it as one of the country's busiest Army bases.
- CFB Wainwright - Wikipedia
- Largest Canadian Army Training Exercise Underway In Wainwright - Canadian Military Family Magazine
- RechercheThe Retail and Trade Federation put the number of damaged businesses at around 1,500 and estimated losses in the hundreds of millions of euros.
- RechercheThe government was in crisis talks on Sunday, 18 October, after the unrest. Politicians on the left and right called for Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez to resign.
- Fox NewsMacron faces scrutiny over violent France protests | Fox News
- RechercheThe delegation was visiting Taybeh to assess conditions after near-daily settler attacks on Palestinians trying to harvest olives, according to the report.
- Al JazeeraFrench mayor attacked by settlers during occupied West Bank olive harvest
- RechercheThe EU strongly condemned the attacks, including the attack on European diplomats, and called for accountability and effective measures to prevent further violence.
- Jewish rioters attack European diplomats in West Bank, Belgium demands EU sanctions
- RechercheThe Guardian reported that Israeli rights group Yesh Din counted more than 170 settler attacks since the olive harvest began on September 27; Palestinian authorities reported at least four people killed, more than 100 injured and thousands of trees damaged. These are attributed figures for the broader harvest period, not figures for the Taybeh attack.
- US, Belgium, France, Poland and Jordan condemn Israeli settler attacks in West Bank
- US 'very disturbed' by attack on American journalist in occupied West Bank: Rubio
- Al Jazeera‘Hybrid warfare’: Taiwan drives away 16 Chinese ships | South China Sea News | Al Jazeera
- UA.NEWSTaiwan drives away 16 Chinese vessels — Al Jazeera | UA.NEWS
- PBS News / Associated PressPope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter's Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery
- CBC News / Associated PressPope Leo returns to Vatican after lung cancer surgery