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In this episode
- Trump puts new Russia sanctions on hold as Ukraine seeks European support
- Brazil reports its lowest Amazon deforestation on record
- El Niño rains cause widespread flooding in South America
- Deadly wildfires force evacuations in Southern California
- Kenya confirms a third Ebola case as officials seek to contain outbreak
- Cyberattack sends French supermarket freezers soaring above 50C
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- RechercheThe order waived measures including duties on Russian goods and sanctions provisions applying to foreign persons; the Graham Act had been due to take effect on October 18, according to the BBC.
- RechercheZelensky asked EU leaders in Brussels for an additional €70 billion in support next year, as well as more Patriot missiles, to help Ukraine continue fighting. EU leaders asked the European Commission to prepare a financing proposal.
- RechercheThe Graham Act was signed into law on September 18, 2026, and authorized the president to waive covered measures if he certified the waiver was in the U.S. national interest and submitted a report to Congress.
- Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold amid deepening row with Ukraine | Trump administration | The Guardian
- Trump pauses sanctions package targeted at Russian economy | CBC News
- Trump Halts Sweeping Russia Sanctions Just Weeks After Signing Them Into Law | Law Commentary
- Zelensky: Ukraine needs at least 70 billion euros in additional aid next year
- Zelensky asks EU leaders for extra 70 bn euros in support next year
- Al JazeeraBrazil’s Amazon deforestation hits lowest level on record | Climate News | Al Jazeera
- BBC NewsBrazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms - BBC News
- Deutsche WelleBrazil: Amazon deforestation lowest in nearly 40 years
- RechercheThe article says Uruguay’s Salto Grande hydroelectric dam had gradually opened its gates to relieve the rising Uruguay River, flooding parts of downstream cities; several dozen people remained away from their homes.
- RechercheThe Norte Fire began in San Clemente, Orange County, on Friday, October 16, and spread into San Juan Capistrano. By Friday evening it had burned hundreds of acres; Al Jazeera reported Cal Fire’s estimate at 570 acres.
- RechercheA firefighter suffered heat exhaustion while fighting the Norte Fire, according to the BBC’s report of a Friday evening update from Division 3 Fire Chief Mark Backoff.
- RechercheThe reports describe strong Santa Ana winds, low humidity and dry conditions as contributing to dangerous fire-spread conditions. CBC said the National Weather Service expected elevated fire-risk conditions to persist through Saturday night.
- RechercheAs of October 16, 127 of 130 identified contacts had been traced and placed in quarantine; officials said efforts to locate the other three were ongoing.
- France 24KENYA CONFIRMS THIRD EBOLA CASE - Eye on Africa - France 24
- Kenya Confirms Third Case of Ebola, Case Related to First Victim - Kenyans.co.ke
- Kenya confirms third Ebola case-Xinhua
- Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Outbreaks under monitoring: week 41 (week ending 11 October 2026) - GOV.UK
- Kenya records third Ebola case, linked to first patient who died | Ebola News | Al Jazeera
- 3rd person in Kenya tests positive for Ebola as DR Congo outbreak spreads to 8th province | CIDRAP
- RechercheThe Guardian described a similar earlier incident in the United States in August, involving connected fridges and freezers at military commissaries; it reported that the equipment entered unscheduled defrost cycles and caused food loss.