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WHO says cannot conduct full risk assessment on Russia plague reports 07 Oct 2026 - 08:53 pm
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus looks on during a press conference on global health issues, in Geneva, on October 7, 2026. Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP
Nobel physics winner's pride at pioneering AI role 07 Oct 2026 - 05:21 pm
Nobel Prize in Physics laureate and Belgian-American particle physicist Francis Halzen poses at the Rectorate of the University of Turin, in Turin, Italy, on October 7, 2026. Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP
Most child migrants reaching Europe in 2025 travelled alone: UN 07 Oct 2026 - 03:25 pm
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Seven wounded in Poland school stabbing attack: police 07 Oct 2026 - 02:36 pm
This handout picture taken and released by Policja Mazowsze on October 7, 2026, shows two policemen detaining a suspected high school knife attacker in the town of Ostroleka, some 130 km north of Warsaw. Photo by Handout / Policja Mazowsze / AFP
French missile test shows Europe militarising: Kremlin 07 Oct 2026 - 02:13 pm
This handout photograph released and taken by the French Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans on October 6, 2026 shows French President Emmanuel Macron (L) attending the first test launch of a new intercontinental missile, fired from a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine off the coast of Finistere, western France, on October 6, 2026. (Photo by Benjamin PAPIN / French Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans / AFP)
French-Japanese duo wins Nobel for solving chemical asymmetry puzzle 07 Oct 2026 - 02:00 pm
The chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry Heiner Linke (L) explains the field of research of Nobel Prize winners France's Henri Kagan and Japan's Kenso Soai (displayed on the screen in background) during a press conference in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 7, 2026. (Photo by Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP)
WHO chief urges transparency amid Russia plague reports 07 Oct 2026 - 01:30 pm
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Ukraine drone attack triggers huge tanker fire off Russia's Sochi 07 Oct 2026 - 01:14 pm
This screen grab taken from an UGC obtained by AFPTV on October 6, 2026, shows a fire on a vessel believed to be an oil tanker at the Russian city of Sochi on the Black Sea, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by -UGC / UGC / AFP)
Bulgaria ends search for missing crew from drone-hit ship 07 Oct 2026 - 10:45 am
An injured crew member from a ship struck by drones in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone is moved on a stretcher after he was rescued, at the Varna harbour on October 6, 2026.  (Photo by AFP)
France suspends stun grenade use in school protests: minister 07 Oct 2026 - 10:31 am
Protesters stand amid tear gas fired by police during demonstration part of a nationwide day of actions called by high-school students in Bordeaux, southwestern France, on October 6, 2026. (Photo by Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP)
French PM to make public address Wednesday on school protests 07 Oct 2026 - 10:05 am
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Almost 500 arrested, over 40 police wounded in French school protests: ministry 06 Oct 2026 - 10:55 pm
Police officers stand in the smoke during a demonstration of high-school students, in Paris on October 6, 2026, as part of a nationwide protest movement over learning conditions. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)
More than 250,000 protesters at school marches across France 06 Oct 2026 - 06:48 pm
Police officers stand guard by bins and furniture set on fire in the street during a demonstration of high-school students, in Paris on October 6, 2026, as part of a nationwide protest movement over learning conditions. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)
Russia denies imposing anti-plague measures after death of worker 06 Oct 2026 - 06:17 pm
A view of the entrance to the grounds of the anti-plague institute in the city of Irkutsk on October 6, 2026. Photo by AFP
France test fires of new nuclear-capable missile: defence ministry 06 Oct 2026 - 01:18 pm
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WHO says 'low' risk in Russia following plague reports 06 Oct 2026 - 12:44 pm
This photograph shows a logo of the World Health Organisation (WHO) displayed on the facade of organisation's headquarters in Geneva on April 23, 2025. Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP
Sailors missing as drones hit two ships off coast of Bulgaria: govt 06 Oct 2026 - 12:18 pm
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What is pneumonic plague, and how will we know if it’s spreading in Russia? 06 Oct 2026 - 12:09 pm
The logo of Russia's consumer and health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor sits on its grounds' fencing in Moscow on October 5, 2026. (Photo by Igor Ivanko / AFP)